Dumfries Campus
Date: Friday 16 January 2026
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Venue: Meet at Foyer of Rutherford/McCowan and walk across to Easterbrook Bistro
Category: Student events, Community events

It is back! Join fellow postgraduate students from across the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability at the Crichton Bistro, where you’ll enjoy a hot drink, traybake, and the chance to connect with peers and teaching staff in a friendly, informal setting.

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Welcome Week and Freshers

Our Welcome Week and Freshers Events are from Monday 15th September to Friday 19th September 2025 - and we can't wait to welcome you! You will find our full schedule of events for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students here. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Student Experience Team. For information on Registration and Enrolment for new students, please visit our Registration Webpages

Students enjoying a coffee in the Gilchrist postgraduate club

Clubs and Organisations

There are a variety of exciting clubs and organisations you can join within Dumfries and Galloway. Find out more here

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Gym and Sports Facilities

We work in partnership with UWS and Dumfries and Galloway College to provide a series of sports events and activities each week. These are held at the Dumfries and Galloway College Sports Halls, just a 2 minute walk from the Rutherford McCowan Building on campus.

For more information about what's on and the weekly timetable, please visit: DG Active Campus Social Media