Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Thu 18th September

[Sold Out!] Campus Tour 6: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Goose and Gander Pop-Up Shop: 10am - 4pm; Main Campus - Cloisters; Look no further for the perfect comfy, unisex, and sustainably-made clothing!

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 5: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

Pizza & Chat with the SRC Team: 11am - 1:30pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Enjoy free pizza and find out how the SRC can support you throughout your time at UofG!

Alexandrian Picnic: noon - 3pm; Kelvingrove Park; Alexandrian welcome picnic!

Intro to Student Media: noon - 1pm; Kelvin Gallery; Find out how to get involved in UofG’s world-famous student media – from TV and radio to magazines and newspapers!

GSDC X SRC Dance Masterclass: 1pm - 3pm; Bute Hall; Dance masterclass hosted by GSDC for freshers and returning students to come and enjoy 2 hours of dance workshops with a range of styles.

Student Carers: Self-Care Drop-In: 1pm - 3pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Connect with other student carers to reduce stress, recharge, and practice mindfulness in a calm, supportive environment!

Freshers Week Craft Social!: 1:30pm - 4pm; Hillhead Bookclub, Byres Road; Join us at Hillhead Bookclub making some cute bookmarks and crafts!

Student Life: Get to Know Glasgow (in-person): 1:30pm - 2:30pm; LT 611, Boyd Orr; A friendly in-person session with tips on travel, shopping, and things to do in Glasgow.

Campus Tour 7: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

K-pop Society: Dance Workshop: 2pm - 4pm; Glasgow Club Kelvinhall, Argyle Street; Join us for our 2 hour dance workshop at Kelvinhall! We'll teach a girl group and a boy group choreography for an hour each. Feel free to join for one of the two choreos or stay for both! (Paid event, view full event description for more info!)

Medical Neurodivergent Society - Icebreaker Social: 2pm - 4pm; Boyd Orr 411; Join GUMNS in out first Icebreaker ever social! We will be hosting an icebreaker social to welcome all new (and existing!) medical students. Our session will include board games so feel free to bring your own. We look forward to seeing you all!

NSPCC Student Volunteers - Vision Board Craft: 2pm - 4pm; WeeG, Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Join us for an afternoon of vision board making! Getting ready for the new academic year with a plan; goals, vibes, visions.

Walking Society - Botanics Walk: 2pm - 5:30pm; Wolfson Medical School Building; Join us for a friendly stroll along the River Kelvin, meet new people, enjoy some fresh air, and discover the West end!

Walking Society - Kelvin River Walk: 2pm - 5:30pm; Wolfson Medical School Building; Join us for a friendly stroll along the River Kelvin, meet new people, enjoy some fresh air, and discover the West end!

Brewing Connections: Introduction to Local Tea Traditions: 3pm - 5pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Global tea cultures are rich and diverse but can also brew common comfort and connection between strangers exploring a new home. Join us for a regional tea blend tasting and an introduction to local teatime traditions, guided by the Tea Society.

Kelvingrove Trip/Record Factory: 3pm - 8pm; Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG; Welcome to our first ESH Society event of the 2025/2026 season! Join us at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum while we walk around together (or solo if you prefer!) to explore the beauty of Scottish + Global History! Afterwards, Record Factory!

Chill & Paint: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Unwind, meet new people, and create your own artwork to take home!

Performing Arts Society Showcase (PASS): 4pm - 7pm; Bute Hall; A showcase demonstrating the multitude of performing arts societies across the Uni of Glasgow. Co-hosted by STAG (the biggest & oldest theatre society) and SRC, we aim to provide incoming students with the array of performing opportunities on campus.

Endometriosis and PCOS Society - Paint and Chat: 6pm - 8pm; St Andrew’s Building; Join the Endometriosis & PCOS Society for a relaxed evening of creativity and conversation! This is a chance to meet new people, learn more about our society, and unwind with some painting in a supportive, friendly space. No artistic skills needed.

