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University of Strathclyde Women's Club
C0097 · Entidade coletiva · Established 1964

The Women's Club was established in 1964. It existed to enable wives and women members of the academic and senior administrative staff to meet and take part in activities of common interest. Events included talks, visits and social events. Groups were set up in different localities to help wives meet socially and to welcome newcomers to the district. The Club also undertook some social work with elderly people around the University.

University of Strathclyde Chorus
C0098 · Entidade coletiva · 1975 to date

The University Chorus was founded in 1975 to promote choral singing. It was open to present and former staff and students and their families without audition.

University of Strathclyde Staff Bridge Club
C0099 · Entidade coletiva · Founded 1974

The Staff Bridge Club was founded in 1974 by Mr. J. McGhee from the Department of Architecture. The club existed in a previous form some time before.

University of Strathclyde Geographical Society
C0102 · Entidade coletiva · Established c 1968

The Geographical Society was a student society. It was formed around 1968. It offered a wide range of geographical outings, lectures and social events.

Glasgow Educational Society
C0104 · Entidade coletiva · Founded 1834

The Glasgow Educational Society was founded in 1834 at the instigation of J.C. Colquhoun, of Killermont, MP, with the aim of establishing a Normal Seminary for the training of teachers. David Stow and the Reverend George Lewis were joint secretaries. The Society adopted the Glasgow Infant School as its model infant school, and St John's Parochial School as its model junior school. It opened the Glasgow Normal Seminary in 1837.

Ross Priory Club
C0105 · Entidade coletiva · 1973 to date

Ross Priory Club was founded in 1973 by the University of Strathclyde as a recreational and conference centre. It is situated in 200 acres of parkland on the South East shoreline of Loch Lomond. Membership of the club is open to all current and retired members of staff and to graduates of the University.

University of Strathclyde | Chaplaincy
C0106 · Entidade coletiva · fl 1960s to date

The Chaplaincy aims to be a meeting point for staff and students of all faiths or none. It also provides pastoral support and confidential counselling, offers a varied programme of events and welcomes international students.

In 1960 the Students' Association of the Royal College (University of Strathclyde predecessor) appointed their first Chaplain, the reverend Tom Allan. Following the formation of the University of Strathclyde, a new Chaplain for the Students' Association was appointed in 1966 and joined by a denominational Chaplain to Roman Catholic students. Both Chaplains worked from offices in Livingstone Tower. In the early 1970s, Father Ryan established a separate Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Centre in North Frederick Lane before it was demolished due to redevelopment of the city centre. An appeal was launched in the 1970s for the formation of an ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre and this was opened in the St Paul's Building, John Street (previously St Paul's Church) by Lady Curran in 1978.

University of Strathclyde Reform Club
C0107 · Entidade coletiva · fl 1973

The aim of the Reform Club was to increase the representation of Strathclyde students.

University of Strathclyde Gaysoc
C0109 · Entidade coletiva · fl 1975

Gaysoc was formed to help gay students get in touch with each other.

University of Strathclyde | Strathclyde 100
C0111 · Entidade coletiva

Strathclyde 100 was a forum for business leaders. Its main activities included networking, mentoring and investment to maximise and unlock business potential and wealth creation by alumni, students and staff. Membership was by invitation only and was limited to one hundred members.