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Children’s Hospital Pyjamas Appeal: 12th November - 1st January; we are so grateful for any donation you can give to support this amazing charity!

Flow class: 19th-26th November

Therapy Dog: 26th November; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; A clinic where you can book a free, fifteen-minute session with one of our Therapy Dogs. Sessions can be booked for one to three people and bookings can be made emailing us at advice@le.ac.uk.

Showcase Prep: 26th November

Weekly Club Meetings: 26th November; Liberation Space; Come on down for our weekly gatherings. Events change weekly, so check in with the society Discord for more updates :D

Balkan Society Meet and Greet & Movie Night: 26th November; Attenborough Lecture Theatre 3; Join us for our first event! Tuesday 26th November @ 6pm in Attenborough Lecture Theatre 3

Beginners 2: 26th November

Bouldering at Social Climbing: 26th November; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Bouldering at Social Climbing

Give it a Go Rehearsal: 26th November; Percy Gee Building, Multi-Use Space, 3.13; Concert Band Rehearsal; join us any week to perform your favourite music in a fun and welcoming environment!

Flow: 26th November

Beginners 1: 26th November

Tower Roped Climbing: 27th November; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Roped Climbing at Tower Climbing Centre in Beaumont Leys

LGBTea: 27th November; The Liberation room in the Percy Gee Building (The SU) u; Our Weekly queer tea and coffee catch-up, with free hot drinks and a real community feel. Weather you have been coming for years or its your first one all are welcome at LGBTea!

Quadball Training: 27th November; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Wednesday training session. Anyone can come along!

Skatepark Session: 27th November; Skate Parlour, 32 Burgess Rd, Leicester, LE2 8QL; Join us for an indoor skatepark session open for skateboarding & rollerblading (see FAQs on "buy ticket" page). **Tickets to be purchased before arrival.** (Inviting a non-UOL friend: click "Skatepark session" for more information)

Kirtan Night 2024!: 27th November; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.01; Come and join us for a wonderful evening of music, dance and free food!

Lets Disko Movember Edition: 27th November; O2 Academy

Mind Mental Health Cafe: 28th November; Level 2, Percy Gee Building; Life at University can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our trained and supportive staff are here to listen and to provide the practical support you need.

Movember Mens Only Class: 28th November

Cubing Sessions: 28th November; SU training room; Weekly Cubing Meetups

Inters: 28th November

Beginners 2: 28th November

South Asian Legacies Exhibition: 29th November - 23rd March; David Wilson Library; This exhibition, led by South Asian students at the University of Leicester, is a collaborative project between the University Library and the Students' Union.

Therapy Dog: 29th November; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; A clinic where you can book a free, fifteen-minute session with one of our Therapy Dogs. Sessions can be booked for one to three people and bookings can be made emailing us at advice@le.ac.uk.

Distance Learning and the Students’ Union: 29th November; Microsoft Teams

Kendo Practice session: 29th November; Roger Bettles Sports Centre Studio 2; Regular practice session for kendo club. Please come in loose sports clothing!

Info: Ski & Snowboard trip (Skate UoL x Med Ski x UoL Surf): 29th November; See info here. Payment options below

Ticket (1): Ski/Snowboard (competent): 29th November; ONLY Purchase ticket if: - You are able to turn + stop safely on a snowboard/skis

Ticket (2): Ski (Begginer): 29th November; Purchase ticket if: - You are NOT able to turn + stop safely on a skis

Ticket (3): Snowboard (Beginner): 29th November; Purchase ticket if: - You are NOT able to turn + stop safely on a snowboard

END OF SEMESTER PARTY: 30th November; Fat Cats; CLS hosts the END OF SEMESTER PARTY at FAT CATS. Wear your best Christmas accessories and end the semester with a bang. You would not want to miss this historic event.

END OF SEMESTER PARTY- NON MEMBERS: 30th November; Fat Cats; CLS hosts the END OF SEMESTER PARTY at FAT CATS. Wear your best Christmas accessories and end the semester with a bang. You would not want to miss this historic event.

Victoria Park Relays: 30th November; Victoria Park, Leicester; Victoria Park Relays are back! This year the event is new and improved with chip timing and results texted straight to you - making the event timing more accurate. This also allows us to put more as a club into our marshaling. EA licence no: 28453

Cornrow & Braiding Workshop: 30th November

Quadball Training: 30th November; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Saturday training session! Everyone is welcome!

Operation feed NAIJA: 30th November; Percy gee 2.20

Observatory Night: 30th November; Olive Banks

Bridging the Gap- Conversations on the Black student experience: 2nd December; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building

Online Book Club: 2nd December; Online- Microsoft Teams

CubeSoc goes Bowling: 2nd December; East Street Lanes; CubeSoc end of term bowling event

Therapy Dog: 3rd December; Student Union Reception, Level 1, Percy Gee Building; A clinic where you can book a free, fifteen-minute session with one of our Therapy Dogs. Sessions can be booked for one to three people and bookings can be made emailing us at advice@le.ac.uk.

Glee Open Mic Night: 3rd December; O2 Academy; A Glee-tastic open mic night open for all!

Weekly Club Meetings: 3rd December; Liberation Space; Come on down for our weekly gatherings. Events change weekly, so check in with the society Discord for more updates :D

Give it a Go Rehearsal: 3rd December; Percy Gee Building, Multi-Use Space, 3.13; Concert Band Rehearsal; join us any week to perform your favourite music in a fun and welcoming environment!

Let's Talk About....Eco Anxiety: 4th December; Percy Gee Building - Training Room 2.23; Drop in sessions to support students who are facing anxiety about the climate crisis and to receive advice on dealing with the big questions about the future of our planet.

