Your Freshers Week 2016

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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 won’t miss them – they’ll be out and about on campus all week in their green t-shirts so stop them and say hi! 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! 9am until 4pm, Halls of Residence F Pass Collection, Tickets and More! Don’t miss your chance to get everything you need to make the most of Freshers 2016 – get your event tickets, pick up your pre-ordered F Pass and Freshers challenge T-Shirt, NUS Extra card and 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 sport during the day including the big clashes between Rangers & Celtic, Man Utd & Man City plus Liverpool v Leicester! 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 UV Party. 8pm until 2am, Studio Freshers UV Party sponsored by VK! Wear your white Freshers challenge t-shirts and get ready to glow as you join us for the official kick-off to Freshers 2016! Get your face painted by our FREE UV face painters. Grab your free glowsticks and enjoy the latest tunes from your Freshers DJ Andy, whilst CO2 cannons launch Freshers 2016 in style! Be warned: get your tickets early to avoid missing out as queues are legendary! 10pm until 3am, Venue, £7 *F Pass entry time 11pm*



Sunday 11th 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! Join your sabbaticals and find out about the Union whilst picking up your exclusive Freshers bag! They are the must have item for Freshers Week 2016– packed 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 afterwards! 12noon onwards, Atrium Pokémon Go tour of campus! Whether you’re addicted like we are in the Union or you simply want a tour of the campus to discover your new home, join F Team members, the Comic, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Society plus the Video Games and E-sport Society as they lead you on a Pokémon Go tour around campus! 1pm, Meet in the Atrium, Free Need anything for your room/kitchen/flat? Head to the 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 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 include Swansea v Chelsea. Watch it in HD! from 12noon, Studio Freshers Back to School! Don your old school tie and dot on some fake freckles for the BIGGEST fancy dress night of the year! Featuring the very best cheesy pop tunes all night long! Also, don’t miss the FREE Photo Booth – with photos for you to keep!! 10pm until 2am, Venue, £6 *F Pass entry time 11pm*



Monday 12th 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 Studio. We highly recommend the classic macaroni cheese and chips! 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! From 5pm, Underground, Free Live football! Don’t miss the action as David Moyes leads his new team Sunderland as they entertain his former club Everton. 8pm, Studio The famous Studio Pub Quiz – hosted by Your Sabbaticals! Join Your Union Sabbatical Officers as they launch the first Pub Quiz of the year! With great questions and prizes, it’s the perfect way to start your night. Get there early to grab a seat! 7pm until 9pm, Studio, Free Freshers Ceilidh! Who doesn’t love a Ceilidh?! 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 entry time 10pm*



Tuesday 13th 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! You can also get your Clubs & Socs membership there and then, or wait until Give It A Go week. 10am until 4pm, Atrium Re-tail 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, The Union 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. 7.45pm, Studio Karaoke Introducing Studio’s weekly Karaoke session – check it out! Fancy coming along and having your turn to perform? Enjoy the best in campus talent live in Studio. From 10pm, Studio, Free Cascada Live performance! Performing her greatest hits live for you in Venue, this dance classics hero will be on the highlights of your week. Don’t miss this one! 10pm until 3am, Venue, £9 *F Pass entry time 11pm*



Wednesday 14th September Freshers Fayre Sports Union Bazaar Head to the Sports Centre to visit over 50 Sports clubs and 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! We also welcome along other parts of Stirling life, including some of our key charity partners who offer volunteering opportunities. 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 Rave of Thrones sponsored by Jagermeister! Hold the Door! Hold the Door! A giant in every sense, join Kristian Nairn, Game of Thrones very own Hodor, as he spins the latest and biggest tunes! 10pm until 3am,Venue, £8 *F Pass entry time 11pm*



