RGU Freshers Week 2018 Events Guide

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best week of your life!

Hello! Congratulations, you’ve made it!

Welcome to Robert Gordon University from everybody at your Students’ Union. We’ve been working our socks off over the summer to give you a Freshers Week that you won’t ever forget, and we’ve been dying to tell you the line-up!

Take a look through this booklet to find 20 pages packed full of day, evening and night events to make sure that you never have a dull moment during your first week at RGU. If you have any questions about any of the events listed, email hello@rguunion.co.uk or send us a message over on our Facebook pages & groups: facebook.com/rguunion facebook.com/rgufreshers18 facebook.com/groups/rgufreshers18

rgu freshers 2018 official partner nightclub venue

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be part of every night with a freshers wristband!

RGU:Union and our partner nightclub, Atik, have teamed up to bring a full week of top Freshers headline events, and you can be part of every night by buying an RGU Freshers 2018 Wristband!

This wristband will get you free entry to all events listed below including our very own FreshFest 2018. Take a look at the Union website for a full breakdown.

Wristbands are available to pre-order now online at rguunion.co.uk, and will also be available during Freshers, although we only have limited stocks so we suggest buying yours now to avoid disappointment.

RGU FRESHFEST 2018 SCOTT MILLS DJ SET JACK FINCHAM (LOVE ISLAND) GUEST APPEARANCE VK ELECTRIC WITH NANDOS TAKEOVER ‘CASINO ROYAL’ NIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH G CASINO FRESHERS FRAT PARTY WONDERLAND WHITE PARTY VANITY: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE PARTY

only £25

available to pre-order now at rguunion.co.uk Wristbands are available to over 18s only. Under 18s can purchase a FreshFest band which will give you access to the same great discounts and offers, plus entry to FreshFest 2018

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are you under 18?

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It is important to note that Atik nightclub is an over 18s venues, and you will not be allowed in if you cannot prove your age. If you will be under 18 during Freshers, don’t worry! We have loads of all ages events lined up to make sure that you also have an amazing time. Look out for these age signs next to each event listing.

please note It’s important to note that all events listed in this guide are subject to change, so please keep checking our Facebook pages and rguunion.co.uk for the latest news, updates and bonus event additions.

freshers wristband collections & sales

sat 8 12-4pm woolmanhill sun 9 12-4pm woolmanhill mon 10-fri 14 10am-4pm union office

rgu campus

rgu:union office Sir Iain wood building ishbel gordon building union way rgu sport

freshers locations on the rgu campus:

you can download a copy to save to your phone at rguunion.co.uk/freshersmap

Our freshers 2018 events take place in a number of venues across the city. keep this map handy to ensure you know where to go, and so that you can find your way home. If you get lost, find a freshers team member.

crathie student village

ramsay dev

spring gardens

Woolmanhill

ROSEMOUNT

mealmarket

RADIO 1 IS COMING TO YOUR FRESHERS WEEK VISIT YOUR SU WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE

#R1FRESHERS

what’s on

saturday 8th

aberdeen city centre walking tour location time cost

meet at castlegate 11am - 12:30pm free, but please book your space in advance at rguunion.co.uk

all ages

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See the highlights of Aberdeen’s city centre while learning about the city’s history and colourful characters

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the big freshers welcome!

all ages

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location woolmanhill flats time 12pm - 4pm cost free

Our team will be set up at Woolmanhill selling wristbands, playing tunes, and will be ready to answer any questions that you may have about Freshers events, the Union, or life at RGU! Be sure to stop by and say hi, all students are welcome to come and see us, even if you don’t live at Woolmanhill!

midwifery society: scavenger hunt & games location ishbel gordon building - meet at the main foyer time 2pm - 5pm cost free

all ages

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An afternoon of midwifery themed games and a scavenger hunt around the campus with prizes to be won

live music & late night acoustic sessions location the coffee house, gaelic lane time 9:30pm - 1am cost free

all ages

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The Coffee House provide not only great live music, but also wide variety of cakes, great coffees, crystal wines, cold beers, colourful cocktails, mocktails and relaxed atmosphere!

don’t miss!

