Freshers' Events - Friday
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• Digital Events

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Study Skills for international students

  9:30am - 11am

  Online

  Come and hear practical tips from our Study Skills team about maximising your study potential.

  Exeter Nightline Your Clubs' Welfare" Webinar

  11:30am - 9:30pm

  Facebook Live Stream

  Join us as we chat to representatives from AU clubs about what they do to look after their members' welfare and how they help to promote positive well-being in the student community!

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Working during your studies

  2pm - 3pm

  Online

  Find out what you should know before gaining employment in the UK. Get tips on how to find work whilst studying here and discover what type of work is available and how we can support you to find part time jobs, relevant work experience, internships

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Tea time Q&A

  3:30pm - 4pm

  Online

  Grab a cup of tea (or your favourite drink), drop in and ask any questions you might have.

  Obs and Gynae Society Introduction to Obs and Gynae Soc

  7pm - 8pm

  Zoom

  A short introduction of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society. Meet our members and see what we're about!

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Korean Cooking Workshop

  7pm - 9pm

  https://exeterguild.native.fm/event/korean-cooking-workshop-24/67048

  Learn how to make an authentic Korean feast with this exclusive virtual cooking class!

• In-Person Events

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Campus Scavenger Hunt

  13th September midnight - 17th September 11:59pm

  Streatham and St Luke's

  Come and take part in our cross campus scavenger hunt! We have a number of challenges for you to complete, questions to answer and photos to take to help you get familiar with campus. Each day one team will win a prize for scoring the most points!

  University of Exeter Students' Guild City Scavenger Hunt!

  13th September midnight - 17th September 11:59pm

  Exeter

  Come and take part in our city scavenger hunt! We have a number of challenges for you to complete, questions to answer and photos to take to help you get familiar with Exeter City. Each day one team will win a prize for scoring the most points!

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Come and Craft - St Luke's

  13th September 10am - 17th September 4pm

  G48

  Come and join us for some free crafts! We've got clay, macrame, embroidery and more for you to give a try!

  Powerlifting Society Taster sessions

  13th September 2:30pm - 17th September 2:30pm

  Russel Seal Fitness Centre

  Taster sessions in the Russel Seal for new members

  Swimming Taster Session

  16th September 2pm - 17th September 3pm

  St. Luke's Indoor Pool

  A fun and relaxed taster session at our St. Luke's Pool.

  Pole Fitness Society Freshers Frat Party

  7:30pm - 3am

  John Gandy's Bar - Fever and Boutique Nightclub

  An evening of fun and games to kick off the year, with an American twist!

  Asian Society ASOC Night Out

  8:30pm - 3am

  Monkey Suit - Unit 1

  This event is a opportunity for freshers to see what the society is about: fun and inclusive events for people who are like minded. We will have an area of Monkey Suit from 8:30 to 10:30, then onwards a booth at Unit 1.

  Medical Society (MedSoc) Family club night

  10pm - 1am

  Timepiece

  All families will meet at TP for 10pm for a fun night of partying with your kids, parents, cousins and more! The theme will be saints and sinners, kids as saints and parents as sinners!

  Muay Thai EUMT Freshers Display

  8am - 4pm

  the grassed triangle area at the bottom on Stocker Road – Area G

  EUMT Freshers Display

  Evangelical Christian Union Prayer Meeting

  8:30am - 9:30am

  Queen's Arboretum

  Early morning time of prayer and socialising for ECU members.

  Rifle Taster Session

  8:30am - 4pm

  Budleigh Fram Rifle Range -Moretonhamstead, Newton Abbot TQ13 8SB

  Taster introduction to rifle shooting. Come and try the sport for free and talk to current members. No prior experience necessary!

  Beats and Bass Society Beats and Bass Freshers Fair

  9am - 5pm

  Forum

  Come and find our stall in the freshers fair to learn more about the society and the prospects of getting involved with us!

