Welcome Evening Events - Guild of Students

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Welcome Pass 2026: 19th September 11pm - 4th October 4am; Guild of Students; Selling FAST! Get your Welcome Pass now!

Welcome to Halls: Freshers Finale: 26th September 3pm - 9:30pm; The Vale (outside Shackleton, lake side); Celebrate the end of your first week in halls in style! Come along and take part in our fun activities and enjoy some free food.

FAB: Y2K: 26th September 11pm - 4am; Guild of Students; The ultimate 2000s throwback is here!; Buy Tickets

Vibes Only RnB Day Party: 27th September 2pm - 6pm; Guild of Students; Good vibes. Great music. The ultimate Welcome Week day party.; Buy Tickets

CMH Community Breakfast: 28th September 8:30am - 10:30am; Wolfson Common Room - Med School; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Commuter Students Social: 28th September 3pm - 5pm; Beorma Bar and Amos Room; Commute to class? Join us and find your travel buddy.; Buy Tickets

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 28th September 5pm - 6pm; Mandela, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop, designed to explore the topic of consent and empower you to become an active bystander who can confidently challenge harmful or negative behaviours.; Buy Tickets

Bingo Bonanza: 28th September 7pm - 10pm; Guild of Students; Joe’s weekly Bingo Night is a UoB Guild tradition. Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win loads of amazing prizes.

Community Eco Shop: 29th September noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.; Buy Tickets

LGBTQ+ Students’ Social: 29th September 2pm - 4pm; Beorma Bar, Guild of Students; Come along & meet other LGBTQ+ students on campus!; Buy Tickets

Societies Fair on Tour - Battery Park: 29th September 4pm - 7pm; Battery Park; Joining a society is a great way to make friends and try something new! At this fair you can meet societies and find out what they do, right on your doorstep.

Answer from Anywhere Online Social and Quiz: 29th September 6pm - 8pm; Teams; Show off your skills with a friendly and fun quiz and get to know others just like you.; Buy Tickets

Community Breakfast - Welcome Waffle: 30th September 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students - all at no cost.

Guild Advice drop in: 30th September noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Paint 'n' Sip: 30th September 3pm - 5pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Fancy yourself as the next Van Gogh? Grab a paintbrush and a non-alcoholic drink and get painting!; Buy Tickets

Cold Cup Decorating and Cookies: 30th September 5pm - 7pm; Owsley Room, Bournbrook Pavilion; Join your Residence Life Events Assistants in the Owsley room to decorate a cold cup and snack on some gourmet cookies

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 30th September 5pm - 6pm; Basement Rehearsal Space, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop, designed to explore the topic of consent and empower you to become an active bystander who can confidently challenge harmful or negative behaviours.; Buy Tickets

Community Wellbeing Cafe: 1st October 1pm - 3pm; Guild of Students, Reception Area; Enjoy free refreshments in a relaxed setting while accessing practical advice, wellbeing resources, and support. Expect therapy dogs, crafts and free food 'essentials' bags.

International Students' Meet & Greet: 1st October 3pm - 5pm; Amos, Guild Of Students; Come and meet fellow Birmingham students from around the world.; Buy Tickets

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 1st October 5pm - 7pm; The Metalworks, Common Room; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Gaming Café: 1st October 6pm - 9pm; Debating Hall; Want to find your next gaming community? Join us for the opportunity to play games, meet gaming societies and make friends. Everyone is welcome!; Buy Tickets

Joe's Big Quiz: 1st October 7pm - 10pm; Guild of Students; Come along to Joe's Bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team.

Welcome to Halls Neuro Nights: Mariokart Tournament: 2nd October 4pm - 8pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Show off your Mario Kart skills at our first Neuro Nights event of the year!; Buy Tickets

Cheese & Wine Social for Postgraduate & Mature Students: 2nd October 5pm - 7:30pm; Beorma Bar, Guild of Students; Get to know your fellow postgraduate and mature students in a relaxed setting!; Buy Tickets

Welcome Ball ft Marvin Humes: 3rd October 10pm - 4am; Guild of Students; One night. One red carpet. One unforgettable Welcome Ball.; Buy Tickets

Coordinator Catch Up: 5th October 3:30pm - 5pm; Guild Reception, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Drop in to meet your Student Group Coordinator in person at the Guild to receive advice and support for your group, no appointment required!

LES Community Breakfast: 6th October 9am - 11am; Biosciences Undercroft - School of Biosciences; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Community Eco Shop: 6th October noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Suncatchers and Snacks: 6th October 5pm - 7pm; Mason Social Space; Create a sun catcher that sparkles as much as you do! Join your Residence Life Events Assistants in the Mason social space for free snacks and crafts!

Community Breakfast: 7th October 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Guild Advice drop in: 7th October noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

LES Community Breakfast: 8th October 9am - 11am; Biosciences Undercroft - School of Biosciences; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Chairs Network: 8th October 2pm - 3:30pm; Amos Room, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; The Student Activities Departments' 1st Chairs Network event of the year, ran to support our student group Chairs and Presidents to the best leaders they can be!; Buy Tickets

Tote Bags and Doughnuts: 8th October 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Join us for a tote-ally fun evening at Pritchatts Social Hub, grab a doughnut and decorate your own Tote Bag masterpiece

FEVER: 9th October 11pm - 4am; Guild of Students; You’ll want to catch this FEVER...secure your tickets if you’re trying to hear multigenre madness, bringing you afrobeats, amapiano, gqom, RnB and more!; Buy Tickets

LES Community Breakfast: 13th October 9am - 11am; The Atrium, SportExR Building; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Community Eco Shop: 13th October noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Community Breakfast: 14th October 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Guild Advice drop in: 14th October noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

LES Community Breakfast: 15th October 9am - 11am; The Link, Gisbert Kapp; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 15th October 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park, Reception; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Community Breakfast (The Vale): 19th October 9am - 11am; Tennis social space, Green Community, Tennis Courts; Come along for a free continental breakfast in accommodation!

Community Eco Shop: 20th October noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Community Breakfast: 21st October 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Guild Advice drop in: 21st October noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 22nd October 5pm - 7pm; Shackleton Reception, The Vale; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Aquarius Pop-Up - Drug and Alcohol Information: 23rd October noon - 2pm; Guild Reception; Drop in to chat to the Aquarius team for practical advice, judgement free conversations and support relating to drug and alcohol use.

Committee Member Network: 23rd October 7pm - 9pm; The Underground, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Open to ALL committee members of Guild student groups- join us to network with other groups, share ideas & form new collaborations!; Buy Tickets

Community Eco Shop: 27th October noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Community Breakfast: 28th October 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

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