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falmouth & exeter students’ union is a registered charity in england and wales no. 1145405 check out what’s going on over freshers! Welcome to FXU Freshers!

Over the next couple of weeks we plan to showcase what we, and the campus, have to offer during your time studying in Cornwall.

We’re starting this year with over 100 different sports clubs and societies! Take a look at their pages on our website to see what takes your fancy and get stuck in with the various taster sessions – they’re FREE during the Freshers period! That’s right, there are no membership fees until AFTER Freshers. We’ve also got volunteering activities, environmental projects and, of course, the big Stannary nights. So whether you want to try a new sport, pop along to a society get-together or get stuck into a volunteering project, we’ve got you covered.

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If you would like more information about each activity, you can check out the individual web pages for our sports and societies at www.fxu.org.uk/sport_soc/socs/ or you can contact the student committees.

Alternatively you can get in touch with the Activities Team by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].

The full Penryn Campus Sports Centre programme can be accessed at: www.fxplus.ac.uk/our-services/sports-recreation Thursday 8th September Contents

Return to Learning September Monday 26th 71 9am – 5pm Tuesday 27th 72 Thursday 8th 5 Library Wednesday 28th 73 Friday 9th 5 The team will also be facilitating a Return to Learning - Study Skills day on 8 Thursday 29th 73 Saturday 10th 5 September for students who may have had a break from learning. The day will Friday 30th 75 be a mix of workshops, discussions, a tour round the campus and an opportunity Sunday 11th 6 to meet fellow students, mentors and key members of staff. You’ll be invited to Monday 12th 7 think about how you can get the most from your time in higher education, look October Tuesday 13th 10 at the skills required for successful study and how to develop them. Wednesday 14th 15 Saturday 1st 76 th Thursday 15th 22 Sunday 2nd 76 Friday 9 September Friday 16th 27 Monday 3rd 77 Saturday 17th 30 Tuesday 4th 77 International Students Cream Tea Sunday 18th 32 Thursday 6th 77 7pm – 9pm ESI Café (Penryn Campus) Monday 19th 34 Saturday 8th 77 Tuesday 20th 40 Meet other international students whilst enjoying a Cornish tradition – the Cornish Cream Tea. Wednesday 21st 46 Thursday 22nd 54 Saturday 10th September Friday 23rd 60 Saturday 24th 66 International Students visit to Falmouth Sunday 25th 69 10.30am – 4pm Meet outside the Penryn Campus shop Join the FXU Presidents on a trip to beautiful Falmouth. Important Note!

Event dates, time and location correct at time of publishing this PDF on the FXU website.

Please click on each individual event title to be re-directed to the What’s On webpage to check if any details have changed.

Thursday 8th / Friday 9th / Saturday 10th September | 5 Sunday 11th September Monday 12th September

Meet Your Mentor (University of Exeter) Frenchman’s Creek Kayak Adventure 3pm – 5pm 9am – 1.15pm DDM seminar rooms (Penryn Campus) Pick up on campus You can apply for a Mentor at any point during your first year at the Time of pick up: 9.00am Penryn Campus bus stop Penryn Campus. Our Mentors have already experienced the highs and 9.15am Falmouth Campus (outside reception) lows of studying their first year at uni and may be able to offer some Time of drop off: 1pm Falmouth Campus invaluable advice on the course you are studying, making friends, and 1.15pm Penryn Campus bus stop getting the most out of life here in Cornwall. What you need to bring: Swimwear, towel, warm clothing to change into when you return from the adventure To apply for a Mentor please email [email protected] Cost: £20 per student (including wetsuit hire) No. of people: 8 students How to pay: Payment must be made prior to the cruise by BACS payment. Meet Your Mentor (Falmouth University) 7pm – 9pm Please state your name and the date of the Kayak Adventure and as the Penryn & Falmouth Campus reference when paying by BACS and email us once payment has been made. Terms and conditions: Our full terms and conditions are on our website which we The Meet Your Mentor evening is a chance for all new undergraduates to meet will need you to sign prior to the tour korukayaking.co.uk/terms-conditions/ their volunteer Student Mentor, along with every other newcomer to their course. This is the first event on the new students’ calendar to round off the move-in Important Notice: On the morning of the tour the guide will assess the weather weekend - all new undergraduates are welcome to attend! There will be shuttle and sea conditions and determine if the conditions are safe for kayaking. Where buses provided to transport students between both campuses, running from 6pm conditions are deemed unsuitable we will either re-arrange the date or refund until 10pm. Student Mentors will be all over campus on the night in their bright any monies received. red t-shirts and will be happy to help you find your course’s event on the night. Budock Vean Hotel offer delicious picnics and hampers, which should be CSMSA: Formal Meet & Greet ordered by 5pm the day before your cruise and can be picked up at reception. 7pm – Midnight Call 01326 252 100 to place your order. The Stannary (Penryn Campus) How to Settle In Come along to The Stannary to meet and greet your fellow Camborne School of Mines (CSM) students! CSM is formed of both mining and geology courses. This is 10am – 3pm a great chance for you to meet people from different years. The Compass (Penryn Campus) How to Settle In is all about the support, advice and help available at University, from assistance with adjusting to living in halls, registering with the local surgery, opening a bank account, as well as wellbeing advice and support for International students settling into Cornwall.

6 | Sunday 11th September Monday 12th September | 7 GeogSoc: Ice-breaker: Map Your Campus! Welcome English for International and EU students 11am – 1.30pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm DDM Seminar Room N & M (Penryn Campus) ASK (Penryn Campus) Get a chance to meet your GeogSoc committee, and fellow Geographers in The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on a fun environment! Test your mapping skills, and find your way around campus both campuses for students with English as a second language. whilst getting to know other people on your course, and win a prize! ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the Tea & Toast first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British 11am – 3pm culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting the doctor or opening a bank account. Open House for people to pop in for tea and toast. The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, Commuters Meet & Greet drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or online: 11.30am – 1.30pm languages.fxplus.ac.uk Exchange Blue (Penryn Campus) FXU Presidents would like to welcome all Cornish students who will be living at Debating Union: Welcome Evening home and commuting to the University of Exeter Cornwall Campuses and 6pm – 8pm Falmouth University. This will provide an opportunity for all commuting students to DDM Seminar L (Penryn Campus) meet other commuters and see if lifts can be shared. There will be food and drinks! Join the Debating Society (DebSoc) for an informal session of games and debating. Gain an insight into the society’s activities, get involved in their plans and meet Christian Union: Cream Teas the committee and regular attendees. Novices and experts alike are welcome. Midday – 3pm Tremough House Lawn (Penryn Campus) Netball: Taster Session Join us for a free civilised cream tea. Whether you prefer it the Cornish or 7pm – 9pm Devonshire way, we’d love to see you there. Penryn College TISA Come along to try a training session for CSM Netball Club. Keep fit, have fun and International Students British Culture and Tips Session meet new people! All abilities welcome. 4pm – 6pm Peter Lanyon Lecture 5 (Penryn Campus) Pizza Night The University of Exeter and Falmouth University invite International students to join 7pm – 10pm them for a formal Welcome Reception. This will be followed by a British Culture Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) and Tips session delivered by the FXU Presidents. A fun night of pizza and silly games for students who prefer to socialise in a quieter, alcohol-free zone.

8 | Monday 12th September Monday 12th September | 9 Rugby: Taster Session Christian Union: Free Picnic 8pm – 9.30pm Midday – 3pm Penryn College STP Tremough House Lawns (Penryn Campus) The first training session of the year, based at Penryn Rugby Club. Several senior We will be providing a picnic lunch along with the opportunity to socialise and members will accompany all those who wish to attend from the Porter’s Lodge meet other members of the society. at 7:30pm. It would be great to see as many new faces as possible. All abilities welcome. LGBTQ+: Big Draw Midday – 3pm Pirate Party DDM Seminar N (Penryn Campus) 9pm – 2am Join us for a big, friendly and creative drawing session. We will have everything The Stannary (Penryn Campus) you need for a low stress and big fun way to express yourself and release your Listen all and listen well as we tell ye that Freshers wristband holders get priority creative side. and free entry before 10pm. Arrive after and you’ll have to queue with the rest of the scallywags. Limited tickets on the door £10 subject to availability. EcoSoc: Beach BBQ & Rockpooling Last entry is at 11pm. 1pm – 4pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Christian Union: Tea & Toast 11pm – 2am Free food! Beach BBQ along with rockpooling; have some fun by the sea and eat! Outside The Stannary (Penryn Campus) English Society: Meet & Greet We’ll be providing free tea and toast following the Stannary event. You’ll find us on your way out! 1pm– 6pm The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Tuesday 13th September Starting with a casual chat in the Upper Stannary Bar, we will cover any questions you might have about the society. We offer events and support to all disciplines - and to anyone with an interest in literature. After the Stannary, we’ll get the bus Library Tours into town to give you a taste of the chilled out Falmouth day vibe. 11am – 1.15pm Library Expedition: Flushing Coastal Stroll Library tours will be available at both campus libraries, Tuesday to Friday. 1.30pm – 4.30pm Tours will start at the library helpdesks from 11am, 12pm and 1pm and will take approximately 15 minutes. You can book in advance at: [email protected] Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) or just turn up on the day. There’ll be helpful guides about using the facilities and Join us for a stroll to Flushing Harbour, walking along the coastal path from the resources, and you can also ask for a demonstration on using the library app, university. Bring your new-found friends/flatmates or meet new like-minded people. online databases and the library catalogue.

Tea & Toast 11am – 3pm Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) Open House for people to pop in for tea and toast.

10 | Monday 12th / Tuesday 13th September Tuesday 13th September | 11 Enactus Penryn: Welcome Talk Welcome English for International and EU students 3pm – 4pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm Peter Lanyon Lecture 1 (Penryn Campus) ASK (Penryn Campus) Come along to find out more about Enactus, the projects we run and the The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on opportunities we offer! We are open to all, so come along and find out more. both campuses for students with English as a second language. Free food and drink will be on offer! ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language LGBTQ+: Freshers Meet Up is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British 3pm – 4pm culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics Stannary Bar (Penryn Campus) covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Your first chance to meet present and future members of the LGBTQ+ Society. the doctor or opening a bank account. Open to everyone, regardless of sexuality or gender. This is a great chance to meet everyone and have a drink while doing so. The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at languages.fxplus.ac.uk Meditation: Gylly Beach Taster Session 3pm – 4pm British Red Cross: Welcome Event Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) 6pm – 7pm Everyone welcome to the free meditation taster! Come and experience Penryn Campus (room TBC) meditation on the beautiful Gylly beach. Come along to this informal event to find out more about the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement and opportunities on campus through the FXU Red Politics Society: Cheese & Wine Cross Group. 3pm – 4.30pm Peter Lanyon Seminar 2 (Penryn Campus) FECCLES Casual meet and greet with older students and fellow member of the politics 6pm – 8pm department. DDM Seminar L (Penryn Campus) Join Penryn Campus’ theatre society for an introductory session of fun and Surf Outdoor BBQ & Film Screening mayhem as we kick off the year with drama, games and improv! 3pm – 11pm Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Lacrosse: Taster Session Fal Surf will be hosting a BBQ and an outdoor surf movie showing on Penryn 8pm – 9.30pm Campus, open to anyone interested in finding out what we have to offer. MUGA (Penryn Campus) Keep updated on the location via our Facebook page. The Freshers Taster Session will be a great way for Freshers who have never played Lacrosse before to come and try it out. All kit will be provided.

