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Forthcoming Events

Tue 29th September

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Desi Sisterhood Meet & Greet!: 29th September midnight - 30th September midnight; Ken Edwards 324; Meeting all the first years who would love to join and all the returning students

International Student Festival: noon - 3pm; Global Lounge

Cheerleading Try Outs: 29th September 6pm - 1st October 10pm; SU Square; Please sign up via the link below :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFwDmSNb0PYex3FKZHCmjD-vL7zuRDss99uQP1n9AI5rNb7A/viewform?usp=dialog

Film Night: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Attenborough Film Theatre; Join us for a fab film night on the 29th! We will hold a poll on Instagram and at our stand at the Fresher's fair, to vote for the film we watch! The contenders are: Project Hail Mary, The Martian, and Guardians of the Galaxy!!

Wed 30th September

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Bachata Give it a Go: 5:30am - 8:30am; SU Square; A free taster in Dominican Bachata, all abilities welcome!

East + Southeast Asian Social: Matcha + Mahjong: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Dilation beads- Wellbeing Wednesday: 12:30pm - 3pm; PG 2.23; Come and meet the society as well as get to know your peers in a relaxed and informal setting. Have the chance to make dilation beads that you will then be able to use on placement later in the year. We look forward to meeting you!

Pom Try Outs: 2pm - 4pm; O2 Academy; Please sign up via the link below :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1TofYvgRroSFhM_5N4CFMXHXCp9ZO66EmqUa4ysD8wTFCag/viewform?usp=dialog

Swim Trials: 3pm - 4pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Meet and Greet: 6pm - 8pm; SBB 1.04; Join UoL Kurdish Society for our first event of the year! Enjoy Kurdish music, fun quizzes and meet fellow Kurdish and non-Kurdish students. Free entry, but please book a ticket so we can confirm attendance - see you there!

Wildlife Society team quiz: 6pm - 7:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.03; A team quiz with bizarre questions, free for anyone to come, no booking needed!

Kreative Kickback: 7pm - 10pm; Club Tanzanite LE1 5RA; Ready to kick off the term with WeCreate? Come through for our official Meet & Greet, the KREATIVE KICKBACK! Whether you're looking to network, vibe, or show off your skills, we’ve got something for everyone. Free tickets on Fatsoma!

Red VS Green: 7pm - midnight; Rileys Sports Bar Leicester. Deacon St, Grange Ln, Leicester LE2 7EE.

Thu 1st October

Desi Social: Henna + Hangout: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Give It A Go Weekly Session: 5:30pm - 7pm; Ken Edwards 526; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Meet and Greet: 6pm - 9pm; SBB 2.03; Come meet & chat with our committee & other society members in a night of games, food & drink!

Fri 2nd October

African-Caribbean Freshers Social: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Sat 3rd October

9:15am Snowsports Give it a Go Session - Beginners Only: 9:15am - 1pm; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Snowsports beginners and intermediate give it a go session.

Snowsports Give it a go session (driving yourself): 9:15am - 4:45pm; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre

1pm Give it a Go Session: 1pm - 4:45pm; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Give it a Go Skiing Lesson

UOL BARBELL Give it a Go session: 3:30pm - 6:30pm; Serious Strength Gym. 14 King Edward Rd, Loughborough LE11 1RZ; Sign up for the taster using this link below. If you are signing up, please attend, as the society is covering the fees for your attendance. Come give it a go!

Observatory Night: 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Come along to our second observatory night of the academic year! We will start in Olive Banks, opposite the John Foster reception, in the Village, before heading to our beloved large telescope!

Mon 5th October

Middle Eastern/North African Social: Tea + Tazhib: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Wed 7th October

International Student Cafe: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Fri 9th October

European Social: Hygge+ Hangout: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Kendo Give-it-a-go Session: 6pm - 7pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre Studio 2; Here you can have the opportunity to try Kendo, through getting to use a Shinai, learn basic principles and (most importantly) get to perform basic drills (on people with armour, of course).

BLACK GIRL COLLECTIVE MEET & GREET X GAMES NIGHT: 6:30pm - 8pm; Percy Gee Building - Room 0.10 (Gees); Whether you’re new to Leicester and looking to find your people, or returning for another year of fun and new experiences, join us for a night of games, laughter and good vibes while getting to know the amazing girls in our community.

Mon 12th October

Americas Social: Red, White and Brew: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Distance Learners & The Students' Union: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Crafting Hours: 6pm - 7pm; Online

Tue 13th October

Academic Representation, Advice, and You: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Roundtable: 4pm - 6pm; Online

Wed 14th October

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Part-Time: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Film Screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel: 7pm - 9pm; Online

Thu 15th October

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Executives: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Escape Room: 6pm - 8pm; Online

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