UBU Weekly
Your Guide to What's Happening at UBU This Week!
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Happy Monday Folks.
We're in full swing now with lectures and events happening all over the place.
Today you can pop to UBU and take part in a Street Fighter 6 Tournament and eat some biryani, then pop down tomorrow for the Volunteering Fair which will have the NHS in attendance for those who are interested.
Our societies are also in full swing with a ton of events taking place all across campus, with events ranging from fake wedding parties to music concerts to games nights.
Our sports teams are also in action this week for the first time this year; why not pop along and support Team Bradford?
Have a great week everyone.
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Follow our Socials
The best way to get involved with UBU is to follow our socials; all of these can be accessed via our Link Tree - Click HERE! to find out more.
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On Monday, UBU are hosting the Play Your Way Fair which will feature video games for students to enjoy.
We will be visited by Capcom, who will be hosting a Street Fighter 6 Tournament with prizes up for grabs.
In addition to Capcom, there will be a number of other gaming organisations there offering a range of gaming and chill-out sessions, so don't delay, come down today.
If you'd like to come along and get involved, you could be walking away with a fantastic prize.
11am to 4pm in the Union Mall on Monday 13th October.
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Get ready for thrills and chills at Alton Towers Scarefest with the Students' Union!
Join us for an unforgettable day trip to the UK’s biggest Halloween event, where you’ll experience terrifying mazes, spooky rides, and all the excitement the park has to offer—after dark!
Whether you're braving the rollercoasters or testing your nerves in the haunted attractions, this trip promises endless fun and frights.
Perfect for adrenaline junkies and Halloween lovers alike, it’s a must-attend event this spooky season.
Tickets are limited and on sale now, so be quick or you'll miss out.
Tickets cost just £35 for students, so grab yours now by clicking HERE!
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Join over 30 organisations at the Volunteering Fair on Tuesday, 14th October!
Be more than your degree by volunteering in the community and stand out when it comes to improving your employability and enhancing your skills and experiences.
This is your chance to discover a wide range of opportunities to give back to the community, from supporting local museums and charities to assisting with healthcare and environmental projects.
Find a role that's right for you. All students, staff, and graduates are welcome!
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Join Komal Iqbal, your Women's Officer, from 13th to 17th October as we come together to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer. 💖
Events Include:
- Mean Girls Movie Night on 14th October. Get your FREE ticket HERE!
- Baking Session on 15th October: Get ready to enjoy some delicious treats and support a great cause! Get your £2 ticket HERE!
- Information Stall in Union Mall on 16th and 17th October: Learn more about breast cancer, get resources, and spread awareness. 🎗️
Let’s come together as a community and make a difference! 💪
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Join the Islamic Society today (Monday, 13th October) who are hosting a Biryani Stall in the Students’ Union!
✨ Details:
- 10am-4pm
- Students’ Union
- FREE for ISOC members
- £3 for non-members
ISOC Membership is only £3, so why not become a member by clicking HERE! and enjoy free biryani and have access to all future ISOC events?
This is a great opportunity to enjoy some delicious biryani, meet members of the 25-26 Executive Team, and find out more about ISOC’s upcoming events and programmes for the term.
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Happy Tihar!
Celebrate with music, dance, and togetherness at the UBU Nepalese Society’s Tihar Event!
Join us for an unforgettable Tihar Night filled with Deusi-Bhailo, joy, and cultural vibes! 💃🕺
📅 15 Oct 2025 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM | 📍 Nor/NC Auditorium
Light, laughter, and Deusi-Bhailo beats!
Come be part of the biggest Tihar celebration of the year at UBU!
Tickets start at £3 and you can get yours HERE!
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Join our Indian Society and step into the spirit of Diwali with Rooh-e-Diwali, an evening filled with joy, culture, and celebration!
You’re warmly invited to join us for a night that glows with lights, laughter, and love as we gather to honour the Festival of Lights.
Immerse yourself in the elegance of henna, the aroma of festive food, and the joy of captivating performances.
Tickets start at £3 and you can grab yours by clicking HERE!
📅 Date: Friday, 17th October
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Norcroft Building, University of Bradford
✨ Come and be part of an enchanting evening where every moment shines as bright as a firework!
