Maclay 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 Maclay Residences:
September events
Welcome walk: local area and supermarkets
- Saturday 9th September, 12pm to 1pm
- Outside Maclay Reception
- Learn about the local area and the route to nearby shops and supermarkets.
Welcome game night
- Saturday 9th September, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Break the ice with your new neighbours with our collection of board games, video games, and table tennis.
Welcome walk: River Clyde
- Sunday 10th September, 12pm to 1pm
- Outside Maclay Reception
- Take in the sights on a scenic walk along the River Clyde.
Welcome social
- Thursday 14th September, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Get introduced to the 2023-24 Maclay community at this speed friending social.
Welcome talk
- Friday 15th September, 2pm to 3pm
- James McCune Smith Learning Hub, JMS 438 (on campus)
- An essential induction session with important information to help you get the most out of your stay in halls.
- Confirm your attendance by filling in this form.
Welcome movie night
- Sunday 17th September, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Relax, enjoy some tasty cinema snacks, and unwind with a film themed around going away to university.
Craft Club: pottery painting
- Thursday 21st September, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Get creative and paint a pottery masterpiece to brighten up your room.
October events
Workshop: budgeting and student discounts
- Sunday 1st October, 7pm to 8pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Create a budget and learn how to make your money go further, including ways to save as a student.
Game night
- Saturday 7th October, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- An evening of fun and friendly competition with our collection of board games, video games, and table tennis.
Social: around the world potluck
- Saturday 14th October, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Bring along a dish of food to share from your home country or favourite cuisine and enjoy delicious new foods from around the world prepared by other students of the hall.
Craft Club: pumpkin carving
- Saturday 21st October, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Get into the spirit of spooky season by carving a pumpkin for Halloween. There will be carving tools at the event, plus LED candles for you to safely light up your lantern.
- Sign up required: register for free
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
Workshop: presentations with Canva
- Wednesday 1st November, 7pm to 8pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Level up your presentations and visual projects with Canva, a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Bring a laptop or tablet and create an eye-catching and professional looking design, all while gaining tips for developing your presenting skills.
Game night: escape room challenge
- Tuesday 7th November, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Challenge yourself with an epic escape room-style game and see if you can beat the clock and your neighbours!
Social: quiz night
- Tuesday 14th November, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Test your knowledge and quick thinking at our quiz night, where prizes and bragging rights await the smartest minds!
Craft Club: Bob Ross painting
- Tuesday 21st November, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Channel your inner artist and try to keep up with a Bob Ross Painting tutorial for a night of happy little trees and creative bliss!
- Booking link
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
Workshop: mindfulness and relaxation
- Friday 1st December, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- Take some time out from deadlines to relax with a guided meditation session and a selection of calming teas and refreshments.
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 Maclay? 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 maclay-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!
Social: cosy festive movie night
- Thursday 14th December, 7pm to 9pm
- Maclay Common Room
- 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