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Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Mon 7th September

Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Swim: 7:30pm - 8:30pm; Strathclyde Sport, Glasgow; These swim sessions are for trans, non-binary, genderqueer and intersex* people, and are open to students and non-students.

Thu 10th September

Campus Tour: 2pm - 3pm; University of Strathclyde: Lord Todd Building, Glasgow

Fri 11th September

Campus Tour: noon - 1pm; University of Strathclyde: Lord Todd Building, Glasgow

Speed Meeting: 3pm - 4pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Freshers Eve: Friday Free-4-All: 7pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Sat 12th September

Returners trip: 12th September midnight - 13th September midnight; Weekend trip for returning members. Two days of kayaking around the Pitlochry area plus some other fun!

Pre-Loved Market: 10am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Freshers Festival Glasgow: 11am - 3pm; SEC Campus, Glasgow; freshers

Campus Tour: 2pm - 3pm; University of Strathclyde: Lord Todd Building, Glasgow

2026 Ultimate Strath Freshers Pass: 5pm - 8pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Red Bull Presents: Welcome White T-shirt Night: 7pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Live Music: The Bagrockers: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Glow Rave: 9pm - 1am; Strath Union, Glasgow

Freshers Ceilidh: 10pm - 1am; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow

Sun 13th September

Topgolf Trip: 9:30am - 12:15pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

IKEA Trip: 10:30am - 2pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Highland Cows @ Pollok Park Trip: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Campus Tour: noon - 1pm; University of Strathclyde: Lord Todd Building, Glasgow

Speed Meeting: 3pm - 4pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Tennent's Presents: Free Sunday Scran: 7pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Free Pool & Darts: 8pm - 11pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Silly Sunday Quiz: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Live Comedy: 9pm - 11pm; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow

Silent Disco: 10pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Mon 14th September

Freebies & Societies Fair - Day 1: 10am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Create with Air Dry Clay: 2pm - 3pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

Speed Meeting: 5pm - 6pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Swim: Freshers' Week: 7:30pm - 8:30pm; Strathclyde Sport, Glasgow; These swim sessions are for trans, non-binary, genderqueer and intersex* people, and are open to students and non-students.

Pool Tournament: 8pm - 11pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

The Big FRESHERS Monday Night Quiz: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Famous First Words: 10pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Tue 15th September

Freebies & Societies Fair - Day 2: 10am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Mosaic Workshop: 11am - 12:30pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

UV Sport (Volleyball & Badminton): noon - 3pm; Strathclyde Sport (Sports Hall 2), Glasgow; Join us for the one of the biggest StrathACTIVE event's of the year!

International Students' Induction: 3:30pm - 5pm; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow

Sober Social: Bowlarama: 4pm - 6:30pm; Bowlarama, Glasgow

Bob Ross Follow Along Tutorial: 5pm - 7pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

Boozy Bob Ross Follow Along Tutorial: 5pm - 7pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Fireball Presents: Mr Worldwide Night: 7pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Wed 16th September

Sports & Freebies Fair: 10am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Pottery Painting: 11am - 1pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

Alternative Open Top Bus Tour of Glasgow: noon - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

B@SS Charity Shop / Record Shop Crawl: 1pm - 4pm; Glasgow Central; We are hosting a charity shop / record shop crawl around Glasgow Central, going to places like FOPP and HMV during Freshers Week. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the society and get to know others!

Strath LGBTQ+ Welcome Social: 2pm - 6pm; Reslife Hub; Strath LGBTQ+ Welcome Social

Tour of the Glasgow City Chambers and meet The Lord Provost, Jacqueline McLaren: 2pm - 4pm; Glasgow City Chambers, Glasgow; Step inside Glasgow’s City Chambers and meet the Lord Provost, Jacqueline McLaren!

Unpack the Fun: Freshers Fair at IKEA Glasgow!: 5pm - 8:30pm; Graham Hills Building, Glasgow

Join us for a Strathclyde Telegraph Freshers Social!: 5:30pm - 11pm; The Press Bar, Glasgow; Strathclyde Telegraph Freshers Social!