Freshers Meet and Greet: 6pm - 9pm; The Record Factory; Join us for our ACS Meet & Greet at The Record Factory, the perfect chance to connect, make friends, and kick off the year with good vibes!

Fresher's Pub Quiz: 6pm - 10pm; The Record Factory; Join us for our first event of the year!

GSC Crafts4Choice Wine Glass Painting: 6pm - 8pm; Derby Lane, G3 8TE; Join us for our Freshers event 2025! Come paint a wine glass and get to know the wonderful members and committee of the society.

Meet & Greet Game Night!: 6pm - 9pm; James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMS Hub); Join the Nigerian Students' Society at the University of Glasgow for a thrilling Game Night Meet & Greet on Sept 18th! Come for the fun games, stay for the great vibes, new friendships, and much more!

DMIS Pub Crawl: 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Tennents Bar 191 Byers Road, G128TN; Pub crawl meets scavenger hunt!

Wicked in the Quads: Outdoor Film Night: 8pm - 11pm; Main Building: East Quad; Defy gravity and join us under the stars for an outdoor screening of Wicked (2024) in the East Quadrangle – snacks, songs, and a touch of magic included!

Fri 19th September

Walking Society - The Cobbler: 8:05am - 7:30pm; Glasgow Queen Street Station; Early Year Showcase - Challenging hike up Ben Arthur!

Campus to IKEA: Coach Trip: 10am - 1pm; Meet on Uni Avenue, Wolfson Medical Building; Hop on the SRC bus to Braehead IKEA and grab your flat essentials (and maybe some meatballs).

Campus Tour 8: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Craft & Connect at the Eco-Hub: 11am - 12:30pm; Eco-Hub, Boyd Orr Building; Looking for a creative way to unwind and meet other students? Join us for a Craft & Connect session at the Eco-Hub, where we celebrate the rich diversity of our campus!

Meet the Law Societies Event: noon - 2pm; Wolfson Medical School Building Atrium; The Canadian Law Society will be holding a stall at the Meet the Law Societies on 19 September 2025 from 12:00-14:00! Please come visit us! :)

Freshers' Picnic: 1pm - 3pm; EcoHub; Come and join us , ZooSoc, BirdSoc and GUEST on the annual freshers' week picnic through Kelvingrove Park! Meet at the EcoHub for a couple of hours of nature activities!

Picnic Collab with ZooSoc: 1pm - 3pm; Come along to a freshers picnic collaboration with ZooSoc

Tour of St Michael's Churchyard: 1pm - 2pm; St Michael's Churchyard, Dumfries

Welcome Picnic: 1pm - 3:30pm; If it's sunny: Stewart Memorial Fountain, Kelvingrove Park. If it's rainy: JMS.; Bienvenue à la société francophone de l'université de Glasgow! We're excited to meet at our Welcome Picnic. Feel free to bring food for yourself, or to share! *Location will be disclosed on the day (insta) as the decision is weather-dependent.

Kelvingrove Museum Scavenger Challenge: 1:30pm - 3pm; Meet Outside Kelvingrove Museum; Join us for a scavenger hunt through one of Glasgow’s most iconic museums and make new friends along the way!

Campus Tour 9: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Friendship Bracelet Making: 2pm - 4pm; WeeG, The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Come along to make some new friends and bracelets at the same time!

LGBTQ+ Pizza Mixer: 2pm - 4pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Join us for a lovely LGBTQ+ Pizza mixer!

Hunterian Museum Crawl: 2:30pm - 4pm; Meet outside the JMS; Join us for an afternoon exploring the Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Hunterian Zoology Museum – some of Glasgow’s most fascinating cultural gems right here on campus.

Alexandrian Hunterian Tour: 3pm - 4pm; Hunterian Museum; A lovely tour of the Hunterian.

[SOLD OUT!] Headphone Disco with Bongo's Bingo!: 5pm - 8pm; Main Building: Cloisters; Dance the night away in the iconic Cloisters as three DJs battle for your attention – now with the wild, unpredictable energy of Bongo’s Bingo bringing props, games, and surprises.

