University of Dundee events

Join us in-person or online for a range of events from Open Days to community events.

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Open Days and campus tours

Join us at our Dundee campus to find out more about studying with us.
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Art and Design

Careers and employability

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    NCR Biz-a-thon (The Business Hack-a-thon)

    Wednesday 7 October 2026, 09:30 - Thursday 8 October 2026, 16:00

    Free to attend
    Join us for the Annual NCR Biz-a-thon: A Hackathon for Business Students.

    • Reunion | Free to attend | Booking required
    Wednesday 7 October 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    STEM to Industry - Networking Event with CEED

    Wednesday 7 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

    Free to attend
    Join the University of Dundee and CEED for an industry engagement event bringing students and employers together.

    • Presentation | Free to attend | Booking required
    Wednesday 7 October 2026 Starts at 13:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - DVVA Community Companions

    Thursday 8 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 8 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Develop Your Professional Skills with J.P. Morgan

    Monday 12 October 2026, 14:00 - 16:00

    Free to attend.
    Join J.P. Morgan for an interactive session designed to develop the professional skills and confidence you need to succeed in the workplace.

    • Presentation | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Monday 12 October 2026 Starts at 14:00
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    The Dundee Careers Fair 2026

    Tuesday 13 October 2026, 10:30 - 14:30

    Students/Graduates - free to attend. Organisations - costs involved.
    The Dundee Careers Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for employers to meet engaged students and graduates who are looking for internships, placements, further study options and graduate positions.

    • Fair | Students/Graduates - free to attend. Organisations - costs involved. | Booking required
    Tuesday 13 October 2026 Starts at 10:30
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Signpost International

    Tuesday 13 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 13 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    STEM to Industry - SSE Mock Assessment Centre

    Wednesday 14 October 2026, 14:00 - 16:00

    Free to attend.
    Turn your STEM studies into experience with STEM to Industry. Every Wednesday throughout the semester, explore workplaces through employer site visits, tackle live industry challenges on campus, or build your career skills in expert-led sessions. Connect with employers, discover opportunities and gain insight into where your degree could take you.

    • Presentation | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Wednesday 14 October 2026 Starts at 14:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Girl Guiding Dundee

    Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 15 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Get Into the Civil Service!

    Thursday 15 October 2026, 13:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    Interested in working in the Civil Service? Or just curious to find out more about a career as a Civil Servant? The Careers Service are collaborating with Stephen Millar who is currently working as a Civil Service Fast Streamer. Stephen will deliver a presentation followed by an opportunity for students to ask questions.

    • Presentation | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 15 October 2026 Starts at 13:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Go Volunteer Dundee

    Tuesday 20 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 20 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    STEM to Industry - Site Visit to Abbott Laboratories

    Wednesday 21 October 2026, 13:00 - 15:00

    Free to attend
    Join an exclusive site visit to Abbott Laboratories’ Dundee facility for University of Dundee Life Sciences and Biomedical Engineering students.

    • Presentation | Free to attend | Booking required
    Wednesday 21 October 2026 Starts at 13:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Marie Curie

    Thursday 22 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 22 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    STEM to Industry - Site Visit to Vascular Flow

    Wednesday 28 October 2026, 14:00 - 16:00

    Free to attend
    Join on us on our STEM to Industry site visit to Vascular Flow Technologies based at MSIP Dundee.

    • Presentation | Free to attend | Booking required
    Wednesday 28 October 2026 Starts at 14:00
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    Part-Time Jobs Fair - November 2026

    Tuesday 3 November 2026, 10:30 - 14:00

    Students/Graduates - free; Organisation - costs involved.
    The University of Dundee Part-Time Jobs Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to meet employers who have current or planned part-time and summer opportunities.

    • Fair | Students/Graduates - free; Organisation - costs involved. | Booking required
    Tuesday 3 November 2026 Starts at 10:30
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    STEM to Industry: Your STEM Degree Is a Starting Point

    Wednesday 4 November 2026, 13:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    Your degree doesn't have to lead to one specific job or industry. This session will explore the different career pathways available to Science and Engineering students. We'll look at how your subject knowledge, skills and interests can open doors across a wide range of industries.