12 | Tuesday 13th September Tuesday 13th September | 13 Tabletop Gaming: Taster Session Ultimate Frisbee: Training 6pm – 9pm 7pm – 9pm DDM Seminar K (Penryn Campus) Penryn College TISA Interested in board games? Card Games? Having fun? Come along to a free Ultimate Frisbee is a fun, fast-paced sport for men & women, all based around Tabletop Gaming Taster Session! flying a disc. All welcome, no experience required! Wear sports kit or something comfortable to run in. Meet at 6.45pm at Glasney Lodge, or check Facebook. African Caribbean Society: Meet & Greet 6pm – 8pm Volleyball: Training Session Exchange Yellow (Penryn Campus) 7pm – 9pm Identify with/interested in African and Caribbean cultures? Come hang out with Penryn College Sports Hall FXU ACS! Good food, good music and good people! Promises to be a fun and Join us for our volleyball training session! We welcome any abilities and would relaxed event where you get to know the society. love to see you there. Bring your friends!

Truro Induction The Chorus: A Capella Rehearsal 6pm – 11pm 7.30pm – 9.30pm Meet outside Treliske Halls Chapel Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Open to all those living in the Treliske accommodation, meet outside the halls. Come along and sing with the campuses’ A Capella choir! Guided walk in to town by Amanda CC, President of Student Experience. Good laughs, lots of singing and biscuits provided! All the important places will be pointed out, don’t be afraid to ask any questions! Finishing at Truro Bowl for some food and two games of bowling. Only £6 per Rugby: Meet & Greet person. Book through the FXU website. 8pm – Midnight Christian Union: Text-A-Toasty Upper Stannary (Penryn Campus) 6.30pm – 8pm A great informal opportunity to come and meet existing members of the Penryn Campus campus rugby team, who will be based in the Upper Stannary. All are welcome to attend and find out more about the club. Text us with a question about God or Christianity, and your flat address, and we’ll bring you an answer and a cheese toasty. Find our phone number on fliers, posters or on our Facebook Page. Wednesday 14th September

First Aid Society Tremough: Introductory Session FestiFAL 7pm – 9pm 7am – 3am DDM Seminars H & I (Penryn Campus) Falmouth Town Come and meet the FAST committee and other students interested in learning Visit the town to check out a variety of top DJs, live music, great food and drink first aid! We will be running a few team building activities and giving you a taster promotions at some of Falmouth’s greatest hotspots! of what we teach. All abilities welcome; cake provided.

14 | Tuesday 13th September Tuesday 13th / Wednesday 14th September | 15 EcoSoc: Moth Trapping Feminist Society: Cake Morning 7.30pm – 8.30am 11am – midday Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) DDM Seminar N (Penryn Campus) Come and discover the diversity of moths which reside on campus; learn about Come along to chat about feminism, find out what Feminist Society is all about this scientific recording method and enhance your knowledge of these under- and enjoy some free cake! appreciated insects. Library Tours Horse Riding: Beginner Lesson 11am – 1.15pm 9am – 5pm Library Location TBC Library tours will be available at both campus libraries, Tuesday to Friday. Have a go at something new for the start of the university year. A lesson for Tours will start at the library helpdesks from 11am, 12pm and 1pm and will take beginners to work on their horse riding skills. See the FXU Horse Riding Facebook approximately 15 minutes. You can book in advance at: [email protected] page for more details. or just turn up on the day. There’ll be helpful guides about using the facilities and resources, and you can also ask for a demonstration on using the library app, Postgraduate Welcome online databases and the library catalogue. 9.30am –11am Lower Stannary (Penryn Campus) Cycling: Mountain Bike Taster Session - Intermediate & Advanced 11am – 3pm The University of Exeter invites you to a meet and greet with academic and support staff. Get to know staff and students over tea, coffee and cake in an Starting at Bissoe, moving onto Wheal Maid Valley informal environment. Taster mountain bike ride out to some of the key trails in the Falmouth area, in the Wheal Maid Valley. Owning a bike is preferable but can be hired in Bissoe. Generation Wild: Freshers Go Wild! Helmets are mandatory and can be hired. 10am – 11.30am Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Tea and Toast 11am – 3pm An hour of exploring campus grounds to find as many species as possible in teams. Prizes for the most species found and for the most interesting species. Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) Open House for people to pop in for tea and toast. How To Live Well 10am – 3pm Christian Union: Question for a Cookie The Compass (Penryn Campus) Midday – 2pm How to Live Well is about health and wellbeing, adjusting to life in a new Fox Gardens (Falmouth Campus) & outside The Stannary (Penryn Campus) environment and combating homesickness. We’ll have details of fitness classes Want a free cookie for answering a question? Find us outside The Stannary or at from the Fitness Centre. You can also find out about local-part time jobs from the Falmouth Campus. Career Zone, as well as discuss any loan or bursary concerns with a member of the Student Funding Team.

16 | Wednesday 14th September Wednesday 14th September | 17 Surf Session with Fal Surf School FXpectrUm (Proposed Society): First Meet & Info Meeting 12.15pm – 4pm 3pm – 4pm Pick ups on campus Exchange Seminar Green (Penryn Campus) A discounted surfing activity with Cornwall’s longest operating surf school. Board FXpectrUm is a proposed society for people who are on the autistic spectrum hire, wetsuit hire and transport all for £10.00. (including Asperger’s) and we would like to invite all who are interested to a meeting. Refreshments provided! Pick-up points: 12.15 Falmouth Campus reception 12.30 Freeriders Surf Shop, Falmouth Moor Mature Student Society: Penryn Trail 12.30 Penryn Campus bus stop Please arrive ten minutes before the surf bus arrives 4pm – 6pm Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 Meet at the Penryn Campus bus stop Guided tour of Penryn with Mature Student Society committee member Therese. Surf lessons are discounted from £30.00 to just £17.00 for student discount Maps and guides are provided so you can take them away and explore some 21 spaces/week more in your own time.

Shinty: Taster Session Stitching Society: Taster Session 2pm – 4pm 4pm – 6pm Venue TBC DDM Seminar D (Penryn Campus) An ancient and fast-paced sport native to Scotland. This stick and ball game is Come and try out some knitting and crochet! All abilities welcome from novice played both on the ground and in the air. It is great for keeping fit and meeting to master. We will be making scarves and hats - all equipment provided. new people. It is unisex with plenty of opportunities for fun and competitions. Worth a try! Welcome English for International and EU students 4.30pm – 6.30pm Tennis: Taster Session ASK (Penryn Campus) 2pm – 4pm The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on Falmouth Sports Club (TR11 4QJ) both campuses for students with English as a second language. Free taster session ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language Direct Entry Students Meet & Greet is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the 3pm – 4.30pm first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics DDM Seminar D (Penryn Campus) covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Presentation delivered by the FXU Presidents covering living and studying in the doctor or opening a bank account. Cornwall for all Direct Entry students. Free drinks and snacks! The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at languages.fxplus.ac.uk

18 | Wednesday 14th September Wednesday 14th September | 19 Cheerleading: Taster Session Christian Union: Free Meal 6pm – 9pm 7pm – 9pm AMATA Room C (Penryn Campus) Emmanuel Baptist Church (Falmouth, TR11 4QJ) A brief showing of what cheerleading involves, meet the team and a chance to We’ll be providing a free meal followed by a short talk. There will be people to jump straight in and give it a go! show you the way at the bus stop on Penryn Campus from 6.30pm.

SHIELD: Movie Screening Kayaking: Pool Session 6pm – 9pm 7pm – 9pm Peter Lanyon Lecture 5 (Penryn Campus) Ships & Castles We’ll be showing a movie (yet to be confirmed, definitely superhero, probably Come join us to learn skills in the safe warm water! In our pool sessions we can MCU) as a nice chill way to meet us, the SHIELD society (aka superhero society). teach you the basics and much more! Sessions cost £5 a head to cover pool We’ll be meeting around six and watching one or possibly two movies. hire and then we’ll head to the pub!

Harry Potter Society: Welcome to Hogwarts Sci-Fi Club: Film Screenings 6.30pm – 9.30pm 7pm – 10pm DDM Seminar N & M (Penryn Campus) Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Get back to your childish roots with an evening filled with such classics as: For all your science fiction film needs! Weekly screenings with friendly, like-minded musical statues, werewolf and Guess (You-Know) Who! Please bring food and Sci-Fi fans! drink to share with your new Potter Pals! Viva Voce: Taster Session Rugby: Taster Session 7pm – 8.30pm 6.30pm – 8pm Chapel Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Penryn Rugby Club (TR10 8NT) Opportunity to try out the university chamber student choir. Open to all, no The first training session of the year. Several senior members will accompany all matter your experience and confidence levels. We hope to develop your ability those who wish to attend from the Porter’s Lodge at 7.30pm. It would be great to as well as give you an enjoyable space to sing music. see as many new faces as possible. All abilities welcome. Politics Society: Pub Quiz Meditation Society: Regular Sessions 6.30pm – 8.30pm 7.30pm – 9.30pm Tremough House Meeting Room (Penryn Campus) King’s Arms Pub (Penryn, TR10 8JL) Join us for the start of our regular fortnightly meetings. Chance to test your critical knowledge against members of the Politics Society.

Chocolate Fountain Night Football CSM: Trials 7pm – 10pm 8pm – 9.30pm Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) Penryn College STP A fun night of melted chocolate and silly games for students who prefer to Trials for CSM Football Club, the University’s Saturday League team. Meet at socialise in a quieter, alcohol-free zone. Glasney Lodge at 7.30pm and a current member of the team will walk you to the pitch. 20 | Wednesday 14th September Wednesday 14th September | 21 Renewable Energy Society: Bar Social Meet the FXU Student Voice Team 8pm – midnight Midday – 2pm The Stannary Bar (Penryn Campus) Fox Café (Falmouth Campus) Meet us in The Stannary for our first event of the year! A chance to catch up with members of the FXU Student Voice team and find out about opportunities available to all students, including the FXU Leadership Team and the FXU Recognition & Reward Scheme. Thursday 15th September Christian Union: Coastal Walk Eco Soc: Bird Ringing Demonstration Midday – 3pm 7am – 9am Meet at the Penryn Campus Bus Stop Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Come and explore the beautiful Cornish coastline around Falmouth with a Come and see a selection of bird species up close and gain an understanding refreshing walk and a time to socialise. Meet at the campus bus stop. of the scientific benefits of this method. Limited spaces available - please email [email protected]. Weather-dependent. VegSoc: Falafel on the Pier 12.30pm – 2pm Horse riding: Intermediate Lesson Falmouth Moor 9am – 5pm A chance to meet up with like-minded people and go and buy a falafel. Location TBC It’s going to be a great chance to meet new people and taste some A lesson for those who are able to walk and trot. Improve your skills and make fantastic food! Come and meet us at 12:30 by the VegSoc sign! like-minded friends. See the FXU Horse Riding Society Facebook page for more information. EcoSoc: Hayle Estuary Trip 1pm – 5pm Library Tours Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) 11am – 1.15pm Join us on a trip to the Hayle Estuary to see a range of wildlife species and Library explore the surrounding estuarine habitat. 13 spaces available - please email Library tours will be available at both campus libraries, Tuesday to Friday. [email protected] to book a space. Tours will start at the library helpdesks from 11am, 12pm and 1pm and will take approximately 15 minutes. You can book in advance at: [email protected] Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration or just turn up on the day. There’ll be helpful guides about using the facilities and resources, and you can also ask for a demonstration on using the library app, 2pm – 3.30pm online databases and the library catalogue. Exchange Seminar Red (Penryn Campus) FXU are celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and all are welcome. There will be The Pagan Society: The Chaplaincy Tour for Pagan Students lantern making, riddle games, tea and maybe some mooncakes. A chance to 11am – 2pm celebrate this very special family festival with new friends. Meet at The Compass (Penryn Campus) We will take a leisurely stroll around campus, looking at key sites, including the Chaplaincy. This will be the first chance to meet other Pagan Freshers!