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Police Registration

  9am - 4pm

  To be confirmed

  Attend if your student visa says ‘Register with the Police’. Appointments can be pre booked online at our online store from 6 September.

  Archery Taster Session

  9am - 11am

  Sports Hall, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session involving shooting at shorter distance and general introduction into archery.

  Men's Football Taster Session

  9am - 11am

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  Trial session involving drills and small sided games aimed at showcasing ability for team selection.

  Riding Taster Session

  9am - 1pm

  Oakland's Riding School EX2 9JA

  Beginners and intermediate riders welcome. Sign up via riding.captain@exeter.ac.uk or at the Forum by Wednesday 15th a for the Oakland's taster. Or vis fixr

  Windriders Wakeboard Taster Trip

  9am - 5pm

  North Devon Wake Park EX39 5RY

  Advanced sign up on Monday and Tuesday

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Come and Craft - St Luke's

  17th September 10am - 21st September 4pm

  G48

  Come and join us for some free crafts! We've got clay, macrame, embroidery and more for you to give a try!

  Footlights Fitlights Taster Session

  10am - 11am

  Roborough Studios

  A taster session for Fitlights, our dance-based fitness class.

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Freshers' Fair - Streatham

  10am - 4pm

  Starting at the Great Hall

  Freshers' Fair is your chance to discover the variety of opportunities on offer to you during your time at Exeter. Come and meet some our societies and buy your memberships. Booking required!

  Canoe Taster Session

  10am - 5pm

  AS Watersports, Exeter Quay

  Taster Sessions will start at 10.00, 11.30,14.00 and 15.30.

  Cheerleading & Gymnastics Taster Session

  10am - noon

  Lower Sports Hall, St. Luke's

  Taster Session involving dance, jumps and stunting to give you a feel for how our club trains.

  Korfball Taster Session

  10am - noon

  Covered Courts, Streatham Sports Park

  A taster session involving drills and small sided games, intended to give you a feel for how our club trains.

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Intercultural Café

  10:30am - 11:30am

  Isca Eats

  Come and join our first session of the term. We’ll be looking at ways to increase your confidence in new situations while navigating cultural differences!

  Exeposé News workshops

  10:30am - 11:30am

  Media Suite

  A workshop introducing people to the news section of the Exeposé; a chance to meet the editors and learn how to write in the correct style

  Neuroscience Society Coffee and Chat

  11am - 11:30am

  Virtual

  We invite everyone to a virtual coffee and chat to get to know other members and meet the committee.

  Chaplaincy Connections Cafe

  11am - 1pm

  Neil Cross room, Forum Library level +1

  Free tea, coffee and biscuits! Meet members of the Multifaith Chaplaincy team and connect with other students. Find out what Chaplaincy does and upcoming events.

  Pole Fitness Society Flow Taster Session

  11am - 12:30pm

  Sport's Park Studio 2

  Taster session for our flow classes! In these classes we teach you a dance routine on the pole. Free to attend and great for anyone whether they've danced before or not.

  University of Exeter ISCA Eats Pop Up

  11am - 4pm

  Forum Piazza

  Men's Cricket Taster Session

  11am - 1pm

  Sir Christopher Ondaatje Cricket Centre, Streatham Sports Park

  Have a bat and a bowl in the cricket nets. All abilities welcome.

  Rifle Taster Session

  11am - 6pm

  Budleigh Fram Rifle Range -Moretonhamstead, Newton Abbot TQ13 8SB

  Taster introduction to rifle shooting. Come and try the sport for free and talk to current members. No prior experience necessary!

  Volleyball Taster Session

  11am - 1pm

  Sports Hall, Streatham Sports Park

  Come along to the Volleyball Taster Session to learn about the sport in our university.

  Polo Taster sessions

  11am - 3:30pm

  Rollestone Equestrian

  Taster session, come and try one of our sessions and see what we have to offer as a club. No riding experience necessary

  Women's Hockey Trials

  11:30am - 1:30pm

  Water Astro, Streatham Sports Park

  Trials for a place in one of our 6 competitive BUCS teams.