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scott mills dj set location time cost

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the big freshers welcome! location woolmanhill flats time 12pm - 4pm cost free

all ages

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Our team will be set up at Woolmanhill selling wristbands, playing tunes, and will be ready to answer any questions that you may have about Freshers events, the Union, or life at RGU! Be sure to stop by and say hi, all students are welcome to come and see us, even if you don’t live at Woolmanhill!

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murder mystery

location woolmanhill flats time 1pm - 4pm cost free

all ages

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The Freshers Team are bringing the Murder Mystery to you! Our Woolmanhill-based team can run a Murder Mystery event for between 6 and 20 people in your flat or in the common room. Get your flatmates together and speak to our Freshers Team members to find out how to get involved.

‘casino royal’ in association with g casino location time cost

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

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Atik will be transformed into your very own Freshers Week fun casino with the help of G Casino. Take part in the poker stations which will be set up and ready for you, with prizes and vouchers to be won!

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know your new home week we will have many organised tours on offer, including explore the city - get tothere is so much to do! Throughout the at your own pace with your city nts, Aberdeen is a great city for stude nt bus tours, however if you are more interested in exploring the the best landmarks to visit. walking tours and tailor-made stude to a member of our Freshers Team and let them tell you all about speak s, new flatmates or coursemate

monday 10th eu & international welcome

location aberdeen business school time twice daily - 9:30am & 12:30am cost free

all ages

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The RGU Student Immigration Team will be at Aberdeen Business School for all European and Tier 4 International students to complete their on-campus immigration checks and enrolment.

bbc radio 1 at rgu

location plaza, sir ian wood building time 10am - 5pm cost free

all ages

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BBC Radio 1 is coming to Robert Gordon University! The Radio 1 bus will be on campus outside the Sir Ian Wood Building bringing you the best new music and giveaways.

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aberdeen city centre bus tour

location pick-up from schoolhill (next to the art gallery) time 12pm cost free, but please book your space in advance at rguunion.co.uk Get to know your way around Aberdeen with our tailor-made student bus tour. Let us show you the fun parts of the city, plus find out how to get to the RGU campus!

monday 10th events continued over the page

all ages

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monday 10th rgu campus walking tour

location meet at student help point, ishbel gordon building time 12:45pm cost free

all ages

✓

Get an overview of the main sites on campus, the best places for coffee and food, information about each building’s facilities and history, plus a chance to ask RGU student buddies any questions.

midwifery society: tea party

location back atrium, sir ian wood building time 2pm - 4pm cost free

all ages

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Join our Midwifery Society for tea, coffee, cakes, and the chance to meet other midwifery students plus some of the lecturing staff.

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bbc radio 1 q&a location time cost

amphitheatre, sir ian wood buildingpm doors open at 3pm, q&a from 4pm-5 advance at rguunion.co.uk free, but please book your space in

all ages

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Freshers Week 2018. To find out on the RGU campus as part of RGU BBC Radio 1 will host a Q&A event for this very special event, visit the Union website at ticket free your book to more and www.rguunion.co.uk/radio1

rgu reslife: bowling night at lane 7 location lane 7, shiprow time 4pm - 7pm cost £2

all ages

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Entry cost includes bowling plus use of other facilities such as pool tables, ping pong tables, plus food (pizza). Meet reps from RGU ResLife at the venue to take part.

gender equality & feminism society: welcome meet-up at womens’ open mic night location cult of coffee, esslemont avenue, rosemount time 6:30pm cost free

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Join our Gender Equality & Feminism Society as they attend a local open mic night with an international theme as women performers from across the globe entertain in their native languages. Chat to society members in a welcoming environment and find out a bit more about what they do. This event will feature an line-up of female musicians, but everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘deadpool 2’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:15pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘sicario 2’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:30pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

freshers frat party location time cost

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

Come and relive your American College fantasy where Atik will be transformed into a frat house for one night alone!

