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Graduation Ball 2026: 5th September 7pm - midnight; The Pavilion; BCU Midwives Graduation Ball 2026! The Pavilion, 5th September 2026 7pm-12am. *Tickets should only be purchased by the September 2023 Long cohort. You should not book a ticket if you are not part of this cohort*; In Person Event

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 7th September 5pm - 10th September 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

Big Welcome Party: 13th September 5pm - 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

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

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 14th September 5pm - 17th September 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | On Campus

Ibiza Welcome Party: 14th September 10pm - 3:30am; Nightingale Club, Kent St, B5 6RD; Freshers 2026 starts at Brum's historic gay nightclub; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

City South Social: 15th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City South Campus; Our welcome to City South Campus: freebies, prizes, societies and more...; Society Event | In Person Event | Officer Team Event | Big Welcome Event | City South Campus | On Campus

Freshers Rooftop Party: 15th September 6pm - 11pm; XOYO, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; Party with a skyline view at Digbeth's intimate roof terrace; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Big Welcome Fair: Day 1: 16th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Meet partners, get freebies, play activities and more...; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | On Campus

Curzon Freshers Society fair: 17th September midnight - 18th September midnight; Curzon; Join us at the society fair and get a good bag by purchasing a membership; Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event

Big Welcome Fair: Day 2: 17th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Meet and join societies...; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | On Campus

Meet the LGBTQ+ Society at the Big Welcome Fair!: 17th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Get a first glance into your LGBTQ+ Society! 🏳️‍🌈; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Quiz Night: 17th September 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, 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: 17th September 10pm - 3:30am; Snobs, 200 Broad St, B15 1SU; The UK's longest running student event - don't miss out!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event

Week 1 Closing Party: 18th September 10pm - 3am; O'Neill's, Broad St, B1 2HG; The biggest night of Freshers week! The only way to end your first week in Brum. 2 Floors Of Music: Chart, Throwbacks, RnB, Rap, Bashment, Afrobeats. Did we mention student drinks offers ALL NIGHT LONG?; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Freshers Bingo Lingo: 19th 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

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 21st September 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 21st September 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 21st September 5pm - 24th September 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: 21st September 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

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

Recreational Badminton: 22nd September 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: 22nd September 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: 22nd September 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Freshers Karaoke Night: 22nd September 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; First Karaoke of the year: Welcome to BCU!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event

Yoga - Staff Only: 23rd September noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

WKD Wednesdays: 23rd September 8pm - 1am; Gosta Green, Holt St, B7 4BG; Enjoy discounted drinks and meals, and a live music DJ from 9pm; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 24th September 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: 24th September 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: 24th September 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 | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 28th September 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to staff and students: 28th September 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 28th September 5pm - 1st 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: 28th September 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

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

Recreational Badminton: 29th September 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: 29th September 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: 29th September 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Staff Only: 30th September noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Sailing and Paddleboarding trip: 30th September 1pm - 4pm; Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU; Learn a new skill this Big Welcome with Midlands Boat sailing! ⛵; Big Welcome Event

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 1st 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: 1st 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: 1st 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 | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 5th October 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | Wellbeing | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 5th October 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 5th October 5pm - 8th 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: 5th October 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Staff Only: 6th October noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 6th October 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City South Campus | On Campus

Recreational Badminton: 6th 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: 6th 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: 6th October 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio; BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Karaoke Night: 6th 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: Children's Book Project: 7th October 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: 7th 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: 8th 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

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8th 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: 8th 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: 8th 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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