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This year RUSU is anticipating that events are going to look slightly different to usual. RUSU is still planning on bringing you a range of physical activities and events, while ensuring students' health and safety is the key priority.

RUSU's cafes, bars and shops will be open, although capacities will be lower than usual and booking ahead is advised. RUSU plan to host some events physically, as long as it is safe to do so and restrictions allow. There will also be a virtual provision to enable everyone to get involved, no matter where you are, even if you are having to isolate or just don’t feel comfortable to attend in person.

Usual club nights won’t be a feature this year, but RUSU will be making up for that with virtual DJ sets from our awesome resident DJs. Quiz and Karaoke nights will go ahead, but aim to do so in a way that allows people to access them virtually too.

RUSU will be encouraging our student groups to set up virtual hangouts and taster sessions, giving you the chance to meet like-minded students and try something new.

The full schedule of events and entertainments will be listed on the RUSU events page and social media.

MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

RUSU Representation talk 

Find out about representative roles and how to get involved
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

13.00-13.45 Online For UG & PG Students

BAME Student Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU BAME Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

14:00-14:45 Online For Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Students

Disabled Student Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU BAME Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

15:00-15:45 Online Disabled Students
Big RUSU Pub - Cocktail Special 18:00-00:00 RUSU - Mojos, Monterey & Mondial  For everybody (18+)

Cocktail and Jazz Night

Streaming Jazz band online.

19:00- 00:00 RUSU - 3sixty
 For everybody (18+)

TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

Freshers' Wellbeing Film & Panel discussion

More info: RUSU Community Facebook Group

15.00-16.00 Online For everybody
Big RUSU Pub - Pizza Night 18:00-00:00 RUSU - Mojos, Monterey & Mondial For everybody (18+)

WEDNESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

RUSU LGBQ+ Students' Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU LGBQ+ Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

14:00-14:45 Online For LGBT+ Students

RUSU Mature Students' Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU Mature Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

15.00-15.45
Online For Mature Students

Park Big RUSU Pub - Park Group

Streaming DJ online

A 'Big RUSU Pub' specifically for students living in Childs, Mackinder, Stenton and Windsor Halls

19:00 - 00:00 RUSU For everybody (18+)

THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

RUSU International Students' Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU International Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

14.00-14.45 Online For International Students

Freshers' Wellbeing Webinar 

More info: RUSU Community Facebook Group 

15.00- 16.00  Online For everybody

RUSU Trans Students' Network Chatroom

Meet your RUSU International Students' Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee
For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

15:00-15:45   Online For Trans students

RUSU Quiz and Karaoke

Test your general knowledge at RUSU’s weekly quiz and sing your heart out at karaoke

18:00- 22:00 Quiz streamed online  For everybody (18+)

FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

RUSU Womens Network

Meet your RUSU Womens Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee. For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

14.00-14:45 Online For Women students

RUSU Postgrad Network

Meet your RUSU PGR Officer and other new students over virtual tea and coffee. For info go to: rusu.co.uk/studentnetworks

14.00-14:45 Online For PG Students
Big RUSU Pub - Oktoberfest
17:00-22:00
RUSU - all venues For everybody (18+)

SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Big RUSU Pub - VK 

The whole venue is being transformed in to the biggest pub Reading has ever seen, so you can enjoy Freshers in a safe and fun environment.

The theme for the night is everyone's beloved VKs.

17:00 - 22:00   RUSU For everybody (18+)

SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Meadow Mashup

11:00 - 20:00 Mojos Meadow For everybody (Non-alcohol event)

MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody
Big RUSU Pub - Disney & Desserts

18:00-22:00 

RUSU - all venues  For everybody (18+) 

TUESDAY 29th SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

Big RUSU Pub - Redlands

A night for students living in St Georges, Wantage, Wessex & Bridges Halls.

17:00-22:00

RUSU - all venues For everybody (18+)

WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

Cocktail Masterclasses

Virtual cocktail master class experience

17:00-22:00

RUSU - all venues For everybody

THURSDAY 1st OCTOBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

RUSU Quiz and Karaoke

Quiz streamed online

Test your general knowledge at RUSU’s weekly quiz and sing your heart out at karaoke

17:00-22:00

RUSU - all venues For everybody (18+)

FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Cafe Mondial Starbucks

08:30-18:00

Cafe Mondial For everybody
Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

Big RUSU Pub - Festival

17:00-22:00

RUSU All venues For everybody (18+)

SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER

What?
When?
Where?

Who?

Mojos/3sixty Bar From 12:00 Mojos/3sixty Bar For everybody

Drag Bingo

Will hopefully also live stream online

17:00-22:00

RUSU - all venues  For everybody

Events available all week

Across Freshers & Welcome Week the Student Union (RUSU) will have many different events and activities going on. This is the main student hub on campus; it has everything from help desks, to shops, to hairdressers, and most importantly the ‘360’ where you’ll almost certainly end up for a Student Union night out!

Jack Pink - Student Voice Ambassador
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