Welcome Week Jam - Give it a go!

Netball (Residential Welcome Week): 15th September 5pm - 7pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; Netball – Give It a Go! 🏐 Interested in trying netball? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Inclusion Nights - Pride (2014): 15th September 6pm - 8pm; Film Theatre at College Road Stoke Campus; Join us at the film theatre this week to celebrate inclusion with classic movies, in collaboration with the film department.; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests | Cultural and International | Welcome Events | LGBTQ+ | No Alcohol event | Inclusion | Free Event

Mixed Volleyball (Residential Welcome Week): 15th September 7pm - 9pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; Volleyball - Give it a go Interested in trying Volleyball? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Yoga (Residential Welcome Week): 16th September 1pm - 2pm; Dwight k14; Yoga – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Yoga? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | University events | Free Event

7-a-side Football (Residential Welcome Week): 16th September 5pm - 7pm; Large 3G pitch ST4 2DF; 7-a-side League – Give It a Go! Interested in trying football? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Karaoke: 16th September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

UV Dodgeball (Residential Welcome Week): 17th September 3pm - 5pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; UV Dodgeball event – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Dodgeball? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Academic Societies and Reps - Meet and Greet: 17th September 5pm - 6:30pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; ‘Find out what your academic reps and Societies do and how you can get involved’ Free pizza!; Ember Lounge | Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Collaboration with student groups

Lacrosse (Residential Welcome Week): 17th September 5pm - 7pm; Grass Pitch ST4 2DF; Lacrosse – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Lacrosse? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

The Big Give It A Go: 17th September 6:30pm - 8pm; LRV and Verve; ‘See what our clubs and societies get up to and try something new’ Free pizza!; LRV | Activities and Games | Cultural and International | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Esports and Gaming

Table Tennis (Residential Welcome Week): 18th September 5pm - 7pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; Table Tennis – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Table Tennis? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | University events | Free Event

Zumba (Residential Welcome Week): 18th September 5pm - 6pm; LRV; Zumba – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Zumba? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; LRV | Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Poker Tournament: 18th September 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Staffs Poker’s weekly texas holdem tournament. Everyone welcome, join for a fun night of poker and community and meet fellow students.; Activities and Games

Mixed Basketball (Residential Welcome Week): 19th September 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; Mixed Basketball – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Basketball? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Mixed Badminton (Residential Welcome Week): 19th September 7pm - 9pm; Sports Hall ST4 2DF; Mixed Badminton – Give It a Go! Interested in trying Badminton? Come along to the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and GIVE IT A GO! Open to everyone – all abilities welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or have played before.; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Welcome Party: 20th September 10pm - 3am; LRV; Are you ready for your amazing first club night of the year? Look out for loads of UVK-sponsored promotions and giveaways!; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events

Stafford Breakfast Club: 22nd September 7:30am - 9:30am; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus; Join your Students' Union for a FREE BREAKFAST!; Food based events | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Breakfast Club: 22nd September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe E20 3BS; Come along to Breakfast Club, for free pastries, tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and start your day the right way!; London

UoSL Welcome Week - Meet Your Societies: 22nd September noon - 2pm; Reload Cafe E20 3BS; Have a favourite hobby or activity and want to meet like minded people? Come along to our society fair!; London

Lets Get Sorted Stafford! Your Advice Service: 22nd September 12:30pm - 2pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane; Your Students' Union Coordinator is here to answer your burning questions!; Learning and Development | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Scavenger Hunt: 22nd September 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Games Lab 1 & 2 E20 3BS; Make friends and learn about the local area around the UoSL, in this fun, interactive scavenger hunt!; London

Stafford Breakfast Club: 23rd September 7:30am - 9:30am; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus; Join your Students' Union for a FREE BREAKFAST!; Food based events | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Breakfast Club: 23rd September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe E20 3BS; Come along to Breakfast Club, for free pastries, tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and start your day the right way!; London

Officers on Tour - Meet your Officers! (Morning): 23rd September 10am - 12:30pm; TBC; New AND returning students! Stop by and meet your Full Time Elected Officers!; Academic Interests | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event | Free Event

Coffee & Course Reps Stafford: 23rd September 11am - 1:30pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane; Come grab a free coffee and have a chat!; Food based events | Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events | Free Event

Officers on Tour - Meet your Officers! (Afternoon): 23rd September 1pm - 4pm; TBC; New AND returning students! Stop by and meet your Full Time Elected Officers!; Academic Interests | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Pub Quiz: 23rd September 5pm - 8:30pm; Four Quarters East E20 3BS; Want to show you're team are the brains of Here East? Come put your quizzing brain to the test, and win a £70 Bar Tab!; London

Karaoke: 23rd September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Free Event

