This Week at Loughborough | 24 February
General
Vigil for Ukraine
24 February | 1pm-2pm | Hazlerigg Fountain
The Chaplaincy team, in association with the Ukrainian Society and the International Student Experience Team, will be holding a vigil to commemorate the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Student Wellbeing Cafe (plus collage workshop)
24 February | 5pm-8pm | Loughborough Wellbeing Centre
Every Monday evening for the second semester, Loughborough Wellbeing Centre will be transformed into a safe social space where students can connect, study, learn, be active and be creative, all for your wellbeing.
Drag Night
25 February | 7pm-9pm | The Lounge, LSU
Prepare to be mesmerised as the incredible talents of Mahatma Khandi, Dosa Cat, Bolly Illusion, and Asian Thorne unite on stage to deliver a show-stopping extravaganza.
Masterclass on the Contemporary Clarinet with Luca Luciano
26 February | 3pm-5pm | Stanley Evernden Studio, Martin Hall
Woodwind players, musicians and composers are invited to join this one-off masterclass with the composer and international soloist Luca Luciano.
Spring Careers Fest
Microsoft: Application and Interview Tips
25 February | 12pm-1pm | