MSL Membership System Events

Thurso Fayre - Welcome Week 2026! (09/09/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:50:13 +0100

Get ready to kick off the new academic year!

Join HISA for this year's Welcome Week Fayre! Whether you're a brand-new student on campus or returning for another year, this is your chance to dive into college life at Thurso.

Discover a wide range of clubs, societies, student support services, and local organizations all under one roof. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new friends, find out how to make your voice heard, grab some cool freebies, and see everything your student association has in store for you this year.

Event Details

What: Welcome Week Fayre
When: Wednesday, 9th September 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: ETEC Building, Thurso Campus

Don't miss out on the biggest event of the term. Come along, say hello, and let’s start the year off right!

SAMS & Argyll Welcome Fayre (08/09/2026, 16:45)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:40:56 +0100

SAMS and Argyll Welcome Fayre!

Come and see us!

Open to all SAMS and UHI Argyll students (not just new students)!

We have a stall at the Welcome Fayre event for SAMS and Argyll. Come and meet your local HISA team, have a chat, ask questions, and pick up some freebies.

Alongside our table will be a lot of our brilliant clubs and societies, as well as a load of local organisations. Here's a list of who you'll find (the list is still growing)!:

HISA! That's us! We will be there with information about what we do, what we have planned, and freebies!
SMACC! That's the SAMS Mountaineering and Climbing Club! A brilliant Adventure Club!
ABRC! They are Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis
Atlantis Leisure! Oban's fantastic gym and swimming pool!
Adventure Oban! A community-led outdoor activity charity!
Oban In-line Roller Hockey! These guys meet regularly at Atlantis Leisure!
Octopush Club! Underwater hockey!
Oban Churches! Episcopalean representative!
Oban Tabletop Gaming!
RNLI!

No need to book, and entry is entirely free.

Lemonade Parties (07/09/2026, 09:00)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:31:04 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Argyll Lemonade Parties - COMING SOON!

We will add more details as we confirm them, but for now... just know that FREE lemonade is coming to a learning centre near you!

During the week starting Monday 7th September, each UHI Argyll learning centre will be hosting a HISA Lemonade Party, with free refreshments. Keep an eye on our website to find out when the delicious refreshing bubbles will be coming to YOUR campus!

Oban: Wednesday 9th September, 1pm to 2pm

Islay: Wednesday 9th September, 1pm to 2pm

Lochgilphead: date tbc

Helensburgh: Wednesday 9th September, 1pm to 2pm

Rothesay: Wednesday 9th September, 1pm to 2pm

Dunoon: Wednesday 9th September, 1pm to 2pm

Campbeltown: date tbc

Arran: date tbc

Lemonade Party - Dunoon! (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:20:04 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Lunchtime lemonade party at the UHI Argyll Dunoon Learning Centre!

Join us for lemonade (surprisingly enough), as well lemon sweets and lemon themed games!

Get to know one another, while you get refreshed.

All totally free!

The Meet Your Local Argyll Team online event is on at the same time, so your local student officer (Timothy) and your local HISA staff member (Annie) will be dialing in to chat to you too!

SAMS & UHI Argyll Photography Competition (01/10/2026, 00:01)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:47:17 +0100

The Natural World of Argyll & Arran

We are hosting an exciting photography competition, open to all students of SAMS and UHI Argyll.

We are looking for student-taken photographs which showcase the beauty of the natural world of Argyll & Bute, and the Isle of Arran. These can be photos you have snapped on your phone, a film camera (although we will need a digital copy for judging), or on a digital camera. Show us animals! Show us plants! Show us landscapes! Show us any combination of the three!

Winners will be selected by Merlin Farrell (SAMS student and HISA officer), Timothy Tang (UHI Argyll student and HISA officer), Cameron Stewart (former SAMS student and professional photographer) and Kath Polley (UHI Argyll staff member and professional photographer).

You can check out Kath Polley's brilliant photography here: https://www.kathrynpolleyphotography.com/

Some brilliant prizes to be won! More details on this to come.

Confirmed prizes so far:

1st place:

£30 Amazon voucher
Winning photograph professionally printed and displayed at the UHI Oban campus, UHI Helenburgh campus, and SAMS Sheina Marshall building
Winning photograph used as the Teams backdrop for HISA Argyll and HISA SAMS teams - with full credit - for the remainder of the 26/27 academic year
Included in an article on the HISA website
Shared on @TeamHISA socials

2nd place:

£20 Amazon voucher
Included in an article on the HISA website
Shared on @TeamHISA socials

3rd place:

£10 Amazon voucher
Included in an article on the HISA website
Shared on @TeamHISA socials

Some Ts&Cs:

No generative AI is to be used. Use of GenAI will lead to disqualification.
Panel of four judges: Merlin Farrell (SAMS student and HISA officer), Timothy Tang (UHI Argyll student and HISA officer), Cameron Stewart (former SAMS student and professional photographer) and Kath Polley (UHI Argyll staff member and professional photographer). If any judges pull out, then they will be replaced by HISA staff members.
Competition will run between 1^st and 31^st October
Entries will be on the natural world of Argyll, so can include flora, fauna, or landscapes (or any combo of these), and must be taken within Argyll & Bute or on the Isle of Arran.
Judging will be in early November
Any shortlisting of photographs ahead of formal judging will be done by the student HISA officers (Merlin and Timothy) and the HISA Coordinator for Argyll & SAMS (Annie)
By submitting a photograph to the competition you are permitting the submitted photograph, and your name, to be used by HISA for promotional activities
The winning photograph will be used as a Teams backdrop for the remainder of the academic year, other than when a HISA-wide campaign is ongoing (for example Pride, Black History Month, etc)

NWH Welcome Fayre Passport - Raffle 1 - Fort William (08/09/2026, 12:00)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:53:24 +0100

Collect stamps, explore the Fayre, and win prizes!

To celebrate the start of the new academic year, HISA is continuing it's ultimate Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle! It’s your chance to turn exploring our stalls into exciting prizes.

Whether you're picking up freebies, chatting with local groups, or checking out student support services, every step you take brings you closer to winning a locally donated prize.

How It Works

Pick Up Your Passport: Grab a passport when you arrive at your local Welcome Fayre from the HISA stall.
Explore & Stamp: Visit different stalls and find the stamps to fill your passport.
Enter the Raffle: Once your passport is complete, drop it off with the HISA team to enter the prize draw!

Event Details

What: Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle
When: Tuesday 8th September, 12pm - 3pm
Where: Stornoway Welcome Fayre

Get ready to explore, engage, and win. We can't wait to see you there!

NWH Welcome Fayre Passport - Raffle 3 - Stornoway (15/09/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:58:45 +0100

Collect stamps, explore the Fayre, and win prizes!

To celebrate the start of the new academic year, HISA is continuing it's ultimate Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle! It’s your chance to turn exploring our stalls into exciting prizes.

Whether you're picking up freebies, chatting with local groups, or checking out student support services, every step you take brings you closer to winning a locally donated prize.

How It Works

Pick Up Your Passport: Grab a passport when you arrive at your local Welcome Fayre from the HISA stall.
Explore & Stamp: Visit different stalls and find the stamps to fill your passport.
Enter the Raffle: Once your passport is complete, drop it off with the HISA team to enter the prize draw!

Event Details

What: Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle
When: Tuesday 15th September, 12pm - 3pm
Where: Stornoway Welcome Fayre

Get ready to explore, engage, and win. We can't wait to see you there!

NWH Welcome Fayre Passport - Raffle 2 - Thurso (09/09/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:55:03 +0100

Collect stamps, explore the Fayre, and win prizes!

To celebrate the start of the new academic year, HISA is continuing it's ultimate Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle! It’s your chance to turn exploring our stalls into exciting prizes.

Whether you're picking up freebies, chatting with local groups, or checking out student support services, every step you take brings you closer to winning a locally donated prize.

How It Works

Pick Up Your Passport: Grab a passport when you arrive at your local Welcome Fayre from the HISA stall.
Explore & Stamp: Visit different stalls and find the stamps to fill your passport.
Enter the Raffle: Once your passport is complete, drop it off with the HISA team to enter the prize draw!

Event Details

What: Welcome Fayre Passport Raffle
When: Wednesday 9th September, 12pm - 3pm
Where: Thurso Welcome Fayre

Get ready to explore, engage, and win. We can't wait to see you there!

Lemonade Party - Helensburgh! (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:59:16 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Lunchtime lemonade party at the UHI Argyll Helensburgh Learning Centre!

Join us for lemonade (surprisingly enough), as well lemon sweets and lemon themed games!

Get to know one another, while you get refreshed.

All totally free!

The Meet Your Local Argyll Team online event is on at the same time, so your local student officer (Timothy) and your local HISA staff member (Annie) will be dialing in to chat to you too!

