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OFFICIAL FRESHERS GUIDE 2O11
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Saturday 10th September Meet your F Team! They’re here to help you – a merry army of current students who know exactly what it’s like to be starting Uni. You’ll not miss them – they’ll be out and about on campus so stop them and say hi! They’ll be dishing out our Official Freshers 2011 lanyards as well so track them down! 10am until 5pm Everywhere! Welcome to Halls F Team members and Union Officers will be on hand to help you move in and let you know about everything you need for Freshers Week! 10am until 4pm Halls of Residence Everything you need in one place! Don’t miss your chance to get everything you need to make the most of Freshers 2011 – get your event tickets, pick up your pre-ordered F Pass and Freshers challenge T-Shirt, buy your Union Flexi-Meal Deal package, NUS Extra card and get your 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 Football and Rugby World Cup highlights during the day. 11am onwards The Union Pre-club fun! 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 Launch Party. 7pm until 2am The Union/Studio Freshers 2011 Launch Event sponsored by Tennents & Eristoff Freshers UV Launch Party! Put on your best neon outfits, wear your white Freshers challenge t-shirts and get ready to Glow as you join us for the official kick-off to Freshers 2011! Get your face painted by our FREE UV face painter. Grab your glowsticks and listen to the latest tunes smashing the dancefloor! Be warned: get there early to avoid missing out as queues are legendary! 10pm until 2am The Union/Envy £5
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Sunday 11th September Union Welcome Visit your Union and check out all that’s on offer, find out how to join the Sports Union and Clubs or simply grab a Starbucks coffee or some tasty treats! After Welcome Talks The Union Freshers Bags 2011 Everybody wants one! They are the must have item for Freshers Week 2011 – rammed with freebies, student discounts and even a handy Union Wallplanner, you’ll want to grab one before they’re all gone. Pop along to the Union welcome sessions to get yours! 11am until 2pm The Union 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 Live Sport – all day long! The Union is the best place to catch the live Football and Rugby World Cup highlights so grab a seat, enjoy some grub whilst you cheer your team on! All day The Union/Studio Back 2 Skool…….Guilty Pleasures sponsored by VK Don your old school tie or socks! Prizes for best outfits so smile for the cameras! Free lollies for all and the very best cheesy tunes all night long – Headmaster’s orders! Also, don’t miss the VK Promo team who will be on hand with prizes and freebies galore!! 10pm until 2am The Union/Envy £5
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Monday 12th September Freshers Freebie Fayre The Freebie Fayre is not to be missed! With lots of cool promo items and student discounts galore, come and find out how you can save on all those student essentials! 9am until 4pm The Atrium Poster Sale Looking for something to cover up the breeze block in your room?! Pop along and grab the latest band, movie and art related posters at the lowest prices around. 10am until 6pm The Atrium Studio Lunch Start as you mean to go on! Come along and sample the lunchtime specials on offer in Studio. We can highly recommend the Macaroni Cheese and Chips! 12noon onwards The Union/Studio International Students Welcome Events In conjunction with the University and Stirling Council, the Union is delighted to be hosting the official welcome for all International Students. Following this, the Union’s own International Students Officer hosts a fun-filled Pub Quiz before continuing the party in Studio! 6pm until 8pm The Union THE Freshers FOAM Party sponsored by Luxardo The biggest, the messiest and the most famous Foam Party in the world returns to the Union for Freshers Week! Get your summer gear on and get ready to be up to your ears in Foam whilst enjoying the biggest summer floorfillers! PLUS: Look out for the Luxardo promo team who will be on hand to help make the party that little bit extra special. 10pm until 2am The Union/Envy £5
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Tuesday 13th September Freshers Fayre Clubs & Socs Day Day 1 of the Clubs and Socs Fayre! Featuring all the Club information and signup info you could ever need! Pop along and meet some of the current clubs on offer and find out how you can get involved or even find out how to set up your own club! 10am until 4pm Atrium Paintball Society Snap Cage Come along and try out paintballing for yourself in our specially designed (and safe!) Snap Cage. Members of the Paintball Society will be on hand to show you the ropes and let you know about their activities for the year. 10am until 4pm Next to the Loch Bridge Live Football Don’t miss the live Champions League action in Studio – come cheer on your team! 7.30pm until 10pm The Union Open Mic Join your host Mark for your chance to shine in the Freshers spotlight! Fancy coming along and having your turn to perform? Come along and enjoy the best in campus talent live in Studio. 10pm until 1am The Union/Studio Comedy Central Live sponsored by Bacardi Join your host and local comedian Jon Greenaway as he introduces you to our guest acts for the night. Headlining is star of Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and 8 out of 10 Cats, Seann Walsh. Also on the lineup is Scottish comedian Mark Nelson who will be in fine form after yet another Edinburgh Fringe season! Tickets are strictly limited so get them whilst you can! 10pm until 1am The Union/Envy £6
