Student Societies & Sports

Welcome to Societies, Sports & Volunteering!

Hi! I'm Cleo (she/her), your Communities Officer for the 2025/2026 Academic Year!

Now you're at the University of Leicester, a whole new world of opportunities have opened up to you. Whether you want to get involved in activities, societies, sports, volunteering and fundraising or environment sustainability make sure to check out the pages below.

Societies

Sports

Volunteering

Come along to our Fairs

Fresh Festival 2025: 21st September 9am - 5th October 10pm; Freshers

SU Carnival: 22nd September noon - 3pm; SU Square; Freshers

Freebies Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

Freshers Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee; Freshers

Glider - GIAG/Showcase: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Flying Team at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the glider and learn how to join the team!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

Outdoor Activations: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square; Freshers

Sports & Societies Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

Freshers GIAG workshop! Checks and Balances: Preventing legal injustice (FREE): 23rd September noon - 1pm; Percy Gee Building 2.23 Training Room, 2/F; Join us for an informal one-hour workshop with the charity The Rights Xplorers Programme and come to get to know us. Discover how we tackle legal injustice, explore the UK's checks and balances system and learn how you can get involved!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Opportunities Online | Online Meet and Greet

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 23rd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Swimming GIAG session 1: 23rd September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Freebies Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

Fresher's Fair Stall: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Student Union; ｡𖦹°‧ Want to talk psychology and have a chance of spinning our holy wheel?｡𖦹°; Freshers | Fairs

Glider - GIAG/Showcase: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Flying Team at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the glider and learn how to join the team!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

Societies' Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee Building (SU); Come see us at the fresher's fair (stall 56) to win some prizes, and meet some of the committee!; Freshers | Fairs | Advice

Society of Change Ringers - GIAG/Showcase: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Society of Change Ringers at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the mini-ring and have a try!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Sports & Societies Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

GIAG LGBTea: 24th September 2pm - 4pm; Liberation room in Percy Gee (SU); The first of our weekly queer tea and coffee catch-ups. Come along for free hot drinks and to meet some of the queer community at UOL. Rainbow UoL lanyards will be available for everyone who wants one!; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Advice

Swimming GIAG session 2: 24th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

ULISOC Annual Meet & Greet: 24th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Lecture Theatre 2; 🚨 NOT TO BE MISSED: ULISOC Annual Meet & Greet 🚨; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG Tabletop Games: 24th September 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Volunteering & Support Fair: 25th September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

Give It A Go - Thursday: 25th September 1pm - 3pm; SYN; Give It a Go Session for UoL Barbell being held at SYN Gym; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports | Give it a Go - Externals

Brothers' Games Night 🎮: 25th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.01; ULISOC Presents: Brothers' Games Night 🎮; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Sisters’ Games Night ❤️: 25th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.02; ULISOC Presents: Sisters’ Games Night ❤️; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give It A Go! (Taster Session): 25th September 6pm - 7:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.04; ⋆｡° Come along to our Give It a Go! ⋆｡° A relaxed evening with games, fun activities and plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Glee Club GIAG: 25th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 1.01 Liberation Room - Percy Gee Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Water Polo GIAG session 1: 25th September 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Brookfield Welcome: 26th September 11am - 3pm; The Hub, Brookfield; Freshers

Laser Tag: 26th September 11am - 5pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 26th September 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Board games and pizza meet and greet: 26th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess, 1.04; Meet and greet social for anyone interested in first aid or joining the society to meet everyone in a relaxed social environment. Free pizza!!; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Volunteering

Give It A Go - Watson's Bar Trip: 26th September 7pm - 11pm; Watson's Vegan Cocktail Bar; The first of our two Give It A Go events is a trip to Watson's bar - named after Donald Watson, Leicester resident, coiner of the term "vegan", and co-founder of the Vegan Society - to get to know eachother and sample their unique vegan cocktails.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

