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Welcome Week Events ;): 15th September noon - 19th September 6pm; Varies—see IG!; A series of events organised throughout the week so you'll be able to connect with the Christian Union over fun competitions, meaningful discussions, good food and worship. We hope to foster a student community that will see you thrive :); Off Campus | City Centre Campus | City South Campus

Scratch Radio Give it A Go: 18th September noon - 5pm; Scratch Radio Studio, C186; Come hear your voice on air!; Society Event | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Give it a Go! | On Campus | Society Training

Freshers Quiz Night: 18th September 7pm - 11pm; 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

Vodbull: 18th September 10pm - 3:30am; Rosies, B1 2HF; The UK's longest running student event - don't miss out!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event

Pizza upgrade Friday: 19th September 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Meet and Greet: 19th September 7pm - 10pm; This meet and greet is really just a chance to meet kind, like-minded people at the start of the uni year.; Society Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | City Centre Campus | On Campus | New Year Welcome

Freshers Closing Party: 19th September 10pm - 3:30am; SNOBS Birmingham, B5 4HX; End Freshers at SNOBS Birmingham.; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Bingo Lingo: 20th 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

Stunt give it a go session: 21st September 11am - 1pm; Revolution Gymnastics Club, Selly Oak, B29 6LR; Give it a Go!

Celebration Sunday: 21st September 3pm - 5:30pm; 60 Thomas Street B6 4TN; Celebration Sunday is a time to come together and celebrate and thank God for a new beginning. Whether you’re starting uni for the first time or returning for another year, it’s a chance to pause and remind ourselves of God's faithfulness.; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | New Year Welcome | Birmingham Event

Give It A Go Month: 22nd September 10am - 27th October midnight; Various Locations; Your chance to try many of our societies 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

Dance Society - Information Session: 22nd September 4:30pm - 6pm; Room C463 - Curzon Building; A session discussing all the important information for the year. It’s also a great opportunity to ask questions! Complimentary refreshments + bake sale! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Dance Society - Jazz Give it a Go: 22nd September 6pm - 8pm; Room C463 - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Pom give it a go session: 22nd September 6pm - 8:30pm; C140 A-C in Curzon Building; Give it a Go!

FareShare Volunteering Day: 23rd September 9am - 3:30pm; Meet in the Curzon Atrium; Volunteers needed to help pack and sort donations!; Volunteering

Sisters Badminton Session: 23rd September noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | BCU Sport | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Dance Society - Contemporary Give it a Go: 23rd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Room C388 - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Sisters Dessert Night: 23rd September 4:30pm - 7pm; Dolce B4 6SE; Islamic Society; Society Event | In Person Event | Off Campus

Brothers Meet & Greet: 23rd September 5pm - 7pm; Curzon Campus (C020); Islamic Society; Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Cocktail Club: 23rd September 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Varsity give it a go session: 23rd September 6pm - 7:30pm; C140 A-C in Curzon Building; Give it a Go!

Dance Society - Lyrical Give it a Go: 23rd September 6:30pm - 8pm; Room C388 - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Taster session: 23rd September 7pm - 9pm; C463 Drama Studio; Give it a go session for burlesque! Everyone welcome, no experience needed!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Society Training | Birmingham Event | Feel Good Fest | Freshers Event

Taster Session: 24th September 4pm - 7:15pm; Curzon Building; This is a free 45 minute pole fitness taster class NO experience is needed and everybody is welcome!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event

Dance Society - Commercial Give it a Go: 24th September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Room C455/7 - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Dance Society - HipHop Give it a Go: 24th September 6:30pm - 8pm; Room C455/7 - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Welcome Mixer: 24th September 7pm - 10pm; Curzon Building; This is our pole fitness welcome mixer hosted at the Eagle and Ball all are welcome come along and meet everyone and get to know people over drinks :); Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event

Sisters Meet & Greet: 25th September 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Curzon Campus (C284); Islamic Society; Society Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Dance Society - Wildcard Give it a Go: 25th September 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Room C140A-C - Curzon Building; A free taster session for you to see what the society is like, meet new people and have fun! No need to book, just come along! For more information, follow us on instagram - @bcudancesociety; Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Taster Session: 25th September 6pm - 7:30pm; Curzon Building; This is a free 45 minute pole fitness taster class NO experience is needed and everybody is welcome!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event

Freshers Quiz Night: 25th September 7pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Our first Freshers quiz night in the pub. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Taster session: 25th September 7pm - 9pm; C283 Curzon B; Give it a go session for burlesque! Everyone welcome, no experience needed!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Society Training | Birmingham Event | Feel Good Fest | Freshers Event

Bandeoke: 25th September 9pm - 3am; BOX; Join the cocktail society for its give it a go session on the 25th of September at BOX; Give it a Go!

Anime & Manga Big Welcome Day: 26th September 5pm - 7pm; Curzon C455/47; This is a welcome week event part of the BCUSU "Give it a Go" session and is open to all university students who are interested in Anime & Manga. We'll have people and snacks ready for you. Feel free to come and give our society a try.; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 26th September 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Hip Hop give it a go session: 26th September 6pm - 8:30pm; C087 in Curzon Building; Give it a Go!