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Join our Indian and Nepalese Societies and be part of this baraat and dance to all desi beats 💃
Indian Society X Nepalese Society present the Big Desi Fake Wedding ✨️
Where the drama is real, baraat is real, but the wedding isn't.
Come dressed in your best traditional outfits and join us in this grand occasion. This mock wedding celebration has all the glitz and glamour of a real wedding, so don't miss out!
Tickets start at £3, so grab yours now by clicking HERE!
📅 Date: Friday, 17th October
🕕 Time: 11.00 PM to 3 AM
📍 Venue: Escape Lounge, Student Central, University of Bradford
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PAKSOC invites you to another night of fun and entertainment. Come along with friends and meet more people, and bring out the inner socialising Pakistani within you!
Including:
- Ludo
- Card games
- Roti challenge 🫓
- Karaoke 🎤
- And more!!!
📅 Date: Monday 13th October
📍 Venue: Richmond E92
⏰ Time: 5-7:30 pm
Tickets are £1 for members and £2 for non-members, so get yours by clicking HERE!
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🔥 XPLOSION IS BACK! 🔥
Join our Redeemed Student Christian Fellowship Society and get ready for a powerful night of worship, music & youth vibes 🎶🙌🏾
📅 17th Oct | 5 PM–8 PM
📍 Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford
Featuring COG Praise & DejiSax 🎷
Don’t miss it — come ready to encounter God and have an amazing time! 🙌🏾
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The inter-university BUCS sports fixtures begin on Wednesday with our students representing Team Bradford in badminton, football, netball, and basketball.
There are three home games that you can attend for free, so why not pop along and get behind the guys? It begins in the afternoon with badminton at Unique, followed by football at Laistridge Lane, and a night game with the newly promoted basketball team taking on Sheffield Hallam in League 2A.
Let's Go Bradford! 👏👏👏👏👏
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UBU has 25 student-led sports teams and 55 societies (with plenty more in the process of being created) that you can get involved with while studying at Bradford.
Joining a student group is one of the best ways to make the most out of your student life, as you will make friends, can learn new skills, see the country, and be part of something amazing.
There is definitely something for everyone, with a wide range of sports and various categories for societies including dance, crafts, religion, academic, international, and more.
So whether you fancy trying football, ice skating, crochet, coding, video games, or meditation, there is something for everyone.
You can find out more about our sports and societies, and find links to socials by clicking HERE!
All of our student groups have a small joining fee for the year, but you're always welcome to go along and try out a session for free first to see if you like it.
If you'd like to take part in a sport, you can check out the timetable below and go along to a training session for free this week.
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Are you interested in blogging or creating videos for social media?
Share your student experience for the University's website and social media channels and be rewarded with vouchers for each piece of content you create!
Each month, we'll email you briefs with exciting topics and if you think it's something you can tell a story about, send us your proposal and start creating.
Sign up here: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/creatorshub/
You can contact us at creatorshub@bradford.ac.uk with any questions 🙂
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Are you a university student looking for some extra funding? Apply now for your chance to win a Santander Brighter Futures Grant!
The University of Bradford will be giving away 10 lots of £1,000 exclusively to their own students, including part-time, full-time, undergrad, and post-grads - even if they don’t bank with Santander!
Spend the money on study resources, put it towards the cost of accommodation and bills, or anything else you need to make your life just that bit easier!
You can apply for this grant HERE!
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A new community film project celebrating your favourite films and cinematic memories is coming to an avenue near you! Facilitated by an award-winning artist and filmmaker, each workshop is packed with creative activities, film-related food, and hands-on experience making films, from poster design to acting on location!
But we can't do it without you!
Join your community of like-minded aficionados and let's 'eat summat, do summat, and film summat'!
Register your interest by completing a few questions in the link HERE! and we'll be in touch very soon!
Funded by Esmée Fairbairn and The National Lottery as part of Our Patch; a Bradford 2025 project.
Contact & Information - Hafsah (artist) 07368207953 - hafsahnibe@gmail.com
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In 1979 Bradford University won University Challenge, the hardest quiz on television, and it's time we got back on the show and to bring that trophy back to its rightful home.