  Evangelical Christian Union Beach and BBQ

  noon - 4pm

  Exmouth Beach

  A beach trip for the ECU at the end of freshers’ week to get to know one another and have a BBQ.

  Tennis Coaching Training

  noon - 2pm

  Covered courts , Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session for beginners and intermediate players.

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Pitch up and play sport

  noon - 1pm

  Sand Astro, Streatham Sport Centre.

  Come along and enjoy a game of rounders with our sports staff. Open to all. Free but tickets must be booked in advance via FIXR

  University of Exeter International Welcome Programme: Study Skills for international students

  noon - 1:30pm

  online

  Come and hear practical tips from our Study Skills team about maximising your study potential.

  Period Poverty Exeter Period Picnic

  noon - 3pm

  Queens Arboretum

  Meet the committee and chat all things periods at our Freshers' picnic!

  Cheerleading & Gymnastics Taster Session

  noon - 2pm

  Lower Sports Hall, St. Luke's

  Taster Session involving dance, jumps and stunting to give you a feel for how our club trains.

  Jiu Jitsu Taster Session

  noon - 1pm

  Studio 3, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session aimed at giving you a feel for how our club trains and the chance to meet the committee.

  British Sign Language Society Taster session 2- Freshers 2021

  noon - 1:30pm

  Queens lecture room LT4.1

  This will be an hour long session for students to come learn some beginner level BSL with our society. There will be an extra half an hour after the session for questions and general chats about bsl and the society.

  Lacrosse Women's Taster Session

  noon - 1pm

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  An active taster session giving an insight into the sport of women's lacrosse through basic skills and drills.

  University of Exeter Students' Guild Campus Tour

  12:30pm - 1:30pm

  Meet Great Hall Piazza

  Join us and explore your new campus.

  Enactus TGIF Picnic - FREE PIZZA - Learn more about social entrepreneurship!

  12:30pm - 3:30pm

  Grassy field behind The Forum

  Come along to the TGIF picnic with the Enactus team and get to know more about who we are and what we do over a few pizzas! We're a student social enterprise society that seek to make a positive impact in the world with our entrepreneurial actions.

  Netball Final BUCS trials

  1pm - 4pm

  Sports Hall, Streatham Sports Park

  By invite only; successful trialists from Newcomers BUCS trials or previous BUCS members (see Facebook page for more information).

  Karate Shotokan Taster Session

  1pm - 2:30pm

  Studio 3, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session of a typical training session with the Karate Club and a chance to meet the members.

  Ultimate Frisbee Taster Session

  1pm - 3pm

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  A session for all abilities with some basic drills leading into casual games.

  Claypigeon Taster Session

  1:30pm - 5pm

  Ashcombe Adventure Centre, EX7 0QD

  Have a go at Clay Pigeon shooting. Sign up in the Forum on Monday.

  Tennis Advanced Tennis

  2pm - 3pm

  Covered courts , Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session for Advanced players.

  Shakespeare Company Duologue Dating

  2pm - 4pm

  Roborough Studios 2

  Join ShakeCo for a fun acting taster workshop where you will read some of our favourite Shakespearean duologues in a (non-romantic) speed-dating style, so that you can get a feel for the company and meet like-minded people!

  Sci-Fi & Fantasy Society Freshers' Week Quiz

  2pm - 4pm

  Queen's Building LT 4.1

  Our last event of Freshers' week will be a quiz on Friday afternoon. The quiz will feature questions from a broad range of Sci-Fi and Fantasy so there'll be something for everyone. We hope to see you there!

  XTV Short-film competition Overview

  2pm - 3pm

  Zoom

  Overview and Q+A about the short film competition run by XTV to be held in December. All welcome.