Creative Writing: Reading Party Open Mic: 5pm - 7pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Share your words (or just come to listen) at a friendly open mic for poets, prose writers, and everything in between.

Christian Union - Dinner at student flats and Scottish Ceilidh Dance: 5:30pm - 9pm; Main Gate; Come join for a free dinner followed by Scottish dancing!

Freshers' Dinner: 6pm - 10pm; Namak Mandi, 100 Norfolk St, Glasgow G5 9EJ

Games Night: 7pm - 11pm; The Record Factory; An opportunity to get to know our society

Taster Session: 7pm - 9pm; St. Andrews Building - Gym; Hope everyone's ready for the new semester. Whether you’re taking your first basic step or have been showcasing your skills on socials, this is sure to be a lot of fun! Please join us at the St Andrews Building Gym and bring your friends! 💃

Freshers Week Drinks Mixer!: 8pm - 11pm; Hillhead Bookclub, Byres Road; Join the Book Babes at Hillhead Bookclub for some drinks, chat and laughs!

GU Latinos Glasgow En Fuego 🔥: 8pm - 3am; 📍 Hillhead Bookclub, G12 8SJ from 8pm. Then, Boteco with GANAS, G1 5EP from 11pm.; 🔥 Glasgow en FUEGO 🔥 Join us for our Freshers Night Out, come meet new friends and enjoy the fascinating atmosphere of bookclub and the vibrant vibes of Boteco Do Brasil! Come see what our society is all about! 🤪💃

Club Night: 10pm - 2am; Dance, connect, and celebrate at the ACS Club Night!

Sat 20th September

GUMMS Freshers Taster Hike: 10am - 4pm; Kilpatrick Hills; Join us for a day of fresh air and exploration of the Kilpatrick Hills! We are a welcoming bunch of largely medics, but everyone is welcome, who love to hill climb. A gentle stroll as a perfect way to warn off that Fresher’s flu

Wee World Changers: Student Parents & Kid at The Hunterian: 11am - 1pm; Hunterian Museum; Bring the wee world changers for a fun-filled visit to the Hunterian Museum – with activities for kids of all ages and refreshments for everyone.

EGM: 1pm - 2:30pm; JMS 630; Extraordinary General Meeting

Charity Shop Crawl: 2:30pm - 5pm; We’ll be doing our charity shop crawl on the 20th September! Our planned route is as follows: Meet at: JMS canteen • Save the Children • Oxfam Music • British Heart Foundation • Oxfam • Cancer Research

Pop Girl Freshers '25: 7pm - 11:59pm; GUU Reading Room; JOIN US FOR OUR POP GIRL FRESHERS EVENT!

Sun 21st September

Taster Session: 9:30am - 10:30am; Kelvingrove Park; Come along and meet the Run Girls community for a 3km route around Kelvingrove Park with post-run drinks at the The Garden Shed!

Sunday Hillwalk: 10am - 9pm; Meet at Glasgow Queen street to get the train to Arrochar & Tarbet; To kick off another year of incredible challenges, we are running a wee hike to give you the opportunity to meet some of our members and to enjoy the great outdoors.

Pollok Park Picnic: 10:30am - 2pm; Join us for a relaxed social event in the beautiful Pollok Country Park, a chance to see Highland cows, enjoy colourful trees, and visit the Burrell Collection, as well as meet fellow walkers and enjoy the outdoors!

Birdwatching Trip - Claypits LNR: 11am - 2pm; Graham Kerr Building; Interested in a weekend birdwatching trip? Meet us outside the Graham Kerr Building at 11am when we will leave for the Claypits LNR by foot.

First Lesson Taster Session: noon - 3pm; GUU Dining Hall; We are excited to welcome you to our first lesson on Sunday 21st September in the GUU Dining room from 12-3. Come ready to dance and meet new people, all levels of dancers welcome and non-dancers can happily learn. See you on the Dance Floor!

