Saturday 9th September Meet your F Team! They’re here to help and welcome you – a merry army of current students who know exactly what it’s like to be starting Uni. You won’t miss them – they’ll be out and about on campus all week in their bright pink t-shirts so stop them and say hi/ask them anything. 10am until 5pm, Everywhere! Welcome to Halls F Team members, Union Officers and staff will be on hand to help you move in and let you know about everything you need for Freshers Week! 10am until 4pm, Accommodation Tickets & FPass Collection Get everything you need to make the most of Freshers 2017! Grab event tickets, pick up your pre-ordered FPass and limited edition Freshers T-Shirt for tonight, an NUS Extra card and your classic Stirling Uni Hoodie! 10am until 5pm, Atrium Your Union Pop into your Union to check out what’s on offer! We’re open for food, a Starbucks coffee or even a cold beer. Plus we’ll be showing the very best live sport during the day including the big clashes between Man City v Liverpool and Stoke City v Man Utd. 10am onwards, The Union Pre-club social Studio is the single greatest place to meet new people, so come along and relax in your Union! Pop in ahead of joining us for the Freshers White T-Shirt Party. 8pm until late, Studio Freshers White T-Shirt Welcome Party! Wear your white Freshers t-shirts and get ready to glow as you join us for the official kick-off to Freshers 2017! Get your face painted by our FREE UV face painters. Grab your free glow sticks and dance to this year’s hits from Freshers DJ Jonny, whilst CO2 cannons launch Freshers 2017 in style! Be warned: get your tickets early to avoid missing out as queues are legendary! 10pm until 3am,Venue, £7 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
Sunday 10th September Grab your tickets before they’re gone! Missed out on the first night of Freshers?! Don’t make the same mistake again – head down to the Atrium to snap up those last remaining tickets for Freshers events – you only get one Freshers Week! 10am until 5pm, Atrium Freshers Bags & Meet the Sabbs! Meet your elected Sabbatical Officers and find out about the Union whilst picking up your exclusive Freshers bag! They are the must have item for Freshers Week 2017– packed with freebies, student discounts and even a handy Union Wallplanner, you’ll want to grab one before they’re all gone. 12noon onwards, Atrium F Team tour of campus! The best way to get your bearings is to have a wander! Take a guided tour with the F Team who have all the insider knowledge on where lecture theatres are, how to find our Starbucks outlet and the nicest loch-side walks! 12noon onwards, Meet in the Atrium, Free (Check Atrium board/social media for details of times of tours) Need anything for your room/kitchen/flat? Head to our environmental hub to check out our great collection of pre-loved homeware and textbooks! While you’re there, you can find out all about the exciting environmental projects we run throughout the year. 11am until 4pm, The Green + Blue Space, Atrium Poster Sale Looking for something to help decorate/personalise your new room?! Pop along and grab the latest band, movie and art related posters at the lowest prices around. 10am until 6pm, The Atrium Your home of live sport The Union is the place to head if you want to see all the latest sporting action. Today’s action includes Swansea City v Newcastle United and Burnley v Crystal Palace. Watch it in HD! From 12noon, Studio Junk Tape! With tunes from every genre, visuals galore and loads of giveaways on the night, join us for Junk Tape! A Club night like nothing else. 10pm until 2am, Venue, £6 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
Freshers Ceilidh A night of scottish dancing!
