Event List

Sat 25th January

PGR Wellbeing Walk: Central/Upper Gardens and Coy Pond: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at Bournemouth Square; Join us to explore this hidden gem walk right in the centre of town!

SOLD OUT - Left Handed presents: 4am Kru: 10pm - 4am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth; Left Handed Events Chapter 9 Presents 4AM KRU + MORE

Sun 26th January

International Welcome Brunch for January 2025 starters: 10am - noon; Bournemouth Gateway Building; This is a welcome event for new international students that takes place in the Bournemouth Gateway Building on Lansdowne Campus. It's an informal opportunity for you to meet other new students from all over the world and start to make friends.

Mon 27th January

Exchange Student Introductory Session - January 2025 starters: 9am - noon; F305 Fusion Building, Talbot Campus; Our Incoming Exchange students who are joining us in January 2025 are required to attend this essential session.

Student ID card collection and international document check: 27th January 9am - 31st January 4pm; Staff Centre, Poole House, Talbot Campus; New students joining BU in January 2025 will need to collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked in the first week of your course.

Doctoral College Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Induction: 9:30am - 2pm; Student Hall & F105, Talbot House; This induction session is hosted by the Doctoral College for new PGRs starting their studies at Bournemouth University, January 2025.

PGR Coffee and Craft: 3pm - 5pm; Atrium Café, Poole House, Talbot Campus; Start the week right Coffee and Craft, making Mondays more mindful😌. Join us as we head to Atrium Café for hot drinks (or cold drinks, or bubble tea, or food). Chill out, chat, caffinate for those that wish, and crafts if you fancy it!

Tue 28th January

Student ID card collection and international document check: 27th January 9am - 31st January 4pm; Staff Centre, Poole House, Talbot Campus; New students joining BU in January 2025 will need to collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked in the first week of your course.

10 Bites of Learning: 28th January 2pm - 30th January 4pm; Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus; This is an introduction to the BU Graduate Skills Programme which is a free employability programme open to all current students including our Incoming Exchange students.

Wed 29th January

Student ID card collection and international document check: 27th January 9am - 31st January 4pm; Staff Centre, Poole House, Talbot Campus; New students joining BU in January 2025 will need to collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked in the first week of your course.

International Orientation Day for January 2025 starters: 9am - 5pm; Lees Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus; Join us for this essential introduction to help you settle into life in Bournemouth. The day - which will take place in Lees Lecture Theatre on Talbot Campus - includes a formal welcome to BU from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Honour. You’ll

SUBU Weekly Yoga: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Bournemouth Gateway Building - BG402; Join us for a Yoga session with the lovely Bex where you can relax and unwind. Sign up now for only £4.

Thu 30th January

Student ID card collection and international document check: 27th January 9am - 31st January 4pm; Staff Centre, Poole House, Talbot Campus; New students joining BU in January 2025 will need to collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked in the first week of your course.

International Student Welcome for Incoming Exchange students: 11:30am - 4pm; F307, Fusion Building, Talbot Campus; A dedicated session for our Incoming Exchange students* to learn more about adjusting to living in the UK and ask any questions you may have about this.

Incoming exchange students network lunch with staff: 1pm - 1:45pm; F305 Fusion Building, Talbot Campus; A dedicated session for our Incoming Exchange students to meet their BU Study Abroad Academic Coordinator and other key faculty staff over lunch.

Undergraduate Speedfriending Brunch for January 2025 starter: 1pm - 2:30pm; K103 - Kimmeridge House; This is an event for all new undergraduate students joining BU Business School, Faculty of Media & Communication and Faculty of Science & Technology in January 2025.

Introduction to SUBU - for Incoming Exchange students: 1:45pm - 2pm; F305 Fusion Building, Talbot Campus; An introduction for our new Incoming Exchange students to SUBU (Students Union at Bournemouth University).

Introduction to the Graduate Skills Programme for incoming exchange students: 2pm - 3pm; F305 Fusion Building, Talbot Campus; This is an introduction to the BU Graduate Skills Programme which is a free employability programme open to all current students including our Incoming Exchange students.

