Sanctuary Cafés, Refugee Week and other events
We regularly hold community engagement, sporting and arts activities to raise awareness about people’s lived experiences of sanctuary seeking, fundraise for local refugee organisations, and welcome sanctuary seekers on campus.
30 May - 12 June 2026
On campus and in the Reading area
Events range from informal, community-building activities, to creative workshops, exhibitions, and discussions, including shared experiences beyond the campus. Together, they create spaces to listen generously, build connections across differences, and explore courage as something practised collectively.
Find out more and get involved in our Refugee Week activities
We are delighted to support the Reading City of Sanctuary Coffee Bank initiative in cafés on campus. Instead of ordering your usual cappuccino, buy two drinks and leave one in the bank to support local sanctuary seekers and Reading City of Sanctuary!
Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Reading City of Sanctuary Manager, said:
“We are thrilled to see yet another brilliant initiative to be launched by the University of Reading, an initiative which will facilitate contact among members of our diverse community and ultimately foster an environment of understanding and welcome for people fleeing war and persecution. Thank you to all for the hard work getting this set up in the most unprecedented of circumstances”.
Read more about the University of Reading’s City of Sanctuary activities.
We are in the process of finalising our postgraduate taught courses for 2027/28 entry. In the meantime, you can view our 2026/27 courses.
