School of Social & Environmental Sustainability

Social events

Social events


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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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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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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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Welcome Week and Freshers

Our Welcome Week and Freshers Events are from Monday 15th September to Friday 19th September 2025 - and we can't wait to welcome you! You will find our full schedule of events for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students here. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Student Experience Team. For information on Registration and Enrolment for new students, please visit our Registration Webpages

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Clubs and Organisations

There are a variety of exciting clubs and organisations you can join within Dumfries and Galloway. Find out more here

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Gym and Sports Facilities

We work in partnership with UWS and Dumfries and Galloway College to provide a series of sports events and activities each week. These are held at the Dumfries and Galloway College Sports Halls, just a 2 minute walk from the Rutherford McCowan Building on campus.

For more information about what's on and the weekly timetable, please visit: DG Active Campus Social Media