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Person on rock climbing wall at BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair 2023 Give It A Go Month
14th September 10am - 11th October midnight
Various Locations
Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus
Freshers Karaoke Night
22nd September 7:30pm - 11pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street
First Karaoke of the year: Welcome to BCU!
Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event
Burlesque Taster Session
24th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Curzon Drama Studio c463 (tbc)
Give it a go session for burlesque! Everyone welcome, no experience needed!
BCU Active | Give it a Go! | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | BCU Sport
quiz night event tile with illustration of brain Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball
24th September 7:30pm - 10pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street
Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!
Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus
images of two girls sailing on boat with red helmets, big welcome logo in bottom right Sailing and Paddleboarding trip
30th September 1pm - 4pm
Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU
Learn a new skill this Big Welcome with Midlands Boat sailing! ⛵
Big Welcome Event
quiz night event tile with illustration of brain Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball
1st October 7:30pm - 10pm
Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street
Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!
Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus
Person on rock climbing wall at BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair 2023 Give It A Go Month
25th January 10am - 21st February midnight
Various Locations
Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus
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Freshers Fest

WKD Wednesdays WKD Wednesdays
23rd September 8pm - 1am
Gosta Green, Holt St, B7 4BG
Enjoy discounted drinks and meals, and a live music DJ from 9pm
In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event
A stone wall has a wooden plank in the middle, text on screen reads "Location Curzon B C388, make friends and play board games, meet your fellow members and the mascot!" Give It A Go - Board Games & Make Some Friends
24th September 5pm - 7pm
Curzon B, Room C388
Come meet your fellow society members, meet the committee, and most importantly, come play some board games! We only have 5 boxes full...
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event




Find your People

There’s more to uni life than lectures. We have nearly 100 groups to chose from, find your people by joining a society.

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Give it a Go Month

No commitment, no limit, try as many societies as you like. Free taster sessions from Monday 14th - Sunday 11th October.

How do I take part?

  1. Check our society events (workshops, meet-ups, classes or socials) on our What's On page
  2. Give it a Go - attend sessions and meet other members. No need to buy a membership.
  3. Find their social media channels. All our groups are student-led, the best way to find out about events could be on their social media.

Society Quiz

This quiz tool helps you find your perfect society match from over 100+ options by taking a quick, fun quiz that highlights what you're into and point you toward the groups you'll vibe with most.

If quiz is not working please use this link here

How to join a Society

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Find a society

Browse all societies and click for more information. Click Add Membership to add the membership to your basket.

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Checkout in your basket

Click your basket in the top right of your screen. Proceed to checkout to purchase your membership (you will need to be logged in).

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Check your email

When you have completed your purchase, you will receive a receipt by email. Find the society on social media for updates.