Cultural Connections Quiz and Pizza: 6pm - 8:30pm; Ground floor; If you're starting in January 2025, join us to celebrate international cultures and make new friends!

Fri 31st January

Student ID card collection and international document check: 27th January 9am - 31st January 4pm; Staff Centre, Poole House, Talbot Campus; New students joining BU in January 2025 will need to collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked in the first week of your course.

LGBTQ+ Officer Drop In Hours: 1pm - 3pm; 2nd Floor Student Centre, Liberation Lounge; Pop in to the Liberation Lounge and say hello to your LGBTQ+ Officer!

PGR Soc Weekly Dylan's Social: 5pm - 8pm; Dylan’s Bar, Poole House, Talbot Campus; PGR soc is back EVERY FRIDAY in Dylan's @dylanssubu Come relax after a long week of research. Grab food, socialise, and chill out 😎

CVC: 6:30pm - 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Lollipop: 10:30pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth; Join in the weekly BU and AUB tradition and become part of the legend that is LOLLIPOP.

Sat 1st February

Enter and Drumfunk: 10pm - 4am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Sun 2nd February

Siamese: 7pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Mon 3rd February

Rainbow Office Hours: 3rd February 9am - 28th February 5pm; Various locations

PGR Coffee and Craft: 3pm - 5pm; Atrium Café, Poole House, Talbot Campus; Start the week right Coffee and Craft, making Mondays more mindful😌. Join us as we head to Atrium Café for hot drinks (or cold drinks, or bubble tea, or food). Chill out, chat, caffinate for those that wish, and crafts if you fancy it!

Foundations Draft: 6pm - 10pm; Talbot Campus | P426; We are running our very first Drafts Competition! 1st Place Prize: Beginners Box Plus 2 Boosters 2nd Place Prize: 2 Foundations Boosters 3rd Place: 1 Foundations Booster All Participants keep the deck they built as a consolation prize.

Tue 4th February

Refreshers Fair 2025: 11am - 3pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Running Club Taster Session (Tuesday 4th February): 6pm - 7:30pm; SUBU- Talbot Campus; Try out our Running Club taster session, for free!

Wed 5th February

SUBU Weekly Yoga: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Bournemouth Gateway Building - BG402; Join us for a Yoga session with the lovely Bex where you can relax and unwind. Sign up now for only £4.

Bollywood Night: 11pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thu 6th February

Vintage Clothing Sale: 10am - 5pm; Talbot Campus - The Student Centre

Running Club Taster Session (Thursday 6th February): 6pm - 7:30pm; SUBU- Talbot Campus

Suddenly Funk presents Outta Space: 10pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth; w/ Freddie Lineker & Jakkob

Fri 7th February

LGBTQ+ Officer Drop In Hours: 1pm - 3pm; 2nd Floor Student Centre, Liberation Lounge; Pop in to the Liberation Lounge and say hello to your LGBTQ+ Officer!

PGR Soc Weekly Dylan's Social: 5pm - 8pm; Dylan’s Bar, Poole House, Talbot Campus; PGR soc is back EVERY FRIDAY in Dylan's @dylanssubu Come relax after a long week of research. Grab food, socialise, and chill out 😎

Dylan's Takeover - Nerve FM: 6:30pm - 11pm; Dylan's Bar, Talbot Campus

Lollipop: 10:30pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth; Join in the weekly BU and AUB tradition and become part of the legend that is LOLLIPOP.

Sat 8th February

Religion: 10pm - 4am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Sun 9th February

Superbowl Sunday: 10pm - 3:30am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Mon 10th February

Micro-Volunteering - Bird Seed Feeder Making: noon - 2pm; Ground Floor, Student Centre, Talbot Campus

PGR Coffee and Craft: 3pm - 5pm; Atrium Café, Poole House, Talbot Campus; Start the week right Coffee and Craft, making Mondays more mindful😌. Join us as we head to Atrium Café for hot drinks (or cold drinks, or bubble tea, or food). Chill out, chat, caffinate for those that wish, and crafts if you fancy it!