22 | Wednesday 14th / Thursday 15th September Thursday 15th September | 23 Archery: Taster Session Architecture Society: Le Corboozier 4pm – 6pm 6pm – midnight MUGA (Penryn Campus) Boathouse Pub (Falmouth, TR11 2AG) Ever fancied a shot at being Katniss Everdeen, Legolas or Hawkeye? Come Join us for a tour of Falmouth’s fines bars. This will be a ticketed event with t-shirts, along for a session with seasoned professionals from Primal Pursuits. Doesn’t so keep and eye out on our social media and website for when sales go live! matter if you’ve never held a bow or if you’re pretty seasoned yourself - all abilities welcome! FECCLES: Welcome Talk 6pm – 8pm Bee Soc: Honey Tasting AMATA Studio F (TBC - meet in AMATA Cafe) 4pm – 6pm Come along and hear about FECCLES’ opportunities for actors, writers, stage Peter Lanyon Seminar 2 (Penryn Campus) crew, techies and designers. We want to hear your ideas as well, so get thinking Still buzzing from summer? We will be having a honey-tasting session, so come about what you’d like to create this year and let us know all about it! along and test your tastebuds with a variety of honey products and have a chat with us about our plans for the year! Netball: Taster Session 6pm – 7.30pm Welcome English for International and EU students Penryn College TISA 4.30pm – 6.30pm Come along to try a training session for CSM Netball Club. Keep fit, have fun and ASK (Penryn Campus) meet new people! All abilities welcome. The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on both campuses for students with English as a second language. Christian Union: Nerf Night ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language 7pm – 9pm is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the Emmanuel Baptist Church (Falmouth, TR11 4QJ) first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British If you would like to vent some of the pent up stress from Freshers week, come culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics along to our Nerf night for the chance to engage in come harmless, childish fun! covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting the doctor or opening a bank account. Volleyball Training Session The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, 7pm – 9.30pm drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at Penryn College Sports Hall languages.fxplus.ac.uk Join us for our volleyball training session! We welcome any abilities and would love to see you there. Bring your friends! British Red Cross: Introduction to ‘Missing Maps’ 5pm – 7pm Dodgeball: Taster Session Penryn Campus (room TBC) 7.30pm – 9pm Missing Maps is an international humanitarian development project sponsored Penryn College TISA by the Red Cross. Dodgeball is a fast-paced, high-intensity game played right across the world! A rapidly growing sport and a ‘sport for all’. Something new and fun to try! Come along and get involved for free! 24 | Thursday 15th September Thursday 15th September | 25 Swim: Social Friday 16th September 7.30pm – 2am Location TBC How To Study Smarter First social of the year to meet the current committee and potential new 10am – 3pm members! Swim themed props will be provided - dive in and get involved! The Compass (Penryn Campus) How to Study Smarter introduces you to all the resources that can help you make Football FalEx: Football Trials the most of your academic life, including IT facilities, librarians, the ASK Study Skills 8pm – 9.30pm team and English language support for international students. Penryn College STP Trials for the Sunday football teams. All abilities and students from both universities Library Tours encouraged to come and try out to determine the new players for the squad. 11am – 1.15pm Representative will meet Freshers at the Porters Lodge at 7.45pm. Library Library tours will be available at both campus libraries, Tuesday to Friday. Tours Foundation Boat Party will start at the library helpdesks from 11am, 12pm and 1pm and will take 8.30pm – 11.30pm approximately 15 minutes. You can book in advance at: [email protected] Meet at the Prince of Wales Pier or just turn up on the day. There’ll be helpful guides about using the facilities and resources, and you can also ask for a demonstration on using the library app, Foundation Freshers only. The Party Boat is fully stocked with a full bar, DJ and two online databases and the library catalogue. floors of fun! Book online or by calling our office on 01326 255861. EcoSoc: Godrevy Seal Trip Surf Life Saving Club: Student Night Social Midday – 4pm 8pm – midnight Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Bus trip to the Godrevy seal colony! Guaranteed to see seals and lots of other The first social of the year on the infamous Thursday student night. A chance to wildlife. Bring a camera or binoculars if you have them! meet committee, potential fellow members and ask any questions you have. Limited spaces available - please email [email protected]. The night will start in The Stannary and go into Falmouth. See you there! Football: CSM Trials English Society: Odyssey Themed Pub Crawl 2pm – 4pm 8.30pm – 2am MUGA (Penryn Campus) The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Trials for CSM Football Club, the University’s Saturday League team. Tremough English Society is proud to announce the return of the legendary Odyssey Pub Tour, the perfect introduction to Falmouth night life for all Freshers! Penryn Press: Meet Your Society! 3pm – 4pm Exchange Seminar Red (Penryn Campus) As one of the most uniquely designed societies on campus, it is well worth coming along to find out exactly what we’re offering here at Penryn Press. You’ll discover exactly what we get up to and what is on offer to you in our first meet of the year! 26 | Thursday 15th September Friday 16th September | 27 Welcome English for International and EU students Surf: Yoga Taster Session 4.30pm – 6.30pm 6pm – 7pm ASK (Penryn Campus) DDM Lecture A (Penryn Campus) The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on A taster session for all those interested in joining Fal Surf and wondering what both campuses for students with English as a second language. weekly things we have to offer. Open to all abilities and, don’t worry, yoga pants are not compulsory. ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the Lacrosse: Freshers Taster Session first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics 8pm – 9.30pm covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Penryn College STP the doctor or opening a bank account. The Freshers Taster Session will be a great way for freshers who have never played Lacrosse before to come and try it out. All kit will be provided. The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at languages.fxplus.ac.uk American Football: Taster Session 8pm – 9.30pm Badminton: Social Taster Session Penryn College STP 6pm – 7.30pm Come along to our free taster session to have a go at the sport, meet the team and Penryn College Sports Hall see a demonstration from the members. Meet at Glasney Lodge half an hour before. The social session is a chance for players of any skill level to come and play badminton in a relaxed environment. A chance to meet the committee and LGBTQ+: Quiz meet new people, through mini games/matches. Meet at Glasney at 5.45pm. 8pm – 11pm Racquets and shuttles available. Palacio Lounge (Falmouth, TR11 3QA) What do you know about past LGBTQA+ events that defined the generations Ballroom & Latin: Taster Session before us? Why not test your knowledge against some friendly competition for 6pm – 7pm awesome prizes? We’ll meet you at the Penryn Campus bus stop if you’re not St Gluvias Hall (Penryn, TR10 8AJ) sure how to get there. Want to dance like those on Strictly Come Dancing? The answer is obviously YES! So come along to a fun-filled ballroom dancing session. Suitable for all abilities. Volleyball: Hawaii party at 5’s 10pm – 3am Cheerleading: Taster Session 5 Degrees West 6pm – 9pm Join us at 5’s for a Hawaii themed party! Dress up in your best summer outfits, AMATA Room C (Penryn Campus) paint your faces and bring your friends! A brief showing of what cheerleading involves, meet the team and a chance to jump straight in and give it a go!

28 | Friday 16th September Friday 16th September | 29 Saturday 17th September Shinty: Taster Session 2pm – 4pm Eco Soc: Moth Trapping MUGA (Penryn Campus) 7.30pm – 8.30am An ancient and fast-paced sport native to Scotland. This stick and ball game is Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) played both on the ground and in the air. It is great for keeping fit and meeting new people. It is unisex with plenty of opportunities for fun and competitions. Come and discover the diversity of moths which reside on campus, learn about Worth a try! this scientific recording method and enhance your knowledge of these under- appreciated insects. Email [email protected] to register your interest. Surf Life Saving Club: Beach Taster Session Quidditch: Taster Session 5pm – 6.30pm 10.30am – 1pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Dracaena Centre (Falmouth, TR11 2ES) Come along to Gylly Beach to try out the equipment! Surf skis and boards will be available to try out and members present to give advice and any information Do you like rugby? Do you like dodgeball? Do you want to play a gender-inclusive, needed. A great introduction to the sport or just a chance to get back on the contact sport? Quidditch is the sport for you. Join our weekly sessions at the water! Wetsuits required. Dracaena Centre and take part in the game that is sweeping the nation.

Christian Union: Acoustic Night LGBTQ+: Coffee Morning 7pm – 9pm 11am – 2pm Costa (Falmouth, TR11 3AR) Palacio Lounge (Falmouth, TR11 3QA) This event will be held at Costa on Falmouth High Street. The first coffee morning of the new term where you can grab a coffee (or a drink of your choice) and have a relaxed Saturday morning. Warning: Topics may include Queer fiction and debates on the best type of cake! Falmouth Anchor Newspaper: Beach BBQ 7pm – 11pm Kayaking/Stand-up Paddleboarding with Falmouth Surf School Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) 12.15pm pick up Why not head over to Gylly Beach and meet the team for a beach BBQ. Falmouth Campus The Falmouth Anchor is always on the look out for illustrators, writers and Half-day session, equipment, wetsuit and mini bus pick up for £10.00. photographers, so why not meet the team and get involved! Bus times: Falmouth Campus reception at 12.15 Freeriders Surf Shop on Falmouth Moor at 12.30 Freshers Ball 2016 Penryn Campus bus stop at 12.45 9pm – 2am Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 The Stannary (Penryn Campus) No refunds. Only 14 spaces. Dust off those dancing shoes and shimmy on up to the Stannary for your one Expedition: Reservoir Walk and only Freshers Ball! Those of you with a Freshers wristband will receive free and 1.30 – 4.30pm priority entry before 10pm. Limited tickets on the door - £15 subject to availability. Meet at the Penryn Campus bus stop Take a stroll along to College & Argal Reservoir, home to otters, bugs and a whole range of wildlife. Meet new people and get to know your local area. 30 | Saturday 17th September Saturday 17th September | 31 Sunday 18th September FalFunk: FalFunk Alive 12.30pm – 1.15pm Eco Soc: Trip to the Lizard DDM (Penryn Campus) 9am – 1pm FalFunk’s first live event at the Freshers Fayre (top of DDM)! We dare you not to Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) dance... Join us on a trip to the Lizard, where we will take a walk around the coast to Kynance Cove and try and find some of the coast-specialist species present in Sea Swimming: First Sea Swim the area. 13 spaces available. 1pm – 5pm Please email [email protected] to book a space. Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Come down to Gylly Beach for our first sea swim of the year! Then we’ll head into Cycling Mountain Bike Taster Session - Beginners town for some fish and chips and a pint. Look for people dressed in bright yellow 11am – 2pm by the benches! Bissoe A taster ride for novice riders and those interested in getting into mountain biking. Christian Union: Beach Night Starting at Bissoe Bike Hire and following the almost flat coast to coast trail to see 5pm – 8pm the Cornish countryside. Owning a bike is optional; you can hire one in Bissoe. Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Just a chance to chill out and chat after a busy week! Freshers Fayre Midday – 4pm Liberation Picnic Penryn Campus 5pm – 7.30pm Come and acquaint yourselves with FXU’s sports clubs, societies, student-led Outside Tremough House (Penryn Campus) volunteering groups, lots of RAD (fundraising) opportunities and a variety of local The Liberation Committee invites you to a picnic! Meet new people and get businesses all under one roof. Freebies galore! involved. All welcome.

