GCU Freshers booklet 2016

ACTIVE DAYS >> CLUB NIGHTS Mon 12th - Sat 17th September 2016

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contents SOCIETIES TASTER SESSIONS SPORTS COME AND TRY SCHOOL SOCIALS FRESHERS FAYRE CLUB WRISTBAND

Wild Wild West

Jungle Rave with Pink Panda

Foam Party Ministry of Sound UV Party

DJs From Mars FRESHERS TIMETABLE FRESHERS WEEK AT MALONES KOKOMO / BAMBOO ACTIVE WRISTBAND

Hollywood Bowl AirSpace

Sledging at Snow Factor

Crazy Golf at Paradise Golf Rollerstop

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societies taster Mon 12th - Sat 17th September

When?

Who?

Mon, 7pm Tue, 12pm

Christian Union Cali Otaku Society

Tue, 2-4pm

Poker Society

Tue, 4pm Tue, 6-7pm

Christian Union Soup Kitchen Society

Tue, 7-9pm Wed, 11am-2pm

Psychology Society Saudi Students Society

Wed 1-2pm

Choir

Wed, 2-4pm Wed, 2-6pm

Drama and Theatre Production Society CUMSA

Wed, 2-6pm

Cali Otaku Society

Wed, 3-4pm Wed, 6pm

Zumba Society LGBT+ Society

Wed, 7pm Wed, 7-9pm

Christian Union CUMSA

Wed, 7pm Thur, 12-5pm

Erasmus Student Network Dungeons and Dragons Society

Thu, 2-4pm (booking online in advance preferred) Thu, 4pm Thu, 4:30pm

LOST Society

Thu, 6-7pm

GSBS IBSN

Fri, 2-4pm

Foodbank Society

Fri, 5:30-7:30pm

Allister Boyd Legacy Group Christian Union Gaming Society

Mornings all week Christian Union All week Women for Women

Fri, 7:30pm Fri, 8pm - Sat 8am Sat, 1pm

Christian Union Optics Society

Christian Union

What?

Free teas and coffees Bring & buy sale all week at the Project Café on Renfrew Street.

Acoustic night Exclusive tour of all the Geek Hotspots in Glasgow. Costumes encouraged.

Have card skills to show off or fancy picking up a new skill? Come along to try your hand with the Poker Society!

Dodgeball Help out the community while at uni? Info session about our Soup Kitchen.

Fun-packed evening of Brain Buzzing.

Fun includes dress-up photobooth and Arabic writing!

Calling all karaoke stars! Join our Choir for a taster of their weekly meetings.

Don’t be shy! Come and see what antics our friendly Drama Society gets up to.

Pokemon Go! Join CUMSA for an afternoon of fun with the latest app craze.

Chillax with Cali Otaku. Anime films, sweets and friendly faces provided. *See Come and Try info LGBT+ Society presents the Alternative Tour – The Glasgow Scene Pub quiz Hungry? Join an evening of cuisine from a variety of Muslim Countries.

The Great ESN Scottish Pub Crawl!

Taster sessions running every hour on the hour. Bring a pen and get ready to meet our Dragon Masters.

Are you up for the Mini Lost challenge?

Fun tasks which will give you an introduction to GCU, and sights of Glasgow city centre.

Grub Crawl Join our biggest society for the first OpSoc Social of the year!

Come along to meet the official GSBS ISBN Society and chat to students from other years.

Friday Freshers’ Foodbank Collection!

Finish off the week with a good deed – our Foodbank will be collecting in-date and non-perishable foods.

Our famous fundraising society who brings all the FUN. Join in a pub quiz.

Ceilidh Can you handle our all-night 12 hour Gaming Marathon?!

BBQ

Find out more at www.GCUstudents.co.uk/events

Where?

On campus Project Café, Renfrew Street Local pub (tbc) Meeting outside the SA NH208, Level 2 SA MUGA NH208, Level 2 SA Student Bistro Student Bistro Faith and Belief Centre NH208, Level 2 SA Outside the SA NH209, Level 2 SA ARC Meeting outside the SA Local pub (tbc) Student Bistro Meet outside the SA NH208, Level 2 SA Meeting outside the SA

Faith & Belief Centre Malones NH208, Level 2 SA Student Bistro

Malones St GeorgesTronChurch Student Bistro Kelvingrove Park

sport come & try Wednesday 14th September

Try a sport you love, or never tried before, just bring your kit!

Time

Sport

What?

Where

11am – 12.30pm

Fencing

En Garde! Come test your skills with a foil.

ARC Main Hall

11am-12.30pm

Trampolining

How high can you bounce?

ARC Main Hall

1pm – 2pm

Women’s Basketball

She shoots! She scores! Come test your skills.

ARC Main Hall

1pm – 2pm

Men’s Rugby

Come test your offloading skills.

ARC Main Hall

1pm-2.30pm

Tennis

Swing a racquet and try your hand at Tennis.