Tue 11th February

Carbon Monoxide Safety with St John Ambulance: 10am - 3pm; Ground Floor, Student Centre, Talbot Campus

Give Back - Gain More : the Transformative Power of Volunteering: noon - 2pm; F305, 3rd Floor, Fusion Building, Talbot Campus

HIV Testing: 1:30pm - 4pm; Ground Floor, Bournemouth Gateway Building

LGBTQ+ Human Library: 4pm - 7pm; Liberation Lounge. 2nd Floor, Student Centre

Wed 12th February

SUBU Weekly Yoga: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Bournemouth Gateway Building - BG402; Join us for a Yoga session with the lovely Bex where you can relax and unwind. Sign up now for only £4.

Noughties Nostalgia Night: 10pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thu 13th February

SUBU VOLUNTEERING FAIR: 10am - 2:30pm; Ground Floor, Student Centre, Talbot Campus

Mastering the BU Academic Experience: 1pm - 3pm; BG 110, Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus

SUBU Summit: 6pm - 8:30pm; Zoom; Your opportunities to discuss student ideas, set union policy, find out what your full time officers have been up to and hold them to account.

Baesic Galentine’s Pop Party: 10pm - 3am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth; Bae-Sic Galentine’s Pop Party!

Fri 14th February

LGBTQ+ Officer Drop In Hours: 1pm - 3pm; 2nd Floor Student Centre, Liberation Lounge; Pop in to the Liberation Lounge and say hello to your LGBTQ+ Officer!

PGR Soc Weekly Dylan's Social: 5pm - 8pm; Dylan’s Bar, Poole House, Talbot Campus; PGR soc is back EVERY FRIDAY in Dylan's @dylanssubu Come relax after a long week of research. Grab food, socialise, and chill out 😎

Mon 17th February

PGR Coffee and Craft: 3pm - 5pm; Atrium Café, Poole House, Talbot Campus; Start the week right Coffee and Craft, making Mondays more mindful😌. Join us as we head to Atrium Café for hot drinks (or cold drinks, or bubble tea, or food). Chill out, chat, caffinate for those that wish, and crafts if you fancy it!

Candidate Briefing One: 5pm - 7pm; F201; Candidates Only: An essential part of a candidates journey, this is where you'll find out all the rules of the elections, meet the other cadidates and find out more about SUBU. This session is compulsory.

Tue 18th February

International Student Community Game Night: 5pm - 7pm; TBC

Pagan and Witchcraft Give it a Go: 6pm - 8pm; Faith and reflection, Talbot House; Join PAWS for your chance to explore the unknown with Tarot!

Wed 19th February

SUBU Weekly Yoga: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Bournemouth Gateway Building - BG402; Join us for a Yoga session with the lovely Bex where you can relax and unwind. Sign up now for only £4.

Freddie Lewis LIVE: 7pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Freddie Lewis LIVE (Liberation Network Discounted Tickets): 7pm - 11pm; The Old Fire Station

Thu 20th February

Gender Affirming Clothing Swap: 11am - 3pm; Ground Floor, Student Centre

Fri 21st February

LGBTQ+ Officer Drop In Hours: 1pm - 3pm; 2nd Floor Student Centre, Liberation Lounge; Pop in to the Liberation Lounge and say hello to your LGBTQ+ Officer!

PGR Soc Weekly Dylan's Social: 5pm - 8pm; Dylan’s Bar, Poole House, Talbot Campus; PGR soc is back EVERY FRIDAY in Dylan's @dylanssubu Come relax after a long week of research. Grab food, socialise, and chill out 😎

Sat 22nd February

Left handed events 3rd birthday: Conducta, Skeptic , SLM + more: 10pm - 4am; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Sun 23rd February

Hayseed Dixie: 6:30pm - 10pm; The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Mon 24th February

PGR Coffee and Craft: 3pm - 5pm; Atrium Café, Poole House, Talbot Campus; Start the week right Coffee and Craft, making Mondays more mindful😌. Join us as we head to Atrium Café for hot drinks (or cold drinks, or bubble tea, or food). Chill out, chat, caffinate for those that wish, and crafts if you fancy it!

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