September Book Club: 27th September 10am - noon; Room 3.3, David Wilson Library; We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (sweet treats available!); Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 27th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Swimming GIAG session 3: 27th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 2): 27th September 4pm - 8pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; This will give anyone interested in Hockey an insight into the sport and our club at the University of Leicester! It will be fun and accessible for those at any stage of their hockey journey, whether just starting out or having previously played.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 1: 27th September 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large (ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our first observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG karaoke: 27th September 8pm - 11:30pm; Rainbow & Dove, 185 Charles Street; Join us for karaoke and drinks in Rainbow & Dove. They have a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available at good prices for everyone.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Mixed Hockey GIAG Session: 28th September noon - 4pm; Roger Bettles Astro; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 28th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

East and South East Asian Mixer: 29th September noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

GIAG - Oriental Society Meet & Greet: 29th September 6pm - 9pm; SBB 0.02; Freshers

GIAG Tabletop Games: 29th September 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 2.02 & 2.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Glee Club GIAG: 29th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 0.13 Union Studio - Percy Gee Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give It A Go - Social & Snacks: 30th September 4pm - 6pm; Percy Gee Board Room 3.01; Our second of two Give It A Go events is a chill social on campus, with a selection of vegan snacks to try.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

International Student Café: 1st October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1st October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Outdoor Give It A Go: 1st October 2pm - 4pm; Victoria Park Skatepark; Our first give it a go session, which will be hosted at Victoria Park skatepark, weather permitting.; De-Stress | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Global Events Calendar | Give it a Go - Sports

Swim Trials: 1st October 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG Trung Thu - Mid-Autumn Festival: 1st October 5pm - 6:45pm; 1.01 PG Liberation Room; A fun way to explore culture, food, and tradition—everyone’s welcome!; Student Group | Workshop | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG Tabletop Games: 1st October 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Meet & Greet Pub Quiz (GIAG): 1st October 7pm - 10pm; The Loaded Dog; Come join us for our first meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the quiz or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Desi Mixer: 2nd October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

LANMA Meet and Greet: 2nd October 6:30pm - 9pm; Percy Gees 2.20; Come join us for our first event of the year! For this year's meet and greet, we will be hosting a games night. You can expect switch games, Jackbox and more. More importantly, we will also be giving away Free PIZZA (subject to availability).; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Water polo GIAG session 2: 2nd October 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 3rd October 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give It A Go!: 3rd October 6pm - 8pm; SBB 0.03; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 2: 3rd October 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large(ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our second observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Meet & Greet Games Night (GIAG): 3rd October 7pm - 10pm; Firebug; Come join us again for our second meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the games or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Physio Karaoke Night: 3rd October 8pm - 11:30pm; Loaded dog - 144 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED, United Kingdom; Join us for a Karaoke night at loaded dog, a fun way to get to know other members across the different years and break the ice a little. See you there!; Student Group | Freshers

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 5th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

MENA Mixer: 6th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

Distance Learning 101: 8th October noon - 12:50pm; Online; Freshers

European Mixer: 8th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

Indoor Give It A Go: 8th October 2pm - 4pm; Skate Parlour; The indoor session will be hosted at Skate Parlour on Burgess Road, please sign the waiver available on the main society website to be able to attend, as well as reserving your place through this event.; De-Stress | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

KREATIVE KICKBACK: 9th October 7pm - 10:30pm; Foxhut bar, 78 Welford road, LE2 7ab; the official welcome to We Create !!!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Americas Mixer: 13th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

DL Officer Drop-In: 20th October 1pm - 1:50pm; Online; Freshers

Try our Societies and Sports Clubs Out

GIAG Acting Workshop: 6th September 7pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.03; Come along to our Give It A Go acting workshop to test out your acting skills! For this session we will be focusing on scene recreation from popular films.

Give it a go: 22nd September 6pm - 7pm; -1.04 percy gee

Give it a go.: 22nd September 7:15pm - 8:15pm; -1.04 percy gee

Glider - GIAG/Showcase: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Flying Team at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the glider and learn how to join the team!

