Welcome Events - Guild of Students

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Joes Bingo: 16th March 6:30pm - 25th May 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Joe’s Weekly Bingo Night is a UoB Guild tradition. Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win drinks vouchers, food vouchers and loads of amazing prizes.

Pace Yourself Information Stall: 7th May noon - 3pm; University Centre; Free anti‑spiking items, snacks, and interactive activities with simple, practical safety tips.

Community Litter Pick: 7th May 1pm - 2pm; meet at Bournbrook Pavillion; Come join us for a Community Litter Pick! We will be picking up litter around Selly Oak to give back to the local area. Come along to give back, meet some members of the local community and help make your local area that little bit cleaner!

Community Pantry: 7th May 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer Cost of Living support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, complete the online request form to arrange a parcel

Paella and Picnic: 7th May 5pm - 7pm; Outside Chamberlain/Chamberlain Social Space; Come along to enjoy a summery paella and pay some board games picnic-style!

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 7th May 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall, Common Room; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

May Burger’s Day: 8th May 4pm - 6pm; Metalworks, Social Room; Join us for a fun afternoon with free burgers and board games! 🍔

Brain Fuel: Juice and Smoothies 🧠: 8th May 5pm - 7pm; Mason Social Space; As exam season approaches, get your brain in tip-top study shape with some freshly made juices and smoothies! 🧃🥤

Residence Life Spring Fling: 9th May 1pm - 5pm; The Vale, Vale Village; Join your Residence Life Team for Spring Fling on the Vale!

Residence Life Zen Zone: 11th May 10am - 4pm; Pritchatts Park Village; Take a break from revision and join your Residence Life team for an opportunity to relax and unwind!

Residence Life 'Zen Zone' Pop Up: 11th May 10am - 4pm; Prittchatts Park, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up: 11th May 11am - 2pm; Guild of Students, Reception Area; Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up.

CMH Community Lunch: 11th May noon - 2pm; Learning Zone - 1st Floor - Dental Hospital; Join us for free lunch snacks and drinks, meet your SEO and other Dentistry students.

Pace Yourself Information Stall: 11th May noon - 3pm; University Centre; Free anti‑spiking items, snacks, and interactive activities with simple, practical safety tips.

Bedazzle Your Bag ✨: 12th May 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Decorate your own diamond art tote bag and leave with a one-of-a-kind bag that shines all summer long 💎🎨

Ice Creams and Summer Crafts: 12th May 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park; Come along to Pritchatts Park for the perfect mix of treats and crafts to get you feeling summery.

Community Breakfast: 13th May 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; You are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Guild Advice drop in: 13th May noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Your Voice, Your Hall: 13th May 1pm - 2pm; Amos Room, Guild of Students; Enjoy some FREE brownies and give us your opinion on living in UoB or partner accom!; Buy Tickets

Pritchatts Goes Floral: 13th May 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Join your Residence Life Events Assistants for a relaxed evening of LEGO flower building and Domino’s pizza 🍕💐

Residence Life Office Pop Up: 13th May 5pm - 7pm; Prittchatts Park, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Sports Night On Tour 13th May 2026: 13th May 11pm - 4am; Rosie's Broad street; On Tour at Rosie's Broad Street !!! Even after the final whistle, the night is far from over. Continue the celebration with our late-night vibes as the dance floor takes centre stage, and the party evolves into a dynamic nightlife experience.; Buy Tickets

Community Litter Pick: 14th May 1pm - 2pm; meet at Bournbrook Pavillion; Come join us for a Community Litter Pick! We will be picking up litter around Selly Oak to give back to the local area. Come along to give back, meet some members of the local community and help make your local area that little bit cleaner!

Community Pantry: 14th May 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - 2nd/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer Cost of Living support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly. Please complete the online request form to arrange a parcel.

