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Tue 16th September

Karaoke Night
8pm - 11:30pm
Blue Bar

Wed 17th September

Sports Fair
11am - 4pm
Sportspark
Welcome Walk with CAWS
noon - 2pm
UEA Broad
A short walk around UEA and Earlham park from the square (meeting opposite the Campus Kitchen) with the Conservation and Wildlife Society.
Model UN Taster Session
4pm - 6pm
Bookable Room 6
Come along to UEAMUN's first taster session of the year. Whether you're new to UEA or here for another year you're welcome to find out more about Model UN! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Pride Welcome Event
4:30pm - 8pm
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Welcome to UEA Pride! This event will be a chill get to know people and play board games event. Please bring some board games if you have any! It is open to all, and there will be snacks provided!
Women's Rugby - Taster Session 1
5:30pm - 7pm
tbc
First out of four taster sessions
Burlesque Takeover
8pm - 11pm
Dorothy's

Thu 18th September

Thrift 4 Charity
10am - 2pm
HIVE
Give it a Go: Sainsbury Centre Tour
1pm - 3pm
Sainsbury Centre, Reception Desk
Tour of the Sainsbury Centre Living Area, an excellent way to meet the committee and other art enthusiasts.
Paddleboarding Drop-In - Welcome Week
2pm - 4pm
Do something fun and adventurous outdoors!
FilSoc's Meet and Greet
3:30pm - 7pm
tbc
Come meet the Filipino Community in UEA <3!
Icebreaker Session
6pm - 10pm
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Try out our society, play some games and meet new people. We'd love to see you there!
Live & Local
7:30pm - 11pm
Blue Bar

Fri 19th September

Midsoc Picnic
noon - 2pm
Earlham Park/ Earlham Hall 0.02 if raining
Join MidSoc for a welcome picnic to start the next academic year! All welcome!
UEA Welcome Colour Run!
noon - 2pm
The Square
Badminton Taster: 19th, 3-4pm
3pm - 4pm
Sportspark Hall 4
Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.
Badminton Taster: 19th, 4-5pm
4pm - 5pm
Sportspark Hall 4
Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.
Model UN Taster Session
4pm - 6pm
Bookable Room 6
Come along to UEAMUN's first taster session of the year. Whether you're new to UEA or here for another year you're welcome to find out more about Model UN! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tennis Welcome BBQ
5:30pm - 8pm
UEA barbecues by the lake
Make the most of the sunshine and join us for a BBQ social to meet our fellow members and have a bite whilst you're at it!
Social Sketching
6pm - 7pm
Bookable Room 6
Join us this week for our first taster session of the year!
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7pm - 9pm
Bar Su
Come meet the photography committee, as well as all the people thinking of joining the society! Grab a drink (or some cheesy chips if you fancy) and meet some new people! Committee will also be there to answer questions if you have any!
PANTS Dreamroles - Give it a Go!
7:30pm - 10pm
Lecture Theatre
Our Monthly PANTS night returns! September's theme is Dreamroles! Sing your favourite songs, dance your favourite dances, and party your pants off with fellow new and returning members.
Drag Disco Bingo
8pm - 11pm
Dorothy's

Sat 20th September

Day out in the city centre Taster session
noon - 3pm
Norwich City Centre
DS Lyrical Comp Taster
1pm - 2pm
Dance Studio, Sportspark
The first Lyrical Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!
DS Contemporary Comp Taster
2pm - 3pm
Dance Studio, Sportspark
The first Contemporary Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!
Badminton Taster: 20th, 3-4pm
3pm - 4pm
Sportspark Hall 2
Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.
DS Jazz Comp Taster
3pm - 4pm
Dance Studio, Sportspark
The first Jazz Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!
Badminton Taster: 20th, 4-5pm
4pm - 5pm
Sportspark Hall 2
Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.
Badminton Taster: 20th, 5-6pm
5pm - 6pm
Sportspark Hall 2
Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Sun 21st September

5k (ish) run
10:30am - 12:30pm
HIVE
Back Massages
2pm - 5pm
Bookable Room 6
DS HipHop Comp Taster
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dance Studio, Sportspark
The first HipHop Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!
DS Commercial Comp Taster
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Dance Studio, Sportspark
The first Commercial Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

Mon 22nd September

Norwich City Centre Scavenger Hunt
2pm - 4:30pm
Meet at The Hive
Fencing free taster session
7:20pm - 9:30pm
Sportspark Hall 2

Tue 23rd September

Karaoke Night
8pm - 11pm
Blue Bar

Wed 24th September

Rounders - Taster Session 1
2pm - 4pm
Colney Lane
Headucate Hunt
3pm - 5:30pm
Meet us in the Square!
Scavenger hunt to test your UEA knowledge across our campus. Prizes to be won and free pizza to be shared when you find the committee!
DS HipHop Show Taster
7pm - 8pm
Congregation Hall 01.20
Join us for our first HipHop Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!
DS Commercial Show Taster
8pm - 9pm
Congregation Hall 01.20
Join us for our first Commercial Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

Thu 25th September

Yoga
2pm - 3pm
Bookable Room 6
Gig Pals - Overpass
7:30pm - 11pm
Blue Bar for Meet Up then Waterfront!

Fri 26th September

Blind Date with a Book
10am - 2pm
Exhibition Space in the Hive
Dorothy's Quiz
8pm - 11pm
Dorothy's
DS Jazz Show Taster
8:30pm - 9:25pm
The Kiff, Sportspark
Join us for our first Jazz Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!
DS Contemporary Show Taster
9:25pm - 10:20pm
The Kiff, Sportspark
Join us for our first Contemporary Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

Sat 27th September

Navigate Norfolk: Wells-next-the-Sea Day Trip
10:30am - 4pm
Meet at the Mega Bus Stop on campus
Come and enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery that Norfolk has to offer with this day trip. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the seaside town of Wells!

Sun 28th September

Rounders - Taster Session 2
noon - 2pm
Colney Lane

Mon 29th September

Fencing free taster session
7:20pm - 9:30pm
Sportspark Hall 2

Wed 1st October

Rounders - Taster Session 3
2pm - 4pm
Colney Lane
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