Society events

Person on rock climbing wall at BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair 2023 Give It A Go Month
14th September 10am - 11th October midnight
Various Locations
Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus
Dance Society Give It a Go Week
21st September 5pm - 24th September 8pm
Curzon Building
A trial session of all styles we offer competitively for you to see what the society is like and for you to meet new people! Timetable is posted on our WhatsApp group chat and our instagram @bcudancesociety
Society Event | BCU Active | In Person Event | Wellbeing | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event | BCU Sport
Taster Session Poster FREE TASTER SESSION (Icebreakers/Games Night)
23rd September 5pm - 8pm
C481, Curzon Building
Register on hour homepage below before Wednesday 23rd September 00:00 (midnight). https://www.bcusu.com/organisation/bcu_filmandtv/
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go!
MOOTING 101
23rd September 5pm - 7pm
C303, The Curzon Building
Where Advocates are born. Where Lawyers Learn to Argue.
Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus
A stone wall has a wooden plank in the middle, text on screen reads "Location Curzon B C388, make friends and play board games, meet your fellow members and the mascot!" Give It A Go - Board Games & Make Some Friends
24th September 5pm - 7pm
Curzon B, Room C388
Come meet your fellow society members, meet the committee, and most importantly, come play some board games! We only have 5 boxes full...
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event
Allied Health Professionals Pub Quiz
24th September 6:45pm - midnight
O’Neils Broad Street
Lets kick off the new academic year with a BANG! Join all of the Allied Health Professionals with a pub quiz and a chance to win many prizes!
Society Event
Meet and greet
25th September 3:30am - 5:30am
curzon 087
Come to our meet and greet and give it a go! Meet the committee, new friends and enjoy
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus
Image dvertising SALTSoc Coffee Social. The banner text uses a serif typeface with a pink font and coffee-coloured outline. There are two graphics of pink tea/coffee mugs with faces. SALTSoc Coffee Social
25th September 11:30am - 1:30pm
Social Kitchen, Seacole Building
Come to Social Kitchen to meet other SLT students and meet the SALTSoc committee. Doesn't matter if you're a seasoned student or new to the course — we'd love to have you!
Society Event | In Person Event | City South Campus | On Campus
BCU Women's Society's Girls Games Night!
25th September 1:30pm - 3pm
C404
Welcome to the BCU Women's Society! Our first Give It a Go event will be a fun and relaxing games night with the girls, where you can have fun with different games we'll have and have some snacks.
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus
BOLLYVERSE FRESHERS PARTY - Circo
29th September 9pm - 2am
Circo, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BE
BOLLYVERSE FRESHERS PARTY | BIRMINGHAM FRESHERS 2026 | 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 | CIRCO TUESDAYS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE FOR BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS!! USE : BCU
Society Event | Off Campus | Freshers Event
Speed friending
2nd October 4pm - 6pm
Curzon room 283
Society Event | In Person Event | City Centre Campus
Ticket live now! limited spaces to York. Photo of famous building in York, trip code 'BCUYORK26' BCUSU Trip to York 🏛️
4th October 7am - 5pm
Curzon Street (bus stop 14)
Join our discounted trip with Uni Life to York! Explore historic sights, return coach transport included, and make memories that last a lifetime. 🌍✨
Society Event | University-led Event | In Person Event | Anytime Event | Wellbeing | Off Campus | City Centre Campus | Birmingham Event | Trips
BCU Women's Society's Speedfriending for the divas!
5th October 2:30pm - 4pm
C140A
Welcome to the BCU Women's Society! We will be hosting a speedfriending event for the girls, where you can meet new friends and get to know everyone better! You can look forward to a fun night, where you can make new friends and play Bingo with us!
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | City Centre Campus | On Campus
Person on rock climbing wall at BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair 2023 Give It A Go Month
25th January 10am - 21st February midnight
Various Locations
Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!
Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Big Welcome

BCUSU’s Big Welcome is a series of events in September and October to welcome you to life at BCU.

There’s more to university than lectures - for good times, friendship and community discover events on our What’s On page.

Events

Some events require booking, to limit or manage capacity. This is not the case for all events, but there will be a clear booking option at the bottom of the event if you need to book.

We’ve worked with our external partners to bring you these events either free, or at a reduced cost.

When there is a cost, this would be at student friendly prices.

Big Welcome Fair

Yes, for Big Welcome Fair: Day 1, only. It’s free to book and you can book online.

When you complete your booking, you will receive a QR code in your inbox. This will be scanned to enter the Fair.

Booking is not required for Big Welcome Fair: Day 2.

Absolutely! All BCU students are encouraged to attend our Fairs. It’s the best way to find what university has to offer.

It depends where you’re travelling from, but the location of our Big Welcome Fair is 4 Cardigan St, B4 7BD.

Walking:
The City Centre Campus is a short 10-15 minute walk from Birmingham Moor Street Station, and a 20-25 minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station.

Bus:
Most bus services terminate in the city centre. Moor Street Queensway and the Priory Queensway Interchanges are the closest to City Centre Campus. The 14 bus route stops on Cardigan Street (near campus).

If it is your first time using a bus in Birmingham, we recommend paying with a contactless method – just tap your card on the reader every time you board a bus and you won’t be charged more than the maximum DaySaver rate, no matter how many times you travel.

Freshers

Freshers Fest is BCUSU’s official nighttime events.

We’ve been working with a local promoter to organise nighttime events in the city’s biggest and best clubs.

If you love clubbing, this is perfect for you. If you’ve never been clubbing before, this is the best chance to try it!

Yes, friends and family are welcome at our Freshers Fest events, even if they’re not BCU students. They just need to book tickets and have a valid ID to enter the venue.

This is perfectly normal. We’d recommend finding other students at our free daytime events, or by asking other students on your course or in your flat.
Societies are also a good way to find students. View all societies online and find them on social media to see what events they might be attending.

Tickets are available for the following:
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