Freshers GIAG workshop! Checks and Balances: Preventing legal injustice (FREE): 23rd September noon - 1pm; Percy Gee Building 2.23 Training Room, 2/F; Join us for an informal one-hour workshop with the charity The Rights Xplorers Programme and come to get to know us. Discover how we tackle legal injustice, explore the UK's checks and balances system and learn how you can get involved!

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 23rd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society (Quiz): 23rd September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.07

Give it a go: 23rd September 6pm - 7pm; -1.03 percy gee

Swimming GIAG session 1: 23rd September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Give it a go.: 23rd September 7:15pm - 8:15pm; Percy Gee -1.03

Glider - GIAG/Showcase: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Flying Team at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the glider and learn how to join the team!

Society of Change Ringers - GIAG/Showcase: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Fielding Johnson Lawn; GIAG! Come meet the Society of Change Ringers at the Fielding Johnson Lawn, where you can see the mini-ring and have a try!

GIAG LGBTea: 24th September 2pm - 4pm; Liberation room in Percy Gee (SU); The first of our weekly queer tea and coffee catch-ups. Come along for free hot drinks and to meet some of the queer community at UOL. Rainbow UoL lanyards will be available for everyone who wants one!

Swimming GIAG session 2: 24th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

ULISOC Annual Meet & Greet: 24th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Lecture Theatre 2; 🚨 NOT TO BE MISSED: ULISOC Annual Meet & Greet 🚨

Freshers only GIAG: 24th September 5:15pm - 8pm; Meet in foyer of Percy Gee, then we will be at Freeman's Cottages Group Study Room 3; A freshers only event including a campus scavenger hunt and other activities!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 24th September 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

Poker GIAG: 24th September 7pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.04

The 'Welcome (back)' social: 24th September 8pm - 11:30pm; For our first social of the year, we want to welcome back our returners AND freshers to start off the new academic year with a bang! Come along and say Hi - we want to see lots of old and new faces. More info on our Instagram & WhatsApp.

Give It A Go - Thursday: 25th September 1pm - 3pm; SYN; Give It a Go Session for UoL Barbell being held at SYN Gym

Brothers' Games Night 🎮: 25th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.01; ULISOC Presents: Brothers' Games Night 🎮

Give it a go! (Free Session): 25th September 5pm - 7pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.04; Come join our Give it a go session! We will have snacks and drinks waiting for you

Sisters’ Games Night ❤️: 25th September 5pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.02; ULISOC Presents: Sisters’ Games Night ❤️

Give it a Go - Chess: 25th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 0.02; Give it a Go - Chess! Come and join our weekly social events and see what the Leicester Chess Society is all about :)

Give it a go 18:00 - 19:00: 25th September 6pm - 7pm; Percy Gee -1.03

Give It A Go! (Taster Session): 25th September 6pm - 7:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.04; ⋆｡° Come along to our Give It a Go! ⋆｡° A relaxed evening with games, fun activities and plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people.

Glee Club GIAG: 25th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 1.01 Liberation Room - Percy Gee Building

GIAG Acting Workshop: 25th September 7pm - 9pm; Sir Burgess 1.03; Come test out your acting skills! We'll be recreating scenes from some of the biggest films in preparation for our first filmmaking workshop!

Give it a go 19:15 - 20:15: 25th September 7:15pm - 8:15pm; Percy Gee -1.03

Water Polo GIAG session 1: 25th September 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 26th September 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

Give it a Go - Neurodiversity Society: 26th September 5pm - 9pm; Liberation Room Percy Gee; If you're interested in potentially joining Neurodiversity Society, please come along to our Give it a Go event to get a feel for what it is we do every week at our weekly social meets.

Board games and pizza meet and greet: 26th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess, 1.04; Meet and greet social for anyone interested in first aid or joining the society to meet everyone in a relaxed social environment. Free pizza!!