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tuesday 11th eu & international welcome location aberdeen business school time twice daily - 9:30am & 12:30am cost free

all ages

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The RGU Student Immigration Team will be at Aberdeen Business School for all European and Tier 4 International students to complete their on-campus immigration checks and enrolment.

aberdeen fc: pittodrie stadium tour

location pittodrie stadium, meet in front of richard donald stand time 10am cost free, but please book your space in advance at rguunion.co.uk

all ages

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There is a lot more to Aberdeen FC than just what you see on the pitch, so join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour to discover over 100 years of the history of this great club. Spaces are very limited so book your space fast! Please note this event is subject to change depending on AFC fixtures and training schedules. Keep an eye on the Union website or across our social media pages for updates.

harry potter society: treasure hunt location time cost

rgu campus 11am - 3:30pm free (members), £1 donation (non-members)

all ages

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What will you win? Look out for the Harry Potter Society’s stall on campus and find out!

rgu campus walking tour

location meet at student help point, ishbel gordon building time 12:45pm cost free

all ages

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Get an overview of the main sites on campus, the best places for coffee and food, information about each building’s facilities and history, plus a chance to ask RGU student buddies any questions.

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murder mystery

location woolmanhill flats time 1pm - 4pm cost free

all ages

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The Freshers Team are bringing the Murder Mystery to you! Our Woolmanhill-based team can run a Murder Mystery event for between 6 and 20 people in your flat or in the common room. Get your flatmates together and speak to our Freshers Team members to find out how to get involved.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘oceans 8’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 3pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

midwifery society: ‘these are my hours’ film screening location union way time 4pm cost free

all ages

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‘These Are My Hours’ is a one of a kind documentary about one woman’s home birth. This intimate immersion into one woman’s physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual experience of giving birth is the first film told from the perspective of a woman in labour.

anime society: freshers week meet up location triple kirks, belmont street time 7pm - 9pm cost free

A casual meet up for any students interested in learning about the Anime Society.

tuesday 11th events continued over the page

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tuesday 11th film society: film quiz then ‘pulp fiction’ screening location exodus, belmont street time 7pm cost free

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Join our film society for a film-related quiz followed by a screening of cult classic ‘Pulp Fiction’

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rgu freshfest 2018 location time cost

beach ballroom 7pm - midnight . find out more at rguunion.co.uk £5 or free entry with an rgu freshers wristband

all ages

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l Freshers Festival! Live music, Beach Ballroom for our third annua band We take over the famous Aberdeenlive stand-up comedy, Scottish ceilidh room featuring live ceilidh of DJs, the biggest student pub quiz, silent disco, bars, plus much more. perfect for a big night with allfull e), the For ResLif the end of the night. (in association with RGU ble to take you back into town at your new flatmates! Buses are availawebsite at www.rguunion.co.uk line-up details check out the Union

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘a quiet place’

location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:15pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

wonderland location time cost

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

18+

Welcome to Wonderland. Tuesdays at the all the new ATIK, Aberdeens most outrageous and exhilarating midweek playground. From the UKs biggest indoor nightclub ballpit, to our wheel of misfortune and weekly new entertainment at the city’s most immersive club night! A sound for everyone over three rooms of House - Hip Hop & RnB - Chart & Cheese soundtracked by some of the nations top selectors.

See you on the space hoppers!

wednesday 12th eu & international welcome location aberdeen business school time twice daily - 9:30am & 12:30am cost free

all ages

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The RGU Student Immigration Team will be at Aberdeen Business School for all European and Tier 4 International students to complete their on-campus immigration checks and enrolment.

rgu go green: pop-up shop location woolmanhill flats time 9am - 4pm cost free

Come to the RGU Go Green pop-up shop and find out about all of our environmental and sustainability group’s projects. Learn about their bike hiring scheme, organic veg bag service, weekly zero-waste community cafe, and their swap/free shop. Stop by and chat to the Go Green team and grab a free smoothie!

all ages

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wednesday 12th sports day

location rgu sport time 12pm - 4pm cost free

SPORT

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Get your new coursemates or flatmates together to form a team to take part in this year’s RGU Freshers Week Sports Day! For full details about the sports involved and how you can take part, visit www.rguunion.co.uk or www.fb.com/rgusportsclubs. There will also be a BBQ running from 12pm.

