Staff and students events

University of Stirling Parkrun

University of Stirling

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Every Saturday at 9:30am.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Free movie nights for students

Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling

Join your fellow students for free screenings throughout the semester in partnership with the Macrobert Arts Centre!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Memoria

Pathfoot Gallery Four

Developed over the course of Audrey Grant's year-long residency, Memoria explores the visible and invisible traces left on the historic Airthrey Estate landscape.

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Chappy's Chatty Hour

Chaplaincy

Join Lesley, Chappy the bear, and friends for an hour of conversation and fun on a Friday lunchtime.

Part of the Be Connected series.

Global Café

Chaplaincy

International students: come along and join us for tea or coffee, make friends, chat and play games. 

Part of the Be Connected series.

Study Abroad 101

In-person or online

Learn about the opportunities to study abroad with your degree!

Part of the Be Connected series.

Event series

Be Connected

University of Stirling

Discover a programme of free events and activities for our Stirling community of students and staff. Bookings for activities will open approximately four to six weeks before the event date.

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Free Eco Craft Workshops

Atrium Triangle or Room 3.04 (Campus Central Level 3)

Come along and try a range of crafty activities throughout the semester, free of charge, and meet new people while doing so!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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The Divine Sky - Sekai Machache

Pathfoot Gallery One

Sekai Machache (she/they) is a Zimbabwean-Scottish visual artist and curator based in Glasgow. Her work is a deep interrogation of the notion of self and she is interested in the relationship between spirituality, imagination and the role of the artist in disseminating symbolic imagery to provide a space for healing.

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Seven Women: Ken Currie

Pathfoot Gallery One

In 2023 the University Art Collection was delighted to be gifted seven works by renowned artist Ken Currie and we are pleased to display Seven Women together in this exhibition.

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Margaret Mitchell: Six Works

Pathfoot Gallery Two

This series of six works, acquired by the University’s Art Collection in 2023, focus on Margaret Mitchell's nephew Steven, offering an insight into his life’s trajectory.

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Remembering Together: Collective Creative Responses to the Pandemic

Pathfoot Gallery Three

This exhibition explores how two separate projects chose to make sense of the pandemic, reflecting on how we as a society remember and honour traumatic times.

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This Fragile Earth: Pioneer Scottish Artists who anticipated the climate crisis

Pathfoot Crush Hall

This exhibition focusses on a group of pioneering Scottish artists who as early as the 1970s and 1980s were responding to the threat of climate change.

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Event series

Centre of Environment, Heritage and Policy Seminar series

Microsoft Teams

Join our regular seminar series and learn about some of the biggest and latest ideas in the area of Environment, Heritage and Policy.

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Big Games Nights

Campus Central Level 3

Are you ready to get thinking, meet new people, and work together? Come along to our brand new Big Games Nights this semester.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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The era of climate capitalism and climate colonialism? A critical analysis of global climate finance governance

Online via Microsoft Teams

Dr Hyeyoon Park introduces emerging issues of global inequality and justice in global climate finance governance in this seminar.

Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar Series series.

This Fragile Earth: creative writing workshops

Pathfoot Crush Hall

We want to get people thinking and writing about the earth and what matters to them. Everyone is welcome to join our creative writing workshop.

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Event series

ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024

Various locations across Stirling and central Scotland

University of Stirling researchers are putting on an exciting programme of interactive public events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024, the UK’s biggest celebration of social science research.

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Boro Inspired Slow Stitching

Pathfoot Crush Hall

Join us for a relaxed evening session of slow stitching, inspired by the Japanese technique of Boro.

Pumpkin Carving Nights

Venue

Pop along for an evening of spooky fun with friends at our Be Connected event 'Halloween Extravaganza'.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Working together to improve air quality: case studies from the UK and Kenya

Online via Microsoft Teams

Join this lunchtime seminar on working together to improve air quality presented by Dr Heather Price.

Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar Series series.

Celebrating Diwali: A Festival of Light

Venue

Come along to celebrate a festival of light at the University of Stirling!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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John Craxton: A Life of Gifts film screening

Macrobert Arts Centre

A film screening and discussion of John Craxton: A Life of Gifts, a painter born into a famous musical family in 1922.

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Event series

Stress Awareness Week

Various locations across campus

The University, alongside the Students’ Union, has created a programme of online and face to face events for staff and students to find out more about stress and stress prevention.

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Wall Pilates

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

Join us for a low-impact workout suitable for beginners with our Wall Pilates session.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Working in the UK: an international graduate perspective

Online

Get practical tips and insights into the UK's working culture.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Climate Café Listening Circle

Pathfoot Crush Hall

Join our Climate Café and talk about what our changing world means to you over a hot drink.

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Climate Cafe listening circle

Pathfoot Exhibition Space

Climate Cafes are non-judgemental and non-action-based spaces for people to talk about how the climate crisis makes them feel.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Stress Awareness Global Cafe

Chaplaincy, Andrew Miller Building

International students are welcome to join us in the Chaplaincy for games, home baking and Scottish country dancing.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

This Girl Can Multisport session

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

A female-only session to try out badminton and pickleball.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Yoga for strength

Online via Peppy app

Join a yoga session that promotes alignment, strength, balance and flexibility.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Careers Essentials: Improving your CV

Room 3A6, Cottrell Building

Join our new Careers Essentials ‘How to improve’ workshops to build on your existing knowledge and apply this within the recruitment process.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Teaching: applying for Primary and Secondary

Online

Learn about what the admissions process looks for, how you can best demonstrate your interest in a teaching career, and showcase your relevant skills and abilities.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Careers Essentials: Using LinkedIn effectively