Give it a Go - Intermediate & Advanced Chess Workshop!: 26th September 7pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 2.07; Give it a Go - Intermediate & Advanced Workshop! Come and talk about Intermediate Chess Tactics with the Leicester Chess Society!

Give It A Go - Watson's Bar Trip: 26th September 7pm - 11pm; Watson's Vegan Cocktail Bar; The first of our two Give It A Go events is a trip to Watson's bar - named after Donald Watson, Leicester resident, coiner of the term "vegan", and co-founder of the Vegan Society - to get to know eachother and sample their unique vegan cocktails.

Lepak with LMS!: 26th September 7:30pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.02; Join us for our first social of the year! Meet fellow Malaysians and friends, enjoy light refreshments, and take part in fun icebreaker activities.

September Book Club: 27th September 10am - noon; Room 3.3, David Wilson Library; We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (sweet treats available!)

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 27th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

Swimming GIAG session 3: 27th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 2): 27th September 4pm - 8pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; This will give anyone interested in Hockey an insight into the sport and our club at the University of Leicester! It will be fun and accessible for those at any stage of their hockey journey, whether just starting out or having previously played.

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 1: 27th September 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large (ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our first observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!

GIAG karaoke: 27th September 8pm - 11:30pm; Rainbow & Dove, 185 Charles Street; Join us for karaoke and drinks in Rainbow & Dove. They have a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available at good prices for everyone.

GIAG Fencing 1200-1300: 28th September noon - 1pm

Mixed Hockey GIAG Session: 28th September noon - 4pm; Roger Bettles Astro

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 28th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

GIAG Fencing 1300-1400: 28th September 1pm - 2pm

Give it a go: 28th September 1pm - 4pm; Stoughton Road Playing Fields; American football give it a go trial session

GIAG Fencing 14:00-15:00: 28th September 2pm - 3pm

GIAG Fencing 15:00-16:00: 28th September 3pm - 4pm

GIAG Beginner Tap: 29th September 6pm - 7pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 29th September 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 2.02 & 2.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

Glee Club GIAG: 29th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 0.13 Union Studio - Percy Gee Building

Chorus - Give it a go: 29th September 7pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1; Come join the University of Leicester Chorus for our give it a go sessions on Monday 29th of September and 6th of October, from 7pm to 9pm, in Ken Edwards lecture theatre 1. We can't wait to see some new faces !

GIAG Inter/Adv Tap: 29th September 7pm - 8pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Swim Trials: 29th September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Give it a Go - Beginner Chess Lesson: 29th September 7:15pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 2.07; Give it a Go - Beginner Chess Lesson! Come and learn how to play Chess!

GIAG Beginner Modern: 29th September 8pm - 9pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Inter/Adv Modern: 29th September 9pm - 10pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Give It A Go - Social & Snacks: 30th September 4pm - 6pm; Percy Gee Board Room 3.01; Our second of two Give It A Go events is a chill social on campus, with a selection of vegan snacks to try.

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society (Hybrid): 30th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.03

Give It A Go!: 30th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building. Room 1.02; Come along to the first meeting of the year for free and see what Book Club is about! Expect games, snacks, and debates about books, as well as an outline of the year. The session runs from 6pm to 8pm but there's no pressure to stay for two hou

Investment Society Meet and Greet: 30th September 6pm - 8pm; SBB 1.01; Get a better understanding of the fastest growing society on campus at our Meet and Greet. We aim to help students get into many types of finance roles.

Women's Cricket GIAG session 2: 30th September 6pm - 8pm; Danielle Brown Sports Hall; This session allows you to meet new people and play a bit of cricket in a fun and welcoming environment. You will get a taste of what training is like at UoLWCC and have a go at playing a softball match. Everyone is welcome no matter your ability!

