PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE HAS NOW CHANGED TO COMMON GROUND (PREVIOUSLY FUNCTION)

COMMUTER STUDENT SPEED FRIENDING 

LUU HOSTED

DATE: 22nd September 2026

FIRST SESSION START TIME: 12:30pm

FIRST SESSION FINISH TIME: 2pm

SECOND SESSION START TIME: 2:30pm

SECOND SESSION FINISH TIME: 4pm

VENUE NAME: Common Ground

ADDRESS: Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ https://www.luu.ac.uk/wayfinding/

TICKET CAPACITY: No tickets required

Looking to meet new people without the awkward small talk? Join us for Speed Friending – the fast, fun, and relaxed way to connect with fellow students!

Free entry and we’ll provide fun question sheets to guide your conversations, so there’s no pressure to come up with things to say. Expect friendly faces and easy icebreakers like:

🎬 What’s your favourite movie of all time?

🌍 If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

👩‍💻 What’s your dream job in 10 years?

🎧 Who is your favourite artist?

🍕 Pineapple on pizza – yes or no?

You’ll rotate each table in every 10 min, chat with loads of people, and maybe even walk away with new friends for life. Feel free to come late to just chat freely.

No preparation, just show up – we’ll handle the rest providing refreshments and let’s make meeting people easy (and actually fun). See you there!

Accessibility 

Parking: YES/NO. There is no dedicated public parking on campus during the times of this event. The closest available car parking would be in the Woodhouse Lane car park, or street parking is also available in Hyde Park (10 mins walk). If you are a student and require Blue Badge parking, you can apply for a permit free of charge. For more information, please contact the Car Parking Team at carparking@leeds.ac.uk.

Public Transport: LUU can be accessed via many bus routes in the city. You can use the following website to help you plan your journey: Plan your journey | First Bus. We are also around 20 minutes' walk from the Leeds train station. 

Wheelchair Access: Fully wheelchair accessible 

Step-free Access: YES

Accessible Toilets: YES

Lift Access: YES

Seating: YES

Flexible Seating: YES

Quiet Space: NO

Sensory Adjustment: NO

Noise Level: Average 

Is alcohol being served at this event? NO

Are soft drinks and non-alcoholic options available? YES