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Give It A Go Month: 14th September 10am - 11th 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

Applications open: BCU RISE Black Leadership Programme: 29th September 11am - 7th November 11pm; TBC; Apply now for 2026/7 by Saturday 7 November!; Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Black History Month | Volunteering

BCU's Black History Month Exhibition: 1st October midnight - 31st October 11:59pm; Snow Hill Square, Snow Hill Square, Birmingham; BCU's School of Arts presents a free special outdoor exhibition celebrating BHM 2026.; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | School of Art | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

BHM: Benjamin Zephaniah Day: 10th October noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; A special event, co-hosted by Qian Zephaniah, to celebrate the life and legacy of one of Birmingham’s best loved poets; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

BHM: Kulchalee Arts: 10th October noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; An interactive, family-friendly visual art workshop celebrating Black history, African and Caribbean culture, and heritage; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

BHM: Sassketch: 10th October noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; Come create with Birmingham’s Fine Artist & Illustrator Sassketch in a joyful mixed media workshop inspired by the legendary Benjamin Zephaniah.; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

General Hangout: 10th October noon - 6pm; We are going to explore a cat cafe, thrift shopping and ideal skate shop. Meetup close to the Bull Statue in City Centre; Anytime Event

BHM: Comedy Shutdown: 11th October 6pm - 8:30pm; 70 Hurst Street, B5 4TD; COBO : Comedy Shutdown proudly presents our Black History Month Special, hitting venues across the UK this October; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 12th October 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 12th October 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 12th October 5pm - 15th October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

City Centre Run Club: 12th October 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Black Futures: Careers & Connections Fair: 13th October 10am - 2pm; Seacole Atrium; Connect with businesses, employers and community organisations...; Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | On Campus | Black History Month

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 13th October 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Recreational Badminton: 13th October 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 13th October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 13th October 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BHM: BCU Celebration: 14th October 10am - 2pm; Seacole Building (SCT046); Join BCU's Global Majority Staff Network Black History Month Celebration; Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | On Campus | Black History Month

Yoga - Staff Only: 14th October noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sailing and Paddleboarding trip: 14th October 1pm - 4pm; Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU; Back by popular demand! Join our Midlands Boat sailing trip ⛵; BCU Active | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners

Henna and sip: 14th October 4pm - 6pm; Room C381; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus

Games Night: 14th October 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Curzon B | C389; Marketing Society Games Night!; Society Event | In Person Event

Black Futures: Careers & Connections Fair: 15th October 10am - 2pm; Curzon Atrium; Connect with businesses, employers and community organisations...; Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | On Campus | Black History Month

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 15th October 3pm - 4pm; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 15th October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 15th 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 | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Welcome Social: 16th October 5pm - 8pm; Eagle and Ball - Upstairs area; Come along and see what the Live Sound Society is all about! We'll have some equipment to play with, and you'll be able to meet new and existing society members to tell you all about the cool stuff we do!; Society Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 19th October 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 19th October 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 19th October 5pm - 22nd October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

City Centre Run Club: 19th October 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

BCU Big Careers Fair: 20th October 11am - 3pm; STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University; Open to all BCU students and graduates! Meet top employers from a wide range of industries; University-led Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Birmingham Event

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 20th October 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Recreational Badminton: 20th October 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 20th October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

BHM: Film Night: 20th October 5pm - 8pm; Curzon Building (C087); BCU Induction Team event: Watch Black Panther (2018); Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | On Campus | Black History Month

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 20th October 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Karaoke Night: 20th October 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Tune-up those vocal cords as we get ready for Karaoke!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BCU Volunteering: Lions Club Glasses Project: 21st October 10am - 3pm; Meet at Seacole atrium; Help BCU Volunteering sort glasses donations ready to go out to eye clinics in Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Nigeria and Nepal.; University-led Event | In Person Event | Wellbeing | City South Campus | On Campus | Volunteering

Yoga - Staff Only: 21st October noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Sailing and Paddleboarding trip: 21st October 1pm - 4pm; Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU; Back by popular demand! Join our Midlands Boat sailing trip ⛵; BCU Active | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners

BHM: Black Policing Event: 21st October 4pm - 7pm; Curzon Building (C192); Honouring Our Communities: Bridging the Gap Between Policing, Justice, and Black British Lives; Awareness Month Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | On Campus | Black History Month

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 22nd October 3pm - 4pm; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 22nd October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 22nd 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 | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Charity tea party 💕: 23rd October 4pm - 7pm; Curzon 483; Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus

Girls Night In - Open Gym: 23rd October 4pm - 7pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Reformer Pilates at 212 studio: 23rd October 4pm - 5pm; 132A Bradford Street, B12 0NS

Tea Party for BCAM 💗: 23rd October 4pm - 7pm; Curzon B | C483; Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus

Reformer Pilates at 212 studio (2nd session): 23rd October 5pm - 6pm; 132A Bradford Street, B12 0NS

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 26th October 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 26th October 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BCU Go Green Week Fair: 26th October 10am - 3pm; Curzon Atrium, Curzon Building; Get involved with events, workshops and activities from BCU's Sustainability Team

Rep Council: 26th October 12:30pm - 2pm; C589; Join in the council with your fellow reps. A chance to chat your topics thats matters to the students on your course!; Rep Event | Councils and Governance | Rep Council

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 26th October 5pm - 29th October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

City Centre Run Club: 26th October 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

BCU Go Green Week Fair: 27th October 10am - 3pm; Seacole Atrium, City South Campus; Get involved with events, workshops and activities from BCU's Sustainability Team

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 27th October 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest

Recreational Badminton: 27th October 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 27th October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 27th October 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Liberation Council: 28th October 11am - 12:30pm; C486; Councils and Governance | Liberation Council

Yoga - Staff Only: 28th October noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BCU Volunteering: Canal and River Trust clean up: 28th October 12:15pm - 3:30pm; Meet at Uni Locks Reception; Join the BCU Volunteering team to look after the canal space next to our campus.; University-led Event | In Person Event | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Volunteering

Sustainable Societies Fair: 29th October 10am - noon; Curzon Atrium, Curzon Building; Meet 10 sustainable societies at BCUSU, learn about upcoming activities or join the society to get involved.

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 29th October 3pm - 4pm; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 29th October 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 29th 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 | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Society Council: 30th October 12:30pm - 2pm; C587; Councils and Governance | Societies Council

Bento cake decorating: 30th October 4pm - 6pm; Curzon 383; Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BHM: BlackFest: 30th October 6pm - 11pm; 2 Vicarage Rd, B14 7RA; A vibrant mix of culture, creativity and community for the ultimate Black Arts Showcase; Awareness Month Event | In Person Event | Off Campus | Black History Month | Birmingham Event

BCUSU Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon🏛️: 1st November 7am - 5pm; Curzon Street (bus stop 14); Join our discounted trip with Uni Life to Stratford-upon-Avon! Explore historic sights, return coach transport included, and make memories that last a lifetime. 🌍✨; Society Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event | Trips

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 2nd November 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 2nd November 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Rep Welcome Social (City Centre): 2nd November 3pm - 5pm; C589; Kick the new year off with your fellow Reps!; In Person Event | Officer Team Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Rep Event

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 2nd November 5pm - 5th November 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

City Centre Run Club: 2nd November 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

BCU Part Time Jobs and Opportunities Fair: 3rd November 11am - 2pm; Curzon Atrium, Curzon Building; Looking to earn while you learn? Join us at the Part-Time Jobs Fair; University-led Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Birmingham Event

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3rd November 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Recreational Badminton: 3rd November 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 3rd November 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3rd November 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Karaoke Night: 3rd November 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Tune-up those vocal cords as we get ready for Karaoke!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Staff Only: 4th November noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BCU Volunteering: Canal and River Trust clean up: 4th November 12:15pm - 3:30pm; Meet at Uni Locks Reception; Join the BCU Volunteering team to look after the canal space next to our campus.; University-led Event | In Person Event | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Volunteering

Rep Welcome Social (City South): 4th November 3pm - 5pm; SCT207; Kick the new year off with your fellow Reps!; In Person Event | Officer Team Event | City South Campus | On Campus | Rep Event

The Source: Creative Careers Event: 5th November 11am - 3pm; Parkside, Shell; Source opportunities, grow your network and connect with other creatives.; University-led Event | In Person Event | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | School of Art | On Campus | BCUSU partners

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 5th November 3pm - 4pm; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 5th November 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 5th 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 | City Centre Campus | On Campus

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 9th November 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 9th November 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 9th November 5pm - 12th November 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

City Centre Run Club: 9th November 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 10th November 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Recreational Badminton: 10th November 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 10th November 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 10th November 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

BCU Volunteering: Children's Book Project: 11th November 9:30am - 3:30pm; Meet at Curzon Reception; Help BCU Volunteering sort donations ready to go out to children in need in the local area; University-led Event | Wellbeing | On Campus | Volunteering

Yoga - Staff Only: 11th November noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

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