Freshers Karaoke: 26th September 7pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; First Karaoke of the year: Welcome to BCU!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Parasoc Pub Quiz: 26th September 7pm - 10pm; Barbara’s Bier Haus Birmingham; Join us for our first Parasoc social event!

Anime Film Festival Movie: 27th September 7:45pm - 9:45pm; Birmingham MAC Cinema; Join us at the Birmingham MAC to watch Ghost in a Shell! Part of the Anime Film Festival; Society Event | Off Campus | Film Night

Spill the Tea: 29th September 2pm - 4pm; Boston Tea Party; Come to our first ever 'Spill the Tea' social!; Society Event | In Person Event | Off Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 30th September noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | BCU Sport | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 30th September 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Taster session: 30th September 7pm - 9pm; C463 Drama Studio; Give it a go session for burlesque! Everyone welcome, no experience needed!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Society Training | Birmingham Event | Feel Good Fest | Freshers Event

Navratri: 1st October 3pm - 8pm; TBC!; "Celebrate Culture, Dance with Joy – Navratri 2025!"; On Campus

Taster Session: 1st October 4pm - 7:15pm; Curzon Building; This is a free 45 minute pole fitness taster class NO experience is needed and everybody is welcome!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event

Welcome Mixer: 1st October 7pm - 10pm; Eagle and Ball; This is our pole fitness welcome mixer hosted at the Eagle and Ball all are welcome come along and meet everyone and get to know people over drinks :); Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event

Taster session: 2nd October 6pm - 7:30pm; C283 Curzon B; Give it a go session for burlesque! Everyone welcome, no experience needed!; Eagle and Ball Events | Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Society Training | Birmingham Event | Feel Good Fest | Freshers Event

Taster Session: 2nd October 6pm - 7:30pm; Curzon Building; This is a free 45 minute pole fitness taster class NO experience is needed and everybody is welcome!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 2nd October 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 3rd October 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 7th October noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | BCU Sport | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 7th October 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

WEEKLY SESSIONS All experience levels: 7th October 6pm - 7pm; Lordswood Community Tennis Courts, Lordswood Rd, Birmingham B17 8AN; Weekly Tennis Sessions for all levels take place every Tuesday at Lordswood Tennis Courts. Please bring a Tennis Racket (and any balls if you wish to do so), appropriate footwear and clothing, water and your Student ID. Contact with any questions!; BCU Sport | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus

SmartWorks Volunteering Day: 8th October 9:30am - 3pm; 321 Bradford Street, Birmingham, B5 6ET; 6 Volunteers interested in fashion needed!; Volunteering

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 9th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 10th October 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Parasoc Karaoke Night: 11th October 6:30pm - 11pm; The Indie Lounge Selly Oak; Paradox’s annual Karaoke Night Social 🎤

Sisters Badminton Session: 14th October noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | BCU Sport | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 14th October 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

WEEKLY SESSIONS All experience levels: 14th October 6pm - 7pm; Lordswood Community Tennis Courts, Lordswood Rd, Birmingham B17 8AN; Weekly Tennis Sessions for all levels take place every Tuesday at Lordswood Tennis Courts. Please bring a Tennis Racket (and any balls if you wish to do so), appropriate footwear and clothing, water and your Student ID. Contact with any questions!; BCU Sport | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus

Volunteering Day- Birmingham Museum Archives: 15th October 9am - 4pm; 25 Dollman Street, Birmingham B7 4RQ; Come along to discover Birmingham Museum's Collection Centre; Volunteering

Comedy Night featuring SMASHBengali: 15th October 6pm - 8pm; Birmingham City University Curzon Building Room C192; Get ready for non-stop laughs with Smash Bengali at BCU!; Society Event | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event

St John Ambulance Restart a Heart Micro-Volunteering: 16th October 11am - 3pm; Zone 2, Seacole; Learn how to save a life with St John's Ambulance!; Volunteering

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 16th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

DJ Party: 17th October midnight - 18th October midnight; TBC

Pizza upgrade Friday: 17th October 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 21st October noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 21st October 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

FareShare Volunteering Day: 22nd October 9am - 3:30pm; Meet in the Curzon Atrium; Volunteers needed to help pack and sort donations!; Volunteering

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 23rd October 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 24th October 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

The Big Careers Fair: 28th October 11am - 3pm; Curzon atrium and Millennium Point; Careers + event: meet employers for jobs beyond university; In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 28th October noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 28th October 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 30th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 31st October 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 4th November noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 4th November 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 6th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 7th November 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Part-time Jobs Fair: 11th November 11am - 2pm; Curzon Atrium; Careers + event: meet employers for flexible jobs alongside your studies; In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 11th November noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 11th November 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 13th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 14th November 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 18th November noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 18th November 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 20th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 21st November 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 25th November noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 25th November 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 27th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 28th November 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 2nd December noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 2nd December 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Volunteering Day: Springfield Project: 4th December 11:30am - 4pm; The Springfield Project; Volunteer to help out the Springfield Project!

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 4th December 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza upgrade Friday: 5th December 5pm - 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Order a mini pizza and we'll upgrade it to a large!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sisters Badminton Session: 9th December noon - 1pm; Aston University Sports Centre; Come play Badminton every week on Tuesday!; Society Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Birmingham Event

Cocktail Club: 9th December 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St.; Enjoy 2 cocktails from £9.95 all evening...; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

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