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Fri 16th January

Community Breakfast: 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; You are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Mon 19th January

Winter Welcome Back Pizza Party - Pritchatts: 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Join your Residence Life Assistants for an evening of calendar decorating and pizzas at our Welcome Back Party!

Tue 20th January

Refreshers Fair: 11am - 4pm; Guild of Students; Let us welcome you back with Refreshers! Head to the Guild to meet popular brands and enjoy free gifts at our Refreshers Fair, take part in student group give it a go activity and ask questions at our Housing Fair.

Housing Fair: noon - 4pm; Reception; Whether you’re living in student accommodation or the local community, this will be a great place to start as you begin thinking about where you’ll be living next year.

Global Board Game Cafe: 7pm - 10pm; Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students; Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

Wed 21st January

Community Breakfast: 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Thu 22nd January

Community Pantry: 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Chocolate Fountain and T-Shirt Decorating: 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Come along to Pritchatts Park to decorate (and take home) your own t-shirt, and indulge in a delicious chocolate fountain!

Welcome Back Pizza Party - Selly Oak: 5pm - 7pm; Metalworks Social Space; Join us in the Metalworks Welcome Back Party with free pizza and drinks!

Sun 25th January

Sunday Movie Club: 6:30pm - 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Grab a seat and get lost in a mystery film!

Mon 26th January

Trans and Non-Binary Students Movie Night - 'The Matrix': 6pm - 9pm; Council Chambers; Trans and Non-Binary Students Movie Night showing The Matrix

Tue 27th January

Community Coffee Morning: 11am - 2pm; Hey Brew Espresso, Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BD; FREE coffee, conversation, and community action — join us to explore how small actions can help make Selly even better this New Year 2026.

Guild Advice outreach drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- EPS building Y3, room F8

Chips ‘n Cheese and Lizard Fiends 🦎: 4pm - 6pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Decorate your own wooden lizard or make one out of clay! There will be loaded nachos for you to enjoy while crafting!

Snacks and Scrapbooking: 5pm - 7pm; Belgrave View Social Space; The perfect opportunity to make a scrapbook to store all your wonderful memories to come in 2026! Fuel your creative energy with some free snacks! 🧁🍪🍩

Global Board Game Cafe: 7pm - 10pm; Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students; Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

Wed 28th January

Community Breakfast: 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Community Litter Pick: 10am - 11:30am; Bournbrook Pavilion - 48 Aston Webb Blvd, B15 2GR; Looking for a simple way to give back, get some fresh air, and meet new people this year? Join the Selly Oak Community Litter Pick, a relaxed monthly event running throughout 2026.

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Taskmaster: 7pm - 9pm; University Room; Sober Social where we recreate the popular game show "Taskmaster"

Thu 29th January

Community Pantry: 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Housemate Finder (Selly Oak): 5pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Fri 30th January

Valentines Cookies and Cards: 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Decorate some cookies, make a card for your loved ones and enjoy plenty of yummy treats for a cosy Valentine’s evening!

Sat 31st January

HartSoc X ArtSoc: IKON gallery trip: 1pm - 3pm; IKON Art Gallery; Join us and Art Society for a trip to IKON Gallery! :)

Tue 3rd February

Climbing training and injury prevention talk: 7pm - 8:30pm; a talk from a physiotherapist specialised towards how climbers can prevent injury and structure their training

Global Board Game Cafe: 7pm - 10pm; Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students; Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

Wed 4th February

Community Breakfast: 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Thu 5th February

Community Pantry: 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Fri 6th February

Introduction to Blockchain: 9am - 1pm; Mandela Room, Guild of Students

Digbeth First Friday: 6pm - 9pm; Come along to Digbeth First Friday, an open studio contemporary art event! With a possible pub trip afterwards ;)

Sat 7th February

TBH Annual Conference: 9am - 5pm; Medical School; A conference aimed at medical students interested in Paediatrics. The day will consist of talks and workshops about how to get into Paediatrics, ethical dilemmas, paediatric BLS and more! There will be a catered lunch and certificates will be given.

Tue 10th February

Guild Advice outreach drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild Advice outreach drop-in session 12pm-2pm- Arts building, G14

Global Board Game Cafe: 7pm - 10pm; Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students; Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

Wed 11th February

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Thu 12th February

Drag Disco: 10pm - 3am; Guild of Students Joes Bar; Get ready for this SHAG Week edition of Drag Disco. FREE ENTRY with drag artist Ruby Boy!

Tue 17th February

Year of the Fire Horse Celebration: 5pm - 7:30pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Join your Residence Life team to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse!

Global Board Game Cafe: 7pm - 10pm; Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students; Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

Wed 18th February

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Housemate Finder (The Vale): 5pm - 7pm; Shackleton Infusion; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Wed 25th February

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Wed 4th March

Guild advice drop in: noon - 2pm; Guild of Students, Guild Advice; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

Fri 6th March

IWD: 1pm - 8pm; Event for international women's day

Mon 16th March

Housemate Finder (Pritchatts Park Village): 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

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