MUGA

2pm – 3pm

Dance

Come give Dance a go and move your body to

ARC Main Hall

3pm – 4pm

Zumba

Try the fitness sensation!

ARC Main Hall

3pm-4pm

Swimming

Ahh relax and have a swim with the team.

Glasgow Club Gorbals

3pm – 4pm

Gymnastics

Come along and give Gymnastics a go.

ARC Small Hall

4pm-5pm

Boxing

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! Give

ARC Main Hall

the beat.

Boxing at GCU a go.

4pm - 5pm

Muay Thai

Try this fast paced combat sport.

ARC Small Hall

4pm-6pm

Netball

Come give Netball a go and see how your skills

ARC Main Hall

match up.

5pm-6pm

Women’s Football

Meet the team and have a kick about.

MUGA

6pm-9pm

Snowsports

Hit the slopes with GCU Snowsports! *Cost £30

Snow Factor Braehead

for equipment hire & 3 hour slope pass. Only for those who have prior experience on the slopes.

Tue 20th Sep, 5pm

Equestrian

Come and test your horse-riding skills with the

Meet at SA at 5pm,

Equestrian Club!

then to Busby Equestrian Centre.

Wed 21st Sep, 12-5pm Mens & womens: Basketball, Football, Hockey, Rugby and Volleyball.

Plus Netball Friendly matches against Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities.

Contact each sports club to find out more, or go online: www.GCUstudents.co.uk/events

Afterparty @

Malones Bar from 6pm with

Kevin from American Pie (Live)

School Socials School of Health and Life Sciences: Tue 13th Sep School of Engineering and Built Environment: Wed 14th Sep Glasgow School for Business and Society: Thu 15th Sep Student Bistro, 4-6pm New to GCU? Meet new people, your school Vice President and School Officer, as well as taking part in fun and interactive activities with your new coursemates.

FREE PIZZA

Radio Caley Gig Thursday 15th Sep Student Bistro 8pm

Come along and meet the Radio team and live music from local bands

Cooking Workshop Monday 12th Sep

Student Bistro, 4-6pm

Part of our Love Food Save Money campaign, learn new recipes and handy tips for saving money on food. Everything provided but booking required.

Postgraduate Afternoon Tea Thursday 15th Sep

Student Bistro, 1.30pm

Partake in our Afternoon Tea experience.

Book your free ticket online at www.GCUstudents.co.uk/tea

The EDIT All Magazine Welcome

Wednesday 21st Sept Room NH208, 5-6pm

Your chance to find out more about our student magazine and how you can get involved.

Postgraduate School Challenge Monday 12th Sep

Student Bistro, 5.30pm Team up with Postgrads in your School for an evening of physical and mental challenges, prizes to be won!

Postgraduate Film Night Friday 16th Sep

Student Bistro, 5pm

Like movies? Like free popcorn? Join us for our first Postgraduate Film Night of the year!

Official GCU

Mon 12th & Tues 13th Sep

10am-3pm, Arc Sports Hall

entry by the side door

70 stalls with lots of freebies & giveaways.

Different stalls each day! including

FREE on campus

www.GCUstudents.co.uk/EVENTS

£35 or

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Outdoor Events 20 Market Stalls, Inflatables, Boogie Storm, Glasgow Rocks, Braehead Clan, Crazy Golf and Pokémon GO.

On Campus Events Event

Date

Where

Freshers Fayre Freshers Address Love Food Save Money Freshers Fayre School Social SHLS Boogie Storm School Social SEBE School Social GSBS

Mon 12th Sep, 10am-3pm Mon 12th Sep, 12pm & 1pm Mon 12th Sep, 4-6pm Tue 13th Sep, 10am-3pm Tue 13th Sep, 4-6pm Wed 14th Sep, 1pm Wed 14th Sep, 4-6pm Thu 15th Sep, 4-6pm

Arc Main Hall (70 stalls) Saltire Centre Student Bistro Arc Main Hall (70 stalls) Student Bistro Main Concourse Student Bistro Student Bistro

Active Wristband Event

Date

Hollywood Bowling Air Space - Trampolining Snow Factor Sledging B2B with Paradise Island Adventure Golf RollerStop Disco Escape Glasgow

Mon 12th Sep, 4pm-8pm Tue 13th Sep, 8pm-9pm Wed 14th Sep, 2pm-6.30pm Thu 15th Sep, 7.30pm-10pm Fri 16th Sep, 11am-10pm

Club Wristband Event

Date

Wild Wild West Regent Street at Kokomo Jungle Rave & Pink Panda DJ Set at Bamboo Foam Party Spectacular at The Garage Ministry of Sound: Kideko, Ricky Simmonds & Domenic Martin at Kokomo Squirt UV Party at LIGHT DJ’s from Mars at Campus

Sun 11th Sep, 11pm-3am Mon 12th Sep, 11pm-3am Tue 13th Sep, 11pm-3am Wed 14th Sep, 11pm-3am Thu 15th Sep, 11pm-3am Sat 17th Sep, 11pm-3am

