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Welcome to
FRESHERS WEEK
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it! Hello! Congratulations, you’ve made Welcome to Robert Gordon University, and more importantly, welcome to your very own Students’ Union. We’ve been to working our socks off over the summer 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 12 pages packed full of daytime and nightime events to make sure that you never have a dull If moment during your first week at RGU. you have any questions about any of the events listed, give us a ring on 01224 262 263 or send us a message over on our Facebook or Twitter pages: facebook.com/rguunion facebook.com/rgufreshers2013 twitter.com/rguunion
Under 18 ?
It is important to note that our Official Nightclub Partner, Tiger Tiger, is an over 18’s venue, and you will not be allowed in if you cannot prove your age. You are more than welcome at RGU:Union however! The Union is a private members club, which means that we can let in any student, as long as you are 16 or over. Just don’t try and buy alcohol from the bar though, as you will be asked to leave if caught.
Be part of
EVERY T H IG N with a Fresh
ers Week Wristband RGU:Union and our Official Nightclub Partner, Tiger Tiger, have teamed up to bring you RGU’s Biggest Freshers Week EVER, split across 2 fantastic student venues. You can be part of every night by buying an RGU Freshers Week 2013 Wristband! The wristband will get you FREE ENTRY and Q-JUMP to all events being held at Tiger Tiger during Freshers Week. That means you get free entry to 9 massive nights, featuring huge DJ acts and celebrity appearances, plus our insane theme nights for only £20! Bands are available to buy NOW online at rguunion.co.uk, and will be available from the Students’ Union during Freshers Week - although we only have limited stocks so buy yours now to avoid disappointment! All events being held at RGU:Union are FREE ENTRY to all students, whether you have a wristband or not.
Available to buy now online at
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All events listed in this guide are subject to change, so please keep checking our website & Facebook pages for the latest news.
Saturday 21st THE BIG MOVE IN!
Where: All RGU Halls When: All day
This is it, the big day. Your car’s full of boxes, you’ve driven for hours and good old mum is fighting back the tears...this is where we come in! If you’re staying at RGU halls, you’ll be greeted by our Freshers Team when you arrive. They’ll help you to collect your flat keys, let your parents know that you’re in safe hands and (most importantly) help you to unpack your car. They’ll be back round in the evening to show you where the Union is, but shhh...don’t tell mum!
MOVE-IN DAY BBQ
Where: Woolmanhill Halls When: All day
You’ve spent all day panicking, doing last minute packing, lugging boxes around, travelling, lugging boxes around again, and unpacking until you got bored. So let’s chill for a bit, have a big BBQ. and get to know each other!
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: CHELSEA v FULHAM Where: The Union When: 5:30pm
We love football, we show it all the time! Come and watch all the best matches from the English & Scottish Premier Leagues on our 7 plasmas and 2 big screens. Oh, did we mention that our drinks prices are awesome? AND we serve food! There’s no excuse not to watch the big match at the Union!
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OFFICIAL WELCOME PARTIES
Where: The Union then Tiger Tiger When: from 9pm
The OFFICIAL start to the best week of your life! This is the first chance for you to go out and have a cheeky pint or five with your new flatmates. Get dressed up and let our Freshers Team show you how to get to the Union Bar, where we’ve got awesome drinks promos across our 4 bars, split over 3 floors, with some of Aberdeen’s best student DJs spinning top chart, commercial dance, electro & student anthems every night! Once you’ve sampled the Union, we’ll guide you down the road to our Official Nightclub Partner, Tiger Tiger. 5 different bars packed to the rafters with thousands of RGU Freshers, awesome drinks promos and the ultimate mix of commercial, electro and student anthems. Welcome to your new homes for the next 4 years, make yourself comfortable and let’s show the city how RGU parties!
Sunday 22nd THE BIG MOVE IN!...PART 2 Where: All RGU Halls When: All day
Day 2 of the big move-in. Again, look out for our happy team of Freshers helpers (they’re all wearing orange t-shirts, you can’t miss them!) who will help you take your boxes up to your room. Make sure you give them the heaviest ones!
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: ARSENAL v STOKE
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: MAN UTD v MAN CITY
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THE SUNDAY SOCIAL presents WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS!
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FREE POOL AT THE UNION Where: The Union When: All day
Now then, we know what you REALLY want to spend your money on during Freshers Week, so save your pennies and have a few games of pool on the house.
