Current and Upcoming Events

This online workshop for postgraduate taught students will focus on features that will help to give your dissertation a professional, polished look. Including: • Table of Contents• Page numbering• Section breaks• Captions for figures, tables, etc• Table of Figures• Inserting content from other files Book via Course Booking – abdn.site/cbsdisk

Visit the Sir Duncan Rice Library, Cruickshank Botanic Garden and Zoology Museum on Doors Open Day, Saturday 5 September. A walk of around 20 minutes takes in two iconic buildings and exceptional examples of art, archaeology, and the animal world.

Are you finding it challenging to move forward with your writing? Why not consider participating in our upcoming 2-day inclusive PGR writing retreat, hosted on-campus in Bishop's Table (Crombie Building, PGR College). The writing retreats are an opportunity to commit to two days of sustained writing in blocks of varying...

IKEA Click & Collect is coming to the University of Aberdeen, making it easy to pick up everything you need for your accommodation.

IKEA Click & Collect is coming to the University of Aberdeen, making it easy to pick up everything you need for your accommodation.

Join our free shopping trip shuttle to pick-up household essentials and check out some of the local shops at the beach.  Our free bus will pick you up from Hillhead, take you to the beach to explore, and when you're finished just hop on the next bus back to campus.  Shops you can...

Welcome Week is 14 - 18 September 2026. Welcome Week is the week before the academic term begins. Getting involved in Welcome Week events and activities is a great way to meet new people and have fun. During the week, there is also lots of support available to help you settle...

Drop by our friendly Arrivals & Wellbeing Hub Monday - Friday during Welcome Week for some essential and useful information to settle into life at university, Aberdeen and Scotland. All students welcome!

Get a tour of the state of the art Aberdeen Sports Village.

IKEA Click & Collect is coming to the University of Aberdeen, making it easy to pick up everything you need for your accommodation.

Searching and applying for jobs can be tricky - and even more so for international students. This short session will give you an introduction to the job market in the UK, what opportunities are open to you during and after your studies, how to make effective applications - and how...

Searching and applying for jobs can be tricky - and even more so for international students. This short session will give you an introduction to the job market in the UK, what opportunities are open to you during and after your studies, how to make effective applications - and how...

Listen to our panel of current students who will speak about what to expect in your first few days and how to make the most of welcome week, living in Aberdeen and life at university. Learn about their experience and pick up some valuable insights and tips as you prepare for...

Join us for this engaging talk about living in Aberdeen and Scotland! We will cover practical information on topics such as healthcare, transport in Aberdeen and Scotland, how to stay safe as a student, and we'll give you some excellent tips on how to experience Scottish culture and fun things you...

New to campus? Join us for a quick and helpful online introduction to your Library and IT Services to get your university journey off to the best start. This session will last approximately 30 minutes. Whether you're looking for books, study space, or tech support, we've got you covered. More info:...

During Welcome Week join our taster sessions to explore the support available to you at the university.

Part-time work helps you develop key workplace skills that employers look for in students and graduates. This session will look at how to source, apply for and secure part time work alongside your studies, how you can make the most of your experience and why employers value part-time work.  Book...

New to campus? Join us for a quick and helpful online introduction to your Library and IT Services to get your university journey off to the best start. This session will last approximately 30 minutes. Whether you're looking for books, study space, or tech support, we've got you covered. More info:...

During Welcome Week join our taster sessions to explore the support available to you at the university.

Searching and applying for jobs can be tricky - and even more so for international students. This short session will give you an introduction to the job market in the UK, what opportunities are open to you during and after your studies, how to make effective applications - and how...

We asked graduating students to save their used textbooks and books from a life of gathering dust and donate them instead for you to use - for free! Give these books a new life and lighten your course load (and wallet) at the same time. No need to book a space. Come...

Are you coming to the Law Fair on Thursday, 24 September, 11am - 3pm in the Elphinstone Hall? Come to this session to learn how to prepare!