Lemonade Party - Rothesay! (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:42:55 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Lunchtime lemonade party at the UHI Argyll Rothesay Learning Centre!

Join us for lemonade (surprisingly enough), as well lemon sweets and lemon themed games!

Get to know one another, while you get refreshed.

All totally free!

The Meet Your Local Argyll Team online event is on at the same time, so your local student officer (Timothy) and your local HISA staff member (Annie) will be dialing in to chat to you too!

Lemonade Party - Oban! (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:40:05 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Lunchtime lemonade party at the UHI Argyll Oban Learning Centre!

Join us for lemonade (surprisingly enough), as well lemon sweets and lemon themed games!

Get to know one another, while you get refreshed.

All totally free!

The Meet Your Local Argyll Team online event is on at the same time, so your local student officer (Timothy) and your local HISA staff member (Annie) will be dialing in to chat to you too!

Marine Conservation Society - Online Welcome Week Session (17/09/2026, 12:30)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:21:21 +0100

Join volunteers from the Marine Conservation Society for an online talk

Expanding on their online talk entitled “Protecting Scotlands Seas”, you'll hear about their work, volunteering opportunities, important political or science issues, as well as career paths!

To attend online (aka from the comfort of your sofa), then ook your (free) space to join online by following this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Or, if you are a SAMS student, you can join us in Etive (SMB) for a watch party!

Lemonade Party - Islay! (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:12:10 +0100

When life gives you a new semester, HISA gives you free lemonade!

Lunchtime lemonade party at the UHI Argyll Islay Learning Centre!

Join us for lemonade (surprisingly enough), as well lemon sweets and lemon themed games!

Get to know one another, while you get refreshed.

All totally free!

The Meet Your Local Argyll Team online event is on at the same time, so your local student officer (Timothy) and your local HISA staff member (Annie) will be dialing in to chat to you too!

UHI Scribblers Online Welcome Week Session (21/09/2026, 11:00)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:03 +0100

Our very own UHI Scribblers invite you to join them in an online taster session, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

As part of the session, they will introduce the UHI Scribblers!

You will hear about the society, and their history.

There will be a chance to join in a short writing prompt exercise, giving a taste of what they do in some of their meetings, andthere will be an opportunity for anyone to share what they have written.

There will also be a Q&A at the end, where people can chat to the committee about the society.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Oban Passport Project (01/09/2026, 12:00)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:28:53 +0100

You have one week in September to fill your passport with stamps!

Collect your Oban Passport from your local HISA team (that's Merlin and Annie) on Tuesday 1st September, at the SAMS induction.

Find local businesses and organisations with the stamper, and, well, get stamped! More details on how to find them coming very soon!

When your passport is full, email a photo of it (from your student email address - that's the one that starts with your student number) to: HISA.SAMS@uhi.ac.uk by midnight on Monday 7th September.

We will announce the winner at the Welcome Fair at the Rockfield Centre on Tuesday 8th September, and a prize will be given!

Treasure Hunt! (02/09/2026, 14:00)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:42:33 +0100

Treasure Hunt at SAMS!

As part of our Welcome Week '26 activities we are inviting SAMS students (that's YOU) to join us for a treasure hunt around campus and the immediate area (no busses needed)!

Meet your Local HISA Team (Merlin and Annie) on Camus Beach - that's the one that the Sheina Marshall Building (SMB) sits on - at 2pm.

Teams of 2 - 4 students

Solve riddles!

Follow clues!

Search for easter eggs! Do we mean this literally? You'll have to wait and see!

Dungeons and Dragons Online Welcome Week Session (07/09/2026, 13:30)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:01:34 +0100

More info to follow shortly, but for now...

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Therapets at SAMS! (01/10/2026, 12:30)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:16:38 +0100

Therapets are returning to SAMS!

Archie and his brother Basil, the two adorable pooches (plus Lyndsay, their lovely human) will be joining us again for scootches and cuddles - of the dogs that is!

Feel free to ask any questions of Lyndsay.

Come say hi, give a treat, hang out, relax, and generally have a totally lovely and relaxed time with these guys.

Meet your local Perth Team (session two) (22/09/2026, 16:00)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:51:33 +0100

Come and meet your local Perth team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Corben is your elected Student President for Moray, and Aimee is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your local Moray Team (session one) (14/09/2026, 12:30)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:54:25 +0100

Come and meet your local Moray team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Callum is your elected Student President for Moray, and Amber is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your local Perth Team (session one) (10/09/2026, 12:00)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:49:57 +0100

Come and meet your local Perth team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Corben is your elected Student President for Moray, and Aimee is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Lost at Sea: Raft Survival (03/09/2026, 14:00)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:45:52 +0100

Test your survival skills without getting wet!