mon 11th sept 9pm - late venue | the union ÂŁ6 / free with fpass
Monday 11th September Freshers Freebie Fayre! The Freebie Fayre is not to be missed, with lots of cool stalls, free pizza from your Freshers Week sponsor, Domino’s, student deals and discounts galore! Come along early and find out how you can save on all those student essentials and find the best student friendly organisations! Also don’t forget to check out the fair share in the Green + Blue Space. 9am until 4pm, The Atrium Poster Sale Looking for something to help decorate/personalise your new room?! Pop along and grab the latest band, movie and art related posters at the lowest prices around. 10am until 6pm, The Atrium Union Lunch Start as you mean to go on! Come along and sample the great food on offer in the Union. We highly recommend the classic macaroni cheese and chips from Studio! 12noon onwards, The Union Freshers Meet & Greet Not living on campus? Looking to meet some new people? Why not pop down to the Meet & Greet to find some new fellow Freshers! The F Team will be on hand to help diffuse awkward silences and get you all chatting. This event is always busy so get down early and meet some new pals! From 4pm, Venue, Free Live football in Studio West Ham v Huddersfield Town, watch the clash in HD in Studio with a nice cold drink and some Stone Willy’s Pizza! KO 8pm, Studio Freshers Ceilidh! Who doesn’t love a Ceilidh?! A night of traditional Scottish dancing. Whether it’s your first or your 100th, F Team are on hand to show you how it’s done so come along and enjoy the fun. The dancing starts at 9! From 9pm Venue £6 *F Pass users in by 10pm*
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Tuesday 12th September Clubs & Socs Fayre Day #1 This is just the beginning! Meet half of our Clubs & Socs, including established clubs who put on amazing annual events & trips, as well as exciting fresh clubs ready to launch! Pop along, meet the committees, find out how you can get involved or even how to set up your own club! Make sure to find out about Give It a Go Week. 10am until 4pm, Atrium Retail therapy Need a break from the hustle and bustle in the Atrium? Pop into the environmental hub for a browse through the Fair Share and you might just find that pan/cup/textbook you need. Open all week. 11am until 4pm, The Green + Blue Space, Atrium International & Postgraduate Students’ Welcome Event International and Postgraduate students are invited to a welcome event in the Union – with some drinks, snacks and a chance to meet your Officer team, it’s a great way to find out what the Union offers. 6pm until 8pm, Venue, Free Champions League The intro music alone sends shivers down the spine! Don’t miss any of the action as the best teams in Europe clash for Champions League glory as Matchday 1 of the Group stage gets underway. 7pm, Studio The Chuckle Brothers – LIVE! To Me! To You! It’s Cheesy Tuesday with the Chuckle Brothers! With a live performance and meet & greet in our free photo booth, this is not to be missed. Our Freshers DJ Jonny will also be playing the very best in cheesy music for you to sing along to! 10pm until 2am, Venue £8 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
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Wednesday 13th September Freshers Fayre Sports Union Bazaar Head to the Sports Centre to meet our 50+ Sports clubs, find out what’s on offer and how you can take part! It’s also where you can get more details on memberships for the year and find out about upcoming Give It A Go sessions. 10am until 4pm, Sports Hall Gannochy Clubs & Socs Fayre Day #2 If you thought Tuesday was good, wait until you see what else we have on offer! Meet the rest of our Clubs and Societies - old and new - find out about what they do, get your memberships or discover what Give it a Go events are lined up to give you that taster experience! 10am until 4pm, Atrium Champions League It’s back! Who will be in action tonight?! See the best players in Europe as the first week of Champions League group stages continue. 7.45pm, Studio Jack Maynard, LIVE! Are you one of his ONE MILLION subscribers?! Jack Maynard, a YouTube star and legit excellent DJ. Fresh from the Isle of Wight Festival and his sold-out One Million Subscribers party in London, he’ll be appearing on stage with his famous mixes and a few surprises… 10pm until 3am, Venue, £8 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
