University of Leicester Students' Union

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Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training: 1st September - 29th October; On campus

Fresh Festival 2026: 20th September - 4th October

Official Freshers Move In Party!: 20th September; O2 Academy

Freshers Week: 21st-27th September

Lunch Club GIAG: 21st September; Liberation Room, Percy Gee; Join us for snacks, crafts and conversation – bring your lunch or a hobby, there's no pressure to socialise. A great opportunity to connect with other Neurodivergent students in your first couple of weeks.

SU Carnival: 21st September; SU Square, Percy Gee

Choir Practice: 21st September; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1; Chorus is a great place to let your voice shine, learn to sing, and learn music along the way! Practices are Monday at 7 to 9PM in the Ken Edwards building, Lecture Theatre 1. Feel free to suggest anything you want to sing and we will find a way!

Freshers Fair: 22nd-23rd September; https://share.google/H1Z7Tp2golhw45CGn; Come to the SU building to get to know more about the society and more about the community and sport! We are running both days with prizes to be won and activities to be completed.

Freebies Fair: 22nd September; O2 Academy

Freshers Fair: 22nd September; Percy Gee Building; Come see us at this years Freshers fair in the Percy Gee Building (follow signs for societies/freebies fair around campus).

Sports & Societies Fair: 22nd September; SU Square, Percy Gee

The 1st UoL Women's Cricket Club GIAG: 22nd September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre; Come play cricket with us!

Swimming Give it a go: 22nd September; Roger Bettles Sport Centre

Freebies Fair: 23rd September; O2 Academy

Freshers Fair: 23rd September; Percy Gee Building; Come see us at this years Freshers fair in the Percy Gee Building (follow signs for societies/freebies fair around campus).

Freshers Fair stall: 23rd September; Percy Gee Building; Come say hi to us and ask us any questions you may have!

Sports & Societies Fair: 23rd September; SU Square, Percy Gee

Swimming Give it a go: 23rd September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

AMC Meet and Greet: 23rd September; SBB 0.02; AMC Meet and Greet. Meet the committee, meet people in the School of AMC and your course!

The Creative Exchange: 23rd September; Attenborough Arts Centre

LETSDISKO Freshers UV PARTY!: 23rd September; O2 Academy

SU Rep Rally: 24th September; SU Square, Percy Gee

Support & Volunteering Fair: 24th September; SU Square, Percy Gee

Give It A Go Weekly Session: 24th September; Ken Edwards 526; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Brainrot Biologists (Welcome Week Social): 24th September; Where Bioscientists Evolve

Cheer Give it a Go: 24th September; O2 Academy

Freshers Crafts Give It A Go!: 24th September; Attenborough 001; We're running a small Give It A Go session for anyone to try out medieval crafts and meet members of our society!

Give it a Go Session: 24th September; PG 1.01 Liberation; Drop by and try us out!

Water polo Give it a go: 24th September; Cossington pool

Netball Give It A Go: 24th September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre

Freshers Fete: 25th September; SU Square, Percy Gee

Brookfield Welcome: 25th September; The Hub, Brookfield

Hip Hop Give it a Go: 25th September; Multi-Use space

Pom Give it a Go: 25th September; Multi-Use space

Lyrical Give it a Go: 25th September; Multi-Use space

Freshers Combat Give It A Go: 26th September; Viking Field behind Roger Bettles Sports Centre; We're running a small Give It A Go session for anyone to try out medieval combat and meet members of our society! Bring water and snacks!

The 2nd UoL Women's Cricket Club GIAG: 26th September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre

Fencing Give It A Go: 26th September; Danielle Brown Studio

Netball Trials (Sign Up Only): 26th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Swimming Give it a go: 26th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

UOL ACS MEET AND GREET: 26th September; Sir Bob Burgess LT1; New Faces, Big Vibes, One Community🤝🏾🔥

Cheer Give it a Go: 26th September; SU Square

Fencing Give It A Go: 27th September; Danielle Brown Studio

Netball Trials (Invite Only): 27th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Give it a Go Session: 28th September; PG 0.13 Union Studio; Drop by and try us out!

Freshers Bar Crawl: 28th September; City Centre; EMUOTC Leicester's entry into Rockstar's Freshers Bar Crawl.

LUMACS Games Night: 28th September; Sir Bob Burges 2.07; An evening of games, strategy and betrayal. Gather your friends, put your detective skills to the test and see if you can spot the traitors among you.....

Swim Trials: 28th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Water polo Give it a go: 28th September; Cossington pool

International Student Festival: 29th September; Global Lounge

Saudi National Day Celebration: 29th September; SU Square

The 3rd UoL Women's Cricket Club GIAG: 29th September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre

Give It A Go: 29th September; st Mary de Castro church; Come to our Give It A Go session at St Mary de Castro to try out singing within a Chamber Choir

Fencing Give It A Go: 29th September; Danielle Brown Studio

East + Southeast Asian Social: Matcha + Mahjong: 30th September; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Swim Trials: 30th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

BJJ GIAG Session 1: 30th September; Percy Gee Union Studio 0.13; Our Give it a go sessions are open to anybody who has an interest in the sport and wants to see if our society is the right fit for them!