Surf Session with Fal Surf School Green Living Society: Fire & Food 12:15pm – 4pm 6pm – 11pm Pick up on campus Walled Garden (Penryn Campus) A discounted surfing activity with Cornwall’s longest operating surf school. Board Fire and food down at our walled garden. Meet us outside The Compass to be hire, wetsuit hire and transport, all for £10.00. Pick-up points: 12.15 Falmouth Campus reception shown the way. 12.30 Freeriders Surf Shop, Falmouth Moor 12.30 Penryn Campus bus stop Poker Society: First Game of the Year Please arrive ten minutes before the surf bus arrives 6pm – 11pm Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 Peter Lanyon Seminar 10 (Penryn Campus) Surf lessons are discounted from £30.00 to just £17.00 for student discount 21 spaces/week This session will be our first of the year! We will provide learners with the opportunity to learn how to play. Free for anyone who’d like to join us for a friendly game of poker.

32 | Sunday 18th September Sunday 18th September | 33 Conservative Society: Meet and Greet Sarah Newton MP Cycling Road Taster Ride 6.30 – 8.30pm 11am – 1pm The Thirsty Scholar (Penryn, TR10 8EW) Penryn Campus Come along and join the Conservative Society at the Thirsty Scholar in Penryn, Taster ride around the Falmouth area. Owning a bike is preferable as hire could where Sarah Newton, MP for Truro and Falmouth, will be joining us for drinks and be difficult. Helmets are mandatory. open discussion on the Conservative Party and general politics. Christian Union: Cream Teas Monday 19th September Midday – 3pm Tremough House Lawn (Penryn Campus) EcoSoc: Moth Trapping and Birding on Campus Join us for a free civilised cream tea. Whether you prefer it the Cornish or 7am – 9am Devonshire way, we’d love to see you there. Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Want to improve your moth and bird ID skills? We’ll be checking the moth traps Squash: Freshers Sports Day before taking a walk around campus to record any birds present in the area. 2.30pm – 6.30pm Falmouth Sports Club (TR11 4QJ) Herpetology: Adder Walk Join us for an old school sports day just like you remember. Sack races, egg and 7.30am – 1pm spoon and wheelbarrow races galore. BBQ and prizes. Gwithian Towans (Hayle) A morning walk around the Gwithian Towans area in search of adders. Find us at Welcome English for International and EU students the Freshers Fayre to find out more and sign up! 4.30 – 6.30pm ASK (Penryn Campus) Horse riding: Advanced Hack The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on 9am – 5pm both campuses for students with English as a second language. Location TBC A ride in the beautiful Cornish countryside. For riders able to walk, trot and canter. ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language Come and meet like-minded people and have a fun ride. See the FXU Horse is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British Riding Society Facebook page for more information. culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Kayaking: Harbour Paddles the doctor or opening a bank account. 10am – 5pm Falmouth Watersports Association The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at Book your slot through our Facebook page. We’ll run three sessions which languages.fxplus.ac.uk will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Try to turn up 15 mins beforehand so we can spend as long on the water as possible! Wetsuits aren’t essential but recommended.

34 | Sunday 18th / Monday 19th September Monday 19th September | 35 Hockey Mens: Give it a go Training Session Climbing: Indoor Taster Session 5pm – 6pm 6pm – 9pm MUGA (Penryn Campus) Granite Planet A training session for anyone to try hockey no matter how experienced they are. Indoor climbing session at Granite Planet. We’ll show you the ropes of climbing Kit and sticks can be provided so come and give it a go! and teach you all the skills you need to become a confident climber. Meet at The Compass at 5.45pm to be shown where to go! Horse riding: Social 5pm – 9pm Debating Society: Welcome Evening Location TBC 6pm – 8pm A chilled, friendly social to meet other horse riders of all levels and meet this DDM Seminar Room L (Penryn Campus) year’s committee. Learn about all the rides we offer and ask us any questions. Join the Debating Society (DebSoc) for an informal session of games and debating. We look forward to meeting you. See more details on the FXU Horse Riding Gain an insight into the society’s activities, get involved in their plans and meet Facebook page. the committee and regular attendees. Novices and experts alike are welcome.

Yoga: Vinyasa Flow Expedition: Camp Fire 5pm – 6pm 6pm – 10pm Italian Gardens (Penryn Campus) Meet outside The Compass and head to the Walled Garden (Penryn Campus) A true yogi or a complete beginner? Sign up for a fantastic yoga class for free! Join us in the Walled Garden for a campfire with food and drinks. We will have Spaces will go fast so sign up on our Facebook page: ‘fal yoga & pilates’ or two large world maps for you to mark out where you’ve been and where you email [email protected] now. want to go.

Law Society: Meet & Greet (Pizza Party) Snorkel & Dive: Try Dive 5.30pm – 7pm 6pm – 8pm Tremough House Lawn (Penryn Campus) Eden Lodge Welcome to the society. Come down to Tremough House Gardens (TBC) and Have you always wanted to learn to dive but never had the chance? Does the meet the committee! It will be a great opportunity to get to know everyone. under water world call to you? If either of these sound like you, look no further - Pizza will be provided for everyone! Exeter Falmouth University BSAC are holding try-dives!

Ballet: Taster Session Study Abroad Returners Event 6pm – 8pm 6pm – 8pm AMATA Studio H (Penryn Campus) Fox Cafe (Falmouth Campus) Tremough Ballet Society offers the chance to try out ballet for all abilities. Presidents’ presentation and food. Taught by professional teacher Jason Thomas, the classes are made to be fun and exciting, whether you are a beginner or have done lots of ballet before.

36 | Monday 19th September Monday 19th September | 37 Underwater Hockey: Taster Session & Meet and Greet Netball: Taster Session 6.15pm – 9pm 7pm – 9pm Truro School Penryn College TISA Pick up from campus will be 6.15pm at the Penryn Campus bus stop. Come along to try a training session for CSM Netball Club. Keep fit, have fun and First taster session. All you need to bring is a swimming costume and towel – but if meet new people! All abilities welcome. you have your own snorkel, mask or fins, bring them along. Meet and greet after the session at The Stannary. Sign up on the FXU website. Pokemon Society: The First Movie Screening and Meet! 7pm – 10pm Christian Union: Text-a-toasty Exchange Seminar Blue (Penryn Campus) 6.30pm – 8pm Come along and watch the first Pokémon movie with us! Bring along your Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) consoles and Pokémon games, meet your committee and spend a couple of Text us with a question about God or Christianity and your flat address and we’ll hours chilling with fellow Pokémon lovers! bring you an answer and a cheese toasty. Find our phone number on fliers, posters or on our Facebook Page. Poker Society: First Social of the Year 7.45pm – 10.30pm Hockey Ladies: Freshers Training Wodehouse Arms (TR11 3PN) 6.30pm – 8.30pm We are going to the Wodehouse Arms to play Poker with the locals and have a Penair School friendly pint! £5 buy in, 1 re-buy/add on before the break (payable at the pub). Come along to our hockey taster session! All abilities welcome. Spare sticks can be provided. Please join the Facebook group in order to secure a place for Jazz & Lyrical Dance: Taster Class with Cocktail Evening transport (CSM Ladies Hockey 2016/17). 8pm – 9pm AMATA Studio H (Penryn Campus) Hupo Wushi: Kung Fu taster session 6.30pm – 8.30pm A chance for a free taster session of classes with the Jazz and Lyrical Dance Society with an added social session, heading straight to The Shed after class AMATA Studio C (Penryn Campus) for cocktails! Taster session for students who want to learn authentic martial arts. Rugby: Taster Session LGBTQ+: Film Night 8pm – 9.30pm 7pm – 9.30pm Penryn College STP Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) The first training session of the year, based at Penryn Rugby Club. Several senior Popcorn, friends and a movie hand-picked by the LGBTQ+ society. End a jam- members will accompany all those who wish to attend from the Porters Lodge at packed day by joining us for our first film screening of the year - and help us 7.30pm. It would be great to see as many new faces as possible. choose a film to watch by voting on our Facebook page! All abilities welcome.

38 | Monday 19th September Monday 19th September | 39 Labour Society: Pub Quiz Chess Club: Freshers Session 8.30pm – 10.30pm 2pm – 3.30pm 5 Degrees West (Falmouth, TR11 4AU) Tremough House Seminar X (Penryn Campus) The committee and returning society members invite you to come along to Come and try the game of Chess! meet Labour supporters and fellow left-wing activists for some light-hearted quizzing and drinks, at Falmouth’s best quiz night! Palestinian Solidarity Group: Meet and Great 2pm – 3pm Tang Soo Do: Taster Session Penryn Campus (room TBC) 8.30pm – 10pm Whether you’re completely new to the topic of Palestinian struggle, or you’ve AMATA Studio C been pouring your heart out at every protest, this is your chance to come along Come along and have a go at Tang Soo Do, a fun, exciting and dynamic and meet the committee and other members, and learn the basics. Korean Martial art. Don’t worry if you don’t think you’re fit, flexible or ‘bad-ass’ enough – everyone can have a go and enjoy it. Unleash your inner Ninja! Meditation: Gylly Beach Taster Session 3pm – 4pm th Tuesday 20 September Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Everyone welcome to the free meditation taster! Come and experience EcoSoc: Small Mammal Trapping meditation on the beautiful Gylly Beach. 7am – 9.30am Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Running: Fancy Dress Run Around Campus Come along bright and early to see lots of small mammals! We will be opening 3pm – 4pm Longworth live mammal traps to see what we catch, record data and release! Meet outside the Porters Lodge Fancy dress run around campus. Come along for a run with FX Run in your most Meet the Student Voice Team amusing fancy dress! Have a jog around campus meeting other like-minded runners. 11am – 2pm The Compass (Penryn Campus) Her Campus: Meet and Greet (and cake!) A chance to catch up with members of the FXU Student Voice team and find 4pm – 6pm out about opportunities available to all students, including the FXU Leadership DDM Seminar N (Penryn Campus) Team and the FXU Recognition & Reward Scheme. We are looking for new contributors to join our team! Whether you’re a budding journalist, a blogger, a photographer, or anything in between, come along and Christian Union: Free BBQ meet us, eat cake and find out more about Her Campus! Midday – 3pm Penryn Campus (between Glasney Parc and Glasney View) Surf Safety Talk for Cornish Beaches Free relaxed BBQ lunch on Penryn Campus. Veggie option will be available. 4pm – 4.45pm DDM Lecture A (Penryn Campus) A short insight into staying safe while surfing, as well as a short guide to the best beaches and surf spots in the area. Presented by two qualified beach lifeguards; ideal for beginners and those who have never surfed in Cornwall before.

40 | Monday 19th / Tuesday 20th September Tuesday 20th September | 41 Yoga: Beach Don’t DisAbility Society: Taster Session 4pm – 5pm 6pm ­– 7.30pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Exchange Seminar Blue (Penryn Campus) Come and join us at Gylly Beach for a relaxing yoga session by the sea. Suitable Eat free food, meet new people and win prizes. What else could you want from for all abilities. The session will be running in all weathers but rain. Sign up on our a society? Facebook page: ‘Fal Yoga and Pilates’ or email [email protected]. Duke of Edinburgh: Meet and Greet Welcome English for International and EU students 6pm – 7.30pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm Peter Lanyon Seminar 3 (Penryn Campus) ASK (Penryn Campus) Whether you’re new to the scheme and are interested in finding out what it’s all The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on about, already completed levels, in the process of doing gold or done it all and both campuses for students with English as a second language. want to help run the award, come along to our meeting.

‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language Flex Magazine: Meet Up is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British 6pm – 8pm culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics The Stannary (Penryn Campus) covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting A chance to meet the team and hear what we plan on doing with the magazine. the doctor or opening a bank account.

The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, Lacrosse: Taster Session drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at 8pm – 9.30pm languages.fxplus.ac.uk MUGA (Penryn Campus) The Freshers taster session will be a great way for freshers who have never played Feminist Society: Tangerine Film Screening Lacrosse before to come and try it out. All kit will be provided. 5pm – 6.30pm DDM Lecture B (Penryn Campus) Rugby: Beach Touch Come to watch this great film with Feminist Society, with a short discussion after. 6pm – 9.30pm Location TBC Athletics: Track & Field Taster A chance to get to play some touch at the beach. 5.45pm – 8.30pm Carn Brea Leisure Centre (Redruth, TR15 3QS) Tabletop Gaming Society: Taster Session This is another chance for any keen athletes or newcomers to come along and 6pm – 9pm train with us. This taster session will take place in a fully equipped and flood-lit DDM Seminar K (Penryn Campus) athletics track, which caters for athletes from all events. Interested in board games? Card Games? Having fun? Come along to a free Tabletop Gaming Taster Session!

42 | Tuesday 20th September Tuesday 20th September | 43 Badminton: Intermediate & Advanced Taster Session Ultimate Frisbee: Training 6.30pm – 8pm 7pm – 9pm Penryn College Sports Hall Penryn College TISA The first opportunity for intermediate and experienced badminton players, Ultimate Frisbee is a fun, fast-paced sport for men and women, all based around and those who are interested in representing the club within the West Cornwall flying a disc. All welcome, no experience required! Wear sports kit or something Badminton League, to come along to this free session and meet other-like comfortable to run in. Meet at 6.45pm at Glasney Lodge, or check Facebook. minded players. Wild Doc Soc: Wildlife Documentary Film Night Christian Union: Ceilidh 7pm – 9pm 7pm – 9pm Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Highway Church (Penryn, TR10 8DA) Come and join us for our first film night of the year! We will be watching one of Spin yourself crazy at a traditional Scottish Ceilidh; a great way to meet new Attenborough’s great classics! Snacks provided! people. No experience necessary. Refreshments will be provided. CSMSA Presents: Raze the Roof Fashion Society: Film Night 7.30pm – midnight 7pm – 9pm Meet in the Lower Stannary The Poly (Falmouth, TR11 3EG) Raze the Roof is a local play area for small children and big kids alike. Meeting in Viewing of an iconic fashion film at The Poly with a discount for society members. the Lower Stannary at 7.20pm, we will then head down to Raze the Roof for a fun filled night of slides, the mega play frame and unlimited laser tag! First Aid Society: Scavenger Hunt 7pm – 9pm The Chorus: A Capella Rehearsal The Packet Station (Falmouth Moor, TR11 3QA) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Chapel Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Meet in Wetherspoons and team up to compete for the grand prize! Teams will complete a checklist of fun tasks throughout Falmouth and meet up at the end Come along and sing with the campuses’ A Capella choir! Good laughs, lots of for fish and chips! singing and biscuits provided!

Hip Hop: Taster Session Volleyball: Training Session 7pm – 8pm 8pm – 9.30pm AMATA Studio H (Penryn Campus) Penryn College Sports Hall Come down for a beginners hip hop class. Meet the committee, other dance Join us for our volleyball training session! We welcome any abilities and would lovers and sweat it out. love to see you there. Bring your friends!

44 |Tuesday 20th September Tuesday 20th September | 45 Wednesday 21st September Surf Session with Fal Surf School 12:15pm - 4pm EcoSoc: Bird Ringing Demonstration Pick up on campus 7am – 9am A discounted surfing activity with Cornwall’s longest operating surf school. Board hire, wetsuit hire and transport, all for £10.00. Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Pick-up points: 12.15 Falmouth Campus reception Come and see a selection of bird species up close and gain an understanding 12.30 Freeriders Surf Shop, Falmouth Moor of the scientific benefits of this method. Weather- dependent. Limited spaces 12.30 Penryn Campus bus stop available - please email [email protected]. Please arrive ten minutes before the surf bus arrives Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 Horse Riding: Side Saddle, Western and Bareback give it a go Session Surf lessons are discounted from £30.00 to just £17.00 for student discount 21 spaces/week 9am – 5pm Location TBC Faith Fayre A session to try out new styles of riding. Western riding, side saddle and bareback 1pm – 4pm all in one session. Suitable for riders able to walk and trot. See the FXU Horse Riding Society Facebook page for more details. The Compass (Penryn Campus) Hosted by your FXU President Community & Welfare, Alexa Webster Kayaking: Harbour Paddles 10am – 5pm Squash Taster Session Falmouth Watersports Association 1pm – 5pm Book your slot through our Facebook page. We’ll run three sessions which will Falmouth Sports Club (TR11 4QJ) be approximately 1.5 hours long. Try to turn up 15mins beforehand so we can Come learn the rules and run off the night before playing squash, one of the spend as long on the water as possible! Wetsuits aren’t essential but recommended. fastest racket sports in the world!

Palaeontological Society: Jurassic Park Marathon Women In Mining Student Chapter: Picnic on the Lawn 11am – 8pm 1pm – 3pm DDM Seminar H (Penryn Campus) Meet on the grass outside the Penryn Campus shop An all-day play through of all the Jurassic Park movies with snacks! People can Come and meet the committee and current members of the Women in Mining dip in and out to experience the best of popular palaeontological media in a Student Chapter - all genders and courses welcome! Food and drink provided. casual environment. Hear about our plans and events for the year and meet like-minded people.

Christian Union: Question for a Cookie Expedition: Fighting the Tide! Midday – 2pm 2pm – 6pm Fox Gardens (Falmouth Campus) and outside The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Maenporth Beach (meet at Penryn Campus bus stop) Want a free cookie for answering a question? Find us outside The Stannary or at Prepare to face the Forces of Nature! Construct an almighty fortress to hold back Falmouth Campus. the tide. The last team with dry feet will claim the title of “Conquerors of the Sea” plus chocolate. Digging tools will be provided but you can bring your own. Good luck! 46 | Wednesday 21st September Wednesday 21st September | 47 Law Soc: Guest Panel Discussion The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, 2pm – 3.30pm drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at languages.fxplus.ac.uk DDM Seminar L (Penryn Campus) Join us for a guest panel discussion with some of the leading professionals in law “No, we don’t fly”: Everything you’ve always wanted to ask about Quidditch in the South West. Emma King (Stephen Scown LLP) and Henry Maples (Murrell Associates) will be visiting us to talk about careers in Law and answer questions. 5pm – 6pm Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Tennis: Taster Session “…wait, how many balls?” What even is Quidditch? Come along and find out! 2pm – 4pm Falmouth Sports Club (TR11 4QJ) Enactus Penryn: Campus BBQ and Games 5pm – 10pm Free taster session BBQ area in Glasney Parc (Penryn Campus) Snorkel & Dive: Experience Dive and BBQ Come meet current members of Enactus and find out more about what we do! 3pm – 10pm This relaxed event will include free food and drink along with an opportunity to play some games. Come along for a chat and to discover what we do. Pendennis & Silver Steps

Come along to Pendennis with us for a dive around one of the most popular Hockey Mens: Meet the Squad dive sites in Cornwall to find the many species hidden amongst the rock face - 5pm – 8.30pm and then for a warming BBQ to get to know the team and members better! Pool School (lifts can be provided) Stitching Society: Taster Session For the more confident hockey player to come along and join in the first First 4pm – 6pm Team training session of the year to see what they expect from the year to come. DDM Seminar Room D (Penryn Campus) Jazz Harbour: First Official Rehearsal Come and try out some knitting and crochet! All abilities welcome from novice 5pm – 7pm to master. We will be making scarves and hats, all equipment provided. Chapel Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Welcome English for International and EU students This is an open session for anyone wanting to come along and play some Jazz or 4.30pm – 6.30pm find out more about the band. Please bring your instrument! ASK (Penryn Campus) K9 Crusaders: Beach Social The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on 5pm – 11pm both campuses for students with English as a second language. Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language Get to know the K9 Crusaders members and volunteers at our beach BBQ. is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the A fun night with fellow dog lovers! first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting the doctor or opening a bank account.

48 | Wednesday 21st September Wednesday 21st September | 49 Cheerleading: Taster Session The Pagan Society: Introduction to Paganism 6pm – 9pm 6pm – 8pm AMATA Studio C (Penryn Campus) Peter Lanyon Lecture 4 (Penryn Campus) A brief showing of what cheerleading involves, meet the team and a chance to A presentation to welcome Pagan students to the university and to outline what jump straight in and give it a go! Paganism is to those who may not know!