Clay Creatures and Cupcakes: 14th May 5pm - 7pm; Calthorpe Court Games Room; Design your own adorable air-dry clay animal and sweeten the fun with delicious bakery cupcakes. 🧁✨

Mocktails and Cold Cups: 15th May 4pm - 6pm; Common Room, The Metalworks; Decorate your own cold cups and enjoy some delicious mocktails!

Tie Dye T-Shirts 👕: 15th May 5pm - 7pm; Mason Social Space; Come down to Mason for the perfect mix of creativity and community; take a break, get a little messy and leave with a one-of-a-kind shirt!

Ice cream and outside games: 18th May 2pm - 4pm; Vale green space (outside Shackleton); Free Mr Whippy Ice cream and outside garden games🍦

National Doughnut Week 🍩: 18th May 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Join us for a sweet time where you’ll decorate your own doughnut trinkets to take home plus enjoy some delicious doughnuts to snack on! 🍩✨

Community Breakfast: 20th May 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; You are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Residence Life Zen Zone: 20th May 10am - 4pm; Tennis Courts, Green Community; Take a break from revision and join your Residence Life team for an opportunity to relax and unwind!

Residence Life 'Zen Zone' Pop Up: 20th May 10am - 4pm; Tennis Courts, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Guild Advice drop in: 20th May noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Self defence 20.05: 20th May 6pm - 7pm; University House, room 108; Come along to a free self defence class. Learn some skills, refine some existing skills and meet some new people!; Buy Tickets

Cards, Chips & Dips: 21st May 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Come along to decorate your own playing cards, while enjoying some yummy crisps with lots of dips to share!

Residence Life 'City Zen Bus' Pop Up: 26th May 10am - 4pm; Calthorpe Court, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Residence Life 'Zen City Zone' Pop Up: 26th May 10am - 4pm; Belgrave View, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Community Coffee Morning - May: 26th May 11am - 1pm; HeyBrew Espresso, Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BD; Come along to our community coffee morning for a free coffee on us, opportunity to meet your local community and support a local Selly business!

Residence Life Zen Zone: 26th May 11am - 3pm; Belgrave View; Take a break from revision and join your Residence Life team for an opportunity to relax and unwind!

Residence Life Zen Zones: 26th May 11am - 3pm; Calthorpe Court; Take a break from revision and join your Residence Life team for an opportunity to relax and unwind!

Guild Advice drop in: 27th May noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Self defence 27.05: 27th May 6pm - 7pm; University House, room 108; Come along to a free self defence class. Learn some skills, refine some existing skills and meet some new people!; Buy Tickets

Joes Big Quiz: 28th May 6:30pm - 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Come along to Joe's Bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team.

Canal-Side Crepe Social: 29th May 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Join us to unwind by the canal with unlimited crepes, summer sunshine, and personalised Polaroid fridge magnets to take home!

Joes Bingo: 1st June 6:30pm - 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Joe’s Weekly Bingo Night is a UoB Guild tradition. Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win loads of amazing prizes and plus a chance at the jackpot prize of £300

Committee Training Conference 2026: 3rd June 9am - 5th June 5pm; Guild of Students; Annual Committee Training Conference for all 2026-27 committee members of Guild affiliated student groups.; Buy Tickets

Guild Advice drop in: 3rd June noon - 2pm; Guild Advice, Guild of Students; Guild Advice drop-ins. 12pm-2pm term time. Our Education and Welfare Advisors provide academic advice and guidance during these 15 minute sessions. Based at Guild Advice, Guild of Students.

Good Vibes and Goodbyes: 3rd June 5pm - 7pm; Calthorpe Court Games Room; Creating framed memories and sharing sweet bites as we close the year together. 📸🍦

Residence Life Office Pop Up: 3rd June 5pm - 7pm; Calthorpe Court, Archway; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team - no appointment needed!

Self defence 03.06: 3rd June 6pm - 7pm; University House, room 108; Come along to a free self defence class. Learn some skills, refine some existing skills and meet some new people!; Buy Tickets

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