THE BIG BBQ TOUR: ROSEMOUNT Where: Woolmanhill Halls When: All day Where: The Union When: 1:30pm Where: The Union When: 4pm Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Our weekly Sunday Social kicks off in style as we provide the ultimate warm-up to one of the biggest RGU Freshers Week nights ever. You’ve met your flatmates, now it’s time to step out and see what your other new RGU friends are like! The Union has all 3 floors open, with live DJs all night playing chart hits, student anthems and commercial remixes. We’ve got amazing deals on cocktail pitchers, pool tables, big screen sports, beer pong and so much more. Whoever said Sunday was the day of rest had obviously never been to Freshers Week!
SISTER BLISS / FAITHLESS DJ SET
Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know!
As DJ, producer and founding member of Faithless, one of the most unique and influential dance acts in the world, Sister Bliss was the creative force behind international club smashes such as ‘God is a DJ’, ‘We Come One’, and of course, ‘Insomnia’. She has become one of Britain’s most popular figures in the Electronica scene, and in demand producers, having recently worked with Example on his album ‘Playing In The Shadows’. This summer she took the Faithless name to sell out crowds right across the globe – from the world famous Ushuaia club in Ibiza, to hometown shows at Brixton Academy, and all the way to Miami for Ultra Festival. We’re delighted to welcome her Aberdeen for RGU Freshers Week, this is a night that you won’t want to miss!
Monday 23rd DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT Where: RGU: SPORT When: 12pm
Enter a team of 6 into our Dodgeball Tournament! There are top prizes for the winners, so get your flatmates together and battle it out against other teams to be crowned RGU Freshers Dodgeball Champions 2013.
THE BIG BBQ TOUR: GARTHDEE
Where: Garthdee Campus When: 12pm
CITY BUS TOUR
Where: Pick up point: Aberdeen Art Gallery When: Tours start at 10am and 1pm.
Get to know your way around Aberdeen with our tailor-made RGU student bus tour. Let us show you the fun parts of the city: where to party, where to shop...plus find out how to actually get to the Garthdee campus! The route includes Old Aberdeen, Gallowgate, the Beach Esplanade, Torry, and more. There are two tours throughout the day, make sure you check one out, but get down early as spaces are limited.
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HEADPHONE DISCO DJ BATTLE Where: The Union When: from 9pm
What do you prefer...House or chart? Electro or Hip Hop? Indie or Cheese? Let’s find out which sounds really get a Freshers Week dancefloor jumping as we put 2 of the city’s best student DJs up against each other in a Silent Disco DJ Battle! Grab your headphones when you come into the Union and switch between DJs as often as you like, we’ll have 3 DJs split across 2 floors fighting to be crowned Freshers 2013 DJ Battle winner!
ROUGH HILL presents DROP FRESHERS LAUNCH with IBIZA LAZER SHOW
Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know! Whether you’re a fresher starting this year or a veteran on the Aberdeen nightlife scene, you will know (or get to know very quickly), Tiger Mondays are an absolute institution. Brought to you by Rough Hill, the UK’s biggest student events company, Aberdeen’s longest running student night has just got that bit better! Introducing.. DROP! Four rooms of credible music over two floors, all in a premium venue, pouring premium spirits. All without a premium price tag. The good news is, for our Freshers Launch party, we’re throwing the wildest Ibiza themed laser show complete with Co2 and confetti cannons. The bad news is there will only be 207 Monday nights left until you graduate. Welcome to your home on Monday for the next four years.
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Tuesday 24th INTERNATIONAL WELCOME DAY
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Where: The Union When: From midday
Welcome to RGU and welcome to Scotland! Join us for an afternoon of live Scottish music, performed by the RGU Traditional Music Society, poetry, Irn Bru tasting, plus the opportunity to sample Scottish foods, and much more. The event is free, and all students are welcome.
EXCLUSIVE FREE MOVIE SCREENING: BRAVE Where: Belmont Picturehouse When: 6pm
FREE movie screening of Disney’s Brave at the Belmont Picturehouse cinema on Belmont Street (just across the road from the Union). Just flash your Freshers wristband, acceptance letter or student ID card to get in for free!