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tre bus tour aberdeen city censchoo lhill (next to the art gallery)

location pick-up from time 12pm at rguunion.co.uk free, but please book your space in advance cost

all ages

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bus tour. Let us show you the fun een with our tailor-made student Get to know your way around Aberdto get to the RGU campus! parts of the city, plus find out how

rgu campus walking tour

location meet at student help point, ishbel gordon building time 12:45pm cost free

all ages

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Get an overview of the main sites on campus, the best places for coffee and food, information about each building’s facilities and history, plus a chance to ask RGU student buddies any questions.

gaming society: taster session location kaim cottage time 4pm - 8pm cost free

all ages

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Are you interested in gaming - be it video games, board games and/or tabletop games? Are you new to Aberdeen and looking to meet some friendly like-minded people? Are you looking to unwind and hang out?

Then come on down to Kaim Cottage, meet up with the RGU Gaming Society and play some games!

rgu reslife: jump in trampoline park location jump in trampoline park, tullos time 5pm - 7:30pm cost £3

all ages

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Entry cost includes transport to the venue, entry for one hour’s jump session and food! Bus pickups are from 5pm, stopping at Woolmanhill, Crathie Student Village and Sir Ian Wood Building (Garthdee) on the way to the venue.

drama society: international students’ welcome meal location the stag, crown street time 7pm cost varies - dependent on your meal choice

all ages

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Meet up with our Drama Society for a welcome meal! If you have an interest in acting, directing, or any other aspect of drama, come along and get to know the society members.

creative & cultural business society: bowling night location time cost

codonas, aberdeen beach 7pm - 10pm £4.80 per game + £1 shoe hire

Come and meet the CCB society and your new classmates at Aberdeen’s largest leisure attraction!

Members, non-members, non-CCB students and all ages are welcome, snacks will be provided.

wednesday 12th events continued over the page

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wednesday 12th rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘jurassic world 2’

all ages

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location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:15pm cost free

Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘deadpool 2’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:30pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

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vk electric with nandos takeover location time cost

18+

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm find out more at rguunion.co.uk free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. from our friends

a little help night out gets taken over by VK withdecor. neon Aberdeen’s biggest student Wednesday throughout the venue and special ables inflat for out Look ’s!

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thursday 13th eu & international welcome location aberdeen business school time twice daily - 9:30am & 12:30am cost free

all ages

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The RGU Student Immigration Team will be at Aberdeen Business School for all European and Tier 4 International students to complete their on-campus immigration checks and enrolment.

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FRESHERS FAYRE 2018 location rgu campus time 12pm cost free

all ages

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university campus for the day andtary way of the year! We take over the Officially the biggest freebie givea clubs, banks, shops, sports clubs, societies, student groups, volun bars, from s stand of full it pack and some freebies! We also have jam - all gagging to give you some chat on organisations, charities and more g live from the stalls all day long. Check the RGU Freshers page playin DJs best een’s some of Aberd Facebook for the line-up.

physio society: sports massage location time cost

rgu sport studio 3 12pm - 4pm £5 for 10mins

Sports & Remedial Massage - Have you got a sports injury, niggle, ache or pain? Never had a sports massage before? Now’s your chance to try one from RGU’s Physio Society!

all ages

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thursday 13th rgu campus walking tour

location meet at student help point, ishbel gordon building time 12:45pm cost free

all ages

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Get an overview of the main sites on campus, the best places for coffee and food, information about each building’s facilities and history, plus a chance to ask RGU student buddies any questions.

