freshers 2022

Welcome to (and back to!) Your Students' Union for Freshers 2022! First off, everything we do is for all Stirling students - whether you are a new Undergraduate, a new Postgraduate or a returning student - Freshers Week is for all Stirling students.

Freshers 2022 is now done, but make sure you join the Official Stirling Freshers Facebook group to get official information, meet your new coursemates & find out about everything Stirling.

what's on

Sat 10th September

Freshers 2022: Union Welcome Weekend: 10th September 10am - 4pm; Lochside Marquee; We can't wait to welcome you to campus!

Freshers 2022: Poster Sale: 10th September 10:01am - 3pm; Lochside Marquee; Come get your favourite posters and prints!

Freshers 2022: Freshers UV Welcome Party: 10th September 10pm - 2am; Students' Union (Venue); Wear white/bright to glow under the UV, make memories for life and take amazing pics in the photobooth!! First night - LET'S GO!

Sun 11th September

Freshers 2022: Union Welcome Weekend: 11th September 10am - 4pm; Lochside Marquee; We can't wait to welcome you to campus!

Freshers 2022: Poster Sale: 11th September 10:01am - 3pm; Lochside Marquee; Come get your favourite posters and prints!

Freshers 2022: Freshers Ceilidh: 11th September 8pm - 11pm; Students' Union (Venue); Get your dancing shoes on!

Mon 12th September

Freshers 2022: Freebie Fayre: 12th September 10am - 4pm; Lochside Marquee; Grab yourself some freebies and discounts!

Freshers 2022: 1st Years Meet & Greet: 12th September 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Lochside Marquee; Meet fellow new students and make some new pals

Sabbs Quiz: 12th September 7pm - 9pm; Studio Bar - Students' Union; Get your thinking caps on.

Freshers 2022: Drag Bingo with The Bingo Babes: 12th September 9pm - 11:59pm; Students' Union (Venue)

Tue 13th September

Freshers 2022: Clubs & Socs Day 1: 13th September 10am - 4pm; Lochside Marquee; Meet the first half of our Clubs & Socs!

Freshers 2022: Plant Sale: 13th September 10am - 7pm; Don't miss the houseplant sale on campus!

Freshers 2022: Meet & Greet Everyone Welcome: 13th September 4pm - 6pm; Lochside Marquee; Everyone is welcome, a great chance to meet new pals!

Freshers 2022: Switch Disco: 13th September 10pm - 2am; Students' Union (Venue); SWITCH DISCO, the UK’s No.1 Mashup DJ Duo!!

Wed 14th September

Freshers 2022: Clubs & Socs Day 2: 14th September 10am - 4pm; Lochside Marquee; Meet more of our Clubs & Socs!

Freshers 2022: Sports Union Fayre: 14th September 10am - 4pm; Sports Centre; Meet our Sports Clubs!

Freshers 2022: Comedy Night: 14th September 8pm - 11:59pm; Students' Union (Venue); Let's have a few laughs!

Thu 15th September

Freshers 2022: Sustainability @ Stirling Day: 15th September 10am - 3pm; Lochside Marquee; Let's look after our campus and our world!

Freshers 2022: Vintage Fayre: 15th September 10am - 3pm; Lochside Marquee; Brought to you by Yellow Jelly Vintage

Freshers 2022: Alpacas on Campus!: 15th September noon - 2pm; Union, outside; These gentle and hypoallergenic beauties will be waiting for you on the grass for a pet and a cuddle and to take some instaworthy pictures together!

Freshers 2022: Community Garden Session: 15th September 4pm - 6pm; Union Garden; Did you know we have a garden?

Freshers 2022: AN ABBA DREAM: 15th September 10pm - 2am; Students' Union (Venue); ABBA themed night! Dress up:70's & 80's. Magic Mirror Photo Opp!

Fri 16th September

Freshers 2022: The Big Freshers Quiz: 16th September 8pm - 11:59pm; Venue; Hosted by Shaun Wallace from The Chase!

Sat 17th September

Freshers 2022: Paint Party: 17th September 10pm - 2am; Students' Union (Venue); Let's get messy!

give it a go

Our incredible Clubs & Societies and Sports Union teams will be putting on in-person and virtual events for you to meet the clubs, get an idea of what they are all about and find out about how to join! Events will continue to be added below so check them out and also check out the list of Clubs & Societies and list of Sports Teams.