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Wednesday 14th September Freshers Fayre Sports Union Bazaar Head to the Sports Centre to visit over 40 Sports Union clubs and find out what’s on offer and how you can take part! *PLUS* Don’t miss the action as Clubs showcase their activities in the Atrium all day! 10am until 4pm Sports Centre Freshers Fayre Clubs & Socs Day Day 2 of the Clubs and Socs Fayre! Featuring all the Club information and signup info you could ever need! Pop along and meet some of the current clubs on offer and find out how you can get involved or even find out how to set up your own club! 10am until 4pm Atrium Live Sport You’ll quickly discover that Studio is your campus home for all the best in live sport so join us again for the best in Champions League action. 7.30pm until 10pm The Union Karaoke There’s nothing quite like it is there? What better way to kick off your night of entertainment with a bit of Karaoke magic in Studio? Come along, have a go and encourage your mates….you know you want to! 10pm until 1am The Union/Studio Dave Pearce presents Dance Anthems sponsored by Jagermeister Legendary DJ Dave Pearce steps off the plane from Ibiza to join you for the biggest tunes hitting the summer dancefloors. Arguably one of the greatest DJ’s of all time, Dave will be mixing up a storm! Check out the Jagermeister promo team, enjoy Track request with DJ Kev and make sure you don’t miss what is set to be one of the highlights of Freshers Week! 10pm until 3am The Union/Envy £6
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Thursday 15th September Your Union Day Come along and find out a whole host of activities on offer from the Union including Union campaigns for the year, representation, information about School reps as well as opportunities for training. It’s your Union after all so pop along and find out how you can get involved. 10am until 4pm The Atrium Wrestle A Sabbatical! That’s right – come along to the Atrium during the day for your chance to not only chat with your student leaders on the issues of the day, but also have some fun with our inflatable Sumo wrestling! 10am until 4pm The Atrium Freshers Football Tournament A 6-a-side football will be held at the Sports pitches with prizes for the eventual winners, best player, best dressed and many more. Prizes include free cinema tickets and free Stirling Albion tickets amongst others. Teams can register their entries online at www.africaontheball.com and individuals can also sign up to be assigned teams on the day. £30 per team - £5 per individual 10am till 4pm Gannochy Sports Centre Relentless…. Are you? Head down to the Atrium where the lovely people from Relentless will be doing some free sampling for you to enjoy – the Union is proud to provide Relentless on tap so why not try next time you’re in Studio? 12noon The Atrium Live Football It’s on to Europa League action and as ever, the Union is the best place to catch all the action in HD! We’ve more TV’s than ever so you won’t miss a thing. 7.30pm until 10pm The Union Rock Night Launch with Funeral for a Friend DJ Set sponsored by Jack Daniels The Rock Society present the very best in Metal, Punk, Ska and more! Their very special guests for the night are none other than Funeral for a Friend who will be on hand to show off their skills on the decks. Showcasing Stirling’s biggest and best weekly Rock Night – don’t miss it. 10pm until 2am The Union £4
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Friday 16th September Volunteering & Charity Day Interested in Volunteering opportunities? Want to find out about local and national charitable organisations? If so, then come along to the Atrium during the day to find out more about specific organisations which you can get involved with. 10am until 4pm Atrium Friday chill out It’s been a long week…..so why not pop down to Underground for a Starbucks coffee and cake or maybe a game of pool and comfy sofas to relax on with your new mates? 9.30am until 8pm The Union Freshers FIFA Tournament Fancy yourself as a bit of gamer? Why not come and find out! Get your entry in by checking out the Video Games Society stall at the Clubs Fayre. Entry fee goes towards supporting www.africaontheball.com 1pm until 6pm The Union/Envy RAG Pub Quiz Introducing the legendary Union Pub Quiz. Your host for the night Andy will take you round by round through the greatest Pub Quiz in the land with top prizes on offer! 8pm until 10pm The Union/Studio Master Hypnotist Acari sponsored by Bacardi You won’t believe your eyes as Acari, Master Hypnotist, works his magic on willing volunteers and takes them on a journey they’ll never forget. This really has to be seen to be believed! Tickets are strictly limited so make sure you get yours before they’re gone. 10pm until 1am The Union/Envy £6
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Saturday 17th September Studio Saturdays There’s nowhere better to spend your Saturday afternoon than chilling in the Union! Pop in and catch up on all the latest sporting action and relax with your mates and enjoy a drink and something to eat. 11am until 7pm The Union X Factor It’s the biggest show on TV – so don’t miss the action! Catch the latest episode of X Factor in the Union and have some fun ahead of the massive night ahead! Early evening The Union The biggest night of Freshers Week! The Freshers Finale sponsored by Kopparberg. Join your Celebrity Host Peaches Geldof as she rounds off the best week of your life!! PLUS: BBC Radio 1's Ally McCrae kicks off the night by introducing the best in new music. DJ Kev will also be on hand for the latest floorfillers before Peaches gets on the decks! We’ll have prizes and giveways, track request and much more. Finish off your Freshers 2011 in style! *Tickets for this event will sell out quickly so get them whilst you can* 10pm until 3am The Union £6 For all the latest information visit us online at: www.stirlingstudentsunion.com www.facebook.com/stirlingfreshers2011
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