Student Apartments Events S1
Published: 1 September 2023
Semester 1
The Residence Life team are excited to host the following events during the first semester, which are open to students living in Student Apartments:
September events
Welcome walk: Byres Road
- Sunday 10th September, 3pm to 4pm
- Outside the Student Apartments Office
- Learn about the local area on this guided walk along Byres Road and the surrounding area.
Welcome walk: Woodlands Road & Great Western Road
- Sunday 10th September, 5pm to 6pm
- Outside the Student Apartments Office
- Learn about the local area on this guided walk along Woodlands Road and Great Western Road.
Welcome social
- Thursday 14th September, 7pm to 9pm
- James McCune Smith Learning Hub, JMS 430
- Get introduced to the 2023-24 Student Apartments community at our first social of the semester!
October events
Movie Night: Halloween edition
- Saturday 14th October, 7pm to 9pm
- James McCune Smith Learning Hub, JMS 430
- Get into the spirit of spooky season at our Halloween themed movie night with delicious cinema treats.
Reslife Adventure: Edinburgh City and Edinburgh Dungeon
- Sunday 29th October, 9am to 4:30pm (approx)
- Pick up point: Main Gates, University Avenue
- Tickets: Edinburgh City & Dungeon
- Price: £35
- Booking link
- Tickets: Edinburgh City only
- Price: £25
- Booking link
- Booking deadline: Friday 6th October
- Spend the day in our nation's enchanting capital city where you can explore the medieval Old Town, the Royal Mile, and other gems. You can also visit the National Museum of Scotland or spend the day checking out the wealth of shops and restaurants on offer.
With Halloween approaching, you also have the option to add on a spooky underground journey through the city's darkest history at Edinburgh Dungeon, featuring live actors, theatrical sets, and thrilling rides.
November events
Quiz Night: How well do you know Glasgow?
- Tuesday 14th November, 5pm to 6pm
- Level 3, Fraser Building
- Test your knowledge and quick thinking at our quiz night, where prizes and bragging rights await the smartest minds!
Reslife Adventure: Stirling Castle
- Sunday 26th November, 9am to 4:30pm (approx)
- Pick up point: Main Gates, University Avenue
- Tickets: £35
- Booking deadline: Friday 10th November
- Booking link
- Step back in time to the royal court of Stirling Castle, one of Scotland's most historically and architecturally significant sites.
December events
Reslife Adventure: Edinburgh Christmas Market
- Sunday 3rd December, 9am to 4:30pm (approx)
- Pick up point: Main Gates, University Avenue
- Tickets: £25
- Booking deadline: Friday 17th November
- Booking link
- Experience the enchantment of Edinburgh's Christmas Market, where festive magic comes to life with twinkling lights, delicious treats, fun carnival rides, ice skating, and unique gifts!
Game night: inter-halls table tennis tournament
- Postponed until Semester 2
- Murano Street Student Village
- Can you take home the trophy for Student Apartments? Enter our first annual inter-halls table tennis tournament and represent the residence against the other UofG halls! If you'd like to take part, contact studentapartments-RL@glasgow.ac.uk.
Reslife Adventure: Edinburgh Christmas Market
- Sunday 10th December, 9am to 4:30pm (approx)
- Pick up point: Main Gates, University Avenue
- Tickets: £25
- Booking deadline: Friday 24th November
- Booking link
- Experience the enchantment of Edinburgh's Christmas Market, where festive magic comes to life with twinkling lights, delicious treats, fun carnival rides, ice skating, and unique gifts!
Movie Night: Cosy festive edition
- Thursday 14th December, 7pm to 9pm
- James McCune Smith Learning Hub, JMS 430
- We're rounding off the semester with a comfy, cosy movie night. Bring your warmest hoodie or fuzziest blanket and enjoy hot chocolate and a festive film.
Looking for more information?
General information about events and trips can be found on our Residence Life Events page.
The Residence Life team at your hall can answer questions about on-site events and can offer support if you're facing barriers to attending an event, such as feeling nervous.
If you have a question about a specific Residence Life Adventure or you're having issues with booking a trip, please email reslife-adventures@glasgow.ac.uk.
First published: 1 September 2023