drama society: freshers workshop location triple kirks, belmont street time 7pm - 9pm cost free

18+

Do you have a love for acting or just want to build up your confidence skills? Come and join the RGU Drama Society! We host weekly workshops, an annual play, and socials. Pop down to Triple Kirks to take part in fun games, meet new friends, and who knows, you might win an Oscar one day!

film society: fancy dress pub crawl location start at triple kirks, belmont street time 7pm cost free

18+

Dress up as your favourite film character and take part in the FIlm Society’s Fancy Dress Pub Crawl!

harry potter society: film night

all ages

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location woolmanhill flats common room time 7pm - 9pm cost free

Join the Harry Potter society at Woolmanhill for a screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Food, drinks and a limited supply of blankets will be available!

midwifery society: cocktail party location revolution, belmont street time 7pm cost free

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It’s cocktail night for our Midwifery Society! Join in with them at Revolution, and remember your Rev card for discounts on drinks and food.

rgu reslife: big screen gaming night - rocket league location vue cinema, shiprow time 8:30pm cost free

Prizes include £50 GAME voucher for the winner, plus others for second and third place! Meet ResLife reps at the venue to take part.

thu 13th @ rgu campus

freshers fayre

freshfest 2018

tues 11th @ beach ballroom

thursday 13th events continued over the page

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thursday 13th rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘skyscraper’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:15pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘sicario 2’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:30pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

jazz at the blue lamp: elftet

location the blue lamp, gallowgate time 7:30pm cost £5 student ticket. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

18+

Live Jazz at the Blue Lamp from ‘Elftet’, whose line up features some of the most exciting UK based jazz musicians. Recently the band have been featured on BBC Radio 3 as well as stations across the atlantic.

white party location time cost

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

18+

Made famous as one of the biggest and most popular events from your summer holidays abroad, we bring it to you in the biggest and newest venue in Aberdeen!

friday 14th rgu reslife: trip to glasgow location glasgow time 8am - 7pm cost £12

all ages

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Price include transport to Glasgow, lunch will be provided. Bus pickups are from 8am, stopping at Woolmanhill, Crathie Student Village and Sir Ian Wood Building (Garthdee) on the way. As your ResLife team for more details.

eu & international welcome location aberdeen business school time twice daily - 9:30am & 12:30am cost free

all ages

✓

The RGU Student Immigration Team will be at Aberdeen Business School for all European and Tier 4 International students to complete their on-campus immigration checks and enrolment.

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tournament freshers footballflats location woolmanhill 1pm - 4pm time cost free

at Woolmanhill, join up with tsport team to set up a football pitch We’re teaming up with RGU’s Stree have a kick about! your flatmates, come on down and

all ages

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friday 14th rgu campus walking tour

location meet at student help point, ishbel gordon building time 12:45pm cost free

all ages

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Get an overview of the main sites on campus, the best places for coffee and food, information about each building’s facilities and history, plus a chance to ask RGU student buddies any questions.

film society: ‘the incredibles’ screening location union way time 2pm cost free

all ages

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Get comfy on the Union Way social area as the Film Society host a screening of The Incredibles

rgu go green: liveco community cafe location ruthrieston community centre time 6:30pm cost free, but donations welcome

all ages

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Through the LivEco Café you will find volunteers cooking up a feast every Friday at Ruthrieston Community Centre. If you would enjoy a bowl of hearty, vegan, fair-made delicacies from a mixture of foods that come without plastic wrappings, come along and join us!

law society: pub crawl

location start at bridge street social club time 7pm - 3am cost free

18+

Join our Law Society on their pub crawl, where you can get to know the committee and also law students from all years and stages. Ice-breakers start at the meeting point with games before moving on.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘mission impossible fallout’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:15pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

rgu freshers film festival exclusive free screening: ‘the first purge’ location vue cinema, shiprow time 10:30pm cost free

all ages

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Free exclusive movie screenings for all RGU students during Freshers Week 2018! All you have to do is show your student card or RGU acceptance letter to get in. Get down early as the screens fill up quickly.