Thursday 14th September Vintage Fayre Grab a pre-loved bargain at the huge University Vintage Fayre. From lumberjack shirts to slogan tees, college hoodies to ski jackets – there’s something for everyone! 10am until 4pm, Atrium Green & Blue Space Find out more about our environmental projects with stalls and info from our Green & Blue space team. Grab some fair trade vegan chocolate from the fair share, pick up some pots & pans or sign up to volunteer in our incredible garden & orchard! 10am until 4pm, Atrium/Green & Blue Space Pizza time! You’ll quickly discover that the Union is your campus home – why not spend some time enjoying a tasty Stone Willy’s Pizza from Studio and kicking back to the latest chart hits in HD?! from 12noon, Studio Europa League The football action moves to the Europa League tonight as some of Europe’s top clubs continue their quest for glory. 5pm onwards Studio Cascada – LIVE! She sold out in only a few hours last year so we’ve got her back for round 2! Performing her greatest hits live for you in Venue, this dance classics hero will be one of the highlights of your week. Don’t miss this one! 10pm until 2am, Venue, £9 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
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Friday 15th September Relax – it’s been a long week After a jam packed week, we’ll all need a rest! Join us for one last time in the Atrium this week for some free Mini Golf with the Sabbatical Officers. The F Team will also be on hand to help with any questions you may have as Freshers Week nears its end. 10am until 4pm, Atrium Alpacas…ON CAMPUS! No we’re not joking. After the Alpaca-mania during Elections earlier this year, we’ve brought your fluffy pals back. It’s a great way to destress and think of the snapchats you’ll get…! Come along to pet an Alpaca or even take one for a wander - brought to you by the lovely people at BobCat’s Alpacas as part of our Healthy Body, Healthy Mind initiative. 12noon, Behind The Union - Outside, Free Give It A Go Week starts! Have you checked out the Clubs and Sports Fayre’s this week but still not decided on which one is right for you? Give it a Go Week, when all Clubs and Societies/Sports teams will be hosting a variety of events for you to try before you decide to join. Go along to as much as possible and try something you’ve never done before! Check www.stirlingstudentsunion.com for times and locations. The Big Freshers Quiz with Shaun Wallace Hosted by your Sabbatical Officers with special guest, Shaun Wallace ‘The Dark Destroyer’ & ‘Legal Eagle’ from The Chase who will be on stage to take on our quiz and all of you. The winning team will even get a chance to go one on one with him for a special prize! Max 10 people per team – this event will sell out quickly due to limited capacity so get down early! 8pm, Venue, £6 *F Pass users in by 8.30pm*
Saturday 16th September Studio Saturdays There’s nowhere better to spend your Saturday afternoon than chilling in the Union! Come and catch up on all the latest sporting action, enjoy a drink and grab something to eat. The Union features all the best in live football so make sure you make Studio the place to watch your team! From 11am, Studio Freshers Finale with The Midnight Beast LIVE! It’s the last big night of Freshers 2017! Blow off steam from the first week with the hilarious & energetic musical stylings of THE MIDNIGHT BEAST. Whether you were one of the millions who watched their cover of Tik Tok on YouTube or caught them every week on E4 - these three will be live on stage playing the best tunes, throwing in a few performances of their own and definitely some fun & games. 10pm-3am, Venue, £8 *F Pass users in by 11pm*
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LET'S HAVE A FEW LAUGHS
MOCK THE WEEK, NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS, ALMOST ROYAL, MAN DOWN & RUSSELL HOWARD'S GOOD NEWS.
VENUE | THE UNION £9 / FREE WITH FPASS
Sunday 17th September Comedy Night Laugh goodbye to Freshers 2017 with some of the best comedians in the country. Headliner Ed Gamble, of Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Man Down, is supported by Hayley Ellis as well as Stirling Alumni & Comedy Night tradition, Stuart Mitchell. Last year you voted it as one of your favourite nights of Freshers. Limited capacity so get tickets quickly! 8pm, Venue, £9 *F Pass users in by 8.30pm* TOP FRESHERS 2017 TIPS FROM YOUR UNION SABBATICALS! Astrid – Union President: president.union@stir.ac.uk – Get active! Your Union is by students for students – come get involved and shape your student experience at Stirling Matt – VP Education: education.union@stir.ac.uk – Take a walk around campus and get to know your home for the next few years, especially where the classrooms in Cottrell and Pathfoot are Jamie – VP Communities: communities.union@stir.ac.uk – make sure you pop down to Studio on Monday nights (after Freshers) for your chance for Ultimate Glory in the Union Pub Quiz! Rebecca – Sports President: sports.union@stir.ac.uk – Get involved with a club or sports team! It’s the best way to meet people and will give you an incredible social life If you’re stuck about anything its best to ask so get in touch with Your Union – get in touch: theunion@stir.ac.uk