Events in January

Forthcoming Events

Thu 8th January

International Student Welcome
2pm - 4pm
James Watt Centre 2, Edinburgh campus

Fri 9th January

Welcome Back Gala Students: Pizza & Games Night!
7pm - 10pm
The Stitch , SBC campus
Kick off the new year with free pizza and Mario Kart fun!

Mon 12th January

Active Wellbeing - Yin Yoga
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute yoga practice.
Volleyball Taster 1
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Volleyball mixed taster in Sports Hall 1, Courts B and C!
Basketball Taster
5pm - 7:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Basketball taster session in Sports Hall 1.
Taekwondo Taster
7:45pm - 9:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Taekwondo taster session in Studio 1

Tue 13th January

Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 1
noon - 1pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Zumba 1
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute dance based class.
Boxing Taster
5:15pm - 6:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Boxing taster session in Sports Hall 2!
Squash Taster
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Squash session at the Oriam squash courts!
Boat Taster 1 (Rowing - Erg Open Session)
6:45pm - 7:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Boat taster (Rowing taster session) in Oriam!

Wed 14th January

Welcome Fair January (Refreshers)
noon - 2pm
Zeros, Edinburgh
Societies, services, and everything you need to belong!
Active Wellbeing - Yoga
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute yoga practice.
Cricket Taster 1 (Oriam)
1pm - 2:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Cricket taster session on Academy Synthetic Pitch.
Tennis Beginners Taster
1pm - 2pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Tennis taster at Oriam Indoor Tennis Courts!
Volleyball Taster 2
1pm - 2:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Volleyball mixed taster in Sports Hall 1, Courts B and C!
Tennis Intermediate Taster
2pm - 3pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Tennis taster at Oriam Indoor Tennis Courts!
Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 2
4pm - 5pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Ultimate Frisbee Taster
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Ultimate Frisbee Taster on the Academy Synthetic!

Thu 15th January

Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 3
noon - 1pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Zumba 2
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute dance based class.
Ice Skating Taster
6:15pm - 9pm
Murrayfield Ice Arena, Edinburgh
Ice Skating taster at Murrayfield Ice Arena!

Fri 16th January

Active Wellbeing - Bike Tour
10am - 11am
Bike Bothy, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active bike tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Dr Bike
noon - 1pm
Bike Bothy, Edinburgh Campus
A workshop style session around bike maintanance and safety.
Active Wellbeing - Pilates
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute core based class.
Fencing Taster
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Fencing taster session in Sports Hall 2.

Wed 21st January

Refreshers Walking Tour: Uncover Edinburgh's Stories
1:45pm - 4:30pm
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Join us for a guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, exploring the city’s darker history of crime and punishment!

Thu 22nd January

Awayday Meeting
9am - 5pm
Venue TBC

Mon 26th January

SBC Townhall - Have Your Say
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Learning Commons, High Mill, Scottish Borders Campus , Galashiels
An opportunity to share key updates on the High Mill Re-development, gather your input and have some pizza!

Wed 28th January

Student Sustainability Forum - New Years Resolutions
noon - 1pm
The Wellbeing Cabin, Heriot Watt Student Union, Edinburgh
An eco-conscious collection of students and staff coming together to make positive change!
Scottish Borders Campus - Student Ceilidh
7pm - 10pm
Galashiels RFC, Galashiels
A Student Ceilidh with a live band and burns supper. Free to come, limited places.

Tue 3rd February

Student Life Unlocked
noon - 2pm
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Wed 4th February

Global Day 2026: A Passport Around the World
noon - 2pm
Zeros, Edinburgh
Come and join us as we celebrate the diverse cultures of our community on campus!
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