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Refugee Week 2025

Join us 16 - 22 June for a community-powered week of events organised by University of Reading students and staff

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The theme for 2025 is "community as a superpower". Communities bring people together, bridge divides and offer support.

The University first signed the Reading City of Sanctuary pledge in 2017 and after further developing our Sanctuary activities, was recognised as a University of Sanctuary in 2023. For Refugee Week 2025 you are invited to join us for events planned and led by a team of students and staff at the University of Reading and Reading Students' Union.

Refugee Week takes place from the 16 - 22 June, the University will be hosting events across June, before the end of the academic year. These events will take place both on campus and in the local area.

Students, staff and members of the community are invited to come along to these events and build new connections...

 

Refugee week event programme:

The Human Library 

Join us for the Refugee Week Conversation Café, and discover The Human Library.

The Human Library will provide you with the opportunity to have a meaningful discussion with some sanctuary students who would love to share their lived experiences and journeys of resilience with you. An opportunity to discuss real lived experiences beyond the headlines.
 

Conversation Cafés

The Conversation Cafés take place throughout the year, and all are welcome to attend. The Conversation Cafés are a relaxed and inclusive space where students can chat and connect. We have different topics each week. Whether you want to meet others, improve your English or help create an inclusive environment to make that possible, you are welcome! Cafés can also contribute to all 3 RED Awards. Free tea, coffee and biscuits available.

You can find out more about the Conversation Cafes, and the full timetable, on the Global Study Lounge webpages.

 

Film Screening TBC for 2026

 

Activity TBC for 2026

Activity TBC for 2026

Activity details TBC for 2026

Refugee Week

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Refugee Week

Join us 16 - 22 June for a community-powered week of events organised by University of Reading students and staff

Additional information and support

  • University of Reading Sanctuary Scholarships
  • University of Reading information for Sanctuary
  • University of Reading Sanctuary PhD Studentships
  • Reading City of Sanctuary
  • Student Action for Refugees
  • Reading Refugee Support Group
  • Red Cross
  • Breaking Barriers

Sanctuary Cafés on campus

When you buy an extra Sanctuary coffee in cafes on campus, we bank the credit for sanctuary seekers. As a member of the supporting charities, local sanctuary seekers can visit the cafe, receive a hot drink from the bank and participate in the same café culture we can all enjoy and benefit from at the University. 

Participating cafes at Whiteknights campus currently include: Enterprise Café. Information about the venues’ opening hours can be found on our hospitality website.
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