UV TRAFFIC LIGHT RAVE Where: The Union When: from 9pm
We combine two classic student nights to bring you one massive Freshers Week UV Traffic Light Rave! Are you looking for that special someone? Maybe you’ve spotted the guy or girl of your dreams at the bar already, but are too shy to ask if they’re available. Right then, it’s time for the Union to play Hitch, and hook you up! The concept is simple, we’ll give you a Red, Yellow or Green glowstick on your way in, and you proudly wear it for the rest of the night. (If you’re on the pull, look for the people with Green!). We’ve got gigantic UV lights, bucketloads of neon glowsticks to give away, amazing UV face and body painting from FaceKandi, and much much more lined up!
UV WHITE PARTY: FREE T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY! Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know!
Bringing a taste of Ibiza to Aberdeen, our UV White Party takes over Tiger Tiger with a huge white t-shirt giveaway! Expect massive UV cannons covering the club. Expect thousands of free glowsticks. Expect 4 of the city’s top DJs. Expect Aberdeen’s brightest and wildest student dancefloor. Expect UV facepaints. Expect one massive night that you won’t forget!
Wednesday 25th RGU IN THE PARK
Where: Union Terrace Gardens When: All day We take Freshers Week outdoors for one day only as RGU invades Union Terrace Gardens for RGU In The Park. Challenge your flatmates on our massive inflatable assault courses & bungee runs, get a team together for our 5-a-side football challenges, or simply grab a bite to eat, something to drink and chill on the grass with our live DJs playing all day long.
PART TIME JOBS FAIR
Where: Garthdee Campus When: All day
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THERAPY: DOCTORS & NURSES PARTY Where: The Union then Tiger Tiger When: from 9pm
A brand new addition to our Freshers Week line-up, we’re bringing you Aberdeen’s biggest ever Doctors & Nurses Party. Put your scrubs on, grab your stethoscope, and get to the dancefloor... STAT! Both venues will be fully kitted out with themed decor throughout, and don’t forget to look out for special themed cocktails, bombs & shooters at the bar. If you’re stuck for costume ideas, check out the Union’s website to pre-order specially selected fancy dress outfits that will be ready to collect from our new on campus Shop during Freshers Week!
Find us on Facebook For more event announcements, Freshers Week survival tips, find your flatmates, ask us questions, exclusive Freshers Week deals, offers, competitions, giveaways and much much more!
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Thursday 26th FRESHERS FAYRE
Where: Garthdee Campus When: 12pm
OFFICIALLY the biggest freebie giveaway of the year! We take over the Garthdee campus for the day and jam pack it full of stands from bars, clubs, banks, shops, sports clubs, societies and more, all gagging to give you freebies! From posters and talking toastie machines to inflatable bananas and discount cards, get down from midday and grab what you can before it all runs out!
FRESHERS TEAM AUCTION
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Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Got your eye on one for the Freshers Team? Want to have someone clean all your freshers week dishes? In need of a personal assistant for the day? RAG brings to you the Freshers Team Auction. We’ll be auctioning off Freshers Team members for a 24 hours period. Highest Bidder Wins!
BIG BAYWATCH BEACH PARTY
Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Freshers Week just isn’t Freshers Week without a Baywatch Beach Party! Grab your bucket and space, put on your armbands, and look out your finest Hasslehoff chest wig as we go back to the 90s and back to Baywatch! Hit up the 1st floor for chart, cheese and party classics, or head upstairs and join us for commercial dance, chart and top student anthems. And who knows, if you’re lucky you might get to test your mouth to mouth technique with somebody!
TIKI FOAM PARTY
Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know!
The foam party, a Freshers Week classic. But this year, Tiger Tiger are pulling out all the stops to bring you not just any old foam party, but a monster Tiki Foam Party! Huge foam cannons shooting all over the Tiger main room, with the hottest club bangers straight from Ibiza’s superclubs and an huge selection of amazing tiki cocktails - this is a foam party like no other.
Friday 27th FREE CITY CENTRE GUIDED TOURS: ABERDEEN ART GALLERY, MARITIME MUSEUM & THE TOLBOOTH
Where: Meet in the Union reception area When: 12pm
Let us show you some more of the city with guided tours of the city’s Art Gallery, Maritime Museum and The Tolbooth, one of Aberdeen’s oldest buildings. All of these visits are free, and there’s no need to register, just turn up and meet our guides in the Students Union.