Chamber Choir - Give it a go: 30th September 7pm - 9pm; St Mary de Castro Church - Leicester; Love to sing? Come and join us for our first rehearsal of the term! Everyone welcome no matter your experience. No need to buy membership for this event!

GIAG Commercial: 30th September 7pm - 8pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Hip Hop: 30th September 8pm - 9pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1st October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

ULMK GIAG Session 1: 1st October 1pm - 5pm; Meet us at 37 Putney Rd, Leicester LE2 7TF, we will be providing transport to the track from there; Come and experience the thrill of motorsport with ULMK! Our Give it a Go sessions are the perfect chance to hop into a kart, meet the team, and see what we’re all about – no experience needed, just bring your competitive spirit!

Outdoor Give It A Go: 1st October 2pm - 4pm; Victoria Park Skatepark; Our first give it a go session, which will be hosted at Victoria Park skatepark, weather permitting.

Swim Trials: 1st October 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

GIAG Trung Thu - Mid-Autumn Festival: 1st October 5pm - 6:45pm; 1.01 PG Liberation Room; A fun way to explore culture, food, and tradition—everyone’s welcome!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 1st October 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

GIAG Filmmaking Workshop: 1st October 6:30pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.04; For this workshop we'll be filming our scene recreations from our previous GIAG acting workshop. Weren't there? No problem, come join in anyhow! We've got plenty to get involved in.

SELS Give it a Go: 1st October 6:30pm - 8pm; Meet fellow members and learn about all SELS has to offer. If interested, please collect an event ticket or sign up to the Sports & Entertainment Law Society Mailing List.

Give It a Go: Latin and Ballroom Dancing: 1st October 7pm - 8pm; Percy Gee, 3.13 Multi-Use Space; Have you ever wanted to try dancing like they do on strictly? Do you want to try a new hobby this year? Come to our GIAG session where you will be taught how to dance by our lovely coaches. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you!

Meet & Greet Pub Quiz (GIAG): 1st October 7pm - 10pm; The Loaded Dog; Come join us for our first meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the quiz or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.

Weekly social meet: 2nd October 5pm - 9pm; Training Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

GIAG Beginner Contemporary: 2nd October 6pm - 7pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

Give it a Go - Chess: 2nd October 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 0.02; Give it a Go - Chess! Come and join our weekly social events and see what the Leicester Chess Society is all about :)

LANMA Meet and Greet: 2nd October 6:30pm - 9pm; Percy Gees 2.20; Come join us for our first event of the year! For this year's meet and greet, we will be hosting a games night. You can expect switch games, Jackbox and more. More importantly, we will also be giving away Free PIZZA (subject to availability).

GIAG Inter/Adv Contemporary: 2nd October 7pm - 8pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Give It a Go: Latin and Ballroom Dancing: 2nd October 7pm - 8pm; Percy Gee, 0.10 Gees; Have you ever wanted to try dancing like they do on strictly? Do you want to try a new hobby this year? Come to our GIAG session where you will be taught how to dance by our lovely coaches. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you!

Water polo GIAG session 2: 2nd October 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

GIAG Beginner Ballet: 2nd October 8pm - 9pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Inter/Adv Ballet: 2nd October 9pm - 10pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 3rd October 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

Give It A Go!: 3rd October 6pm - 8pm; SBB 0.03

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 2: 3rd October 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large(ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our second observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!

Meet & Greet Games Night (GIAG): 3rd October 7pm - 10pm; Firebug; Come join us again for our second meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the games or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society (Bar Crawl): 3rd October 8pm - 12:30am; Loaded Dog

Physio Karaoke Night: 3rd October 8pm - 11:30pm; Loaded dog - 144 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED, United Kingdom; Join us for a Karaoke night at loaded dog, a fun way to get to know other members across the different years and break the ice a little. See you there!

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

ULMK GIAG Session 2: 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Meet us at 37 Putney Rd, Leicester LE2 7TF, we will be providing transport to the track from there; Come and experience the thrill of motorsport with ULMK! Our Give it a Go sessions are the perfect chance to hop into a kart, meet the team, and see what we’re all about – no experience needed, just bring your competitive spirit!