Mon 22nd September

Capoeira Taster Session: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church; Looking for a way to have fun, make friends, get fit and relieve stress while learning a cool artform? Get a taste of the amazing and unique Brazilian art of Capoeira with the GU Capoeira Club!

Freshers Board Game Night: 6pm - 9pm; JMS room 733; ✨ meet new friends in the Glasgow cosplay community through our board game night! 💞 whether you’re a fresher or a familiar face, feel free to come along 💫

Highland Dance Society Taster Session: 6:30pm - 7:30pm; St Andrews Gym; Join us on the 22nd of September to try highland dancing and find out which of our classes is best for you!

Malt Whisky Society - Gilchrist Whisky Tasting (2 Sessions): 7pm - 10:30pm; WeeG, Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Discover the world of whisky at our welcome week tasting event! Sample a curated selection of diverse whiskies, learn the basics of tasting, and explore the rich history and flavours of this beloved spirit.

Self-Defence Class: 7pm - 8pm; The Well, GUU; Join us for an engaging and empowering self-defense class to make new friends, build confidence, and learn vital moves to protect yourself!

Spill the Tea Freshers: 7pm - 9pm; Join us for our freshers event, the classic spill the tea but this time with pints!! 7pm at Record Factory, G11 5RD

Scottish Country Dance Taster and Ceilidh: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; GUU Dinning Room; Scottish Country Dancing Taster Session and Ceilidh

Tue 23rd September

Club Events & Comms Workshop with Free Dinner: 4pm - 7pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Planning society events and want some more information on how to make it successful, increase your membership, and improve engagement? Come along to this Club Events & Comms Workshop! Food provided.

GUGS Welcome Oneshots Night: 6pm - 9:30pm; JMS; Come try D&D or a variety of other TTRPGs in our opening oneshots for the TTRPG side of our society!

Model United Nations: 6pm - 8pm; St Andrews Building: Room 227; Step into the world of Model United Nations where we debate international politics, solve global crisis and dive into regional politics with the hope of passing resolutions.

Training Futsal Tuesday: 6pm - 7pm; Gym of the St Andrews building, G3 6NH; Join us on our Tuesday training at the Gym of the St Andrews building.

Wilderness and Extreme Medicine Society Taster Session: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; James McCune Smith Building - JMS Room 639; Come Meet the Glasgow Wilderness and Extreme Medicine Society. Our Annual taster session is open to everyone old or new. Get hands-on with the kit and equipment we'll teach you to use over the year.

Wed 24th September

Association of Women Surgeons: Battle of the Surgical Specialties: 7pm - 9pm; Reading Room @ Glasgow University Union; Curious about a career in surgery, but unsure which specialty suits you best? Join us for an exciting event where surgeons will present their specialties and debate which one truly stands out!

GUAES Attack/Release Takeover: 7pm - 11pm; 117 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2SZ; Join us for our first social of the academic year, followed by our Attack/Release Debut!

Thu 25th September

'Give It a Go' Volunteering - Scything in Glasgow Green with TCV!: 10am - 2pm; Glasgow Green (meet inside next to the St. Andrew's Suspension Bridge. What Three Words reference: https://w3w.co/played.goods.dawn); Discover the art of traditional scything and learn how to care for wildflower meadows at our hands-on workshop in Glasgow Green. Join us for a day of skill-building, nature connection, and sustainable land management.

SRC Society 101: 10am - 11:15am; Zoom

Tai Chi for Today: noon - 1:30pm; St Mungo Square, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW; 12.00-1.30pm, September 25, 2025 St Mungo Square, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW

Wine & Cheese: 5pm - 7pm; 65 Oakfield Avenue; The very first Alexandrian event of the academic year!

Training Futsal Thursday + after training: 6pm - 9pm; Gym of the St Andrews building, G3 6NH; Join us on our Thursday training at the Gym of the St Andrews building and then come to the after training in .

