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

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    What I am Reading Now...

    Tuesday 7 July 2020, 00:00 - Monday 8 November 2027, 23:59

    The online iteration of a printed column of the same name in Cooper Gallery’s occasional periodical &labels.

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
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    Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art

    Friday 10 April 2026, 09:30 - Friday 26 June 2026, 19:00

    An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
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    Light Show

    Tuesday 5 May 2026, 09:30 - Friday 24 July 2026, 19:00

    an exhibition of art, design, science and nature exploring our understanding of light

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
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    Made in DJCAD - 2

    Saturday 30 May 2026, 14:00 - 15:00

    Hear from a range of graduating students about their course, work and time at DJCAD

    • Talk | Free | Booking required

Careers and employability

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    Volunteering Spotlight - LINK East Fife Mental Health Befriending Project

    Tuesday 22 September 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 22 September 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Sistema Scotland

    Thursday 24 September 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 24 September 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Cycling Without Age Scotland

    Tuesday 29 September 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 29 September 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    University of Dundee Legal Recruitment Fair 2026

    Tuesday 6 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:30

    Students/Graduates - free to attend. Organisations - costs involved.
    The University of Dundee Legal Recruitment Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to meet organisations offering traineeships/graduate positions, internships, placements and other opportunities.

    • Fair | Students/Graduates - free to attend. Organisations - costs involved. | Booking required
    Tuesday 6 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    Volunteering Spotlight - Feeling Strong

    Tuesday 6 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 6 October 2026 Starts at 11:00
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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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    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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    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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    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 - 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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    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 - 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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    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

Public engagement

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    Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art

    Friday 10 April 2026, 09:30 - Friday 26 June 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Friday 10 April 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Light Show

    Tuesday 5 May 2026, 09:30 - Friday 24 July 2026, 19:00

    Free
    an exhibition of art, design, science and nature exploring our understanding of light

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Tuesday 5 May 2026 Starts at 09:30

Research

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    Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art

    Friday 10 April 2026, 09:30 - Friday 26 June 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Friday 10 April 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Light Show

    Tuesday 5 May 2026, 09:30 - Friday 24 July 2026, 19:00

    Free
    an exhibition of art, design, science and nature exploring our understanding of light

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Tuesday 5 May 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    TCELT Research Seminar: June 2026

    Wednesday 3 June 2026, 11:00 - 12:00

    Helping Refugee and New Settler Families and Children as They Start Early Childhood Education or School in Aotearoa New Zealand

    • Seminar | Free | No booking required
    Wednesday 3 June 2026 Starts at 11:00
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    UK Plant Epigenetics Network Inaugural Meeting

    Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:00 - Friday 12 June 2026, 13:00

    Free
    Bringing together researchers interested in plant epigenetics across academia and industry

    • Conference | Free | Booking required
    Thursday 11 June 2026 Starts at 09:00

Student community

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    Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art

    Friday 10 April 2026, 09:30 - Friday 26 June 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Friday 10 April 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Light Show

    Tuesday 5 May 2026, 09:30 - Friday 24 July 2026, 19:00

    Free
    an exhibition of art, design, science and nature exploring our understanding of light

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Tuesday 5 May 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Grow and Glow Summer Drop In

    Friday 29 May 2026, 13:00 - Monday 31 August 2026, 15:00

    Join us every Monday throughout the summer to help out at the campus allotments

    • Sport or activity | Free | No booking required
    Friday 29 May 2026 Starts at 13:00
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    Boardgames and Banter

    Friday 29 May 2026, 13:00 - Monday 31 August 2026, 15:00

    Join us every Thursday throughout the summer for some games

    • Sport or activity | Free | No booking required
    Friday 29 May 2026 Starts at 13:00

Student recruitment - online events

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    Faculty of Life Sciences first drop-in Q&A

    Tuesday 2 June 2026, 18:00 - 19:30

    Join our online Q&A about studying Biological or Biomedical Sciences with Professor Steve Land

    • Online event | Free | Booking required
    Tuesday 2 June 2026 Starts at 18:00
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    Faculty of Life Sciences second drop-in Q&A

    Tuesday 16 June 2026, 18:00 - 19:30

    Join our online event to find out more about studying Biological or Biomedical Sciences

    • Online event | Free | Booking required
    Tuesday 16 June 2026 Starts at 18:00

Student recruitment - Open days

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    S5 and S6 University Taster Days

    Wednesday 17 June 2026, 09:30 - 15:00

    Thinking about university? Get a feel for life at the University of Dundee at our S5–S6 Taster Days with interactive sessions, campus tours, and guidance on courses and entry requirements

    • Open day | Free | Booking required
    Wednesday 17 June 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Medicine Open Day, July 2026

    Wednesday 1 July 2026, 08:30 - 15:35

    Discover what it’s like to study Medicine at the University of Dundee.

    • Open day | Free | Booking required
    Wednesday 1 July 2026 Starts at 08:30

University community

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    Making Sense – a multi-sensory approach to art

    Friday 10 April 2026, 09:30 - Friday 26 June 2026, 19:00

    Free
    An exhibition by PhD student Jinyu Han featuring tactile models and audio descriptions to help interpret art collections

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Friday 10 April 2026 Starts at 09:30
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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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    Light Show

    Tuesday 5 May 2026, 09:30 - Friday 24 July 2026, 19:00

    Free
    an exhibition of art, design, science and nature exploring our understanding of light

    • Exhibition | Free | No booking required
    Tuesday 5 May 2026 Starts at 09:30
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    Staff photo session - 1 June 2026

    Monday 1 June 2026, 10:00 - 15:20

    Staff photo sessions are available from creative services

    • Drop-In | Free | Booking required
    Monday 1 June 2026 Starts at 10:00
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    West Park Hall 1992-93 Reunion

    Saturday 6 June 2026, 19:00 - 23:00

    Join your fellow residents of West Park Hall 1992-93 to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary since graduating from the University of Dundee!

    • Sport or activity | Free | Booking required
    Saturday 6 June 2026 Starts at 19:00