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 5th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

Picnic Day: 5th October 1pm - 7pm; Abbey Park, Leicester; Spend the afternoon at Abbey Park with members of the Cambodian Society!

Chorus - Give it a go: 6th October 7pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1; Come join the University of Leicester Chorus for our give it a go sessions on Monday 29th of September and 6th of October, from 7pm to 9pm, in Ken Edwards lecture theatre 1. We can't wait to see some new faces !

ULISOC Sisters’ Dine Out: 7th October 5pm - 8pm; Haute Dolci, 84-86 Granby Street, LE1 1DJ

GIAG - Welcome to TCS: 7th October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess, Room 2.03; We're back with our first event this academic year! Come along for an exciting evening of mystery.

Indoor Give It A Go: 8th October 2pm - 4pm; Skate Parlour; The indoor session will be hosted at Skate Parlour on Burgess Road, please sign the waiver available on the main society website to be able to attend, as well as reserving your place through this event.

LUSCR Student Practice: 8th October 7pm - 8:30pm; St Mary de Castro, Leicester, LE2 7BY; This is our regular student practice on a Wednesday evening, held at St Mary de Castro- ideally situated between Leicester University and De Montford University. Everyone is welcome- whether you're new to bell ringing or an accomplished ringer!

ULISOC Brothers Lunch: 9th October 2pm - 5pm; 1.01 PG Liberation Room

KREATIVE KICKBACK: 9th October 7pm - 10:30pm; Foxhut bar, 78 Welford road, LE2 7ab; the official welcome to We Create !!!

Weekly social meet: 10th October 5pm - 9pm; Liberation Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

Cycling GIAG: 10th October 6pm - 8pm; New College Cycling Circuit (St Oswalds Rd, Leicester, LE3 6RJ); GIAG Cycling at New College Cycle Track (St Oswalds Rd, Leicester, LE3 6RJ). Free bike hire available. Please fill out the form to attend: https://forms.office.com/e/eyAm3219Xa

Flying Team GIAG III: 12th October 9am - 5pm; The Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth; Give It A Go flights for the Uni of Leicester Flying Team

Sister's Canvas Painting: 14th October 5:30pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.01

Diwali on campus: 14th October 6pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 0.03; Celebrate the auspicious FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS on University of Leicester's campus!

Tote Bag Painting Craft Society: 14th October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; SBB 1.03; Come and join us for a fun and relaxing session of Tote Bag Painting

Weekly social meet: 16th October 5pm - 9pm; Training Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

First aid training CPR session: 17th October 6pm - 8pm; Short talk on CPR followed by 4 scenarios for everyone to have a go.

Pre-Hospital & Emergency Medicine Conference: 18th October 8:30am - 5pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building; Join us for the East Midland’s first Pre-Hospital & Emergency Medicine Conference! Open to all students!

AstRoSoc Observatory Night October: 18th October 6pm - 9pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large (ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at one of our observatory nights! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!

Craft Society Bowling Social: 21st October 7pm - 8pm; East Street Lanes

Filmmaking Session: 22nd October 4pm - 6:30pm; This is our follow-up filmmaking session to our creative writing session on the 9th October 2025. Come bring your vision to life!

Weekly social meet: 24th October 5pm - 9pm; Liberation Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

First aid training - choking and anaphylaxis: 24th October 6pm - 8pm; First aid training - choking and anaphylaxis.

Weekend Away: 25th October 8:30am - 26th October 5pm; Beaumanor Hall; A group of explorers are lost in the wilderness… They’re injured. Time is running out. Can you and your team complete the rescue? 👩‍⚕👨‍⚕

Monologue Session: 29th October 6:30am - 9pm; Release your inner actor by performing monologues from popular film and TV shows!

Weekly social meet: 30th October 5pm - 9pm; Training Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

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