  Women's Cricket Taster Session

  2pm - 4pm

  Sir Christopher Ondaatje Cricket Centre, Streatham Sports Park

  Have a bat and a bowl in the cricket nets and meet the committee and members. All abilities welcome.

  Golf Taster Session

  2pm - 4pm

  Vic Ambler Golf Centre, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session involving drills and small sided games aimed at giving you a feel for how our club trains.

  Waterpolo Taster Session

  2pm - 3:30pm

  St. Luke's Indoor Pool

  All abilities welcome, or just come and chat to us.

  Men's Hockey Trials

  2pm - 4pm

  Water Astro, Streatham Sports Park

  Exeter University Men's Hockey invites you to trial for a place in our club.

  Korean Pop (K-Pop) Society Virtual Games Night

  2pm - 4pm

  Online

  An online games night where we will be playing a variety of games and getting to know each other via Zoom. Since we will be playing multiple different games, feel free to drop in at any time during the event and/or leave early, however it suits you!

  Body Society Pilates Taster Session

  2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Lopes Lawn

  This Taster session will allow students to try out classes at our society during Freshers Week.

  Tennis Free Court

  3pm - 4pm

  Covered courts , Streatham Sports Park

  Free court taster session to meet the committee

  Medical Society (MedSoc) MedSoc Sports Day

  3pm - 6pm

  Belmont Park

  A sports day event for medical freshers get to know each other through some friendly competition.

  American Football Taster Session

  3pm - 4:30pm

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  Drills and small sided games, aimed at giving you a feel for how our club trains.

  Roundnet Society Taster Spikeball Training Session

  3pm - 4pm

  Campus Area H - Grassed area opposite car park A

  This event will be an hour-long Roundnet (aka Spikeball) training session to provide a taster of what is to come in the year ahead as a member of the Roundnet Society.

  Triathlon Track Taster Session

  3pm - 4pm

  Exeter Arena Athletics Stadium, Summer Lane, Exeter EX4 8NT

  All abilities welcome! Meet at the bottom of Forum Hill at 15:00  to walk to the track.

  Symphony Orchestra EUSO Taster Rehearsal

  3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Frank Oliver Recital Hall

  This is a taster rehearsal for new and current members of Symphony Orchestra to get a chance to play in-person together and try out some new repertoire!

  Trampolining Taster Session

  3:30pm - 6pm

  Lower Sports Hall, St. Luke's

  A taster session for anyone interested in taking up Trampolining. All abilities are welcome.

  Muay Thai EUMT Freshers Taster Session 3

  4pm - 6pm

  Magnolia lawn at the rear of the Xfi Building (Behind the Business School)

  Join us for a free Muay Thai taster session at the Business lawn 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 Coached by 2 professional fight coaches and EUMT’s very own committee

  Business and Finance Society Free Pizza at The Old Firehouse

  4pm - 6pm

  The Old Firehouse

  BFS - Free Pizza - The Old Firehouse Friday 17th September, 4-6pm

  Drama Society Tea and Chat @ Pura Vida

  4pm - 5pm

  Pura Vida

  A chance for freshers and any newcomers to Drama Society to get to know the committee, reflect on freshers week and ask any questions they have about Drama Soc and Theatre @ Exeter.

  Women's Rugby Union Taster Session

  4:30pm - 6pm

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session involving basic skills and introduction to women's rugby. Open to all levels.

  Symphony Orchestra EUSWO Taster Rehearsal

  5pm - 6pm

  Frank Oliver Recital Hall

  This is an hour-long taster rehearsal for the Exeter University Symphonic Wind Orchestra, giving students an opportunity to give a wind orchestra a go!

  Bench Ball Society Freshers' Give it a Go Taster Session

  5pm - 6pm

  Covered Tennis Centre

  This event allows Freshers to be introduced to the sport of bench ball. Participants will be able to see how the game is practically played (and participate) and meet committee as well as other Freshers within their respective teams.

  Women's Basketball Club Taster Session

  5pm - 7pm

  Sports Hall, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session involving drills and small sided games, aimed at giving you a feel for how our club trains.

