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 |
March 2023 |
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| Strictly Come Reading by Reading University Ballroom and Latin Society (all proceeds to charity). £6.15 for students, £10.15 non-students | 3Sixty, RUSU | 21 March, 19:00 - 22:00 |
| Dr Bike - free bike checks and minor repairs | Palmer Quad | 22 March, 12:00 - 14:00 |
| Preparing for university exams - how to best revise for the type of exam you are sitting, as well as how to effectively manage your time in the exam room. | Online | 22 March, 14:00 - 15:00 |
| The Newcomers' Group get-together for dependants of students and staff, U.K. and international | Chaplaincy | 23 March, 10:30 - 12:00 |
| Life Tools: A Good Night's Sleep | Online | 23 March, 13:00 - 13:45 |
| The Science of Psychedelics with Dr. Chris Timmermann - An enlightening talk on Psychedelics from one of the world’s leading experts in this area (book tickets now) | Palmer, G10 | 23 March, 18:45 - 21:15 |
| Life Tools: Overcoming Writer's Block (with Study Advice) | Online | 24 March, 13:00 - 13:45 |
| Dr Bike - free bike checks and minor repairs | Palmer Quad | 29 March, 12:00 - 14:00 |
April 2023 |
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| CosXPo 2023 - crafting skills, photography skills and the art of cosplay. Including hands-on workshops, live demos, entertainment, talks and panels from professionals in the industry | 3Sixty, RUSU | 1 April, 11:00 - 2 April, 18:00 |
| Earth Day: Invest in our planet - creative activities and displays on the theme of ‘Invest in Our Planet’ | The MERL | 22 April, 12:00 - 15:00 |