Stafford Breakfast Club: 24th September 7:30am - 9:30am; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus; Join your Students' Union for a FREE BREAKFAST!; Food based events | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Breakfast Club: 24th September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe E20 3BS; Come along to Breakfast Club, for free pastries, tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and start your day the right way!; London

Welcome Fair: 24th September 10am - 2:30pm; LRV, Sports Centre and The Catalyst ST4 2DF; Freebies, clubs and socs, sports teams, and more; LRV | Sport | Featured Events | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Board Games & Lunch Stafford: 24th September 11:30am - 1pm; Library Area, Blackheath Lane, Stafford; Decompress with some board games and snacks!; Food based events | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Welcome Events | Free Event

ANNUAL Tech Trivia Night: 24th September 4pm - 6pm; Catalyst, Floor 2, CA206 ST4 2DF; Win prizes, challenge yourself, compete and have a laugh with our biggest annual event. Whether you're into games, software, cyber or more... there's a little bit for everyone. Will you take the challenge?; Evening Entertainments | Learning and Development | Food based events | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Sustainable Union | Free Event

Free Pool: 24th September 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge | Free Event

Stafford Breakfast Club: 25th September 7:30am - 9:30am; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus; Join your Students' Union for a FREE BREAKFAST!; Food based events | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Free Event

Freshers' Food Festival: 25th September 10:30am - 2pm; Catalyst ground floor; Come along the Catalyst for some free tasty food and drink samples from our campus food and beverage suppliers- you don’t want to miss this!; Food based events | Welcome Events | Free Event

Officers on Tour in London - Meet your Officers!: 25th September noon - 1pm; Reload Cafe E20 3BS; Your Officer team is going to be on campus to hear YOUR thoughts!; Academic Interests | Welcome Events | London | No Alcohol event | Free Event

Lets Get Sorted Stafford! Your Advice Service: 25th September 12:30pm - 2pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane; Your Students' Union Coordinator is here to answer your burning questions!; Learning and Development | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events | Free Event

UoSL Welcome Week - Freshers Fest: 25th September 1pm - 5pm; Here East - The Yard E20 3BS; Join Here East for Freshers Fest, meet local businesses, tonnes of freebies and get to know students from all the Universities on Site! In partnership with UoSL, UCL, LMA, Teesside, and Loughborough University.; London

Poker Tournament: 25th September 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Staffs Poker’s weekly texas holdem tournament. Everyone welcome, join for a fun night of poker and community and meet fellow students.; Activities and Games

Retro Bullseye Night: 25th September 6:30pm - 9pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Brand new Darts themed quiz night; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport

Stafford Welcome fair: 26th September 9am - 1pm; Blackheath Lane Campus; Meet University Services, the Students' Union and grab some freebies!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Featured Events | Welcome Events | University events | Free Event

Movie Night: 26th September 5pm - 7pm; Flaxman Movie Theatre ST4 2SA; COLLAB WITH SONIC SOCIETY! Line up for popcorn, drinks, snacks galore as we consume a fan favourite movie together. You won't want to miss it.; Evening Entertainments | Food based events | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Free Event

Flashback to School: 26th September 11pm - 3am; LRV; It's Back to School to wrap up Welcome Week in style! Think classic tunes, retro vibes, and a night to remember.; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events

GG EZ: 27th September noon - 4pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Pop down to Ember for a chilled afternoon with our gaming socieites!; Ember Lounge | Give it a Go

Welcome Week Jam - Give it a go!: 27th September 5pm - 28th September 5pm; Cadman c108; Kick off the year by making games, meeting friends, and creating something amazing in just one weekend. A free, beginner-friendly jam for new and returning students- team up, get creative, and show off your ideas!; Academic Interests | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Free Event

Toys, books, comics and Sci-fi Fair: 28th September 10am - 2pm; LRV ST4 2DF; LRV | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event

Overwatch 2 Society | Weekly Session: 29th September 5pm - 10pm; Beacon | T204 ST4 2EF; Come join us for our weekly gaming session!; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Inclusion

Welcome Invasion!: 29th September 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Welcome freshers! Come along to our first invasion to meet your fellow Rock, Alternative and Metal fans, we have a range of games set up, a pub quiz, and other activities to help break the ice!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Free Event

Vintage Clothing Fair: 30th September 10am - 4pm; LRV ST4 2DF; Grab yourself a vintage clothing bargain at cheap prices!; LRV | Family Friendly | Sustainable Union | No Alcohol event

Description

🎮 Welcome Week Jam - Game Dev Society

We’re kicking the year off with a game jam in Cadman C108. It’s free, open to everyone, and you don’t need any experience to join. Just turn up, team up, and see what you can make over the weekend!

📍 Where: Cadman C108
📅 When: Saturday 5PM - Sunday 5PM

It’s a good way to meet new people, get stuck into making something, and show it off at the end. Returning students and freshers are all welcome!

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