Thursday 15th September The Union - What We Do More than just a bar and a coffee shop, your Union does more than you expect! You’ve met our Societies and Sports Clubs, seen our venues and probably met the Union President. Come along to meet the elected officers and discover what we have lined up as we work to Make Students’ Lives Better. Our Equalities Officers, Sports Executive, Environmental Projects and more will all be there and you’ll have the opportunity to find out more about projects and campaigns lined up for 2016/17. 10am until 4pm, Atrium Art Crawl Join us for a unique opportunity to be introduced to three of the most creative spaces on campus. Starting at Pathfoot where Deputy Curator Sarah Bromage will introduce the University Art Collection, she’ll then take you on a whistle-stop tour of the sculpture trail before introducing you to Sam Gurrey, Macrobert Art’s Centre Creative Learning Officer. Sam will show you around and tell you more about our exhibition Macrobert: A Special Building. Last, but not least you’ll visit Artlink Central’s Creative Kitchen to see and hear about their inclusive arts practice. 11am, Meet at the Front Entrance of the Pathfoot Building, FREE 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 or find your study spot for the year ahead in Underground. from 12noon, Studio/Underground 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 Junk Tape! With tunes from every genre, visuals galore and loads of giveways on the night, join us for Junk Tape! A Club night like nothing else. 10pm until 2am, Venue, £6 *F Pass entry time 11pm*



Friday 16th 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 to relax, grab your final tickets for the weekend events and enjoy one last slice of Domino’s pizza! The F Team will be on hand to help with any questions you may have as Freshers Week continues. 10am until 4pm, Atrium Friday chill out If you’ve been partying hard, why not pop down to Underground for a Starbucks coffee and cake and relax with your new mates? 9.30am until 9pm, Underground Check out the new Student Services Hub The Student Services Hub brings together many of the University of Stirling’s key services in one easily accessible place. You can find the friendly team, in 2Z, in the Cottrell Building. You can email us at Ask@stir.ac.uk, call us on 01786 466022 or visit www.stir.ac.uk/campus-life/studentserviceshub Year-round! 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? Starting today and running until 26th September is 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! All day check www.stirlingstudentsunion.com for times and locations. The biggest games brought to you live! Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in tonight’s live Premier League game. Come and cheer on your team in Studio. 8pm, Studio X Rated Hypnotist Acari! 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! Be warned though, this show is X rated and not for the easily shocked! Tickets are strictly limited so make sure you get yours before they’re gone. 8pm, Venue, £6 *F Pass entry time 7.45pm*



Saturday 17th 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! Featuring live HD action of Cardiff City v Leeds United followed by Everton v Middlesbrough. 11am until 8pm, The Union/Studio 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/Studio Freshers Finale We end the biggest party night of Freshers in style – come along and get your free photos from the Photobooth, enjoy chart anthems with your Freshers DJ Andy, mass karaoke with your Union President Dave before the night is wrapped up with an exclusive DJ set by BBC Radio 1 legends Scott Mills and Chris Stark. 11pm – 3am, Venue, £9 *F Pass entry time 12am* For all the latest information, visit us online at: www.stirlingstudentsunion.com www.facebook.com/groups/stirlingfreshers2016 Twitter: @stirlingunion Instagram: @stirlingunion Snapchat: stirunion

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Sunday 18th September Comedy Night! Laugh goodbye to Freshers 2016 with some of the best comedians in the country. Featuring your host, Stirling alumni Stuart Mitchell, we’ve got Christopher MacArthur-Boyd (Scottish Comedian of the Year Finalist 2015) Andrew Ryan (Russell Howard’s Good News, Live at the Comedy Store) and your headline act, Joel Dommett (Russell Howard’s Good News, Impractical Jokers UK and How to Survive A Disaster Movie). 8pm, Venue, £8 *F Pass entry time 7.45pm* TOP FRESHERS 2016 TIPS FROM YOUR UNION SABBATICALS! 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! Jess – 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! Dave – 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! Jess – VP Communities: communities.union@stir.ac.uk Make sure you pop down to Studio on Monday nights for your chance for ultimate glory in the Union Pub Quiz! If you’re stuck about anything its best to ask so get in touch with Your Union – get in touch: theunion@stir.ac.uk



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