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Here you will find information on ways to get involved.

Whilst it goes without saying that your studies are important, there's so much more that can be gained from being at university. The benefits of taking part in non-academic activities include making new friends, increasing your confidence, transferable skills such as communications and teamwork and improving your English language skills. Below are some options on ways you can get involved: 

 Newcomers Club  

The Newcomers' Group

The Newcomers' Group exists to welcome family members - both U.K. and international - of those studying and working at the University of Reading. The Newcomers group are a  friendly and welcoming group of British volunteers and "newcomers". They are here to support you and happy to help you with English conversation as well. Children are welcome to join and make friends with other children. There are toys and books for them. There is free tea and coffee, and biscuits sometimes too!

For more information please contact Sue Murdoch.

Meeting Information:

Day: Every Thursday (in term-time) 10.30- 12:00

In person: Chaplaincy Centre - Building 40 - Whiteknights Campus

Zoom meeting: Please copy and paste the URL into your browser to join the Zoom meeting: u.nu/newcomers

 

Reading University Students' Union (RUSU)

RUSU provides over 100 student representation groups, societies, sports clubs and volunteer groups including a Student Media to help enrich students' experience.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Students in Schools

The scheme enables students to volunteer to work alongside teachers in local schools. You can be undergraduate or postgraduate and from any academic discipline. You can volunteer to help in mainstream classroom subjects either within your own area of study or in other areas of interest to you such as art, music or sport.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

RED Award

The Reading Experience and Development (RED) Award is the official University of Reading Employability Skills Certificate. It is here to help Reading students make the most of the extra-curricular activities and experiences on offer outside of the academic programme.
 

SportsPark

The University of Reading SportsPark is open to everyone. This includes students, staff and the local community.
 

Learn a Language with IWLP

As a student at Reading, you can learn a language either as part of your degree or for personal development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Small World Cafe

Small World Cafe is an organisation in Reading comprised of university students, staff and friends.  

Their purpose is to provide social events, hospitality and sightseeing trips for international students. Their hope is that students will develop friendships and have an enjoyable, beneficial and positive experience during their stay in this country.
It is a partnership between the Student Christian Union Team and some local churches. 

Meeting Information:

Day: Every Friday 19.00-21.00
Location: Whiteknights campus, Edith Morley, Room G44 

All students and their dependants are invited to Small World Café. 

 

Whilst it goes without saying that your studies are important, there's so much more that can be gained from being at university. The benefits of taking part in non-academic activities include making new friends, increasing your confidence, transferable skills such as communications and teamwork and improving your English language skills. Below are some options on ways you can get involved: 



  

  
 
  
 
  
 
  



 

  

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Whilst it goes without saying that your studies are important, there's so much more that can be gained from being at university. The benefits of taking part in non-academic activities include making new friends, increasing your confidence, transferable skills such as communications and teamwork and improving your English language skills. Below are some options on ways you can get involved: 



  

  
 
  
 
  
 
  



 

  

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Whilst it goes without saying that your studies are important, there's so much more that can be gained from being at university. The benefits of taking part in non-academic activities include making new friends, increasing your confidence, transferable skills such as communications and teamwork and improving your English language skills. Below are some options on ways you can get involved: