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This page outlines a timeline of a typical society year, with key events, milestones and information linked. Please note these key dates in your society calendar!

Dates for your diary

General Meeting (GM) and AGM Dates

All societies must send a committee member to attend the GMs and AGM.

General Meeting 1

Thursday 26th September

17:30-19:30

TL325, Teaching and Learning Building

General Meeting 2

Wednesday 27th November

17:30-19:30

Mandela Auditorium, Strath Union (Level 1)

General Meeting 3

Tuesday 28th January 2025

17:30-19:30

Mandela Auditorium, Strath Union (Level 1)

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Tuesday 25th March 2025

17:30-19:30

Mandela Auditorium, Strath Union (Level 1)

Overview of the year

Summer

July ‐ August

Prep for Semester One

June - August

  • Reaffiliation
  • Committee Training
  • Finance Training
  • Room Bookings
  • Large Events
  • Freshers Stalls
  • International Food Fair

All things training

Finance Reset

End of July

All grant Money awarded in previous academic year is reclaimed by the Union.

All money left in your savings account will be carried over to the next academic year.

All things Finance

 

Semester 1

September ‐ December

1st Societies Exec Meeting 

September

Any applications for grant funding should be submitted by the deadline before this meeting.

All things Socs Exec

Freshers Activities

September

  • Welcome events (e.g Freshers' Fair, International Food Fair)

All things Freshers

Semester 2

January ‐ April

Semester 1 Welcome Grant reclaimed

End of January

Any applications for grant funding should be submitted by the deadline before this meeting.

All things grants

Hold Society AGM

Before April

Hold an AGM to elect a new committee and conduct the handover process.

All things AGM

Active and Engaged Deadline

Start of April

This is the last chance to submit evidence for Active and Engaged badges and be recognised for the work done in this academic year.

All things Active & Engaged

Semester 3

May ‐ June

Final Societies Executive

Start of May

This is the final opportunity to apply for grant funding until the 1st meeting of the next academic year.

All things Socs exec

New Committee complete and return Societies Policy and Constitution

April/May

This is the last chance to submit evidence for active and engaged badges and be recognised for the work done in this academic year.

All things handover

STAR Awards

End of May

Celebration event held each year to recognise achievements within our community.

All things STAR Awards

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