Join us for a survival adventure, testing your wits and common sense against the North Atlantic Ocean, all from the comfort of Cafe Camus (complete with its hot water urn).

Moray Campus Tours (01/09/2026, 11:00)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:10:28 +0100

Join the HISA Moray team for a tour of the Moray Street Campus! We'll show you the best places to study and socialise, where to grab a bite to eat, where the gym is, and any useful locations for your course. No matter where your teaching takes place, you're welcome to come along if you're interested in exploring what this campus has to offer. No need to sign up - just meet us in the AyePod, Moray Street Campus!

Tour times:

Tuesday 1st September: 11 - 11.30am & 12 - 12.30pm
Wednesday 2nd September: 10.30 - 11am & 1 - 1.30pm
Thuesday 3rd September: 10.30 - 11am
Monday 7th September: 12 - 12.30pm & 1 - 1.30pm

Can’t make it but still want a tour? Get in touch: hisa.moray@uhi.ac.uk.

Meet your local North, West and Hebrides team (29/09/2026, 12:00)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:25:18 +0100

Come and meet your local North, West, and Hebrides (NWH) team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Cole is your elected Student Depute Officer for NWH North, and Alasdair is your elected Student Depute Officer for NWH Hebrides.

Scarlett and Reatha are your HISA staff members!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your local Moray Team (session two) (15/09/2026, 16:00)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:55:58 +0100

Come and meet your local Moray team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Callum is your elected Student President for Moray, and Amber is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Stornoway Fayre - Welcome Week 2026! (15/09/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:55:52 +0100

Get ready to kick off the new academic year!

Join HISA for this year's Welcome Week Fayre! Whether you're a brand-new student on campus or returning for another year, this is your chance to dive into college life at Stornoway.

Event Details

What: Welcome Week Fayre
When: Tuesday, 15th September 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Stornoway Campus

Don't miss out on the biggest event of the term. Come along, say hello, and let’s start the year off right!

Fort William Fayre - Welcome Week 2026! (08/09/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:02:05 +0100

Get ready to kick off the new academic year!

Join HISA for this year's Welcome Week Fayre! Whether you're a brand-new student on campus or returning for another year, this is your chance to dive into college life at Fort William.

Event Details

What: Welcome Week Fayre
When: Tuesday, 8th September 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Fort William Campus

Don't miss out on the biggest event of the term. Come along, say hello, and let’s start the year off right!

Meet your local Inverness Team (session two) (24/09/2026, 12:00)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:55 +0100

Come and meet your local Inverness team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Chloe is your elected Student President for Inverness, and Emily is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your local Inverness Team (session one) (16/09/2026, 12:00)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:43:50 +0100

Come and meet your local Inverness team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Chloe is your elected Student President for Inverness, and Emily is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your local Argyll team (09/09/2026, 13:00)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:01:12 +0100

Come and meet your local Argyll team, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Timothy is your elected Student Depute Officer for Argyll, and Annie is your HISA staff member!

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

Meet your Cross-Campus HISA team (23/09/2026, 13:00)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:16:08 +0100

Come and meet your cross-campus officers, as part of the HISA Online Welcome Week 2026.

Oliver and Andi are your elected student representatives for the whole of UHI! Oliver Sweeney is your Student HISA President, and Andi Garrity is your Vice President for Education.

Wherever you are based, this is your opportunity to have a chat with them, find out about their plans for the coming year, and ask any questions.

To sign up to this event, and any other of our Online Welcome Week events, just follow this link: HISA Online Welcome Week 2026 – Fill in form

HISA at Oban Pride (22/08/2026, 12:00)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:01:57 +0100

Come say hi!

We are happy to say that we are, once again, taking part in Oban Pride!

We will have a table at the Corran Halls, where we are happy to have a natter. Oh and freebies (we are a students' association after all).

More details to follow.

Hope to see you there!

You can find out more about the excellent day by checking out the Oban Pride website here: Home | Oban Pride

Things are still being finalised, but we can share the outline for the day:

Speeches at Station Square from 12pm

March setting off at 12:30pm.

There is a 'quiet period' at the community stalls at the Corran Halls 12pm to 12:45pm.

Main stall opening at Corran Halls 1pm to 3pm

The after party, doors open at 7pm for things to start at 7:30pm, ending around 10pm.