  Comic Book Production Society Taster Session

  5:30pm - 6:30pm

  Baring Court 112

  An opportunity to see what we do as a society and engage with other students. Attendees will be asked to draw their own characters for a 'top trumps' style template.

  Boxing Taster Session - Advanced

  5:30pm - 7pm

  Studio 3, Streatham Sports Park

  A taster for any individual who has boxed before - NON-CONTACT

  Darts Society Casual Darts Social

  6pm - 9pm

  All Stars Bar, EX4 6NN

  Join Darts Society for our Friday night social!

  Make a Smile Society Disney Karaoke & Games Night (with Disney Society)

  6pm - 8pm

  Streatham Court D

  Come join us for a fun night of Karaoke and games! We will be singing disney-themed songs and playing card games together. Make a Smile society is running a collaborative Disney Karaoke & Games Night with Disney Society.

  Disney Society Disney Karoake & Games night (with the Make a Smile Society)

  6pm - 8pm

  Streatham Court D

  Like singing? Like dancing? Like games? Wanna have a good time? Then this is the freshers' event for you! Come & sing along to your fave Disney tunes & play some really fun Disney games like Villainous. Attendees are free to bring own snacks & drinks

  Men's Rugby Union Men's Taster Session

  6pm - 8pm

  Rubber Crumb, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster sessions including drills and small sided games, aimed at giving you a feel for how our club trains.

  Socialist Students Society Online Games Night

  6pm - 7pm

  Online

  Join us for a chat and some online party games (Jackbox, Amung Us, ect). Link will be shared half an hour before the event.

  Hide and Seek Society Taskmaster Social

  6pm - 8pm

  Streatham Court B

  Come and join us for Taskmaster (based on the popular UK tv show) where we set you weird and wonderful tasks to complete. Our benevolent Taskmaster will judge your attempts and award you points accordingly. Earn the most points to be crowned champion

  Model United Nations Society Taster debate - Women in Afghanistan

  6pm - 8:30pm

  Exploration Lab 1 - Forum

  Come along to our second taster debate of freshers week to debate on the current plight of Women in Afghanistan. All levels of experience welcome, the debate will begin with a tutorial on how MUN debate works, no experience at all required!

  Exeter University Theatre Company Themed Pub Social!

  6pm - 8pm

  The Imperial, Wetherspoons

  EUTCo's first themed pub social!

  Ballroom and Latin Society Cocktail Social

  6:30pm - 10:30pm

  TBC

  Cocktail social.

  Debating Society Freshers’ Debate; This House Would Defund the Police

  6:30pm - 8pm

  Streatham Court A

  Join the Debating Society for our hotly anticipated opening debate of the term on the motion 'This House Would Defund the Police'. Our panel of notable and knowledgable speakers will be presenting the arguments for both sides, leaving you to decide.

  Modern Orchestra Taster rehearsal

  6:30pm - 8pm

  Frank Oliver - Kay House

  A taster rehearsal for the orchestra where anyone is welcome to come and experience what rehearsals are like.

  Contemporary Choir Taster Rehearsal 2

  6:30pm - 7:30pm

  Streatham Court C

  Join us for our final taster rehearsal to find out who we are and what we do! We’ll be singing a variety of songs and it’ll be a great chance to ask questions and find out if Contemporary Choir is the right fit for you!

  Swimming Taster Session

  6:30pm - 8pm

  St. Luke's Indoor Pool

  A fun and relaxed taster session at our St. Luke's Pool.

  ExeQuiz Fresher's Pub Quiz @ John Gandy's

  6:45pm - 9pm

  John Gandy's

  Join ExeQuiz for a smaller pub quiz-style event at John Gandy's. If you wanted a quieter pub quiz, or have a dedicated quiz team, then we recommend attending this quiz rather than our quiz at the Ram.

