Events in October

Tue 6th October

Blue and cream promotional poster for BSL Cafe, featuring an illustration of two hands holding coffee mugs together. Event details: Wednesday 7 October, 3–5pm, at iCafe on Woodland Road. BSL cafè
3pm - 5pm
ICafe Woodlands Rd
Join the BSL Society for a Coffee afternoon where you can meet other people who are interested in learning BSL Open to everyone regardless of BSL understanding
G-Gnomes: Summer Internship Presentation Night
6pm - 8:30pm
Boyd Orr 513
Join us for our summer internship presentation night! Come along to hear from members of the society about work they did over the break, and get advice on CVs and applications!
International Film Society: Let the Right One In Screening and Social!
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Grosvenor Picture Theatre, Ashton Lane
GUIFS presents the final installment in our BACK TO SCHOOL series: Tomas Alfredson’s Let The Right One In (2008).
Drag 101: The 10th Anniversary Show
7pm - 11pm
Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Come along to celebrate 10 years of Drag 101, Scotland’s longest-running drag night and the only regular drag show in Glasgow’s West End!
West Coast Swing Dance Society: Improver & Beginner Classes
7pm - 10pm
GUU Dining Room – 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
NEW TIMES: Improvers 7:30pm. Beginners 8:30pm. Your first class is FREE for students; otherwise purchase a ticket online or show proof of membership.

Wed 7th October

Beyond the Research: Black Academia Coffee & Connection | BHM 2026
10:30am - 12:30pm
WeeG, Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Join the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships Programme and the Students’ Representative Council for a morning created especially for Black postgraduate students at the University of Glasgow.
Two koi fish swimming, with black text in a circle around reading "GU DISABLED STUDENTS SOCIETY" Disabled Students Study Session
2pm - 4:30pm
Williams Room, McIntyre Building
Join us for a chill drop in study session where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of busy buildings and study in a calm supportive space
Postgrad Craft & Connect in the Eco-Hub
2pm - 4pm
Eco-Hub, Boyd Orr Building
Starting your postgraduate journey at UofG? Drop by the Eco-Hub during PGR Induction Week to meet fellow students, make connections and get creative.
FemBible
4pm - 5pm
4 Professor's Square, Room 305 (Upper Seminar Room)
Join us fortnightly 4pm on Wednesdays for an hour to discuss short articles and biblical texts that deal with themes relating to feminism, gender, and sexuality.
GUST Production Meeting
5pm - 7pm
Check out social media for details!
Our weekly meeting happens every Wednesday at 5pm, check out our social media for details!
Salsa4Water - Cuban Salsa Class
6pm - 8:30pm
Fraser Building, Clubs Corner
Fun Cuban Salsa Dance Class :) No experience, partner or equipment needed! Beginners and Improvers 1: 6-7 Improvers 2 and Advanced: 7-8 First class FREE then a £3 donation to WaterAid!
Email Lobbying Workshop: How to warn your MP about AI - AI Society
6:30pm - 8:30pm
James McCune Smith Learning Hub: Room 733
We are hosting a workshop where you can learn how to write an email to your representatives that leaves an impact instead of getting skimmed and deleted. We will help each other with our writing and by the end, everyone will have written a powerful
Surgical Society: First Incision: Simulation Series #1 — Basic Suturing
6:30pm - 8pm
JMS: Room 743
Suturing is where surgical training truly begins. Join us for our first hands-on session of the year, covering simple interrupted sutures, continuous suturing, and hand tying. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get stuck in!
Music Club - GUMC ceilidh
7pm - 10:30pm
Dining Room, Glasgow University Union
Join us for the GUMC ceilidh!

Thu 8th October

SRC Society 101
10am - 11:15am
Teams
Magic & Esotericism Reading Group
4pm - 5pm
Email Dr. Kirsty Pattison, Kirsty.Pattison@glasgow.ac.uk
Are you interested in learning more about magic and esotericism? Join us as we explore in depth Henry Cornelius Agrippa's, Three Books of the Occult Philosophy (1533).
Psychology Society - Indoor Picnic at Loom Coffeehouse
5pm - 7pm
Loom Coffehouse, 128 Maryhill Rd
An indoor picnic at Loom Coffeehouse, near the St. George's Cross Subway Station. Tickets are £5 or members and £10 for non members. Each ticket includes one drink, two empanadas, and an alfajor cookie. There will be a variety of empanadas available.
GULGBTQ+ EGM
6pm - 8pm
Boyd Orr Building - Room 709B (Floor 7)
Extraordinary General Meeting to elect new committee members
Hooked on Coffee: Crochet Evening with SRC & Coffee Society
6pm - 8pm
Fraser Space, 3rd Level Fraser Building
Join us for coffee and crochet social with the Coffee Society and SRC during PGR induction week. Make new friends, enjoy free coffee and make a crochet mug cozy to take home!
✨Iranian Society Bar Social✨
7pm - 11pm
Old Schoolhouse, Glasgow
🍸 Sip, Spill & Socialise! ✨ Join the Glasgow University Iranian Society for a night of good drinks, great company and even better conversations!🥂 Whether you’re coming with friends or looking to make some new ones, we’d love to see you there!
GUSRH X Sexpression Glasgow: Big Sexy Quiz
7pm - 9pm
The Record Factory
Come join the GU Sexual and Reproductive Health Society and Glasgow Sexpression for our first collab of the season - the Big Sexy Quiz!
Slovak and Czech Society - Minigolf
7pm - 10:30pm
U Jarka + Golf Fang
We will meet in U Jarka at 7pm and go together to Golf Fang for a round of mini golf! For a student discount please make sure to bring Student ID, for a member discount make sure you purchased society membership! Keep an eye on our IG for details.