Are you coming to the Business and Finance Fair on Wednesday, 29 September, 11am - 3pm in the Elphinstone Hall? Come to this session to learn how to prepare!

This event forms part of the Law Fair 2026 but is a quieter 30-minute slot reserved for students who may find attending the main fair challenging.

Join us for the Law Fair 2026! This careers fair is your chance to connect with law firms and legal professionals.

An opportunity to meet and chat with staff and volunteers from Your Love Rara and support a charity which focuses on parties and social gatherings with purpose. Venue including cafe based at Castlegate.

Meet Deloitte colleagues on Monday 28th September at the main library foyer to learn more about their career journeys, get application hints & tips and ask your questions.

Are you coming to the Part-time Jobs Fair in the Elphinstone Hall? Come along to learn how to prepare!

Are you coming to the Energy and Engineering Fair on Wednesday, 30 September, 11am - 3pm in the Elphinstone Hall? Come to this session to learn how to prepare.

This event forms part of the Business and Finance Fair 2026 but is a quieter 30-minute slot reserved for students who may find attending the main fair challenging.

Join us for the Business and Finance Fair 2026! This careers fair is your chance to connect a range of businesses and professionals.

This event forms part of the Energy and Engineering Fair 2026 but is a quieter 30-minute slot reserved for students who may find attending the main fair challenging.

Join us for the Energy and Engineering Fair 2026! This careers fair is your chance to connect a range of businesses and professionals in the related sectors.

This event forms part of the Part-Time Jobs Fair 2026 but is a quieter 30-minute slot reserved for students who may find attending the main fair challenging.

Find out about local part-time work experience opportunities!

The next Legal Cheek Virtual Law Fair is our biggest of the year and takes place on Tuesday 7 October 2025. Register to attend now!

Come along to this Charity Spotlight session to meet the team from South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and learn more about their volunteering opportunities.

Learn more about Raynaud's, systemic sclerosis and the support available from Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK.

Human Appeal will be hosting a pop-up stall on campus and invite you to get involved in our wide range of volunteering activities & events across Aberdeen and in Scotland.

Join Aberdeen Linking Lives at this Charity Spotlight event to learn how you can get involved in their befriending service, supporting older adults and individuals experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

The Treasure Trove Team are back in Aberdeen! Book an appointment or come along on the day to hear a talk about Treasure Trove and to enjoy other archaeology-themed activities from the University Collections.

Come along to this Charity Spotlight session to meet the team from Marie Curie, the UK's leading end of life and palliative care charity.

Join Johnston Carmichael for an informal drop-in session at the Sir Duncan Rice Library foyer, where you can speak directly with professionals from the firm.

Visit the Sereniti pop-up stand to learn more about the important work they do supporting children and young people with disabilities, as well as unpaid carers in the community.

Learn more about endometriosis, the support available through Endometriosis UK, and how you can get involved through volunteering and awareness raising. 26/10/2026, 12pm-2pm

Join us for the fourth annual Interdisciplinary Symposium.

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Come along to this Charity Spotlight session to meet the team from Aberdeen Arts Centre and learn more about their work and volunteering opportunities.

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Come along to this Charity Spotlight session with North East Sensory Services (NESS), a charity supporting people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind across Aberdeen and surrounding areas.

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Come along to this Charity Spotlight session to meet the team from Clan Cancer Support and learn more about the important work they do supporting people affected by cancer across the north-east.

One-day CPD course developed for educators, primary and secondary school teachers.

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Meet the team from CFINE and learn how they support communities across North East Scotland through initiatives focused on health, wellbeing, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. 19/11/2026, 12pm-2pm

IAHS PERG (Postgraduate Education Research Group) Journal Club

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

BSSS 2026

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

IAHS PERG (Postgraduate Education Research Group) Journal Club

Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45

The CPD & Event Services Team are supporting Visit Aberdeenshire annual ambassador awards - providing the awards application process.