    • Presentation | Free to attend | Booking required
    Wednesday 4 November 2026 Starts at 13:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Dundee Volunteering & Voluntary Action

    Thursday 5 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Thursday 5 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Barnados

    Tuesday 10 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 10 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Dundee Scouts

    Thursday 12 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 12 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Aberlour

    Tuesday 17 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 17 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Get Into History Teaching (and other social subjects)

    Tuesday 17 November 2026, 12:00 - 13:00

    Free to attend.
    Thinking about a career in teaching? Join Andrew McLaughlin from the University of Aberdeen for an inspiring information session designed for students interested in becoming secondary school teachers of History. While this session is aimed at History students; it will also be useful for those interesting in training to teach Modern Studies and other social subjects.

    • Presentation | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Tuesday 17 November 2026 Starts at 12:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Boomerang Community Centre

    Thursday 19 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 19 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Volunteering Matters

    Tuesday 24 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 24 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Transition Dundee

    Thursday 26 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend.
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend. | Booking required
    Thursday 26 November 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Blind Veterans UK

    Tuesday 1 December 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 1 December 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Archie Foundation

    Tuesday 19 January 2027, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 19 January 2027 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Hot Chocolate Trust

    Tuesday 26 January 2027, 11:00 - 14:00

    Free to attend
    The Volunteering Spotlight sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with organisations who are looking to fill a variety of volunteering opportunities including trusteeships/board memberships.

    • Drop-In | Free to attend | Booking required
    Tuesday 26 January 2027 Starts at 11:00
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    University of Dundee Nursing Recruitment Fair 2027

    Wednesday 3 February 2027, 11:00 - 14:00

    Students/Graduates - free; Organisation - costs involved
    This flagship event is an excellent opportunity to speak directly to a range of employers and organisations - find out about jobs and further study opportunities on offer to you.

    • Fair | Students/Graduates - free; Organisation - costs involved | Booking required
    Wednesday 3 February 2027 Starts at 11:00

History

Public engagement

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    Dundee and the RSA

    Monday 10 August 2026, 09:30 - Friday 23 October 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition celebrating 200 years of Dundee artists at the Royal Scottish Academy

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Monday 10 August 2026 Starts at 09:30

Student community

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    Traces of Care

    Monday 6 July 2026, 09:30 - Friday 9 October 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An art exhibition exploring themes of care, labour, memory, domesticity and visibility

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Monday 6 July 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Dundee and the RSA

    Monday 10 August 2026, 09:30 - Friday 23 October 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition celebrating 200 years of Dundee artists at the Royal Scottish Academy

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Monday 10 August 2026 Starts at 09:30

Student recruitment - Open days

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    Undergraduate Open Day - October 2026

    Saturday 31 October 2026, 09:15 - 16:30

    Book your place on our October Open Day and discover more about our courses, campus, facilities and student experience

    • Open day | Free | Booking required
    Saturday 31 October 2026 Starts at 09:15

University community

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    Innovate with Industry – Advice drop-in sessions

    Wednesday 22 April 2026, 10:00 - Wednesday 16 December 2026, 12:00

    The North of Scotland KTP Centre is hosting a series of regular drop-in sessions for University of Dundee academics interested in collaborating with industry

    • Drop-In | Free | No booking required
    Wednesday 22 April 2026 Starts at 10:00
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    Traces of Care

    Monday 6 July 2026, 09:30 - Friday 9 October 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An art exhibition exploring themes of care, labour, memory, domesticity and visibility

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Monday 6 July 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Dundee and the RSA

    Monday 10 August 2026, 09:30 - Friday 23 October 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition celebrating 200 years of Dundee artists at the Royal Scottish Academy

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Monday 10 August 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Staff photo session - 23 October 2026

    Friday 23 October 2026, 10:00 - 14:50

    Staff photo sessions are available from creative services

    • Drop-In | Free | Booking required
    Friday 23 October 2026 Starts at 10:00
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    Staff photo session - 26 October 2026

    Monday 26 October 2026, 10:00 - 14:50

    Staff photo sessions are available from creative services

    • Drop-In | Free | Booking required
    Monday 26 October 2026 Starts at 10:00