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30/03/2026
SPS Ball is tomorrow!! 🌛💫 Keep your eyes on the prize 👀✨
We’ve got raffle rewards from amazing independent local businesses, some treats, and a few personal contributions from our committee 🫶
🎟️ £1 for 1
🎟️ £4 for 5
🎟️ £7.50 for 10
Don’t miss out!!
29/03/2026
As the academic year comes to a close, we invite all EPU members to join us at our Annual General Meeting (AGM)! 📣🌟
We’ll be reflecting on the past year and electing positions for next year’s committee. You don’t have to be running for a role to attend. Your presence really matters and helps us reach quorum!
Interested in joining the team? 👔Applications are still open check the link in our bio! For more information, have a look at our recent posts.
We hope to see you there 🤍
📅 1st April
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 2.3 Lister Learning Centre
23/03/2026
🚨 Note that our location for tomorrow’s final Stoa of the year has changed! We’ll now be in Lecture Theatre B in 40 George Square! 🚨
The event has been extremely popular so far with over 100 RSVPs so please make sure to reserve a ticket at the link in bio! 🎟️
See you tomorrow!
22/03/2026
🚨 Last chance to get your Ball tickets is Tuesday 24 March at 23:59!! 🚨
The seating plan is underway but we’ll still send you the seating preferences form when you get your tickets before Tuesday. We’ll do our best to make sure you sit where you want for the dinner!
22/03/2026
Late Entry & Gig tickets for the Ball are now available to purchase on the EPU’s EUSA page! 🌟🎟️
This year’s After Party will be a gig with a live band at Dynamic Earth! 🪩 Join us from 10pm to dance the night away! 💃
🚨 Anyone who has already bought a Ball ticket does NOT need to buy a late entry ticket. You will automatically have access to the gig & after party! 🚨
17/03/2026
Reminder to support your team and get your ticket for Thursday! 🤓🌟
Tickets are available on the EPU’s EUSA page for £2 each! 🎟️
14/03/2026
A limited number of subsidised tickets will be available for SPS Widening Participation students! 🎟️ An email will be sent to SPS WP students on Monday with details about how to purchase your subsidised ticket.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out or email us at [email protected].
13/03/2026
📣Come and see your favourite politics societies fight it out for the title of smartest politics society!🥊
On Thursday at 5:30 each time will battle university-challenge style and will need help from the audience.
Every ticket societies sell gives them bonus points, and each team will have ‘phone a friend’ lifelines, so you can help your team to victory!
Get your tickets before they sell out— link for tickets is in our bio
12/03/2026
🌟Get your tickets for the SPS Ball soon!🌟
🌝Keep an eye out for the **seating preference form** being sent to ticket holders next week. Make sure you fill it in so we can try to seat you where you’d prefer. While we’ll do our best to match everyone’s requests, we unfortunately can’t guarantee preferences for last-minute ticket purchases.
Bring a friend… or ten and claim your own table! 🥂
Our goal is to make sure everyone has an amazing night, so there’s no need to stress about seating arrangements. Just let us know your preference and we’ll do our best to make it happen — the options are endless!
🎟️ Tickets are available now on your society’s EUSA website.‼️
07/03/2026
We’re excited to be hosting an extra Stoa in honour of International Women’s Day with and the Scottish Women’s Convention! 🌟 Join us on Thursday 12 March from 5:15-6:15pm for an engaging discussion, hosted by EPU’s Maya and WIPIR’s Honey, on how making sure women’s voices are heard in policy making processes.
📌 **Note that we’ll be in Lister 4.3 for this special Stoa, not the usual location!**
🎟️ Tickets can be reserved at the link in bio. Tickets are free but space is limited!
🥂 We’re working on organizing a social after the event. Stay tuned for more details!
04/03/2026
⭐️ Tickets for the SPS Ball are flying off, make sure to get yours before it’s sold out⭐️
🎟️ You can purchase tickets at the link in bio or on the EPU’s EUSA page. Tickets are £63 for EPU members and £70 for non-members. Tickets include a three course sit-down meal, drinks, venue perks and access to the Ball and After Party.
🗓️ The 2026 SPS Ball will be on Tuesday 31st March at Dynamic Earth!
