Staff and students events

Exhibition: Holding Place: Dundee, Otherwise

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Pathfoot Research Exhibition Space

An exhibition of Polaroid photographs, engaging with the city of Dundee as part of the University of Stirling Art Collection's Year of Topography. On display in the Research Exhibition Area, Pathfoot until 20th November.

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Event series

Be Connected

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University of Stirling

Discover a programme of free events and activities for our Stirling community of students and staff.

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University of Stirling Parkrun

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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 09:30.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Global Café

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Chaplaincy

International students: come along and join us for tea or coffee, make friends, chat and play games. Every Monday at 3.30pm.

Part of the Be Connected series.

Students' Union Weekly Community Garden Session

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Community Garden on campus every Wednesday

Get outside, keep fit, make new friends at the SU Community Garden. Every Wednesday at 14:00..

Part of the Be Connected series.

Event series

Philosophy Visiting Speaker Seminars

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See each event for location

Our Philosophy Visiting Speaker Seminars take place on Thursdays between 15:15 and 17:00.

Event series

ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026

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Various locations across Stirling and central Scotland

University of Stirling researchers are putting on some public events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026, the UK’s biggest celebration of social science research.

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2026 International Events Symposium

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Logie Lecture Theatre, University of Stirling

Our 2026 International Events Symposium will provide an exciting opportunity to learn from prestigious event industry professionals, who will deliver an informative and engaging mini lecture on the role they perform in the industry.

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Halloween Crafting

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Atrium

Pop along for a free afternoon of Halloween crafting.

Part of the Be Connected series.

Renew Wellbeing

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Chaplaincy, University of Stirling

Renew Wellbeing is a peaceful cafe-style space in the Chaplaincy where you can find friendship and connect with others.

Halloween Movie Night - Sinners

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Macrobert Arts Centre

Join us for a spooktacular night at the movies in Macrobert Arts Centre

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Adapting housing for a changing future

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University of Stirling, Campus Central, Room 3_04

This event will explore how housing can be adapted to meet the challenges of climate change, an ageing population and increasing accessibility needs.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 series.

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Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights

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Venue

Come along to celebrate the festival of lights at the University of Stirling!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Drone Warfare in Ukraine and Beyond

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Campus Central, Room 3.04, and via Microsoft Teams

Come along to this guest lecture from Andro Mathewson at STARK Defence.

Annual Christmas Light Switch On

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Atrium, Campus Central and Queen's Court

Join our annual fayre to kickstart your festive season! Enjoy live music, the light switch on, a seasonal market, Santa and free food and drink.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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De-formation, re-formation, trans-formations: Transitional custody and the disposal of spontaneous memorial collections

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Online via MS Teams

This talk offers a transferable framework that advances understanding of disposal in spontaneous memorial collections and reshapes wider debates on disposal across museological and heritage contexts.

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

16 Days of Activism

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Outside the Students' Union in the Atrium

Drop into the Atrium to find out more about 16 Days of Activism and the wider Forth Valley programme over some tea and cake.

Part of the Be Connected series.

Thanksgiving Celebration

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Atrium

Celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving in the Atrium with some sweet treats, visual displays and fun activities.

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Festive Fun Day

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The Atrium

Enjoy the upcoming festive season with a range of free activities, nibbles and fun with friends and colleagues!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Paws Against Stress (Therapets)

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Campus Central Level 3

Pop along to our Paws Against Stress (Therapets) session and meet some fabulous owners and their lovely pups!

Part of the Be Connected series.

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Campus Festive Walk

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Sports Centre Reception

Join us for a fun and festive campus walk with a free hot chocolate to celebrate the holiday season together!

Part of the Be Connected series.