This Week at Loughborough | 7 October
General Events
University Choir Taster Session
7 October, 7pm-9pm, Cope Auditorium
Come along and try out our University Choir at their first rehearsal of the term.
Wearable Memories: Stones of the Grassland (exhibition)
Weekdays until 11 October, 12pm-2pm, Martin Hall Gallery
For 2 weeks, PhD researcher, Zihan Zhou, presents jewellery and research work from her doctoral project.
Craft and Create: EDI Tapestry
9 October, 11.30am-2.30pm, LSU Treehouse
At LSU’s Craft & Create event, you’ll have the opportunity to design a square to be added to our growing University tapestry.
Discover Campus Sculpture Tour
9 October, 1.30pm-2.30pm, starting outside EHB
Join University Curator David Bell on a walk through campus to take in some of our wonderful sculptures.
National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
10 October, 7pm, Cope Auditorium
Andrew Scott’s award-winning performance as Garry Essendine in Noël Cowards provocative comedy returns to the big screen.
Black History Month Events
Black History Month: ‘I am not prejudiced, but…’
7 October, 12pm-12.50pm, Online
Why did so few commentators and researchers in the 1950s and 1960s consider Britain to be an endemically racist country? Dr Marcus Collins, Reader in Contemporary History, discusses new research in this talk.
Black History Month: Legacy and Leadership, reclaiming the narrative
11 October, 3pm-5pm, Loughborough Business School Foyer
Hear from influential Black leaders who are reshaping their fields and reclaiming narratives, gain valuable insights about practical strategies for leadership and connect with like-minded professionals to expand your network.
World Mental Health Day Events
World Mental Health Day: Chat with the Wellbeing team, Samaritans and the Chaplaincy
10 October, 10am-2pm, EHB – The Atrium
Join us in the Atrium to have a chat with a representative of the Samaritans, advisers from Loughborough Universities Wellbeing team and the Chaplaincy.
World Mental Health Day: Try Boccia with My Lifestyle
10 October, 10am-11.30am, EHB – The Pavillion
Join the My Lifestyle team for a taster session of Boccia, a fun and inclusive sport.
World Mental Health Day: Mindfulness session with Vita Health group
10 October, 11.30am-12pm, EHB – The Innerspace, the Chaplaincy
To mark World Mental Health Day, Sheela Solanki from Vita Health Group, NHS talking therapies service is providing a mindfulness session in person, in the Chaplaincy.
Careers Fest Events
Finalist Futures: Exploring Your Options After Graduation
8 October, 1pm-2pm, Online
Discover the importance of self-knowledge in making career choices, learn how and where to find job opportunities, and get useful links and information to guide your next steps.
Prepare for the Fair
8 October, 6pm-7.30pm, OR 10 October, 2pm-3.30pm, Online
Join our session to learn how to prepare for the Autumn Careers Fair, interact with employers, and follow up effectively.
Getting a Graduate Job
10 October, 1pm-2pm, Online
Learn what factors to consider when job hunting, get useful links for finding vacancies, and discover how to make speculative applications.
10’000 Black Interns: Making Applications
10 October, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Online
In collaboration with the Future Talent Programme, the 10’000 Interns Foundation will tell you about their internship opportunities, and introduce you to their application process to ensure your success!
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