Pokémon Society: Give it a Go

Student Support Welcome Week: Science Centre; Come on over to the Science Centre where all week we have various friendly University teams here offering free support and advice to all students.; Welcome Events | Free Event

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Online Training and Support: Online via MS Teams; Learning and Development | Online

Meet your Engagement Team: Science Centre; University life is about developing your experiences and having a chance to engage in a range of new activities and opportunities. Come along and speak to a member of the team who can share with you the range of things you can get involved in and ear; Activities and Games | Free Event

Knit & Natter Thursday Session - Give It A Go (GIAG): Mellor Building - S351; The Give It A Go (GIAG) session for the Knit & Natter Society.; Family Friendly | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Free Event

Give it a Go - Arts and Craft Session 1: L216 - Flaxman Building; Cosy Club's Give-it-a-Go Arts and Craft session! This will be a free session for non-members to come and try out the society before committing to purchasing membership. In this session we will be playing some artsy games and making bookmarks!; Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event | Free Event

Cheap as Chips!: Ember Lounge; Grab yourself a meal for around the price of a bowl of chips!; Ember Lounge | Food based events

Fight Club - GIAGS: Cadman Building / Room D101, Stoke Campus; Introduction to Fight Club activities, we will run casual setups through Steam, try to bring your own controller if possible, open to all skill levels !!!; Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming | Free Event

GIAG (Give it a go) Session: Flaxman L410; We take part in doing an RDP (random dance play) and following along to kpop choreographies.; Music and Dance

AmDram Session: Dwight Building - K014; Our weekly Thursday session! Come along for improv, acting games, and fun! Over the first semester, we will be prepping for Haunted Halls, our Variety Show, and hopefully a primary school workshop!; Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Inclusion | Charity Fundraising | Free Event

Film Appreciation Sessions (Thursdays): Discussing films, online on Discord; Academic Interests | Arts, Media and Music

Games Night: Auntie & Uncle Edition: Beacon Building; Grab your flat caps and waist wraps! Join us for our first Games Night special; Activities and Games | Free Event

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Blackboard: Online via MS Teams; Learning and Development | Online

Pokémon Society GIAG: T003/T004; Our first two sessions of the year are Give It A Go Sessions — meaning they’re completely free to attend and no membership is needed until after October 3rd 2024.; Activities and Games | Special Interest and Appreciation | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Esports and Gaming | Free Event

Poker Society Meet: Ember Lounge; Weekly society meet for league games and a good time. Held at the Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Give it a Go

Social Knight's Social Night (Give it a Go): Beacon, T003/T004; Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Free Event

Speedquizzing: Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge's weekly quiz showdown returns!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments

Equip: The Catalyst - CA103/4; Our main weekly meeting that includes a short talk and time of discussion followed by time to socialise; Open Lecture or Talk | Activities and Games | Faith and Religion | Free Event

Myth Cardgames GIAG: Catalyst CA202; Myth's Weekly Card Games event; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Free Event

Student Support Welcome Week: Science Centre; Come on over to the Science Centre where all week we have various friendly University teams here offering free support and advice to all students.; Welcome Events | Free Event

FREE Swimming (Daily Term time): Fenton Manor; Free swimming daily at Fenton Manor Sports Centre (Term Time only). Please see event details for various days and times; Sport | Give it a Go | Free Event

Unwind: Verve; A short session of knitting in a comfy and cozy environment; Evening Entertainments | Family Friendly | Verve | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | No Alcohol event | Free Event

LGBT+ Friday Socials: Squeezebox, Verve; This Friday social is an event where students can socialise, play games and enjoy drinks & snacks (not provided by the network).; Verve | Squeeze Box | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Committee calendar | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Free Event

Loaded Fries-Day!: Ember Lounge; Grab yourself loaded fries and a drink for only £7.50!; Ember Lounge | Food based events

Moutaineering - SSMSC: SSMSC - Sports Hall; Join us for a climbing session at our wall in the Sports Hall. Please wear appropriate sports clothes and footwear.; Sport | No Alcohol event

Edward v Jacob: Flaxman Film Theatre; Join us as our search for hedgehogs continues....; Health and Wellbeing | Arts, Media and Music | Supporting Staffs

Folklore weekly Sessions - cryptids: coalport gardens; come and join the folklore society for our weekly sessions where we will be sharing stories around a specific theme around the firepit; Special Interest and Appreciation

Mario Kart: Learn To Play Mario Kart!: Mellor S500 (Top Floor); New to Mario Kart? Interested in beating your friends constantly? New This Year: We are teaching everyone how to play one of the biggest games ever, taught by our three time manager! GIAG/No Membership Required!; Open Lecture or Talk | Academic Interests | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming | No Alcohol event | Supporting Staffs | Free Event