RGU ABSEIL
Where: New library tower on the Garthdee Campus When: 12:30pm
A brave group consisting of a RGU Governor, senior management, students (including two of your Student Presidents), and Olympic Swimmer Hannah Miley are taking the plunge for charity by abseiling off the new library tower at Riverside East. Come and watch the spectacular event unfold and cheer on the group as they dangle 33 metres high!
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FRESHERS FRAT FRIDAY! with HALLS CHALLENGE GAMES
Where: The Union When: All day - check fb.com/rgufreshers2013 for challenge times
Rangers or Celtic? Blur or Oasis? Daddy or chips? No no no, these dilemmas simply pale into insignificance when we ask the real crunch question: WHICH RGU HALLS ARE THE BEST? Woolmanhill? Linksfield? Rosemount? St Pete’s? Crathie? Garthdee? Join us as we settle this the only way that we know how, with ridiculous challenges! From sinking gallons of milk, to downing hot dogs covered in insanity sauce, we will find out once and for all which set of halls will have bragging rights for the rest of the year!
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TOGA FRAT PARTY with HALLS CHALLENGE: THE FINAL Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Now, if you wore your bed sheets into town on any other night of the year, people would think you’re just a little bit loopy. Luckily for you though, Toga Night breaks all the rules! So carefully craft your sheets into a top notch toga (YouTube helps!) then come and join us for our Toga Frat Party!
VANITY presents THE FRESHERS FRAT PARTY Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know! This Freshers Week we transform Tiger Tiger into the all american party where anything goes! Think Project X, American Pie, Old School and Van Wilder all coming together. Expect a night of madness and scenes you never thought you would see! Expect red cups, kegs, jello shots, beer pong, full frat party decor, themed tunes and over 1000 hyped Freshers giving it everything! This is no ordinary get together. This is the legendary Vanity Frat Party! Accept no imitations, this is Vanity!
Saturday 28th LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: SPURS v CHELSEA
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: SWANSEA v ARSENAL
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THE RG-ZOO
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Where: The Union When: 12:45pm Where: The Union When: 5:30pm Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Prepare yourself for 3 floors of complete animal madness as we open the doors to the first ever RG-Zoo! Release your inner animal and dress up as wild as you can. We’ll have Zoo decor throughout the whole building, animal bar staff, face & body painting, and special Monster Cocktails and Pitchers on sale at the bars. Our DJs have the best in Chart, Commercial Dance, Remixes & Student Anthems all night long, across all our floors. This night will be willllld!
JAMIE LAING presents THE ZOO PARTY
Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know! We welcome Made In Chelsea’s very own parrrdy boy Jamie Laing this Freshers Week, as he hosts Tiger Tiger’s Zoo Project. This Lost Boy is one of the most in demand MIC cast members, and we can’t wait to introduce him to Aberdeen’s wildest student dancefloor! Get dressed up, wild and sexy with 4 different rooms of big tunes, face painters, full club decor and so much more. Jamie will be doing meet & greets and taking photos, let’s show him how RGU parties! Yeah boi!
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: STOKE v NORWICH
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LIVE FOOTBALL AT THE UNION: SUNDERLAND v LIVERPOOL
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FREE POOL AT THE UNION
Where: The Union When: 1:30pm Where: The Union When: 4pm
Where: The Union When: All day
Now then, we know what you REALLY want to spend your money on during Freshers Week, so save your pennies and have a few games of pool on the house.
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THE SUNDAY SOCIAL presents LAST FRESHERS STANDING Where: The Union When: from 9pm
Let’s squeeze in one more night of fun before we wave a goodbye to Freshers Week 2013! Join us in the Union for the Sunday Social as we re-live the last nine days and celebrate surviving all the way through to the end with our DJs playing your ultimate Freshers Week anthems.
FRESHERS WEEK 2013 CLOSING PARTY with SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED Where: Tiger Tiger When: After the Union - the Freshers Team will let you know!
You’ve had nine wild days full of parties, DJs, cocktails, foam, UV paint, celebrity appearances and fancy dress outfits...so so many fancy dress outfits! Now, let’s finish Freshers Week 2013 in style with our official #RGUFW13 Closing Party. We’ve got a special guest lined up, and will be announcing who it is exclusively through our Facebook profiles. Make sure you head to the pages below and click ‘Like’ to be the first to find out, and let’s close this Freshers Week with one almighty RGU-sized BANG! www.fb.com/rguunion www.fb.com/tigeraberdeen www.fb.com/rgufreshers2013
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