Climbing: Indoor Taster Session African Caribbean Society: Games Night 6pm – 9pm 6.30pm – 8pm Granite Planet Peter Lanyon Staff Room (Penryn Campus) Indoor climbing session at Granite Planet. We’ll show you the ropes of climbing Come on over to FXU ACS’s Game Night! A fun night filled with loads of games, and teach you all the skills you need to become a confident climber. Also a delicious food and good music! A great opportunity to socialise and have fun! chance to visit the club’s local pub! Meet at The Compass at 5.45pm to be shown where to go! Harry Potter Soc: Mission Potterable 6.30pm – 9.30pm International Society: Potluck Picnic on the Beach DDM Seminar N and M (Penryn Campus) 6pm – 9pm Get your wizard on at a magical Harry Potter quiz (no book knowledge required). Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth. TR11 4PA) Bring food and drink to keep your teammates energised! Meet us down by Gylly Beach for a Potluck! If you don’t know how to get there, meet us at the Falmouth Moor bus stop at 5.40pm and we’ll walk to it as a group. High Tea Society: Mug Decorating If the weather’s good we might even have a BBQ! 6.30 – 8pm Renewable Energy Society: BBQ Social Exchange Seminar Blue (Penryn Campus) 6pm – 9pm An opportunity to get to know other members and the committee and decorate Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) your mug for the year, whilst eating lots of cake! Meet us on Gylly Beach for a good old-fashioned BBQ in the sun! Meditation: Regular Session 6.30pm – 8.30pm Shinty: Training Session Seminar D (Falmouth Campus) 6pm – 8pm Venue and time TBC Join us for the first of our regular fortnightly sessions at Falmouth Campus. An ancient and fast-paced sport native to Scotland. This stick and ball game is Rugby: Taster Session played both on the ground and in the air. It is great for keeping fit and meeting new people. It is unisex with plenty of opportunities for fun and competitions. 6.30pm – 8pm Worth a try! Penryn Rugby Club (TR10 8NT) The first training session of the year, based at Penryn Rugby Club. Several senior members will accompany all those who wish to attend from the Porters Lodge at 7.30 pm. It would be great to see as many new faces as possible. All abilities welcome.

50 | Wednesday 21st September Wednesday 21st September | 51 Airsoft: Meet-up Pokemon Society & VG Soc: Cosplay Crawl 7pm – 9pm 7.30pm – Midnight The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Meet at The Stannary/Wetherspoons Come meet the current members of the Airsoft Soc up in The Stannary. Join Poké Soc & VG Soc for their first collaborative event of the year! Pop in if you have any questions, or just want to meet the crew! Meet your FXU Presidents Christian Union: Free Meal 6.45pm in the Stannary or join us later at 8pm at Wetherspoons! 7pm – 9pm Bring your costume a-game as there will be a prize for the best cosplay! Emmanuel Baptist Church (Falmouth, TR11 4QJ) We’ll be providing a free meal at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Falmouth, Football CSM: Trials followed by a short talk. There will be people to show you the way at the bus stop 8pm – 9.30pm on Penryn Campus from 6.30pm. Penryn College STP

CSM: SEG Social Trials for CSM Football Club, the University’s Saturday League team. Meet at Glasney Lodge at 7.30pm and a current member of the team will walk you 7pm – 9pm to the pitch. This is only for players who have attended the first set of trials and DDM Lecture B (Penryn Campus) progressed. Join us for a short talk and social event. Horror Society: Film Screening Motorsports: Big Fat Quiz 8pm – 10pm 7pm – 9pm Peter Lanyon Lecture 5 (Penryn Campus) Exchange Green (Penryn Campus) The Horror Society will be showing the classic ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’. Bring Come along to the Big Motorsport Quiz for an evening of motorsport and popcorn, blankets and a strong stomach! (+18 Event) general knowledge related quizzadry! Food, games and drink will be provided. Yoga: Hatha Sci-Fi Club: Film Screenings 8pm – 9.30pm 7pm – 10pm King Charles Church Hall (Falmouth, TR11 3DX) Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Enjoy a relaxing yoga session on us! For all your science-fiction film needs! Weekly screenings with friendly, like-minded Sci-Fi fans! Presidents’ Big Quiz 8pm – Midnight Viva Voce: Taster Session The Stannary (Penryn Campus) 7pm – 8.30pm Come along to meet your four elected FXU Presidents (Tom, Chris, Alexa and Chapel Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Amanda) and have a chilled evening in The Stannary. There’ll be prizes for the Opportunity to try out the university chamber student choir. Open to all, no winning team! Let’s get quizzical. matter your experience and confidence levels. We hope to develop your ability as well as give you an enjoyable space to sing music.

52 | Wednesday 21st September Wednesday 21st September | 53 Eco Soc: Night Bat and Moth Walk to College Reservoir Welcome English for International and EU students 9pm – 11pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) ASK (Penryn Campus) Come to see the diversity of bats that hunt around the reservoirs by the cover of The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on darkness - we’ll be using bat detectors to record the species present and will set both campuses for students with English as a second language. out several moth traps to sample the moth diversity in the area. ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language Thursday 22nd September is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics Christian Union: Coastal Walk covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Midday – 3pm the doctor or opening a bank account. Meet at the Penryn Campus bus stop The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, Come and explore the beautiful Cornish coastline around Falmouth with a drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at refreshing walk and time to socialise. languages.fxplus.ac.uk

Bee Soc: Bee Walk Student Voice BBQ 1pm – 2.30pm 5pm – 7pm Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Picnic area outside the Penryn Campus shop Bee walk around campus. Come along and meet some Cornish bees! This is a chance to meet the FXU Student Voice team! Get to know the four FXU Sabbatical Presidents and other members of the FXU Leadership team in an Let’s Get Political informal setting. Have a free snack from the BBQ and learn more about the FXU Top 10 Priorities and other Student Voice projects and campaigns taking place 1pm – 4pm this year. The Compass (Penryn Campus) Political Fayre, hosted by FXU President Community & Welfare, Alexa Webster FalFunk: FalJam 5pm – 7.30pm Archery Taster Session AMATA Studio TBC (Penryn Campus) 4pm – 6pm Bring your groove, your moves and your star-shaped sunglasses for FalFunk’s first MUGA (Penryn Campus) ever open jam session! Ever fancied a shot at being Katniss Everdeen, Legolas or Hawkeye? Come along for a session with seasoned professionals from Primal Pursuits. Hockey Ladies: Freshers Training Doesn’t matter if you’ve never held a bow or if you’re pretty seasoned yourself - 5pm – 6.30pm all abilities welcome! Pool School Come along to our hockey taster session! All abilities welcome. Spare sticks can be provided. Please join the Facebook group in order to secure a place for transport (CSM Ladies Hockey 2016/17).

54 | Wednesday 21st / Thursday 22nd September Thursday 22nd September | 55 Palestinian Solidarity Society: Palestinian Cuisine BBQ The Pagan Society: Maban Feast 5pm – 7.30pm 7pm –10pm BBQ area next to Koofi (Penryn Campus) Zizzi’s (Discovery Quay, TR11 3XA) Falafel, shish kebab and hummus! A BBQ in the woods is a traditional must at this A feast to welcome in the Autumn! Come along for Italian food and merry time! time of year in Palestine, so join us for some of the Palestinian favourites and get to know fellow members of the society. £3 each to cover some of the cost. Volleyball: Training Session 7pm – 9.30pm Christian Union: Come Dine With Me Penryn College Sports Hall 5.30pm – 9pm Join us for our volleyball training session! We welcome any abilities and would Meet at the Falmouth Moor bus stop (TR11 3QA) love to see you there. Bring your friends! Three-course meal at three second and third year homes. You’ll get to know other members of FCU and have some good fun. Swimming: Taster Sessions 7.15pm – 10pm Architecture Society: Garden Party & Pizza Helston Swimming Pool 6pm – 9pm All abilities welcome. We head over to a local swimming pool. Visit our Facebook Kathmoor Studio (Falmouth Campus) page for more information to sign up for transport. Meet and greet in the Architecture studio garden. Dodgeball: Taster Session Netball: Taster Session 7.30pm – 9pm 6pm – 7.30pm Penryn College TISA Penryn College TISA Dodgeball is a fast-paced, high intensity game played right across the world! A Come along to try a training session for CSM Netball Club. Keep fit, have fun and rapidly growing sport and a ‘sport for all’. Something new and fun to try! Come meet new people! All abilities welcome. along and get involved for free!

Tremough Follies: Taster Session Sailing: Freshers Social 6pm – 8pm 7.30pm – 11.30pm AMATA Studio TBC (Penryn Campus) Location TBC Acting games, ice-breakers, games, singing and dancing (all with a musical twist!) A relaxed meet and greet at a committee member’s house in Penryn, followed by a pub tour and night out in Falmouth. We can’t wait to see you all there! Catch details on our Facebook page. Shinty: Pub Tour 7pm – midnight Stitching Society: Hell’s Grannies Tour The Stannary & Falmouth 7.30pm – midnight Challenge: beginning at your local, The Stannary! We will be going through The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Penryn as well as on to Falmouth. Great way to get to know the best pubs around as well as our sports club! People say stitching is for Grannies! Well, if that’s true we’re embracing our inner granny and our inner bad ass and hitting the town for a hell’s granny themed tour of the finest establishments in town. 56 | Thursday 22nd September Thursday 22nd September | 57 Cricket: New Members/Returning Members’ Social Orchestra: Bar-peggio (social) 8pm – 2am 8pm – midnight The Stannary (Penryn Campus) The Stannary (Penryn Campus) A Thursday evening social for new members to get to know the committee Adorn your body with clefs and meet at The Stannary for a night of social fun and current members. Starting in The Stannary to make it easier for first years on before we head to town. Most imaginative costume wins a prize. campus, we will then head down to other venues in Falmouth. SHIELD: Fancy Dress Pub Tour Football: FalEx Football Trials 8pm – midnight 8pm – 9.30pm Meet at The Stannary Bar (Penryn Campus) Penryn College STP Gather your superhero costumes, your cosplays from years past (your superhero Trials for the university campus Sunday football teams. All abilities and students t-shirts if you really have nothing else) and get ready to welcome in the new from both universities encouraged to come and try out to determine the new university year with a trip to Falmouth. players for the squad. Tolkien Society: One Pub Tour to Rule them All Representative will meet freshers at the Porters Lodge at 7.45pm. 8pm – midnight GeogSoc: Pub Orienteering The Stannary (Penryn Campus) 8pm – midnight Start at Bree (The Stannary) and we’ll work our way through Middle Earth, stopping The Stannary (Penryn Campus) at Rivendell (Wetherspoons), the Mines of Moria (Mono), Lothlorien (Beerwolf) and Helm’s Deep (Grapes). Finally, we will pass the Black Gate of Barad-Dur and enter Get your waterproofs and wellies at the ready and orienteer your way around the Mordor (Club I). best Falmouth bars! Meet in the Upper Stannary. Prizes for the best Geographer outfit and completion of the tour! Non-Geographers welcome too! Kayaking: Social 8.30pm – 11pm History Society: Welcome Pub Tour The Stannary & Falmouth 8pm – 2am The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Join us for one of our themed socials! Theme to be announced on our Facebook page. Get dressed in your finest costume and meet us at The Welcome to the History Society Falmouth Pub tour! Come along and meet other Stannary before heading to the bright lights of Falmouth Town. This will be a night members, including the committee. We’re meeting at The Stannary for 8pm then to remember! we’ll be heading down to Wetherspoons for 9pm. Book Club: Social Lacrosse: First Lacrosse Social 9pm – midnight 8pm – 11pm Beerwolf (Falmouth) Location TBC Pub tour (starting in Beerwolf and probably ending in Club I). Students should The first social of the year for Lacrosse, where you can get to know the rest of the come dressed as either their favourite author or fictional character. team! Fancy dress. Keep up to date via Facebook.

