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Thu 27 Aug 2026

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Wed 26 Aug 2026

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Events to get involved

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Advice to support you

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Representation to raise up your voices

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Societies for life outside your studies

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Venues and spaces to bring you together

Your Student Presidents

Your Student Presidents are elected and paid to work full time to represent you!

Upcoming events

Languages Café: 23rd September 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

AKWAABA the Ghanaian FUFU experience: 25th September 6pm - 11pm; The Base (level 1 UWS union Paisley); Good food, Great vibes, One culture

Refreshers Welcome Event!: 28th September 5pm - 7pm; D133; Come Connect, Belong and Grow in Faith

Discover Scotland Trip - Edinburgh Castle: 30th September 9am - 5pm; UWS Paisley Campus Library, Paisley; Discover Scotland with the UWS International Student Support Team

Welcome Conference: 30th September 11am - 2pm; G318; Welcome for new students from Pakistan or interested in Pakistani culture

Languages Café: 30th September 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Paisley Nursing Society: Steps Competition: 1st October 1am - 31st October 11:45pm; Join the Paisley Nursing Society Step Challenge!

Independence Day Celebration: 1st October 4pm - 9pm; The Base (level 1 UWS union Paisley); Come have Fun, Come let's Celebrate and Come let's Dance!

Languages Café: 7th October 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Get your FREE warm pack and Energy advice through CHANGEWORKS: 8th October 1pm - 2pm; Online

Afrobeats Night: 8th October 7pm - 2am; The Base - Your new events venue at UWS Union Paisley!, Paisley; Afrobeats Night feat. DJ Big Walz

Languages Café: 14th October 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 21st October 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Dumfries Nursing Graduation Ball 2026: 24th October 7:30pm - 11:59pm; The Cairndale Hotel & Spa, Dumfries; Buy your tickets for the Dumfries Nursing Graduation Ball here!

Languages Café: 28th October 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 4th November 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 11th November 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 18th November 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 25th November 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

Languages Café: 2nd December 3pm - 4pm; The lounge (level 2 UWS union Paisley); Come along to practice your target language or just meet other people interested in it. We'll provide the space, the music, the snacks and the drinks.

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