Dumyat Dragons Quidditch Quadball Give it a Go 1: Airthrey Castle; Join the Stirling Quadball team for our give it a go sessions to try out this fun and unique sport!; give it a go

Cycling Road give it a go ride: University of Stirling Sports Centre; Meet outside the sports centre entrance ready to ride at 10am for a relaxed social ride. If you need to borrow a bike, please email stirunicyclingclub@gmail.com at least a day before the ride.; sports union | give it a go

Pool Society Pool Society Give it a Go: Atrium/Stirling train Station/ Players pool hall Falkirk; Meet at the bus depot at 2:50 or Stirling train station at 3:20 before we head through to Falkirk where we will play some games and get to know you all.; clubs & societies | give it a go

Dumyat Dragons Quidditch Quadball Give it a Go 2: Airthrey Castle; Join the Stirling Quadball team for our give it a go sessions to try out this fun and unique sport!; give it a go

Language Exchange Society Language Cafe GIAG: On campus, room TBC; At the Language Exchange Society, our first session is a Language Cafe for you to meet people who speak or are learning the same languages as you are!; give it a go

Debating Debating Give-It-A-Go: C.2B86; A fun introduction to debating with a wacky format and wackier topics!; give it a go

Cycling Mountain biking give it a go ride: Meet outside the sports centre entrance ready to ride at 10am for a relaxed social ride. If you need to borrow a bike, please email stirunicyclingclub@gmail.com at least a day before the ride.; sports union | give it a go

Debating Debating Academy Give-It-A-Go: C.V1; Get a taste of competitive debating and find out how you could travel to debating competitions across Scotland! No experience required!; give it a go

Dance GIVE IT A GO (GIAG): Sports Centre; COME ALONG TO OUR GIAG AND TRY AS MANY STYLES AS YOU WANT!!!!; clubs & societies | sports union | give it a go | postgraduate | refreshers

Polo Club Give It A Go: Kinross Polo Club; If you would like to come and have a go at polo, contact the club either via email or instagram to come along to the stables. We provide free transport from campus or town.; give it a go

LGBTQ+ 'Picnic' Give it A Go: Venue; Hello everyone! We'll be hosting an indoor 'Picnic' at Venue on campus! We're unfortunately not able to bring and make our own food so try eat before hand! We'll provide some food but it'll mostly be a social event to meet new friends and us!; give it a go

Labour GIAG Mock Parliament: C.2V2; Come along and meet SULS and our committee and debate a controversial ?? motion with us! See how the UK parliament operates and get insight into the workings of our democracy! Free to attend - no membership required; give it a go

Chess Club Chess Club GIAG Tournament: Cottrell 2B74; A small informal tournament with prizes. Casual Play and Intros to Chess will be available. The event is followed by a group trip to the pub, for those up to it. Why join? Because you love chess (we promise you will!); all events | clubs & societies | give it a go

True Crime Society True Crime GIAG: A6 Cottrell Building; Join us for our Give it a Go! This is your chance to meet the committee and find out what True Crime Society is all about!; give it a go

International Society International Society GIAG: Campus; Join us for our Give It A Go! It'll be a great way to meet new people from all across the world! Check out our Instagram and Facebook for more information ! :)); give it a go

Taekwondo Give it a Go: Sports Hall 1; give it a go

Nordic Society Nordic Societies GIAG: City Walls; Come join us at City Walls at 7 pm this Friday for a classic Nordic Society pub crawl!; give it a go

Latin Dance Society Latin Dance Society GIAG: Students' Union (Venue); Don't be shy and join us at the Latin Dance Society for some Cuban Salsa and Bachata lessons!; give it a go

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freshers group

Have you joined the Official Stirling Freshers Facebook group yet? Run by Your Students' Union, with over 4.6K members - it's the place to meet your classmates, find group chats, ask questions and get info on what's on. Join it here: Official Stirling Freshers Facebook Group

freshers shop

Freshers Bundle 2022

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Text reads American Letter Hoodie, t-shirt, bag and pen for £28.99

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Price: £28.99

Get a great deal with an iconic American Letter Hoodie, T-Shirt, University of Stirling cotton shopper bag and branded University of Stirling pen for only £28.99. The bundle is available for either collection on campus or delivery and is available for everyone to buy, not just new students. If you choose delivery, our Shop Manager will email you to select colours and sizes shortly after purchasing. Any issues, email shop.union@stir.ac.uk

guide to your union

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freshers playlist

We asked the members of the Official Stirling Freshers Facebook Group to put their favourite songs in a big playlist on Spotify to give us the sounds of the Freshers Class of 2022. Add yours here - Stirling Freshers 2022: The Playlist. *May contain explicit songs

videos

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helpful links

Here are some helpful links to help you navigate your first few weeks at Stirling. If you have any other questions, you can always email us at: theunion@stir.ac.uk.

University Welcome Information Pages

University Support & Wellbeing

Union Online Shop

Official Stirling Freshers Facebook Group