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Sun 20th September

Fresh Festival 2026: 20th September 10am - 4th October 11pm

Mon 21st September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Law fair: 21st September noon - 22nd September midnight; Council rooms; Come and find us at the University of Leicester Law Fair

SU Carnival: noon - 3pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Tue 22nd September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Freshers Fair: 22nd September midnight - 23rd September midnight; https://share.google/H1Z7Tp2golhw45CGn; Come to the SU building to get to know more about the society and more about the community and sport! We are running both days with prizes to be won and activities to be completed.

Societies/ Freshers Fair: 22nd September 9am - 23rd September midnight; Percy Gee; We will be at the Freshers Societies fair on 22/9/2026 come and say hello!!

Badminton's Fresher's Fair!: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee; Come and meet us at our Fresher's fair stall!

Freebies Fair: 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy

Freshers Fair: 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee Building; Come see us at this years Freshers fair in the Percy Gee Building (follow signs for societies/freebies fair around campus).

Sports & Societies Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Freshers Fair: 11am - 4:30pm; Percy Gee Building (SU); Come and visit LULS at the Students’ Union Freshers Fair. Meet some of the committee, find out about our opportunities, and more!

Swimming Give it a go: 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sport Centre

Wed 23rd September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Freebies Fair: 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy

Freshers Fair: 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee Building; Come see us at this years Freshers fair in the Percy Gee Building (follow signs for societies/freebies fair around campus).

Freshers Fair stall: 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee Building; Come say hi to us and ask us any questions you may have!

Sports & Societies Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Swimming Give it a go: 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

AMC Meet and Greet: 5pm - 7pm; SBB 0.02; AMC Meet and Greet. Meet the committee, meet people in the School of AMC and your course!

Thu 24th September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

SU Rep Rally: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Support & Volunteering Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Give It A Go Weekly Session: 5:30pm - 7pm; Ken Edwards 526; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Freshers Crafts Give It A Go!: 6:30pm - 9pm; 3.01 Percy Gees Board Room; We're running a small Give It A Go session for anyone to try out medieval crafts and meet members of our society!

Water polo Give it a go: 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

Netball Give It A Go: 8pm - 10pm; Danielle Brown Sports Centre

Fri 25th September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Freshers Fete: 10am - 4pm; SU Square, Percy Gee

Brookfield Welcome: 11am - 2pm; The Hub, Brookfield

UoL Press Taster Session: 4pm - 6pm; SBB 2.03; An introduction to UoL Press society! Learn more about what the society is, how we run things, and how you can get involved with the student newspaper

Sat 26th September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Freshers Combat Give It A Go: noon - 4pm; Viking Field behind Roger Bettles Sports Centre; We're running a small Give It A Go session for anyone to try out medieval combat and meet members of our society! Bring water and snacks!

Fencing Give It A Go: 1pm - 4pm; Danielle Brown Studio

Netball Trials (Sign Up Only): 2pm - 5:45pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Swimming Give it a go: 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

UOL ACS MEET AND GREET: 4pm - 7pm; Sir Bob Burgess LT1; New Faces, Big Vibes, One Community🤝🏾🔥

Sun 27th September

Freshers Week: 21st September midnight - 27th September midnight

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Fencing Give It A Go: 1pm - 4pm; Danielle Brown Studio

Netball Trials (Invite Only): 1pm - 6pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Mon 28th September

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Freshers Bar Crawl: 7pm - 1am; City Centre; EMUOTC Leicester's entry into Rockstar's Freshers Bar Crawl.

LUMACS Games Night: 7pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burges 2.07; An evening of games, strategy and betrayal. Gather your friends, put your detective skills to the test and see if you can spot the traitors among you.....

Swim Trials: 7pm - 8pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Tue 29th September

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

Freshers Bar Crawl: 7pm - 1am; City Centre; EMUOTC Leicester's entry into Rockstar's Freshers Bar Crawl.

International Student Festival: noon - 3pm; Global Lounge

Wed 30th September

Give it a shot!: 25th September midnight - 30th September midnight; If you're a fresher or have never been in Cocktail society before, come along to one of our Give It a Shot sessions!

East + Southeast Asian Social: Matcha + Mahjong: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Dilation beads- Wellbeing Wednesday: 12:30pm - 3pm; PG 2.23; Come and meet the society as well as get to know your peers in a relaxed and informal setting. Have the chance to make dilation beads that you will then be able to use on placement later in the year. We look forward to meeting you!

Swim Trials: 3pm - 4pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Kreative Kickback: 7pm - 10pm; Club Tanzanite LE1 5RA; Ready to kick off the term with WeCreate? Come through for our official Meet & Greet, the KREATIVE KICKBACK! Whether you're looking to network, vibe, or show off your skills, we’ve got something for everyone. Free tickets on Fatsoma!

Thu 1st October

Desi Social: Henna + Hangout: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Give It A Go Weekly Session: 5:30pm - 7pm; Ken Edwards 526; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Fri 2nd October

African-Caribbean Freshers Social: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Sat 3rd October

9:15am Snowsports Give it a Go Session: 9:15am - 1pm; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Snowsports beginners and intermediate give it a go session.

1pm Give it a Go Session - Beginners Only: 1pm - 4:45pm; Swadlincote Snowsports Centre; Beginners Give it a Go Skiing Lesson

Mon 5th October

Middle Eastern/North African Social: Tea + Tazhib: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Wed 7th October

International Student Cafe: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Fri 9th October

European Social: Hygge+ Hangout: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Kendo Give-it-a-go Session: 6pm - 7pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre Studio 2; Here you can have the opportunity to try Kendo, through getting to use a Shinai, learn basic principles and (most importantly) get to perform basic drills (on people with armour, of course).

BLACK GIRL COLLECTIVE MEET & GREET X GAMES NIGHT: 6:30pm - 8pm; Percy Gee Building - Room 0.10 (Gees); Whether you’re new to Leicester and looking to find your people, or returning for another year of fun and new experiences, join us for a night of games, laughter and good vibes while getting to know the amazing girls in our community.

Mon 12th October

Americas Social: Red, White and Brew: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Distance Learners & The Students' Union: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Crafting Hours: 6pm - 7pm; Online

Tue 13th October

Academic Representation, Advice, and You: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Roundtable: 4pm - 6pm; Online

Wed 14th October

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Part-Time: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Film Screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel: 7pm - 9pm; Online

Thu 15th October

Get to Know Your Officer Team: Executives: 1pm - 2pm; Online

Virtual Escape Room: 6pm - 8pm; Online

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