LGBTea: 4th December; The Liberation room in the Percy Gee Building (The SU) u; Our Weekly queer tea and coffee catch-up, with free hot drinks and a real community feel. Weather you have been coming for years or its your first one all are welcome at LGBTea!

Quadball Training: 4th December; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Wednesday training session. Anyone can come along!

Skatepark Session: 4th December; Skate Parlour, 32 Burgess Rd, Leicester, LE2 8QL; Join us for an indoor skatepark session open for skateboarding & rollerblading (see FAQs on "buy ticket" page). **Tickets to be purchased before arrival.** (Inviting a non-UOL friend: click "Skatepark session" for more information)

Poker Black Tie Event: 4th December; 72 Friday Street, Leicester LE1 3BW

SU Winter Fete: 5th December; SU Square, Percy Gee

Christmas Bar Crawl Fundraiser: 5th December; City centre (1st stop tbc); Join us for our bar crawl fundraiser on Thursday 5/12/2024. Tickets available in the product section of the Leicester Legal Empowerment page, everybody is welcome! Exclusive drink discounts available for everyone with a ticket. Hope to see you there!

Distance Learning Officer Drop-In: 6th December; Online

Kendo Practice session: 6th December; Roger Bettles Sports Centre Studio 2; Regular practice session for kendo club. Please come in loose sports clothing!

Christmas Quiz: 6th December; Sir Bob Burgess 0.03; AstroSoc's Annual Christmas Quiz

Brit Rock Film Night: 6th December; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3; The Brit Rock Film Tour 2024 program presents a stunning line-up of the UK's best climbing and adventure films. Three superb films capturing all the action, wild characters and stunning locations in what are truly inspiring stories.

Innova Field Trip to National Space Centre: 7th December; End of 2024 Event

Quadball Training: 7th December; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Saturday training session! Everyone is welcome!

Concert Band's Christmas Concert: 7th December; Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road, LE2 3AH,; UoL Concert Band's Christmas in Concert! Open to EVERYONE and featuring all your Festive Favourites! 5pm Saturday 7th December, in Christchurch, Clarendon. Tickets £5 - Available on the door or through our SU page. See you there!

Canvas Painting: 9th December; Liberation Room

Victim First Clinic: 10th December; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; A clinic where the organization Victim First comes into the Students’ Union to provide free emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime.

Distance Learners Film Afternoon: Home Alone: 10th December; Online

Therapy Dog: 10th December; Advice Service Reception, Level 1, Percy Gee Building; A clinic where you can book a free, fifteen-minute session with one of our Therapy Dogs. Sessions can be booked for one to three people and bookings can be made emailing us at advice@le.ac.uk.

Weekly Club Meetings: 10th December; Liberation Space; Come on down for our weekly gatherings. Events change weekly, so check in with the society Discord for more updates :D

AIDS Awareness Charity Event: 11th December; TBC; An event to raise awareness and money to support people with AIDS in recognition of AIDS awareness day.

LGBTea: 11th December; The Liberation room in the Percy Gee Building (The SU) u; Our Weekly queer tea and coffee catch-up, with free hot drinks and a real community feel. Weather you have been coming for years or its your first one all are welcome at LGBTea!

Quadball Training: 11th December; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Wednesday training session. Anyone can come along!

Skatepark Session: 11th December; Skate Parlour, 32 Burgess Rd, Leicester, LE2 8QL; Join us for an indoor skatepark session open for skateboarding & rollerblading (see FAQs on "buy ticket" page). **Tickets to be purchased before arrival.** (Inviting a non-UOL friend: click "Skatepark session" for more information)

Christmas Buffet Party! 🎄: 12th December; Revolution Leicester; We’re hosting a Christmas buffet at Revolution on Tuesday, 12th December, for £16.95 per person! It’s open to everyone, and Psych Society members will get discounted drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Grab your free ticket here!

Christmas Meal and Homelessness Fundraiser: 13th December; TBC; A lovely evening meal to celebrate the end of Semester! Everyone should bring a donation to the meal which will go to make Shoebox care packages for the homeless.

Euro Trip: 13th-20th December; Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels & Bruges

Christmas meet: 13th-15th December; Meet at 152 - Staying in Snowdonia; Christmas Meet in Wales

Quadball Training: 14th December; Victoria Park (Behind Attenborough Tower); Our regular Saturday training session! Everyone is welcome!

Distance Learners Quiz Night: 16th December; Online

Therapy Dog: 17th December; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; A clinic where you can book a free, fifteen-minute session with one of our Therapy Dogs. Sessions can be booked for one to three people and bookings can be made emailing us at advice@le.ac.uk.

Weekly Club Meetings: 17th December; Liberation Space; Come on down for our weekly gatherings. Events change weekly, so check in with the society Discord for more updates :D

Skatepark Session: 18th December; Skate Parlour, 32 Burgess Rd, Leicester, LE2 8QL; Join us for an indoor skatepark session open for skateboarding & rollerblading (see FAQs on "buy ticket" page). **Tickets to be purchased before arrival.** (Inviting a non-UOL friend: click "Skatepark session" for more information)

Distance Learners Film Night: Love Actually: 18th December

Distance Learning Officer Drop-In: 20th December; Online

SU Advice Service Drop In: 9th January; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; Got questions about your studies, housing or need pointing to the right service? Come to our drop in sessions to speak to one of our friendly advisers who will be happy to help you! Every Student is Welcome!

Victim First Clinic: 11th February; Advice Service Reception, Level 2, Percy Gee Building; A clinic where the organization Victim First comes into the Students’ Union to provide free emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime, regardless of when it happened and whether it has been reported.

Valentines Event: 13th February

Victim First Clinic: 8th April; Student Union Reception 1st Floor Percy Gee Building; A clinic where the organization Victim First comes into the Students’ Union to provide free emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime, regardless of when it happened and whether it has been reported.

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