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Big Welcome Party: 15th September 6pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Start off uni with a night at your SU pub; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Cycle security: 16th September 11am - 3pm; Parkside Building entrance; Get a bike check-up on campus for free!; University-led Event | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Ibiza Welcome Party: 16th September 10pm - 3:30am; Nightingale Club, Kent St, B5 6RD; Freshers 2024 starts at Brum's historic gay nightclub; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

City South Social: 17th September 10am - 3pm; City South Campus, Westbourne Road; Find out about your Students' Union, support services and more...; Society Event | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City South Campus | On Campus

Big Welcome Fair: 18th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Bigger than ever: meet societies, get freebies and more...; Society Event | In Person Event | Officer Team Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Vinyl Design and Print clothing sale: 18th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; The Shell, Parkside (P063); Tshirts, sweats, jumpers and joggers; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | BCUSU partners

Freshers Rooftop Party: 18th September 6pm - 11pm; The Roof Garden, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; Party with a skyline view at Digbeth's roof terrace; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

PrettyLittleThing sample sale: 19th September 10am - 4pm; The Shell, Parkside (P063); Exclusive PLT event at BCU...; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Quiz Night: 19th September 7:30pm - 10pm; BCUSU Marquee, Gopsal St; Our FIRST weekly quiz night. BIG cash prize must be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Vintage Vera Clothing Sale: 20th September 9am - 5pm; BCUSU Marquee, Gopsal St; Pick-up some vintage garms at our on-campus clothing sale; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Karaoke: 20th September 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Old School Karaoke classics...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Closing Party: 20th September 10pm - 3:30am; XOYO, Lower Trinity St, Digbeth, B9 4AG; End Freshers at Digbeth's hottest new venue, XOYO; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Bingo Lingo: 21st September 6pm - 11pm; Luna Springs, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; 5 games of 3 bingo boards with terrible prizes to be won, expect on-stage dancing, raves and utter chaos!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Give it a Go month: 23rd September 9am - 20th October 11pm; BCUSU Reception, Curzon Building (first floor); Trial any society for free, join events and see what's right for you; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus

Bostin Mondays: 23rd September 10:30pm - 3am; Gosta Green, Holt St, B7 4BG; The best student club night on earth - playing the best in chart, cheese, and R&B; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Comedy Hypnosis stage show: 24th September 7:15pm - 9:40pm; BCUSU Marquee, Gopsal St (opposite Eagle & Ball pub); Don't miss this mind-blowing experience!; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Ikea Trip: 25th September 1pm - 5pm; Ikea Wednesbury, WS10 9SF; Cheeky day trip to IKEA. Transport included, meatballs not included; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Trips

Stock up! Pop-up market: 26th September 10am - 6pm; BCUSU Marquee, Gopsal St (opposite Eagle & Ball pub); Exclusive marketplace visiting BCU; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Quiz Night: 26th September 7:30pm - 10pm; BCUSU Marquee, Gopsal St; Our second Freshers quiz night. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Rehab Friday: Girl Pop Party: 27th September 10:30pm - 3:30am; Snobs, 200 Broad St, B15 1SU; Expect all things Girl Pop and Y2K anthems all night long...; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Freshers Fest 2024

Freshers Pass: £18 for 4 events

Ibiza Welcome Party: 16th September 10pm - 3:30am; Nightingale Club, Kent St, B5 6RD; Freshers 2024 starts at Brum's historic gay nightclub; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Rooftop Party: 18th September 6pm - 11pm; The Roof Garden, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; Party with a skyline view at Digbeth's roof terrace; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Closing Party: 20th September 10pm - 3:30am; XOYO, Lower Trinity St, Digbeth, B9 4AG; End Freshers at Digbeth's hottest new venue, XOYO; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Bingo Lingo: 21st September 6pm - 11pm; Luna Springs, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; 5 games of 3 bingo boards with terrible prizes to be won, expect on-stage dancing, raves and utter chaos!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Events: Purchase tickets online

Bostin Mondays: 23rd September 10:30pm - 3am; Gosta Green, Holt St, B7 4BG; The best student club night on earth - playing the best in chart, cheese, and R&B; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Rehab Friday: Girl Pop Party: 27th September 10:30pm - 3:30am; Snobs, 200 Broad St, B15 1SU; Expect all things Girl Pop and Y2K anthems all night long...; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Frequently asked questions

BCUSU’s Big Welcome is a series of events from Monday 16th September to give you the chance to meet other BCU students and celebrate the beginning, or return to uni life. We have free events on campus, some trips and our Freshers Fest with night time events in Brum's best nightclubs. See all eventon our What’s On page.

Our Big Welcome isn't just for first years, all BCU students can get involved!

Some of our events have limited capacity, so you will need to book if you’re attending. This is not the case for all the events, so make sure to double check each event listing so you don't miss out.

We’ve worked hard with our external partners to bring you these events either free, or at a reduced cost. Your Students’ Union is making up the difference in cost to make sure you have the best experience for the lowest cost possible.

We will look at putting additional dates on where possible, especially if an event is super popular. Keep an eye on our social media for any announcements on additional tickets, or new events. Let us know if you want us to repeat an event too!

Freshers Fest tickets are your entry to BCUSU’s official night time events. You can buy a pass for all four events, or individual tickets for each event. These are purchased through a ticketing site called Fatsoma. We also have Freshers events that aren't included in our pass, you can find these at bcusu.com