International Film Society - Film Pub Quiz: 6:30pm - 9pm; Grosvenor Picture Theatre, Ashton Lane; Join the International Film Society for a film-themed pub quiz at the Grosvenor Picture Theatre on Ashton Lane! Come in teams of up to 5 or as individuals (we will place you on a team).

International Relations Society - Mixed society Pub Crawl: 7pm - 11pm; Starting at the Beer Bar in the Glasgow University Union at 7 PM and end at Cooper's. (And who knows maybe cheeky wee visit to Kittys after.); Fire up the weekend with a little pint of Freshers' with the International Relations Society!

Fri 26th September

My Club Portal Training: 3pm - 4:15pm; Zoom

BrightHer: Info Session x Candle-painting: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Williams Room; Get to know BrightHer, meet the team, and enjoy a relaxing candle painting activity!

The Big Nerd Pub Quiz: 6pm - 10pm; QMU - The Venue; Come and test your knowledge on a range of niche and nerdy subjects, from Comics to Cosplay, from Minecraft to Nintendo!

Mon 29th September

Disabled Students' Society Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC) night!: 6pm - 8pm; JMS 733; Hey everyone! Join us in JMS 733 for our bring your own crafts night! 29th Sept, 6-8pm

AGM: 6:15pm - 7:30pm; Room 432 St Andrews Building; Come along to our AGM to vote for the 25/26 Welfare Officer, Social Secretary, 1st-3rd Year representatives. Application forms are below and in our resources, cannot wait to see you there!

Welcome Social: 7:30pm - 11pm; Old School House, 287 Woodlands Road; Come say hello and meet some fellow pharmacologists, we cannot wait to see faces new and old🥼! Great opportunity for a chat and remember; our socials welcome anyone, sober or drinking!!👋

Tue 30th September

Clubs & Societies Roundtable: 1pm - 2pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Join us for a NEW monthly, drop-in roundtable designed for all clubs and societies to connect directly with the SRC Clubs Team. September roundtable = membership, committee positions, and free pizza!

GUGS Welcome Oneshots Night: 6pm - 9:30pm; JMS; Come try D&D or a variety of other TTRPGs in our opening oneshots for the TTRPG side of our society!

Wed 1st October

My Club Portal Training: 10am - 11:15am; Zoom

Bird Pub Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; The Den, Record Factory; Time to get competitive with a Pub Quiz social - do you know a puffin from a jackdaw?

Thu 2nd October

Alexandrian Subcrawl: 6pm - 10pm

Fri 3rd October

BirdSoc Bake Sale: 9am - 5pm; Wolfson Medical School; We're running a bake sale with many treats including gluten free, vegan, and nut free options to raise money to go towards equipment for birdwatching trips and other opportunities.

SRC Society 101: 11am - 12:15pm; Zoom

Sun 5th October

Birdwatching Trip - RSPB Baron's Haugh: 11am - 3pm; Baron's Haugh; We're taking a trip to Baron's Haugh RSPB reserve via public transport - more information to follow.

Mon 6th October

Jazz Society: Live Music Night: 7pm - 9pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Unwind with an evening of live jazz in the Gilchrist Postgraduate Club, hosted by the Glasgow University Jazz Society.

Tue 7th October

Drag 101: 7pm - 11pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Come along for an evening of lip-syncing, live music and performances from some of Glasgow’s top drag acts with Drag 101

Wed 8th October

The Diversity Quota: 7pm - 11pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Join us for an incredible lineup of comedy at our regular, ribtickling comedy show, the Diversity Quota!

Sat 11th October

Gaming Society: Regional Student Gaming and Roleplaying Championships: 11th October 10am - 12th October 6pm; JMS & GUU; Regional Student Gaming and Roleplaying Championship (RSGRC) is a charity event for those in and around Glasgow to get a taste of the UK national version of the event in April, there will be board games, war games and TTRPGs!

Tue 14th October

Club Events & Comms Workshop with Free Dinner: 4pm - 7pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Planning society events and want some more information on how to make it successful, increase your membership, and improve engagement? Come along to this Club Events & Comms Workshop! Food provided.

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