Topgolf Trip: 5:30pm - 8:15pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

LGBTQ+ Fresher's Bar Crawl: 6pm - 11pm; Come join Strath LGBTQ+ for our freshers bar crawl!

Drag Lip Sync Spectcular: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Kwaku's FRESHERS Karaoke: 8pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Ibiza Paint Party: 10pm - 1am; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow

Thu 17th September

Plant Market: 10am - 7pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Poster Sale: 10am - 6pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

The Big Strath Street Market: 10am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Alumni Fund Presents: Kit Your Flat Carnival: 11am - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Brushworks Indoor Climbing & Bouldering Trip: 11am - 2pm; Brushworks Climbing, Glasgow

Sport Come & Try: 17th September 11am - 18th September 10pm

Bracelet Making Workshop: noon - 2pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Tote Bag & Door Banner Painting: noon - 3pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

International Food Fair: 3pm - 5pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Pizza in the Park - Meet the Committee: 3:30pm - 5pm; Rottenrow Gardens; EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER Come join the Strathclyde Kendo Club for some Pizza in the Park. Meet the committee and club members, share a slice, and watch some Kendo in action!

Fayre Play Trip: 4:30pm - 7:15pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Fake Fest: 7pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Fri 18th September

Geekaboo Presents: Cyberpunk TCG World Premiere: 10am - 2pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Geekaboo Presents: Games Fest 2026: 10am - 6pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Plant Market: 10am - 7pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Poster Sale: 10am - 6pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Sip 'n Paint – Glass Painting: 11am - 1pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

Freshers - Meet the Subsytems: 2pm - 4pm; TL324; Meet the management team for HPF Strath and find out what you can do to help us make Scotland's first Human Powered Aircraft! If you want to know more about the society and get experience with hands-on manufacturing, come along!

Wellbeing Event: Facial & Meditation With a View: 2pm - 4pm; Strath Union, Level 8 Open Space, Glasgow

B@SS Freshers Gig: 8pm - 11pm; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow; A variety of homegrown Strathclyde bands playing Freshers Friday in the Venue!

Sat 19th September

Official Freshers Party Project: 8pm - 1am; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Sun 20th September

IKEA Trip: 10:15am - 3:15pm; Strath Union, Glasgow

Mon 21st September

Nigerian Society Welcome Workshop 2026/27: 4pm - 7pm; Mandela Hall-Teaching and Learning Building; Join the Nigerian Society Welcome Workshop 2026/27! Meet fellow students, get practical tips for settling into Strathclyde, discover our activities and opportunities, and connect with our community. Free entry and refreshments.

The Big Monday Night Quiz: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Tue 22nd September

Drag Bingo: 9pm - 11pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow; Drag Bingo is back with a bang!

Wed 23rd September

Kwaku's Karaoke: 9pm - 11:45pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow; Kwaku's weekly karaoke at The Terrace

Thu 24th September

Strathclyde Telegraph x JMC Quiz Night: 7pm - 10pm; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow; Strathclyde Telegraph x JMC Quiz Night: Can you beat the lecturers?

Fri 25th September

Freshers Gaylidh: 7pm - 11pm; The Venue, Strath Union, Glasgow; Strath LGBTQ+ Freshers Gaylidh

Mon 28th September

The Big Monday Night Quiz: 8pm - 10pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow

Kwaku's Karaoke: 9pm - 11pm; The Terrace @ Strath Union, Glasgow; Kwaku's weekly karaoke at The Terrace

Tue 29th September

The Canmore Trust Safe Space student session: 4:45pm - 5:45pm; The Canmore Trust are facilitating ‘Safe Space’ sessions at the University of Strathclyde for anyone who has been impacted by suicide at any point in their lives – whether recent or distant.

The Canmore Trust Safe Space staff session: 6:15pm - 7:15pm; The Canmore Trust are facilitating ‘Safe Space’ sessions at the University of Strathclyde for anyone who has been impacted by suicide at any point in their lives – whether recent or distant.

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