Join us if you are someone with an interest in all things classical (or just want to have fun!). Whether you’re a classics student or just love Percy Jackson, this is the society for you!
Who are we?
The Alexandrian Society was founded in 1887 and is one of the oldest societies at the University of Glasgow! We are a friendly, interesting and diverse bunch of people who all have an interest in Classics and the Classical world to some extent. No matter if you are a die-hard classicist or have just seen Disneys' Hercules, the society is extremely welcoming and all of our members love meeting new people. This is a perfect place to make friends!
Meetings
We hold weekly evening meetings every Thursday. These are a mixture of academic and more social events, ranging from PowerPoints nights, Murder Mystery Evenings, and guest lectures to pub quizzes and games nights. Sometimes we'll be at the pub, sometimes in a lecture theatre, crazy or chill, there'll be something for everyone.
Plays
We hold many plays throughout the year, beginning with a production mid-semester 1, a pantomime in winter and another large play at the end of the academic year. In the past, we have put on many incredible productions such as Heracles and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Labours, The Satyricon, Myth and Murder: How to Kill a God, and OIMoi!! (A Mamma Mia Parody). In March 2025, we premiered our Ancient Drama Competition, named The City Dionysian, in which five plays competed for the titles of Best Acting, Writing and Direction. Whether you are interested in acting, writing, backstage, costumes, or direction, we are a great society in which to pilot new projects and have a lot of fun doing so!
Other events
This year, we are releasing the first issue of our publication The Alexandrian Oracle, which is a great way for students to submit their own writing and have it collated and published. It is due to be launched in September 2025.
Every year, we hold events such as a Ball, Ceilidh, and Christmas dinner. These are ticketed and are not included in the society membership, however, members will often receive a discount. These are incredible events which bring the society together - as well as an excuse to dress up! So member or no member consider coming along to these events and celebrate our love for Classics!
Membership
Membership prices for the year 2023-24 are £7 for a single semester and £10 for the whole year. There are standard memberships for matriculated Glasgow University students, and associate memberships for graduates or non-Glasgow University students. These will be available to purchase from this website (https://www.glasgowunisrc.org/organisation/alexandriansoc/). Alternatively, the membership can be bought by cash or card at our meetings, or via bank transfer:
Account Name: Glasgow University Alexandrian Society
Sort code: 80-22-60
Account Number: 24741368
The reference should be your first name, followed by your GUID (e.g. Tiberius1234567G)
Membership is required to continue to come along to the society after your first couple of weeks, allowing you to come along and see if you like it before committing.
Communication and News
We are active on our social media, so keep up with our Instagram (@gualexandriansociety) for updates on meetings and goings on around the society. We will post what and where upcoming meetings are on our socials.
Any of our friendly board members will also be happy to answer any in-person questions about the society you have. Alternatively, message our Instagram about any queries and we will get back to you ASAP!
We hope to see you drop by at one of our meetings soon!