University of Sanctuary: Events

Social events

Social events


Image for Byres Community Hub - Hub Monday on Peripheral Arterial Disease

Byres Community Hub - Hub Monday on Peripheral Arterial Disease

16 Mar

Date: Monday 16 March 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears building

Visit Byres Community Hub to see our public spaces, try our interactive exhibits, and meet volunteers, researchers and community groups.

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GUDU Swap & Shop

17 Mar

Date: Tuesday 17 March 2026 - Thursday 19 March 2026
Categories: Social events
Venue: Rutherford McCowan Foyer

Our Three Day Sustainable Trade Event at Dumfries Campus.

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Band Night - Kurlew

19 Mar

Date: Thursday 19 March 2026
Time: 19:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: The Riverside Tap

We’re excited to invite you to a PGT/PGR band night featuring Kurlew - a fantastic opportunity to relax, connect, and enjoy great music with fellow postgraduate students.

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JMS Network and AI Connects: Ubongabasi Kingsley Omon

20 Mar

Date: Friday 20 March 2026
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Kelvin Hall
Speaker: Ubongabasi Kingsley Omon and Pheona Matovu

An AI Connect special edition of the JMS Network series with Ubongabasi Kingsley Omon in conversation with JMS Scholar, Pheona Matovu.

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People & Excellence 2026: Celebrating Achievements in Knowledge Exchange & Innovation

23 Mar

Date: Monday 23 March 2026
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Advanced Research Centre

Celebration of staff and students delivering meaningful engagement, innovation and impact. Awards presentations.

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CREATIVE FUTURES: in conversation with UofG History of Art Alumni

23 Mar

Date: Monday 23 March 2026
Time: 15:00 - 18:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Find out where an Art History Degree can take you from this inspiring line-up of early careerists, sector specialists and cultural leaders!

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Student Recognition Awards

26 Mar

Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: The Holiday Inn, Crichton Campus

These awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of students across our campus community at Dumfries.

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JMS Network with Professor William Lez Henry

26 Mar

Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Kelvin Hall
Speaker: Professor William Lez Henry

Professor in Sociology and Criminology as well as writer, poet and community activist, Lez Henry joins us for the JMS Network event series.

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GUDU Spring Fling

27 Mar

Date: Friday 27 March 2026
Time: 19:30 - 12:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: The Railway Club, Dumfries

Spring Fling - AKA: The only place you’ll want to be on Friday 27 March.

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Image for Byres Community Hub - Hub Monday on homelessness amongst asylum seekers and refugees

Byres Community Hub - Hub Monday on homelessness amongst asylum seekers and refugees

30 Mar

Date: Monday 30 March 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears building

Visit Byres Community Hub to see our public spaces, try our interactive exhibits, and meet volunteers, researchers and community groups.

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Greenlight or Game Over: Videogames and IP

10 Apr

Date: Friday 10 April 2026
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Explore the strategic development of videogame IP into a television series or film in this interactive workshop.

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Play Across Time: A Night of Scottish Game History

10 Apr

Date: Friday 10 April 2026
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Exploring the history of Scottish games and gaming. Join us for a night exploring the history of Scottish games and gaming through an exciting programme of interactive activity.

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Spring Fling Family Day: About Time

11 Apr

Date: Saturday 11 April 2026
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Come along to our free, family-friendly events and activities inspired by this year’s theme, About Time. We're back with a spring in our step for our Family Day at the Spring Fling!

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