Food for thought: The Catalyst - CA103/4; Join us for some food and socialising followed by a short talk about "Jesus died, so what?"; Open Lecture or Talk | Food based events | Faith and Religion | Give it a Go | Free Event

Staffordshire Music Society: Catalyst, Room CA210; Join us at the Staffordshire Music Society. We listen to music, talk about music and do fun games and quizzes. Have some hot takes? find someone to debate with. Have records? bring them to try out. Have suggestions? we are open ears!; Music and Dance | Activities and Games

ERAS - A Taylor Swift Tribute Night: LRV; 1..2..3.. Let's go, Staffs! This October, we're bringing the magic of the Eras Tour straight to the LRV, with tribute artist So Taylor, on-stage dancers and a DJ!; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Hanley ParkRun: Hanley Park, Stoke on Trent; Join the free Hanley Parkrun each Saturday: walk, jog, run, volunteer...; Family Friendly | Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Free Event | Curated Event

Black History Celebration: Potteries Museum & Art Gallery; Kwanzaa Collective UK invite you to celebrate Black History Month 2024 at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in a FREE creative, cultural family day.; Music and Dance | Arts, Media and Music | Cultural and International | Featured Events | Black History Month | Community and Civic partners | Free Event

Assassins Party Games: Hanley Park; A variety of quick games, to really get a taste for the society; Family Friendly | Sport | Activities and Games | Special Interest and Appreciation | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event | Free Event | Not Wheelchair Accessible

Sixers Saturday!: T204 / Beacon Building; Join Staffs Esports in a night of relaxed gaming, whether you're here to train to compete, have fun with friends in a professional-grade esports suite, or meet other gaming societies. With themes rotating weekly, you won't want to miss out!; Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming | Collaboration with student groups | Free Event

Gladstone Pottery Museum Visit: A visit to Gladstone Pottery Museum!; Family Friendly | Cultural and International | No Alcohol event | Community and Civic partners

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Basic): Online via MS Teams; Learning and Development | Online

Film Appreciation Sessions (Mondays): Arena; Discussion of films, in person; Academic Interests | Arts, Media and Music

Give it a Go - Game Day Session: L216 - Flaxman Building; Cosy Club's Give-it-a-Go game day session! This will be a free session for non-members to come and try out the society before committing to purchasing membership. In This session we will be sharing and playing games together!; Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | No Alcohol event | Free Event

Curry Night: Ember Lounge; Watch out for weekly Curry specials; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Food based events

GIAG - Yu-Gi-Oh Casual Meetup: L518; Casual meet up for anyone who likes yugioh - membership not required for this event; Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Origami Session!: Verve; A short session of origami, where we all come along and make some cool stuff with paper!; Evening Entertainments | Family Friendly | Verve | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | No Alcohol event | Free Event

Moutaineering - Kilnworx: Kilnworx; Join us for a climbing session at our wall in the Sports Hall. Please wear appropriate sports clothes and footwear.; Sport | No Alcohol event

Myth Wargames GIAG: Mellor S351; Myths Weekly Wargames Sessions.; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events

Life Drawing Monday Sessions: K020, Dwight, College Road; Join the Life Drawing Society to hone your art skills in a relaxed at atmosphere; Arts, Media and Music | Give it a Go

Darts Club Give it a go: Ember Lounge; Come meet our social team and get involved in some friendly darts games.; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Free Event

Intro to Goth: Verve; Learn about the Goth Subculture!; Verve | Special Interest and Appreciation

R.A.M.S. INVASION: Verve; R.A.M.S. is hosting their INVASION event! Come along for the music, drinks, good company, and a few games!; Evening Entertainments | Verve | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Arts, Media and Music

STUDENT JOBS AND PIZZA: Gallery Hall, Catalyst Building, Staffordshire University, (Stoke Campus); Free Event

FREE Yoga: Drama Studio 2, College Road; Free yoga, every Tuesday - staff & students; Health and Wellbeing | Give it a Go | Free Event

Rosh Hashanah: Science Centre; Join us in the Science Centre as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year. FREE event open to all with sweets treats crafts and more!; Faith and Religion | Free Event

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Welcome to Staffs Pokémon Society!

These Give It A Go Sessions are tasters for what you can expect our Society to be like. You'll be able to meet our members and committee, as well as take part in activities and games we have planned for the session. Winners of these games will receive prizes of official Pokémon merchandise, so don't miss out!

Our first two sessions of the year are Give It A Go Sessions — meaning they’re completely free to attend and no membership is needed until after October 3rd 2024.