live music & late night acoustic sessions location the coffee house, gaelic lane time 9:30pm - 1am cost free

all ages

✓

The Coffee House provide not only great live music, but also wide variety of cakes, great coffees, crystal wines, cold beers, colourful cocktails, mocktails and relaxed atmosphere!

vanity: welcome to the jungle party! location time cost

atik nightclub doors open at 11pm free entry before 12 with an rgu freshers wristband. find out more at rguunion.co.uk

Accept no imitations, VANITY is Aberdeen’s biggest and most loved club night. After years of throwing the biggest Fridays night events and themes the city has ever seen, we take things to a whole other level with the brand new ATIK nightclub. With cheap drinks and 3 rooms of incredible music from our residents and guests. Vanity Friday’s is a night not to be missed.

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wellbeing fair

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location woolmanhill flats time 11am - 3pm cost free Your health and wellbeing are two of the Students’ Union’s main priorities, so we’ll be teaming up with some local organisations to bring you a Wellbeing Fair at Woolmanhill, featuring stalls and information from the RGU Mental Wellbeing Society, RGU Nightline, Red Frogs, plus snacks and freebies.

inspired nights streetfood & drinks market

all ages

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location the green time 4pm - 10pm cost free

A series of monthly food & drinks markets held on The Green. Featuring some of the best local food outlets (burgers, pulled pork, seafood and more), drinks, music and art. On till late, free entry and dogs very welcome!

nuart aberdeen: street art walking tour

all ages

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location the green time 1pm - 3pm cost free

Learn about the roots of the Street Art movement and take in work from this year’s artists representing the spectrum of Street Art. Guides will take you on a 120-minute walk around Aberdeen city centre that takes in smaller, hidden artworks as well as the talking points behind the larger murals created at this year’s Nuart festival

live music & late night acoustic sessions

all ages

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location the coffee house, gaelic lane time 9:30pm - 1am cost free

The Coffee House provide not only great live music, but also wide variety of cakes, great coffees, crystal wines, cold beers, colourful cocktails, mocktails and relaxed atmosphere!

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jack fincham (love island) guest appearanc location time cost

sat 15th @ the green

sat 15th @ atik

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atik nightclub doors open at 11pm find out more at rguunion.co.uk free entry with an rgu freshers wristband. from the appearance

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future events monday 17th & tuesday 18th

rgu ‘change our tomorrow live’ Start the first day of teaching with the full RGU experience! Get involved as the campus comes alive with activity to bring the whole university community together. Explore what life at RGU is like from a different perspective and see what the future of the university looks like and how our community is changing our tomorrow. With interactive live events on campus and digital broadcasts, be a part of the day, learn more about your university and have fun!

That’s not all! There will be dozens of other events and activities taking place across the campus and online.

Find out more at www.rgu.ac.uk/changeourtomorrowlive

rgu reslife: inflatable fun day location behind ishbel gordon building date/time mon 17th, 12:15pm - 5:15pm

Tackle the inflatable assault course. Challenge your friends on the bungee run. Beat the bucking bronco. Join ResLife’s inflatable fun day with games, challenges, food and more. Connect with students from across the campus, test your physical skills and celebrate the start of term. Come along for free!

employability & professional enrichment: escape rooms

location employability & professional enrichment hub, ishbel gordon building date/time mon 17th, 9:30am - 4:30pm One Room. One Team. Fifteen Minutes. Can you crack the clues to escape in time? Work in groups to test your skills and solve puzzles to escape the room in the quickest time possible. Demonstrate your teamwork, problem solving and communication skills in this activity – which is now being used by some employers in assessment centres as recruitment techniques. Book at the Employability Hub.

rgu:union: gaming tournament location union way date/time mon 17th, 10am - 5pm

Head over to the Union’s social space on Union Way to take part in their all-day games marathon! There will be multiple consoles running across the big screens - how high up the leader board will you get?!