This quiz goes out on BBC2 and has been running since 1962 and is well regarded as the most difficult quiz on television.
If you'd like to apply to be on the team, email ubu@bradford.ac.uk and we'll be in touch, and hopefully this year, we can make it past the auditions in Manchester.
Interested? Why not try our 10 University Challenge Starter Questions by clicking HERE!
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Annyeonghaseyo! This is hello in Korean. You can learn much more than this with our free student-led Korean class that takes place every Wednesday in Room 101, just off the Richmond Atrium (next to the Payment Hub).
Anyone can attend and take part every Wednesday. Who knows, maybe you'll be able to watch Series 3 of Squid Game without the subtitles!
No need to book on, just turn up!
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Join local artists Jumoke and Dotun as they lead a three-day workshop called Limitless Layers: I Am More for individuals with disabilities.
A 3-day art workshop for persons with disabilities, designed as an inclusive space to express creativity, boost mental well-being, and share personal stories through art.
📍 Student Society Space, UBU, University of Bradford
🗓️ Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Friday, October 24, 2025
The workshop will be led by multidisciplinary and renowned visual artists Jumoke Muritala and Dotun Oyesomi, in partnership with Take a Hike Disability Group, University of Bradford Students’ Union, and the University of Bradford.
💡 Creativity without limits, celebrating resilience, identity, and the power of inclusive communities.
The workshop will result in an exhibition where artworks will be sold, with profits donated to the Take a Hike project.
If you'd like to be involved, you can register on the link HERE!
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Sisters Meet and Greet - Come join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and sisterhood this Tuesday 14th October (3 PM–5 PM) at Student Central – Communal Hall.
Brothers Meet and Greet - It’s that time again! Come join us for an evening of fun, chill vibes, and brotherhood this Tuesday 14th October (5 PM-7 PM) at Student Central – Room SC0.50.
Expect:
- 🎯 Games & challenges
- 🍪 Snacks & refreshments
- 🏆 Prizes to be won
- 🎮 And for the brothers, who knows… there might just be a console around 👀 FC26 anyone?
Whether you’re new to campus or a returning face, it’s the perfect chance to relax, connect, and build new friendships in a warm, welcoming space.
And the best part — FREE ENTRY! 🙌
Hosted by the sisters from the ISOC Executive Team 25-26 🌷
Bring your friends, your energy, good vibes, and smiles — we can’t wait to see you there! 💕
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Roots Academy & Bradford ISoc invite you to Workshop 1: “Intro to Iman” with Dr. Fadel Jesry 🌙✨
🕖 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
📅 Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
📍 Location: Student Central (SC0.51)
Take the first step on a journey of betterment — learn how to nurture your Iman and reflect on what it truly means to be a believer.
💭 “Iman increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience.” — Ibn Taymiyyah
Everyone’s welcome. Don’t miss it!
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As hate crime continues to rise around the UK, it is important that you know what to do and how to act if you are a victim of hate crime or if you see hate crime.
Would you call the police, would you intervene, would you turn a blind eye?
Join us on Wednesday 15th October from 11am to 4pm at Student Central to understand hate crimes, learn how to support victims of hate crime, and build resilience.
- Awareness Stall - Union Mall - 10am to 3pm
- Free Refreshments - SC0.51 from 12pm to 1pm
- Hate Crime Awareness Workshop 1pm to 2pm
There will be freebies available, so come along and get involved.
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Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is becoming increasingly popular amongst young people, with many not realising that this seemingly innocent drug can have grave consequences. Nitrous oxide has been linked to life-threatening health complications, and it can also impair someone's ability to drive safely.
We can all play a part to support the West Yorkshire Vision Zero Partnership (West Yorkshire Combined Authority), based on the belief that no death or serious injury is acceptable on roads.
Our partner Create Strength Group have developed an app to help report sightings of nitrous oxide canister disposal, and we would love your support.
Please download the app and contribute vital data to help build an accurate picture of nitrous oxide use in Bradford and surrounding areas.
Nitrous App - Create Strength Group
Please visit our website for further safety information.
Nitrous Oxide | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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