58 | Thursday 22nd September Thursday 22nd September | 59 Pub Quidditch Wave Project Student Volunteers: Taster Day 9pm – 2am 11am – 2pm Meet in The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Chase the snitch through Falmouth with the Falmouth Falcons, Cornwall’s WPSV will be taking students out into the sea to teach you how to help children premier Quidditch team! Look for the snitch in the Upper Stannary. and those with disabilities to enjoy surfing and generally have fun on the waves. Dress Code: all yellow, all gold, all the time! American Football: Gylly Beach Football Session Sea Swimming: Social 2pm – 3.30pm 9pm – 2am Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Wetherspoons (Falmouth) Enjoy the last of the summer weather with the Trident’s team on Falmouth’s Gylly Join us for an ‘Under The Sea’ themed social starting at Spoons and continuing to beach. A fun chance to find out about the sport, have a go and meet the Falmouth’s best pubs. A great chance to meet the committee and new members! current team. Meet us at Glasney Lodge at 1:30pm to get a bus as a group.

Friday 23rd September Running: Three legged race 3pm – 4pm Business Society: Freshers Social Meet outside the Porters Lodge (Penryn Campus) 9am – midday Fancy your chances on three legs? Why not try our three legged race with FX Location TBC Run and meet like-minded runners. There is a bottle of Prosecco for the winner! Opportunity for new and interested members to meet current members and committee. Islamic Society: BBQ 4pm – 8pm Kayaking: Harbour Paddles Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) 10am – 5pm Join FXU’s Islamic Society for a BBQ on Gylly Beach. Falmouth Watersports Association Book your slot through our Facebook page. We’ll run three sessions which The Beach Clean Project: Gylly Beach Clean will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Try to turn up 15 mins beforehand so 4pm – 6pm we can spend as long on the water as possible! Wetsuits aren’t essential but Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) recommended. Join us for a fun and sociable trip to Gylly Beach and beyond. This is a great chance to meet new people, explore local beaches and help the environment! Herpetology: Handling Session Bring food and weather-appropriate clothing and we’ll supply the rest. 11am – 12.30pm DDM Seminar Room E (Penryn Campus) A range of exotic animals including many reptiles to have a look at, with the chance to handle some of these animals.

60 | Friday 23rd September Friday 23rd September | 61 Welcome English for International and EU students Athletics: Indoor Taster Session 4.30pm – 6.30pm 6pm – 8pm ASK (Penryn Campus) Penryn College TISA The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on This is a great opportunity for newcomers, as well as experienced athletes, to both campuses for students with English as a second language. improve your fitness levels through winter training! We will be doing sprint training as well as circuits, so feel free to head down! ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the Badminton Social Taster Session first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics 6pm – 7.30pm covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting Penryn College Sports Hall the doctor or opening a bank account. The social session is a chance for players of any skill level to come and play badminton in a relaxed environment. A chance to meet the committee and The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, new people, through mini games/matches. Meet at Glasney at 5.45pm. drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or at Racquets and shuttles available. languages.fxplus.ac.uk

Ballroom & Latin: Taster Session Underwater Hockey: Beach BBQ Party 6pm – 7pm 4.30pm – 8pm St Gluvias Hall (Penryn, TR10 8AJ) Gylly Beach, meet at the Penryn Campus bus stop at 4pm Our second taster session in the Freshers fortnight, so if you missed the first one, Join us for a chilled evening at the beach. Come meet the existing members don’t worry! Come along and meet all of our friendly members. of the society for food, drink and fun beach activities. You are welcome to bring Suitable for all abilities. blankets, something to drink and if you want something to BBQ! Can’t wait to see you there! Cheerleading: Taster Session 6pm – 9pm Labour Society: Meet the Society Event AMATA Studio C (Penryn Campus) 5pm – 7.30pm Exchange Red (Penryn Campus) A brief showing of what cheerleading involves, meet the team and a chance to jump straight in and give it a go! A chance to meet this year’s committee and other society members and have an informal chat about the activities to come over some free pizza! This will be a chance to hear of our past achievements and upcoming events and activism. Film Soc: First Session of the Year 6pm – 10pm Post Grad Soc: Freshers Pub Tour School of Film and Television (Penryn Campus) 5pm – midnight Join us for the first of our regular sessions in the SoFT Cinema. Check out our The Stannary (Penryn Campus) Facebook for your chance to vote on the film we watch - search Falmouth Film Society. Get to know your local pubs and meet loads of new people on this fun tour. Starting at The Stannary, we will make our way into Falmouth for a great evening!

62 | Friday 23rd September Friday 23rd September | 63 International Soc: Potluck Welcome Meal American Football: Taster Session 6pm – 9.30pm 8pm – 9.30pm Peter Lanyon Staff Room (Penryn Campus) Penryn College STP A ‘Potluck’ meal to welcome all new members to the International Society - Come along to our free taster session to have a go at the sport, meet the team everybody is to whip up one of their local dishes from home. A good opportunity and see a demonstration from the members. Meet at Glasney Lodge half an to make new friends and experience international culture! hour before.

CSMSA: CSM Social Climbing: Film Screening - Valley Uprising 7pm – midnight 8pm – 10pm Meet at the Porters Lodge (Penryn Campus) DDM Lecture A (Penryn Campus) Come along to CSM’s local watering hole to join us for one of regular socials. Come join us for a showing of the fantastic climbing epic, Valley Uprising! You’ll Meeting outside the Lodge at 6.45pm to walk down to Penryn Rugby Club for a feel like a Yosemite climbing veteran after this! fun-filled evening. Dress code: formal wear. Surf Night at Cribbs Dartington Society: Introduction to Dartington Society 8pm – 2am 7pm – 9.30pm Cribbs Bar (Falmouth) AMATA Cafe (Penryn Campus) Fal Surf’s Hang Five Caribbean Party! Dress for tropical beach life, we’re talking An evening of creative networking across all courses! Meet The Dartington horrendous floral shirts, flip flops and socks, hula skirts, coconuts, the lot! See you Society and share your creative interests with like-minded people. at Cribbs for cocktails and grooves.

Mature Student Society: Welcome Meal Falmouth Anchor Newspaper: ‘Black and White Print’ Pub Tour 7pm – 10pm 9pm – midnight 5 Degrees West (Falmouth, TR11 4AU) Wetherspoons, ‘Packet Station’ (Falmouth, TR11 3QA) Join us for a meal at 5 Degrees West. It’s a chance for everyone to meet, Meet at the Upper Stannary for 9pm for one of the best nights Falmouth has to find out a bit more about each other and discuss opportunities and activities offer! We will be hitting Spoons, Beerwolf and Grapes along the way and finishing available to members through the society. in Club I.

Lacrosse: Freshers Taster Session LGBTQ+: Bi-ght Out! 8pm – 9.30pm 9.30pm – midnight Penryn College STP Grapes (Falmouth) The Freshers Taster Session will be a great way for freshers who have never played In celebration of Bisexual Awareness Week, we invite you to come out to Falmouth lacrosse before to come and try it out. All kit will be provided. Town for a couple of drinks (non-alcoholic if you prefer) to celebrate and spread awareness of this week. We invite you to dress up in pink, blue and purple.

64 | Friday 23rd September Friday 23rd September | 65 Saturday 24th September Quidditch: Taster Session 10.30am – 1pm Dracaena Centre (Falmouth, TR11 2ES) Eco Soc: Bird Ringing Demonstration Do you like rugby? Do you like dodgeball? Do you want to play a gender- 7am – 9am inclusive, contact sport? Quidditch is the sport for you. Join our weekly sessions at Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) the Dracaena Centre and take part in the game that is sweeping the nation. Come and see a selection of bird species up close and gain an understanding of the scientific benefits of this method. Limited spaces available - please email Engineers Without Boarders: Build your own BBQ [email protected]. Weather-dependent. 11am – 3pm Glasney Parc BBQ area (Penryn Campus) Christian Union: St Ives Trip Come along and learn how to build a barbecue, while having a great time. 9.30am – 7pm Food and drink will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Meet at the Penryn Campus bus stop We’ll be driving to St Ives for the day to do a photo hunt competition. There will Kayaking/Stand-up Paddleboarding with Falmouth Surf School also be a chance to find a good pasty and ice cream shop on the way. Meet at Half-day session, equipment, wetsuit and mini bus pick up for £10.00. the Penryn Campus bus stop promptly at 9.30am. Bus times: Falmouth Campus reception at 12.15 Freeriders Surf Shop on Falmouth Moor at 12.30 Climbing: Outdoor Trip to Roche Penryn Campus bus stop at 12.45 10am – 6pm Please arrive ten minutes before the bus times as the driver will not wait Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 Meet next to the Penryn Campus bus stop No refunds. Only 14 spaces. Outdoor climbing trip for complete beginners. We’ll show you the ropes of climbing in a beautiful Cornish setting. Bring warm clothes, packed lunch and Jazz Harbour: Band on the Beach more warm clothes. 2pm – 4pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Sailing: Taster Sessions 10am – 4pm This is an opportunity to get to know the band on Gylly Beach. BBQ will be provided! Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (Falmouth, TR11 2SP) For those that are new to sailing or are well-established and want to come and Swimming: Meet & Chill on the Beach check what we’re all about! Everyone is welcome! To guarantee a place, sign up 2pm – 5pm on our Facebook page. Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA)

Volleyball: Day Trip to St Ives Get to know each other and have a chilled out day on the beach - swim in the sea and hopefully have a BBQ! 10.30am – 4pm St Ives Book Club: Meeting- First Book Choice The Volleyball Club is running a day trip to St Ives for a day of Beach Volleyball 3.30pm – 5pm and BBQs - for FREE! Transport is organised through us. If you have any questions, Good Vibes (Falmouth, TR11 3PN) feel free to message us on Facebook! Our first meeting to choose what book we will read throughout October. 66 | Saturday 24th September Saturday 24th September | 67 Conservative Society: Free Pizza and (Tory) Politics Sunday 25th September 4pm – 6pm DDM Seminar N (Penryn Campus) Post Grad Society: Gylly to Swanpool Walk Join us for pizza and political discussion – post-Stannary party. We’ll have plenty 11am – 3pm of pizza and plenty of friendly discussion. Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA)

Orchestra: Beach BBQ Explore two of the local beaches with a gentle coastal walk from Gyllyngvase Beach to Swanpool - and then onto Maenporth Beach if the weather is good. 4pm – 8pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Tolkien Society: The Hobbit; An Unexpected Trilogy Come along and join your fellow orchestra members at Gylly Beach for a day of 11am – 9pm games and food. BYO food and drink, BBQs provided. Exchange Seminar Red (Penryn Campus)

