Welcome to the September edition of What's On at Oriam. We're wrapping up a summer packed full of sport and looking forward to the start of a new term at Heriot-Watt and much more for you to enjoy this month! Don't go anywhere, we have plenty of new activities, sports and resources to share with you.
Welcome Back Heriot-Watt Students!
The 26/27 academic year kicks off this month
We're excited to welcome all the new and returning Heriot-Watt students back to campus this September for another year of academic excellence and a whole calendar packed with Student Sport, Fitness and Wellbeing at Oriam.
We kick-off the term with Welcome week from 6th - 13th September. Don't miss out on the highlight of the week, the big Watt Welcome Fair on Wednesday 9th September, 11am - 4pm. Download our Oriam App and check out the Sports Union page for full details on sports taster sessions, tours, memberships and more.
Shake-up your Fitness Routine this September
The gym will be busier this month, here are a few alternatives for you to try at Oriam.
Group Exercise Classes
If the main Fitness Suite is filing up, you can try one of our studio-based group fitness classes. Guaranteed equipment and space for everyone who's booked into the class along with experienced instructors to guide you through your workout. Open to all abilities and over 30 classes to choose from every week. Most classes are included with an Oriam fitness membership, or discounted member rates for classes like HYROX.
Tennis
Grab a racquet and bring a friend, we have six indoor tennis courts available to book now, no matter what the Scottish weather throws at us!
Racquet sports like tennis are a great way to keep fit, relieve stress and catch-up with friends (with a little friendly competition)
Squash
Did you know we have eight squash courts at Oriam? You can book a court on our Oriam App and equipment is available to hire at Reception. We also have a growing community Squash Club that runs alongside the Sports Union Club. Both clubs are open to players of all abilities, no previous experience required!
First Steps on a New Fitness Journey
Applications open for two great programmes
If you're struggling with your fitness goals and motivation, we might be able to help. This autumn we are starting two great programmes with all the support from our fitness and wellbeing teams.
Couch to 5k Club
Want to improve your cardio and endurance but not sure where to start? Got your goals set on running a marathon but not started running round the block? Couch to 5k is a great way to gradually build up your running endurance and confidence.
Weekly sessions led by one of our fitness team, aiming to run the Oriam Parkrun in December.
Transform in Eight
Join our next Transform in Eight Challenge. Find your baseline stats, build confidence with programming and support from our Fitness team, all with a little competitive challenge. Who will win the prize for most improvement through the eight weeks.
Applications open soon, download our app and keep your notifications on for latest updates!
Summary
Here's a round-up of everything we have planned at Oriam for September. New Classes, activities and more coming for autumn 2026.