  LGBTQ+ Society Drinks Night

  7pm - 10pm

  The Monkey Suit

  Join us at the The Monkey Suit for a drinks night! This is great opportunity to meet other students and members of the society.

  English Society English Soc Pres at Castle St

  7pm - 8:30pm

  Castle St Bar

  Join us for pre-drinks at Castle St bar, situated conveniently next door to timepiece!

  Raise and Give Flower Power Social

  7pm - 10pm

  Zinc, Exeter

  An evening of dress-up, groovy tunes, games and socializing.

  Engineers RFC Society Meet the Freshers Social

  7pm - 10pm

  Zinc, Exeter

  On Friday the 17th of September we'll be welcoming freshers to join the rest of the club at Zinc to introduce the committee members and give freshers an opportunity to meet club members.

  Taekwondo Taster Session

  7pm - 8:30pm

  Studio 3, Streatham Sports Park

  Taster session including drills and demonstrations designed to introduce you to Taekwondo.

  Anime and Manga Society Anime and manga quiz

  7:30pm - 9:30pm

  Anime and Manga society discord

  We will run an anime quiz over the channel in the anime and manga society discord. It will feature a variety of rounds and there will be prizes for the winners.

  Women in Engineering Pub Crawl and Clubbing

  7:30pm - 11:30pm

  The Exonion, The Chevelier Inn, Hole in the Wall, Timepiece

  Get to know your fellow women in Engineering on our first pub crawl of the year!! We'll be visiting the Exeter classics, including The Exonion, The Chevallier Inn, Hole in the Wall and finishing off at TP.

  Harry Potter and Quidditch Society Quiz Night

  7:30pm - 10pm

  The Exonian

  We will be hosting a Harry Potter themed quiz night at The Exonian.

  Muay Thai EUMT x Bodysoc Social

  8pm - 3am

  The Monkey Suit

  EUMT x BodySoc meet & greet social at the monkey suit bar on sidwell Street. Come and join for a chance to meet up with some new people and enjoy the end of freshers week!

  History Society Historic Pub crawl

  8pm - 10pm

  Meet outside the Forum at 8pm to join Histsoc on this historic pub crawl of Exeter. We will be starting at the Ship Inn, the favourite of Francis Drake, then onto the Black Horse (a traditional English pub, complete with décor) and the Chevalier

  Archaeology and Forensics Society Bar/Pub crawl

  8:30pm - 11pm

  Meeting at the Ram

  Bar/Pub crawl. Shows new members popular locations on nights out whilst allowing for members to meet each other and socialise in a casual setting.

  Model United Nations Society Pub Crawl and Party Social

  8:30pm - 11pm

  The Ram, The Imperial, The Exonian, Hole in the Wall

  After debate come join us for a Pub Crawl around some of Exeter's best (and best priced!) pubs before continuing on to Unit 1 to finish off Freshers week! There is no requirement to drink and all are welcome.

  Model United Nations Society Pub Crawl social

  8:30pm - midnight

  The Imperial; Unit 1

  Close your freshers' week with EXMUN's finest pub and club night; get boozy and party with us!

  Archaeology and Forensics Society Bar/Pub crawl

  9pm - 11pm

  Ram Bar

  Bar/Pub crawl. Shows new members popular locations on nights out whilst allowing for members to meet each other and socialise in a casual setting.

  Biology Society Green night out

  9pm - 2am

  Outside Forum

  Attendees meet outside of Forum all dressed in green and head for a night out.

  African and Caribbean Society Unit 1 Club night

  11pm - 4am

  In Person

  This is an introductory Event for the Freshers and the rest of the society to get to know each other. This event will consist of members dancing, socialising, and experiencing nightlife in Exeter.

  African and Caribbean Society Unit 1 Club Night

  11:30pm - 4am

  Unit 1

  This is an introductory event for the Freshers and the rest of the society to get to know each other. This event will consist of members dancing, socializing, and experiencing nightlife in Exeter.