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Sat 19th September

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Battery Park: 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Chamberlain: 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Jarratt Hall: 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Mason: 5pm - 7pm; Gazebos Mason Lakeside (behind flats 20-45); Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Metalworks: 5pm - 7pm; Metalworks Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Oak Brook Park: 5pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Pritchatts: 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Shackleton: 5pm - 7pm; Shack Bar, Shackleton; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Tennis Court: 5pm - 7pm; Tennis Court Green Community; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Sun 20th September

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Battery Park: 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Chamberlain: 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Jarratt Hall: 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Mason: 5pm - 7pm; Gazebos Mason Lakeside (behind flats 20-45); Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Metalworks: 5pm - 7pm; Metalworks Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Oak Brook Park: 5pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Space; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Pritchatts: 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Shackleton: 5pm - 7pm; Shack Bar, Shackleton; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Welcome to Halls Pizza Party - Tennis Court: 5pm - 7pm; Tennis Court Green Community; Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Mon 21st September

Welcome Fair - Day 1: 10am - 4pm; Guild of Students; Join us over two days at the Welcome Fair to discover a wide range of brands, collect freebies, and take advantage of exclusive student discounts and offers.

Mingle & Make Tees: 2pm - 4pm; Amos & Beorma Bar; Come along and get creative! Design your own tee and meet like-minded students during Welcome Week.

Welcome to Halls Board Games and Crepes: 4pm - 7pm; Battery Park First Floor Social Space; Join your Residence Life team as they provide board games, giant games, and free crepes. Feel free to bring your own board games and show your new friends how to play.

Tue 22nd September

MedSoc Societies Fair 2026: 10am - 4pm; Guild of Students; Your chance to meet your MedSoc groups!

Welcome Fair - Day 2: 10am - 4pm; Guild of Students; Join us over two days at the Welcome Fair to discover a wide range of brands, collect freebies, and take advantage of exclusive student discounts and offers.

Community Coffee Morning: 11am - 2pm; Selly Oak; Join us at our Community Coffee Morning to enjoy a free coffee and get to know people in your local area.

Welcome to Halls: Bubble Tea & Chill: 4pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park, Social Space; Start your university journey one sip, one craft, and one new friendship at a time

Wed 23rd September

Societies Fair Day 1: 10:30am - 4pm; Lawn Marquee, Guild of Students; Your chance to meet Academic, Interest, Activity, and Recreational and Competitive Groups, plus Associations

Coffee, Cake and Chat: Mature, Parent and Carer Student Social: noon - 2pm; Beorma Bar; Your go-to child-free space to eat cake, drink coffee and meet your people!

Wellbeing Café: 4pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park Social Space; Start your year in halls the right way, with free hot drinks and snacks, therapy dogs, and bag charm making.

Thu 24th September

Societies Fair Day 2: 10:30am - 4pm; Lawn Marquee, Guild of Students; Your chance to meet Religious and Belief, Cultural and International, Performance, Political, Media, and Volunteering Groups, plus Associations

Plant Pots and Pastries: 11am - 2pm; Deb Hall; Want to get to know other people living in your local community? This is your chance!

Crafternoon: 1pm - 4pm; Beorma Bar, Guild of Students; Want to get creative and crafty?

Get Into Quizzing - Quiz Society Taster Session: 7pm - 9pm; Lecture Theatre 2, Teaching and Learning Building; From University Challenge to casual, 'PowerPoint-style' Social Quizzing, come and see what the Quiz Society has to offer in this beginner-friendly taster session.

Fri 25th September

Give It A Go Fair: 10am - 4pm; Lawn Marquee, Guild of Students; Your chance to try out some of our societies.

Explore Birmingham Fair: 11am - 4pm; Guild of Students - Deb Hall; Want to find out the best Birmingham has to offer? Come along to our Explore Birmingham Fair and meet with small businesses and brands from the local area.

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 1pm - 2pm; Mandela Room, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led consent workshops, designed to explore the topic of consent and empower you to become an active bystander who can confidently challenge harmful or negative behaviours.

Calm and Connect: 2pm - 4pm; Beorma Bar, Guild of Students

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 2:30pm - 3:30pm; Mandela Room, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led consent workshops, designed to explore the topic of consent and empower you to become an active bystander who can confidently challenge harmful or negative behaviours.

Paint 'n' Sip: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Marquee; Fancy yourself as the next Van Gogh? Grab a paintbrush and a drink, and get painting!

Sat 26th September

Welcome to Halls: Freshers Finale: 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.

Sun 27th September

Get Into Quizzing - Quiz Society Taster Session: 3pm - 5pm; UG07, Murray Learning Centre; From University Challenge to casual, 'PowerPoint-style' Social Quizzing, come and see what the Quiz Society has to offer in this beginner-friendly taster session.

Mon 28th September

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

Tue 29th September

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

Societies Fair on Tour - Battery Park: 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: 6pm - 8pm; Teams; Show off your skills with a friendly and fun quiz and get to know others just like you.

Wed 30th September

Community Breakfast - Welcome Waffle: 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.

Paint 'n' Sip: 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!

Cold Cup Decorating and Cookies: 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

Thu 1st October

Community Wellbeing Cafe: 1pm - 3pm; Guild of Students, Reception Area; Enjoy free refreshments in a relaxed setting while accessing practical advice, wellbeing resources, and support.

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

Gaming Café: 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!

Fri 2nd October

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

Tue 6th October

LES Community Breakfast: 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.

Suncatchers and Snacks: 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!

Wed 7th October

Community Breakfast: 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.

Thu 8th October

LES Community Breakfast: 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.

Tue 13th October

LES Community Breakfast: 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.

Wed 14th October

Community Breakfast: 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.

Thu 15th October

LES Community Breakfast: 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.

Mon 19th October

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

Wed 21st October

Community Breakfast: 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.

Wed 28th October

Community Breakfast: 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.

Wed 4th November

Community Breakfast: 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.

Thu 5th November

Community Wellbeing Cafe: 1pm - 3pm; Guild of Students, Reception Area; Enjoy free refreshments in a relaxed setting while accessing practical advice, wellbeing resources, and support.

Mon 9th November

Community Breakfast (Selly Oak): 9am - 11am; Battery Park Social Space, Selly Oak; Come along for a free continental breakfast in accommodation!

Wed 11th November

Community Breakfast: 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.

Thu 12th November

Housemate Finder (Selly Oak): 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Oak Brook Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Tue 17th November

Housemate Finder (The Vale): 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Shackleton Infusion, The Vale; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Wed 18th November

Community Breakfast: 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.

Mon 23rd November

Community Breakfast (Pritchatts Park): 9am - 11am; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Come along for a free continental breakfast in accommodation!

Housemate Finder (Pritchatts Park): 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Wed 25th November

Community Breakfast: 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.

Wed 2nd December

Community Breakfast: 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.

Thu 3rd December

Community Wellbeing Cafe: 1pm - 3pm; Guild of Students, Reception Area; Enjoy free refreshments in a relaxed setting while accessing practical advice, wellbeing resources, and support.

Wed 9th December

Community Breakfast: 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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