Fri 9th October

Expanding Your PGR Toolkit: Volunteering, Clubs & Societies, and Beyond
1pm - 2pm
ARC, Researcher Development Suite
Learn about the SRC’s range of opportunities for postgraduate researchers to connect with the wider university community, gain valuable experience and complement their research journey.

Sat 10th October

Floorball Club - Floorball Full Court 5v5 Training
11am - noon
Kelvinhall
Floorball 5v5 training! Beginners welcome! All equipment provided - just bring yourself, some trainers and suitable sports clothing and a water bottle. 11:00-12:00 10/10/26 at Kelvin Hall sports centre. £5 per person!

Sun 11th October

Edinburgh Castle Trip
noon - 4pm
Edinburgh Castle
Join us for a trip to Edinburgh Castle. The ticket includes entry to the castle – please note that this does not include a tour of the castle. Once we are inside the castle, you are free to explore on your own!

Mon 12th October

GUST Studio
5pm - 7pm
SouthPark House
Our weekly Studio occurs every Monday 5-7pm at SouthPark House! All details are on our social media! Come along, no experience needed!
Cheese Tasting - French Cheese
7pm - 10pm
Hillhead Bookclub
Welcome to the world of French Cheese! Come along and enjoy a selection from the (debated) cheese capital of the world!
GUSCDC logo Scottish Country Dance General Class
7pm - 9pm
St Andrews Building Gym
A very fun evening of Scottish country dancing! No experience necessary, please wear shoes you can move in! Monday 7-9pm in the St Andrews Building Gym

Tue 13th October

BSL Drop In - Getting to Know you
6pm - 7pm
St Andrews 237
Alt text in description due to character limit Disabled Students' Society EGM
6pm - 8pm
Williams Room, McIntyre Building
Join us to elect our vacant positions on committee. If you would like to run please check out the event description!
Feminist Society: FemSoc x PillowTalk Scotland x GSC: Rip Up the Leaflet
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Fraser Building, Clubs Corner
A feminist collage collab, for the conversations that don't fit into a GP appointment.
West Coast Swing Dance Society: Improver & Beginner Classes
7pm - 10pm
GUU Dining Room – 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
Improvers 7:30pm. Beginners 8:30pm. Your first class is FREE for students; otherwise purchase a ticket online or show proof of membership.

Wed 14th October

My Club Portal Training
11am - 12:15pm
Teams
Student Action for Refugees - Introduction to Refugees, Asylum and Resettlement by the Scottish Refugee Council
4:30pm - 8pm
The Williams Room, McIntyre Building
An in-depth training session on the situation for people seeking asylum in the UK. Come away with an understanding of common experiences for those that flee their homes and learn to apply a trauma-informed approach to working with refugees.
GUST Production Meeting
5pm - 7pm
Check out social media for details!
Our weekly meeting happens every Wednesday at 5pm, check out our social media for details!
Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat | Film Screening with International Film Society & SRC | BHM 2026
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Room 201, McIntyre Building
Celebrate Black History Month with the International Film Society and SRC with a screening of Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat!

Thu 15th October

Black History Dance Workshop with Chinyanta | BHM 2026
7pm - 8:30pm
Room 201, McIntyre Building
Join us for an immersive Black History Dance Workshop led by acclaimed choreographer and performer Chinyanta!
Pickleball Beginner Session
8pm - 9pm
Racket Barn

Mon 19th October

GUST Studio
5pm - 7pm
SouthPark House
Our weekly Studio occurs every Monday 5-7pm at SouthPark House! All details are on our social media! Come along, no experience needed!
Cocktail Society - CockSoc Masterclass Semester 1
6:30pm - midnight
Blue Dog, 151 W George St, Glasgow G2 2JJ.
The famous CockSoc masterclass is back and its better than ever!

