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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.

Community Litter Pick: noon - 1:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Fri 16th October

Halloween Ghost Frames - Enactus x craft: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; Beorma Bar - the Guild; Come and paint ghost frames for Halloween!

Board Games + Blood on the Clocktower: 6pm - 10pm; TBC when you register!; Show up, socialise and have a laugh while playing something from our selection of board games! We have everything from party games like Codenames & Exploding Kittens to the most complex like Terraforming Mars as well as Blood on the Clocktower!!

ISA 60 Social: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; University of Birmingham; A little conversation can go a long way

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Disco Spoons is the place to be, every Friday at Wetherspoon @ Joe's!

Sat 17th October

Free October Training Day!: 9:30am - 4pm; Murray Learning Centre (LG14); Want to teach Relationship and Sex Education in Birmingham? Join us for our Sexpression Training Day on 19th October, 9:30am–4pm at Murray Learning Centre (LG14)! Use the link to sign up!!

Sun 18th October

Roleplay Games: 1pm - 7pm; TBC when you register!; Roleplay games are about collective storytelling in an assortment of different worlds from magical high fantasy magical to dystopian modern day. Games include Dungeons and Dragons, Call of Cthulhu and many others!

Mon 19th October

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

Employability Week: Balancing Work and Study Panel: 3pm - 4pm; Amos Room; Considering balancing study and a part-time job? Hear more from students who do.

Tue 20th October

Employability Week: Professional Headshots: noon - 1:30pm; Pritchatts Park Social Space

Postgraduate Community Meet and Greet: 1pm - 3pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Our first event of 2026! Come along and meet the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, and get to know other Postgrad students!

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Tolkien, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop for committees (and members) of sports teams, groups and societies, designed to explore consent and empower you to become an active bystander.

Card Games: 6pm - 10pm; TBC when you register!; If you are interested in Magic: The Gathering, Yugioh or any other collectible card game, then you will find many other members of our society who share those interests! Just hop into our discord server and meet the other members and find some duels!

Wed 21st October

Community Breakfast - Employability Week Edition!: 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Take a morning off from applications, grab a free breakfast and catch up with other students who get the struggle of the job hunt. Come along for a free continental-style breakfast as well as unlimited hot and cold drinks.

sober social at Hey Brew: noon - 2pm; Hey Brew Espresso, Bristol Rd, Birmingham, B29 6BD

War Games: 3pm - 8:30pm; TBC when you register!; Wargames are about building and painting an army of miniatures and controlling it to defeat your friends through strategy and tactical thinking. If you're new to wargames, we offer demo games to show you the ropes.

Spooktacular Walking Bus: 4:15pm - 5pm; Bournbrook Pavilion, Selly Oak // Shackleton Reception, The Vale; Join your Community Ambassadors and Residence Life Event team for your Halls Halloween Spooktacular Walking bus - FREE food, rodeo pumpkin, tarot card readers, face painters and more...

Halls Halloween Spooktacular: 5pm - 9pm; Pritchatts Park Village; Join your Residence Life Event team for your Halls Halloween Spooktacular - with FREE food, rodeo pumpkin, tarot card readers, face painters and more...

Puzzle Games: 6pm - 10pm; TBC when you register!; Love to keep your mind active? Puzzle games is the place to be for all things jigsaws, cubes, brain teasers and much more!

Thu 22nd October

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Networking Night: Tech, Software and Digital Innovation: 6pm - 8:30pm; Beorma Bar; An opportunity to network with industry professionals and learn about different career pathways.

Fri 23rd October

Demystifying Civil Service Fast Stream Online Panel: 11am - noon; Teams; Considering applying to the Civil Service Fast Stream programme? Hear from people who have and ask your questions!

Aquarius Pop-Up - Drug and Alcohol Information: 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.

Employability Week: Global Majority Voices Panel: 3pm - 4pm; Amos Room; Exploring the job market as a member of the Global Majority community? Come and hear from those who have done this!

Plants, Petals and Pastries: 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain, Social Space; Get crafty with pipe cleaner and LEGO flowers and animals, and treat yourself to some delicious pastries

Africanize Poetry Workshop: 6pm - 8:30pm; M208 and M209, Teaching and Learning Building; Get up close with the University's African Collection and turn inspiration into poetry!

