Welcome to your Student Life Events page, a place to find upcoming student events from across the University and outside of it, including:
- Academic Support Events- to learn and expand your knowledge and help you improve your grades
- Creative Events- a chance to try something creative, and meet new people
- International - events that support international students, including Global Buddies
- Society Events -Events hosted by societies where all are welcome
- Lifestyle Events- events to help you learn, develop, and succeed, as well as learning new life skills
- Networking Events- to help you work towards your future career
- Social Events- to meet, make new friends and have a bit of fun
Staff and students can get involved by attending, sharing and contributing events for students.
Please note: All students are welcome at the events listed below, regardless of whether or not they are a part of the society affiliated with them and societies can have their events added by emailing with the details
| Event | Location | Event date & time |
ONGOING |
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| MERL Events | MERL | Ongoing |
| Chaplaincy weekly events | The UoR Chaplaincy Centre | Ongoing |
| Careers events | Various locations | Ongoing |
| Sport in Mind- Free sport sessions for mental wellbeing including yoga, badminton, table tennis, football, dance, tai chi, tennis, and basketball |
Various locations | Ongoing |
| Compass Recovery College Events - Social Groups, Mental Health Workshops and even Yoga and Pilates! | Various locations | Ongoing |
| Arachnophobia and other tales - exhibition by Reading School of Art students | Thames Tower, Ground floor | 18 Jan - 9 June |
| Way of Type - the Evolution of Chinese Typeforms - exhibiting the development of Chinese type and type making technology in China | Dep of Typography & Graphic Communication, T-Spur Exhibition Space | 17 April - 21 July |
May 2023 |
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| Paint to destress - watercolour and acrylic paint provided | Mondial, Reading Students' Union | 24 May, 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Mendeley Reference Manager Workshop | Library | 24 May, 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Master's Virtual Open Day - including more about how doing a Master's can help you, access to a specialist event website, live sessions, student testimonials, and subject-based resources | Online | 25 May, 10:00 - 15:00 |
| Walk in the Wild: Silchester. Visit the Roman ruins and enjoy a walk and pub lunch (register to attend) | Meet at Chaplaincy | 27 May, 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Exam Stress Support Group with No 5 | Wellbeing Hub, RUSU | 31 May, 17:00 - 18:00 |
June 2023 |
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| Managing your dissertation project | Online | 5 June, 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Being more critical in your reading and writing | Online | 5 June, 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Accessing information beyond UoR Library | Online | 5 June, 14:30 - 15:30 |
| Writing your literature review | Online | 6 June, 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Matching methodologies to research methods | Online | 6 June, 11:30 - 12:30 |
| BBQ Hosted by the Chaplaincy | Chaplaincy Centre | 6 June, 12:00 - 14:00 |
| Taking a systematic approach to your literature research | Online | 6 June, 14:30 - 15:30 |
| Presenting your results | Online | 7 June, 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Writing your discussion | Online | 7 June, 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Clean Air Day 2023 | Palmer Quad | 7 June, 12:00 - 14:00 |
| Referencing and reference management in-person drop in | Library G19/20 | 7 June, 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Literature searching tip | Online | 8 June, 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Overcoming writer's block | Online | 8 June, 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Sources of statistical data | Online | 8 June, 14:30 - 15:30 |
| Writing retreat (in-person workshop) | Chancellor's G02 | 9 June, 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Literature search retreat (in-person workshop) | Chancellor's G02 | 9 June, 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Smart Works Reading Summer Fashion Sale | Smart Works Reading, 95 London Street, RG1 4QA | 10 June, 09:30 - 13:00 |
| Climate Festival - In Conversation with Laura Tobin | Reading Town Hall | 13 June, 19:00 - 20:30 |