Tue 20th October

SRC Society 101
3pm - 4:15pm
Teams
Chill and Paint with African Caribbean Medical Society & SRC | BHM 2026
4pm - 6pm
Williams Room, McIntyre Building
Take a break from lectures and placements to join African Caribbean Medical Society and the Students’ Representative Council for a relaxed afternoon of creativity.
West Coast Swing Dance Society: Improver & Beginner Classes
7pm - 10pm
GUU Dining Room – 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
Improvers 7:30pm. Beginners 8:30pm. Your first class is FREE for students; otherwise purchase a ticket online or show proof of membership.

Wed 21st October

FemBible
4pm - 5pm
4 Professor's Square, Room 305 (Upper Seminar Room)
Join us fortnightly 4pm on Wednesdays for an hour to discuss short articles and biblical texts that deal with themes relating to feminism, gender, and sexuality.
GUST Production Meeting
5pm - 7pm
Check out social media for details!
Our weekly meeting happens every Wednesday at 5pm, check out our social media for details!
Get Involved: Eco-Hub x SRC Volunteering
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eco-Hub (Boyd Orr Building, Level 2)

Thu 22nd October

Magic & Esotericism Reading Group
4pm - 5pm
Email Dr. Kirsty Pattison, Kirsty.Pattison@glasgow.ac.uk
Are you interested in learning more about magic and esotericism? Join us as we explore in depth Henry Cornelius Agrippa's, Three Books of the Occult Philosophy (1533).

Sat 24th October

Cardiovascular Society - 14th GUCVS Symposium
10am - 2pm
James McCune Smith Learning Hub; Room 507
Join Glasgow University Cardiovascular Society for a symposium on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, thoracic surgery and paediatric ICU. Five speakers, a TAVI vs surgery panel, and time to meet clinicians and ask questions.
Strictly Watch Party!
7:15pm - 9pm
QMU
For Halloween week we will be hosting a Strictly watch party! Come dressed up in your spookiest outfits and join us in the QMU to appreciate the glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing!

Mon 26th October

My Club Portal Training
2pm - 3:15pm
Teams
GUST Studio
5pm - 7pm
SouthPark House
Our weekly Studio occurs every Monday 5-7pm at SouthPark House! All details are on our social media! Come along, no experience needed!

Tue 27th October

Club Events & Comms Workshop
5:30pm - 8pm
Williams Room, McIntyre Building
Join us for our Events & Comms Workshop for club members — a practical session designed to help you get more out of your society’s events and activities.
Alt text in description due to character limit Disabled Student's Society - Support and Services Info Night
6pm - 9pm
Clubs Corner, 3rd Floor Fraser Building
Join us for a night of short informative talks from GUDSS and guest speakers to equip you with the knowledge and support you need for your time at Glasgow
West Coast Swing Dance Society: Improver & Beginner Classes
7pm - 10pm
GUU Dining Room – 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
Improvers 7:30pm. Beginners 8:30pm. Your first class is FREE for students; otherwise purchase a ticket online or show proof of membership.

Wed 28th October

GUST Production Meeting
5pm - 7pm
Check out social media for details!
Our weekly meeting happens every Wednesday at 5pm, check out our social media for details!
Black Postgrads: After Hours Lounge | BHM 2026
6pm - 8pm
Gilchrist PG Club
Join us for a relaxed evening for Black postgraduates, designed as a cosy space to switch off, connect and enjoy good company.
Cardiovascular society - Aortic Surgery Workshop
6pm - 9pm
James McCune Smith Learning Hub: Room 530
Our flagship cardiothoracic skills course returns after an oversubscribed debut. Thirty delegates suture on real Terumo Aortic grafts using Wexler instruments and Xenosys loupes, with 1:5 consultant-led tutoring, plus a ThinkAorta patient story.

Mon 2nd November

GUST Studio
5pm - 7pm
SouthPark House
Our weekly Studio occurs every Monday 5-7pm at SouthPark House! All details are on our social media! Come along, no experience needed!

Tue 3rd November

West Coast Swing Dance Society: Improver & Beginner Classes
7pm - 10pm
GUU Drawing Room – 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
Improvers 7:30pm. Beginners 8:30pm. Your first class is FREE for students; otherwise purchase a ticket online or show proof of membership.

Wed 4th November

FemBible
4pm - 5pm
4 Professor's Square, Room 305 (Upper Seminar Room)
Join us fortnightly 4pm on Wednesdays for an hour to discuss short articles and biblical texts that deal with themes relating to feminism, gender, and sexuality.
GUST Production Meeting
5pm - 7pm
Check out social media for details!
Our weekly meeting happens every Wednesday at 5pm, check out our social media for details!

Thu 5th November

Magic & Esotericism Reading Group
4pm - 5pm
Email Dr. Kirsty Pattison, Kirsty.Pattison@glasgow.ac.uk
Are you interested in learning more about magic and esotericism? Join us as we explore in depth Henry Cornelius Agrippa's, Three Books of the Occult Philosophy (1533).
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