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Mon 26th October

Munch and Mirror: 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Reflect on your new masterpiece and fuel with snacks at Munch and Mirror 🪞🍪

Spooky Crafts and Snacks 👻: 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Social Space; Take a break from studying and join Residence Life for a little witch-craft at Jarratt Hall! Get creative and make something fa-boo-lous to bring the Halloween spirit to your room

Tue 27th October

Community Coffee Morning: 11am - 1pm; HeyBrew, Selly Oak; Our monthly Community Coffee Morning at HeyBrew! Grab a FREE drink, support a local Selly Business and meet other students!

Games night: 5pm - 7pm; Oak brook, social space; Think you’re the ultimate trivia master? Come along to the ResLife Quiz Night, where you can put your general knowledge to the test and compete for some amazing prizes! 🏆

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.

Wellbeing Café: 4pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Halloween is spooky, but your finances don't have to be! Join us for a cost of living themed Wellbeing Café, decorate a tote bag, pick up some free essentials, enjoy some tasty treats, and hang out with our therapy dog friends!

Thu 29th October

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Fri 30th October

Khuluma Open Mic Night: 5:30pm - 7pm; Beorma Bar; As Halloween approaches, we invite you to gather for Khuluma, a special open mic inspired by storytelling, ancestry and remembrance.

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Tue 3rd November

PhD After Hours: 5:30pm - 8pm; PhDs from all departments welcome! Monthly drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) to relax, connect, and build community. Location TBC – check our Instagram for updates!

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 Litter Pick: 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

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.

The Diwali Mela: 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Step into the spirit of Diwali at our Diwali Mela! Join us for an evening of light, colour, culture and community, with stalls, diya decorating, rangoli, traditional mithai and chai. Come and get involved and celebrate the Festival of Light

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Tolkien, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop for committees (and members) of sports teams, groups and societies, designed to explore consent and empower you to become an active bystander.

Fri 6th November

Neuro Nights: Diamond Art and Doughnuts: 4pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Diamonds, Doughnuts & Dazzling Designs! Get creative with your very own mini diamond art canvas, enjoy delicious doughnuts, and take home your sparkling masterpiece to display!

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

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.

University Challenge Tryouts: 6pm - 9pm; Guild Council Chambers; Come and try out for this year's University Challenge team!

Thu 12th November

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

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!

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 5pm - 6pm; Tolkien, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop for committees (and members) of sports teams, groups and societies, designed to explore consent and empower you to become an active bystander.

Fri 13th November

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

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!

Men's Mental Health Webinar: What Does It Mean to Be a Man? 🧠: 7pm - 8pm; Remote; Exploring masculinity, psychology and medicines to better understand men’s mental health, challenge stigma and support wellbeing. 💙

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.

Thu 19th November

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Bedazzle and Brew: 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Get cosy this autumn with Bedazzle & Brew! Unwind with diamond art, indulge in hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, sip on pumpkin-spiced lattes and enjoy delicious Millie’s Cookies ☕🍂✨

Consent & Bystander Intervention Workshop: 5pm - 6pm; Tolkien, Guild of Students; A bespoke peer-led workshop for committees (and members) of sports teams, groups and societies, designed to explore consent and empower you to become an active bystander.

Fri 20th November

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Mon 23rd November

Community Breakfast (The Vale): 9am - 11am; Chamberlain, Social Space; 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!

Tue 24th November

Community Coffee Morning: 11am - 1pm; HeyBrew, Selly Oak; Our monthly Community Coffee Morning at HeyBrew! Grab a FREE drink, support a local Selly Business and meet other students!

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.

Thu 26th November

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Fri 27th November

Aquarius Pop-Up - Drug and Alcohol Information: 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.

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

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.

International Day of Solidarity: 3pm - 5pm; The International Day of Solidarity for Palestinian people aims to bring together a community to recognise the life that the Palestinians are enduring. Exploring different aspects of their lives via collab with societies.

Thu 3rd December

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

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.

Fri 4th December

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

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.

Thu 10th December

Community Litter Pick: 1pm - 2pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Fri 11th December

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Fri 18th December

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Fri 25th December

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Fri 1st January

Disco Spoons: 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

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