Give It a Go Taster Session!: 30th September; Percy Gees Dance Studio; Come along to our first dance class of the year! Free and open to everyone. Just bring yourself, good vibes, and some water.

Postgraduate Network Pizza Night: 30th September; SBB 1.02; Are you a postgraduate student? Fancy a relaxed night with refreshments and games? Why not come and grab some free pizza on 30th September and meet your peers? 🍕 The event ticket and PG Network membership are totally free ✨

Give it a Go Rehearsal: 30th September; Sir Bob Burgess 1.01; Join the Revival Gospel Choir for a relaxed, beginner-friendly introductory session where you can drop in, learn a few harmonies, and experience the warm, high energy atmosphere of our regular rehearsals without any pressure or auditions.

Kreative Kickback: 30th September; Club Tanzanite LE1 5RA; Ready to kick off the term with WeCreate? Come through for our official Meet & Greet, the KREATIVE KICKBACK! Whether you're looking to network, vibe, or show off your skills, we’ve got something for everyone. Free tickets on Fatsoma!

BJJ GIAG Session 2: 30th September; Percy Gee Union Studio Room 0.13; Our Give it a go sessions are open to anybody who has an interest in the sport and wants to see if our society is the right fit for them!

LETSDISKO VK Freshers School Disko!: 30th September; O2 Academy

Desi Social: Henna + Hangout: 1st October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Give It A Go Weekly Session: 1st October; Ken Edwards 526; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Fencing Give It A Go: 1st October; Danielle Brown Studio

African-Caribbean Freshers Social: 2nd October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

9:15am Snowsports Give it a Go Session: 3rd October; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Snowsports beginners and intermediate give it a go session.

1pm Give it a Go Session - Beginners Only: 3rd October; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Beginners Give it a Go Skiing Lesson

Oxford Trip: 4th October; Oxford

Middle Eastern/North African Social: Tea + Tazhib: 5th October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

International Student Cafe: 7th October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

BJJ GIAG Session 3: 7th October; Percy Gee Room 0.13; Our Give it a go sessions are open to anybody who has an interest in the sport and wants to see if our society is the right fit for them!

GIAG Session 3: 7th October; Percy Gee Room 0.13; Our Give it a go sessions are open to anybody who has an interest in the sport and wants to see if our society is the right fit for them!

BJJ GIAG Session 4: 7th October; Our Give it a go sessions are open to anybody who has an interest in the sport and wants to see if our society is the right fit for them!

European Social: Hygge+ Hangout: 9th October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Annual Surgical Careers Roadshow 2026: 10th October; Sir Bob Burgess Building (Leicester University Campus); SCRUBS is excited to announce the Annual Surgical Careers Roadshow 2026!

Americas Social: Red, White and Brew: 12th October; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Distance Learners & The Students' Union: 12th October; Online

Crafting Hours: 12th October; Online

Academic Representation, Advice, and You: 13th October; Online

Virtual Roundtable: 13th October; Online

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Part-Time: 14th October; Online

Virtual Film Screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel: 14th October; Online

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Executives: 15th October; Online

Virtual Escape Room: 15th October; Online

Pre Hospital Healthcare conference: 17th October; Sir Bob Burgess rooms and Lecture theatres; Large scale conference for those interested in prehospital medicine- opportunity to learn more about prehospital procedures and engage with clinicians in the field through talks and workshops. Also an opportunity to present a poster from research.

EMUOTC LEICESTER BINGO NIGHT: 17th October; Mecca Bingo Leicester; EMUOTC Leicester's first bingo night in years. Will you get a full house?

Trip to Inner Temple: 22nd October; Inner Temple; Beyond the Lecture Hall: Walk the Halls of the Bar

RBL Bike-athon: 29th-30th October; Campus (SU) Square; A 24 hour bike-athon for the Royal British Legion ahead of remembrance sunday.

Machester Trip: 1st-1st November; Manchester

Distance Learners' Social and Networking: 2nd November; Online

Online Book Club: 5th November; Online

Distance Learners' Crafting Hour: 12th November; Online

November Social: Spoons A-Z: 21st November; The Corn Exchange; A semi-cheap but definitely cheerful challenge. A spoons A-Z.

Edinburgh Weekend Trip: 27th-29th November; Edinburgh

Winter Ball: 27th November; Beeston ARC; Join us for the year's first formal event. Pre's, a 3 course meal, and a night out in Nottingham.

Distance Learners' Social and Networking: 4th December; Online

PGR Winter Banquet: 4th December; SU Square

Christmas Drinks: 9th December; New Road Inn; A quiet and relaxed end to our first term and to 2026, at our second home the New Road Inn.

Euro Trip: 12th-19th December; Europe

Distance Learners' Crafting Hour: 14th December; Online

EMUOTC Leicester Pool Tournament: 16th January; Riley's Sports Bar; EMUOTC Leicester's annual pool tournament.

Mr Perring's Penguins: 12th March; City Centre; A city-centre-wide game of hide and seek, all while dressed up as penguins looking for one man... MR POPPER, sorry I mean Mr Perring.

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