Law Society: Pub Quiz Join us in a movie marathon after Freshers Ball to indulge in the story that kicks off the infamous Lord of the Rings trilogy; it might just cure that hangover too! 7.30pm – 10pm Venue TBC Kayaking: Beach Day Come and join the Law Committee for a fun-filled night with a chance to win the Midday – 7pm pub quiz! Prizes will be awarded for the winning team! Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA)

Heaven & Hell (Feat. Ministry of Sound) Get on down to your local beach! We’ll be at Gylly Beach with some kayaks and equipment to take you out on the water! We’ll also have some music and a BBQ 9pm – 2am so bring some food. Check out our Facebook for more details. The Stannary (Penryn Campus)

Show us if you’re a devil in disguise or an avenging angel at the Heaven and Surf Session with Fal Surf School Hell Party! Freshers Wristband holders receive free and priority entry before 10pm. 12:15pm – 4pm Limited tickets on the door - £12 subject to availability. Pick up on campus Christian Union: Tea and Toast A discounted surfing activity with Cornwall’s longest operating surf school. Board hire, wetsuit hire and transport, all for £10.00. 11.30pm – 2am Pick-up points: 12.15 Falmouth Campus reception The Stannary (Penryn Campus) 12.30 Freeriders Surf Shop, Falmouth Moor We’ll be providing free tea and toast following the Stannary event. You’ll find us 12.30 Penryn Campus bus stop on your way out! Please arrive ten minutes before the surf bus arrives Book online: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk or call 07837712670 Surf lessons are discounted from £30.00 to just £17.00 for student discount 21 spaces/week

68 | Saturday 24th September Sunday 25th September | 69 Sea Swim! Wild Doc Soc: Gylly Beach BBQ & Bonfire 1pm – 5pm 5pm – 8pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Come down to Gylly Beach for a swim in the sea or just a paddle! Then we’ll Join us at Gylly Beach for a social BBQ and bonfire (complete with head into town for some fish and chips and a pint. Look for people dressed in marshmallows)! This is a great chance to meet like-minded people and to bright yellow by the benches! explore the beauty of the rock pools and coastline right on the uni’s doorstep!

Shinty: Perranporth Beach Day Cheerleading: Beach Social 1pm – 4pm 7pm – 10pm Meet at The Compass (Penryn Campus) Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) An ancient and fast-paced sport native to Scotland. This stick and ball game is Games, music, relaxing and a chance to meet the family! played both on the ground and in the air. It is great for keeping fit and meeting new people. It is unisex with plenty of opportunities for fun and competitions. EcoSoc: Wildlife Pub Quiz Worth a try! 7pm – 9pm Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Climbing: Gylly Beach BBQ & Boulder 2pm – 6pm Come along for an animal- themed pub quiz from EcoSoc! Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) th A beach BBQ and boulder session and Gylly Beach. The perfect opportunity to Monday 26 September get to know fellow climbers! Introduction to Volunteering at University - FXU V Team FECCLES: Afternoon Social 4pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm Seminar A, Library Building (Falmouth Campus) Beerwolf Books (Falmouth, TR11 3AZ) A brief introduction to volunteering and what is on offer for you during your time in Join us anytime in the afternoon to chill out and get to know some fellow theatre Cornwall. lovers. We’ll meet outside the Porters Lodge at 1:30pm for those heading over from campus. Ballet: Taster Session 6pm – 8pm Hockey Ladies and Men’s: Beach BBQ AMATA Studio H (Penryn Campus) 3pm – 7pm Tremough Ballet Society offers the chance to try out ballet for all abilities. Taught Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) by professional teacher Jason Thomas, the classes are made to be fun and Please come along to a BBQ on Gylly Beach to welcome in the new season. exciting, whether you are a beginner or have done lots of ballet before. Bring your swimming stuff if you’re brave enough!

70 | Sunday 25th September Sunday 25th / Monday 26th September | 71 Hockey Ladies: Freshers Training Swimming: Taster Sessions 6.30pm – 8.30pm 7.15pm – 10pm Penair School Helston Swimming Pool Come along to our hockey taster session! All abilities welcome. Spare sticks can All abilities welcome. We head over to a local swimming pool. Visit our Facebook be provided. Please join the Facebook group in order to secure a place for page for more information to sign up for transport. transport (CSM Ladies Hockey 2016/17). Football Ladies: Taster Session Tang Soo Do: Taster Session 7.30pm – 8.30pm 8.30pm – 10pm Venue & time TBC AMATA Studio C (Penryn Campus) A taster session for those interested in joining the club. This will be a light training Come along and have a go at Tang Soo Do, a fun, exciting and dynamic session to improve football skills and get to know everyone. Korean Martial art. Don’t worry if you don’t think you’re fit, flexible or ‘bad-ass’ enough – everyone can have a go and enjoy it. Unleash your inner Ninja! Wednesday 28th September

Tuesday 27th September Global Chums Quiz 6pm – 8pm EcoSoc: Small Mammal Trapping Location TBC 7am – 9am Hosted by Exeter University Meet outside The Compass (Penryn Campus) Come along bright and early to see lots of small mammals! We will be opening High Tea Society: Celebrate All Things Great British Bake Off! Longworth live mammal traps to see what we catch, record data and release! 7pm – 8.30pm Exchange Seminar Yellow (Penryn Campus) Introduction to Volunteering at University - FXU V Team Come along to celebrate Mary and Paul’s culinary delights on screen, whilst 4pm – 5pm eating our own bakes! Yum, yum! Exchange Seminar Red (Penryn Campus) A brief introduction to volunteering and what is on offer for you during your time Thursday 29th September in Cornwall.

Hockey Ladies: Freshers Training Tolkien Society: First Meeting 5pm – 6.30pm 6.30pm – 9pm Pool School Exchange Lecture Theatre (Penryn Campus) Come along to our hockey taster session! All abilities welcome. Spare sticks can Meet with the committee members and discuss future book meetings and have be provided. Please join the Facebook group in order to secure a place for your say about what kinds of meetings and events you would like to attend. We’ll transport (CSM Ladies Hockey 2016/17). also talk about events we already have planned!

72 | Monday 26th / Tuesday 27th September Tuesday 27th / Wednesday 28th / Thursday 29th September | 73 LGBTQ+: Beach Chill Friday 30th September 6pm – 11pm Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth, TR11 4PA) Don’t DisAbility Society: Wheelchair Basketball Join us at the amazing Gylly Beach for a fun evening of relaxation, games and 5pm – 9pm competitions with more fabulous prizes! Some food will be provided but feel free to bring and share whatever you want. Location TBC If you thought ordinary basketball was tough think again! FXU Basketball Team will Tremough Follies: Taster Session be taking on The Cornwall Cougars, a championed wheelchair basketball team. 6pm – 8pm AMATA Studio (TBC) Love The Oceans: Under the Sea Pub Tour Acting games, ice-breakers, games, singing and dancing (all with a musical twist!) 6pm – 2am Venue TBC Swimming: Taster Sessions You will have to dress up like an idiot/under the sea themed! Prizes for best 7.15pm – 10pm dressed. Will start in Falmouth and work our way through town. Helston Swimming Pool All abilities welcome. We head over to a local swimming pool. Visit our Facebook Pole Fit: 30 Minute Taster Session page for more information to sign up for transport. 6.30pm – 9pm AMATA Studio G (Penryn Campus) Netball: Social Want to challenge yourself with something new? Want to have fun with friends 8.30pm – 11pm and get a good workout at the same time? Then pole fitness is for you! Come The Stannary & Falmouth along and learn the basics in our taster sessions for just £5 - all welcome. Check out our social media. First night out with CSM Netball! Chance to meet new people in a more social environment! Meet at 9.15pm in The Stannary where committee members will be there to join you. Head into town after! Postgrad & Mature Freshers Event 7.30pm – midnight Cheerleading: Pub Tour Palacio Lounge (Falmouth, TR11 3QA) 9pm – 2am A chance to meet other Postgraduate and Mature students in a relaxed The Stannary (Penryn Campus) atmosphere with tapas and drinks. Book a ticket through the FXU website - only £5 (includes tapas and one drink). Meet at The Stannary for glitterfication and head into Falmouth for a fun night of dancing! Video Gaming Soc: Annual Freshers Tournament Volleyball: White T-Shirt Party 7.30pm – 11:30pm 9pm – 2am Exchange Seminar Green (Penryn Campus) Location TBC (check Facebook) VGSoc’s first tournament of the year, aiming to help freshers de-stress after all the events of the week. Come socialise, chat and meet others interested. The White T-shirt Party is the traditional event of the club. All members will be given a white t-shirt for free but feel free to bring along any friends with a white t-shirt! They will be drawn on, so be prepared! The event will carry on to Club I.

74 | Thursday 29th September Friday 30th September | 75 Saturday 1st October Monday 3rd October

Global Chums Treasure Hunt Green Living Society: Seaweed Foraging 10am – midday 11am – 4pm Falmouth Penryn Campus meet Hosted by Exeter University. We’ll be exploring the wonderful world of edible seaweed, meet us by the revolving doors, Penryn Campus or down the moor and we’ll head down to the beach for seaweeding and fun. Times dependent on tides. Sailing: Taster Sessions 10am – 4pm th Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (Falmouth, TR11 2SP) Tuesday 4 October For those that are new to sailing or are well established and want to come and check what we’re all about! Everyone is welcome! To guarantee a place, sign up K9 Crusaders: Dog Movie Night on our Facebook page. 6pm – 9pm Penryn Campus (Room TBC) Fashion Society: Social Night Come to our monthly film showings of your favourite dog films. Join our 8pm – midnight Facebook group page to vote on the film being shown. Venue TBC

Society members are invited to a society event to get to know each other and th meet new members and students on the FTI courses. Thursday 6 October

Oktoberfest Snowsports Fally Ralley 9pm – 2am 7pm – 11:59pm The Stannary (Penryn Campus) The Stannary & Falmouth town Bavaria comes to the Stannary! The first big welcome back event for students Bar Tour through Falmouth. Start at Fally Douce (aka The Stannary) at 8pm, from all years has had a revamp and this year we are happy to present FXU grab U2 Cable Car into Falmouth and follow the piste map and complete the Oktoberfest. Come along for an evening of crazy fun and see The Stannary challenges all the way to 5 Degrees for Aprés. Prizes for the quickest team. transformed into Southern Germany! Saturday 8th October Sunday 2nd October Volleyball Glow in the Dark Airsoft Fresher’s Game 8pm – 11pm 9am – 5pm Penryn Campus Sports Hall KGB Airsoft Join us for a Glow in the Dark Volleyball session with UV-lights, glow in the dark The first Skirmish of the season. We’ll supply the guns, you shoot your friends. Bring balls, UV-facepaint and much more in the new Penryn Campus Sports Hall! warm clothing and lunch - we’ll sort the rest!

76 | Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd October Monday 3rd / Tuesday 4th/ Thursday 6th / Saturday 8th October | 77 Freshers Programme 2016

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