rgu sports clubs: the big cycle location time

union way all day

Join in with members of the Union’s sports clubs, students and even staff as they take part in an epic cycle journey on Union Way using spin bikes! Come along and show your support, or you could even sign up to help cycle some of the distance.

tuesday 18th student lock down at bon accord location time

bon accord centre 6:30pm - 9pm

Aberdeens biggest & best student shopping night #StudentLockDown is back and just got a whole lot better! Doors open at 6.30 with one off discounts, deals and free samples! Brands participating this year include River Island, Topshop, Office, Next, John Lewis, New Look, YO! Sushi and many more. Revolution Aberdeen will also be bringing the party with DJ, entertainment, giveaways and much more!

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freshers wristband faq’s RGU:Union has teamed up with the city’s newest and biggest nightclub, Atik, to bring you a week full of massive headline events, from top DJ sets, wild theme parties, celebrity appearances, meet and greets and much more! You can be part of every event by buying an RGU Freshers 18 wristband.

What is a freshers wristband?

Our Freshers wristbands will get you free entry to all RGU Freshers Week 2018 events being held at Atik Nightclub from 8th-15th September, plus FreshFest 2018 on Tuesday 11th September. Valid events are noted throughout this booklet, to find out more about each of them visit the Union website at www.rguunion.co.uk/freshers

do you have to be over 18 to buy a wristband?

Yes, Atik is an 18+ venue due to the alcohol license in place. This means that we can only sell Freshers wristbands to over 18s.

what if i turn 18 during freshers, can i buy a wristband?

Yes, you are allowed to buy a wristband if you will be 18 during Freshers, however you will not be able to collect it until you turn 18. You will need to bring ID in order to pick up your wristband.

do you need id to buy a wristband?

Yes, you will need to bring photo ID (passport or driving licence) with you when collecting your wristband to prove that you are over 18.

if i am under 18 and can’t buy a wristband, what is there for me to do during freshers?

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We understand that it can be frustrating if you are not 18 during Freshers, and we don’t want you to miss out on some of our biggest events, so we have tried hard to make as many events as possible on our line-up open to all ages. Look out for the green tick next to each listing throughout this booklet. Over three quarters of our Freshers events are open to all ages, including our Freshers Free Film Festival, Live Music & Late Night Acoustic Sessions, many events hosted by our student societies, plus our annual FreshFest event. You can buy a FreshFest wristband for only £5, which will give you access to the same great discounts and offers as our main Freshers wristband (find out more about these on our website), plus entry to FreshFest 2018 at the Beach Ballroom on 11th September.

CAN MY PARENTS or somebody else BUY MY WRISTBAND FOR ME?

Of course, this happens a lot! If somebody else has offered to buy your Freshers wristband for you, simply get them to buy this from our website and then add your name to the order at the checkout (it will ask you for ‘Student Name’ and ‘Student Date of Birth’).

i have bought my wristband online, how do i get it?

Wristbands are available for collection only, there are no delivery options available. We will have the following wristband collection points set up during Freshers 2017: Saturday 8th September Sunday 9th September Monday 10th - Friday 14th September

12pm - 4pm 12pm - 4pm 10am - 4pm

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do i have to buy my wristband online?

We will have wristband sales points available during Freshers if you would rather pay with cash (see times and locations above), but as these wristbands are extremely popular and we only have limited stock it is strongly suggested that you order yours through the Union website before you arrive to avoid disappointment.

can i buy a wristband for my friend?

Wristbands are limited to one per person, so you will not be able to purchase more than one. When you collect your wristband, it will be put on your wrist by our staff, therefore you will not be able to buy for another person.

my friend is not an rgu student, can they buy a wristband?

Of course, if you have friends that study at Aberdeen University, NESCOL, or any other University or College, they can also buy a wristband to get access to our RGU Freshers events. rgu:

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