Room 3A6, Cottrell Building

This workshop will summarise the essentials of developing an effective LinkedIn profile.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Wellbeing stall

Atrium

Chat to us for information and support at our wellbeing stall.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Staff walk

Meet at the Loch Bridge on the Campus Central side

Take time to get some fresh air and a break from your screen with our lunchtime staff walk.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Desk Mobility session

Online

Embrace a dynamic desk mobility session designed to counter the effects of prolonged desk sitting.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Natural hand cream and herbal salt workshop

Room 3.04, Campus Central

With Herbal Homestead, come along and make a natural hand cream with herbal salt.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Wellbeing stall

Atrium

Chat to us for information and support at our wellbeing stall.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Ian Cawood on 'Rethinking radicalism in nineteenth-century print culture'

Room A7, Pathfoot Building

Join Ian Cawood's seminar on 'Rethinking radicalism in nineteenth-century print culture'.

Men-only yoga session

Studio 1 and 2, Sports Centre

As part of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we are offering a men-only yoga session.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

HIIT workout class

Online

This High Intensity Interval Training session will focus on building stamina and strength, and gaining mobility all within your own space.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Community garden session

Community Garden

Visit our community garden and feel the benefits of getting outside - it's also a great way to make new friends.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Student walk around campus

Sport reception, Sports Centre

Meet at the sport reception for a student walk around campus.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Slime making event

Beech Court Social Space

Come by and make some slime with your RA team that you can personalize with glitter, sequins, beads and more!

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Pickleball

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

Pickleball is a fun racket sport that combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton - equipment provided!

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Staff Health MOTs

Room 2X14, Cottrell Building

Book your place for a 30-minute health MOT.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Wellbeing stall

Atrium

Chat to us for information and support at our wellbeing stall.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Soulspace

Chaplaincy, Andrew Miller Building

Soulspace is a time for sacred reflection, open to people of all faiths or none.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Expert advice for preventing stress

Online

Join this event for expert advice on how to prevent stress.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Careers Essentials: Improving your Interview Technique

Cottrell 3A6

Join our Careers Essentials ‘How to Improve’ workshops to build on your existing knowledge and apply it within the recruitment process.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Bob Ross Paint Night

Juniper Court Social Space

Meet in the Juniper Court Social space for a night of painting and warm beverages!

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Staff Health MOTs

Room 2X14, Cottrell Building

Book your place for a 30-minute health MOT.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Places of peace on campus, the Labyrinth

Chaplaincy, Andrew Miller Building

Set aside time for some quiet inner reflection and connection to nature.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Strength and tone circuits

Online

Join this event for 30 minutes of dynamic strength and toning combinations.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Chappy's Chatty Hour

Chaplaincy, Andrew Miller Building

Join Lesley, Chappy the bear and friends at the Chaplaincy for an hour of conversation and fun on a Friday lunchtime.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Badminton

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

Join us for a casual game of badminton in a friendly, inclusive environment.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Paws Against Stress

Campus Central Level 3

Open to all University of Stirling students and staff, join our first Paws Against Stress event, on Saturday 4 November, delivered by volunteers of Canine Concern Scotland Trust.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Paws Against Stress

Campus Central Level 3

Pop along to our next Paws Against Stress session on the 9 November at Campus Central Level 3 and meet some lovely pups!

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Zumbathon dance party

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

Join Andrea for a Fun-filled, Zumba party with music and dances from all over the world.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Seasonal Yoga

Sports Hall 2, Sports Centre

Cool things down with Seasonal Yoga, a dynamic practice designed to keep you in balance with nature's changing energies.

Part of the Stress Awareness Week series.

Being there. Inscription as memory practice in tourism and heritage

Online via Microsoft Teams

Dr Sarah May considers how and why we inscribe ourselves into places that matter in this seminar.

Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar Series series.

Christmas Light Switch On

Queen's Court

Join our Christmas extravaganza to kickstart your festive season. Enjoy live music, a seasonal market and free food and drink.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Laurel Forster on 'Activism and Agency in Feminist Magazines'

Online via Teams

Join Laurel Forster (University of Plymouth)'s seminar on 'Activism and Agency in Feminist Magazines'

Divisional research seminar: PGR alumni publications

Hybrid in room H3, Pathfoot Building and online via Microsoft Teams

Come along to our divisional research seminar on PGR alumni publications.

Part of the History Heritage and Politics seminars series.

Graduation ball November 2024

Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling

Get your ticket to the November 2024 Graduation Ball and celebrate your achievements.

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Understanding seascapes as heritage-making geographies: the floating populations of Macao, in the Southeast Coast of China

Online via MS Teams

The effects migrations between seascapes and landscapes have on heritage processes are discussed in this seminar presented by Mariana Pinto Leitão Pereira.

Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar Series series.

Festive Fun Day

The Atrium

Join us in the Atrium from noon for a day of festive fun and a nod to Thanksgiving Day as part of our BeConnected programme.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Staff Festive Mixer

University of Stirling Campus Central Level 3 Stirling FK9 4LA

Join the Christmas catch-up at Campus Central Level 3 for complimentary nibbles, festive activities, and a chance to win a hamper.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Free Christmas Dinner

Scran

This year all students living in university accommodation or private accommodation in Stirling will be able to tuck into a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day as part of our Be Connected programme.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Challenges and the Future of Minority and Indigenous Rights Protection Conference

Stirling Court Hotel

This conference will reflect on the rights of indigenous peoples and ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and the need to fundamentally rethink and recommit to their protection.

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