Malones Bar Freshers Events Official GCU student bar 2016-17 Event

Date

Freshers Quiz with top prize B&B in Edinburgh Lovely Tuesday with G-Shore’s Scotty T Blue and White GCU Sports Night International Students Night Live Bands All Ireland Final Kevin from American Pie

Mon 12th Sep, 8pm Tue 13th Sep, 7.30pm Wed 14th Sep, 8pm Thu 15th Sep Fri 16th and Sat 17th Sep (Night) Sun 18th Sep Wed 21st Sep, 6pm

Societies and Media Events Event

When

Where

Free teas & coffees with the Christian Union Women for Women Acoustic night with the Christian Union Geek Hotspots Tour with Cali Otaku Society Poker Games with the Poker Society Dodgeball with the Christian Union Soup Kitchen Info Session Brain Buzzing with Psychology Society Saudi Students Society Choir Drama and Theatre Production Society Pokemon Go! CUMSA Anime Chillax with Cali Otaku Society Zumba Society The Alternative Tour with LGBT+ Society Pub quiz with Christian Union CUMSA Social The Great ESN Scottish Pub Crawl: Erasmus Student Network Dungeons and Dragons Society Taster sessions Mini Lost challenge with LOST Society Grub Crawl with Christian Union Join our biggest society for the first OpSoc Social of the year!

GSBS IBSN Social Radio Caley Gig Friday Freshers’ Foodbank Collection with Foodbank Society Pub quiz with Allister Boyd Legacy Group Ceilidh with Christian Union 12 hour Gaming Marathon with the Gaming Society BBQ with Christian Union

Mornings all week All week Mon, 7pm Tue 13th, 12pm Tue 13th, 2-4pm Tue 13th, 4pm Tue 13th, 6-7pm Tue 13th, 7-9pm Wed 14th, 11am-2pm Wed 14th 1-2pm Wed 14th, 2-4pm Wed 14th, 2-6pm Wed 14th, 2-6pm Wed 14th, 3-4pm Wed 14th, 6pm Wed 14th, 7pm Wed 14th, 7-9pm Wed 14th, 7pm Thu 15th, 12-5pm Thu 15th, 2-4pm Thu 15th, 4pm Thu 15th, 4:30pm Thu 15th, 6-7pm Thu 15th, 8pm Fri 16th, 2-4pm Fri 16th, 5:30-7:30pm Fri 16th, 7:30pm Fri 16th, 8pm - Sat 8am Sat 20th, 1pm Wed 21st, 5-6pm

On campus Project Café, Renfrew St Local pub (tbc) Meeting outside the SA NH208, Level 2 SA MUGA NH208, Level 2 SA Student Bistro Student Bistro Faith and Belief Centre NH208, Level 2 SA Outside the SA NH209, Level 2 SA ARC Meeting outside the SA Local pub (tbc) Student Bistro Meet outside the SA NH208, Level 2 SA Meeting outside the SA Faith & Belief Centre Malones NH208, Level 2 SA Student Bistro Student Bistro Malones St Georges Tron Church Student Bistro Kelvingrove Park NH208

The EDIT - All Magazine Welcome

Sports Clubs Come and Try Wednesday 14th September Sport

Time

Venue

Fencing Trampolining Women’s Basketball Men’s Rugby Dance Zumba Boxing Netball Tennis Women’s Football Swimming Gymnastics Muay Thai Snowsports

11am – 12.30pm 11am-12.30pm 1pm – 2pm 1pm – 2pm 2pm – 3pm 3pm – 4pm 4pm-5pm 4pm-6pm 1pm-2.30pm 5pm-6pm 3pm-4pm 3pm – 4pm 4pm - 5pm 6pm-9pm

ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall ARC Main Hall MUGA MUGA Glasgow Club Gorbals ARC Small Hall ARC Small Hall Snow Factor Braehead

LOVELY TUESDAYS AT MALONES: TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY PARTY WITH GERODIE 21ST SEPTEMBER SHORE’S SCOTTY T KICKS OFF AT 6PM FROM 7.30PM

LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE AMERICAN PIE SOUNDTRACK BY KEVIN AND HIS BAND FOLLOWED

BY A LIVE DJ SET

KEVIN FROM AMERICAN PIE BRINGS THE ULTIMATE FRAT PARTY TO MALONES LIVE MUSIC //BEER PONG //RED CUPS//PITCHERS

active wristband

Hollywood Bowl £35 or £60 for both bands AirSpace Sledging and Paradise Golf @ SOAR Rollerstop Disco Escape Rooms

Includes

Freshers t-shirt

For ages 17+ www.GCUstudents.co.uk/ACTIVE

PARADISE

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active wristband 6 x Active events for £35 For ages 17+

Includes

Freshers t-shirt

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Over 18s Includes

Freshers t-shirt

6 x Nights Out for £35

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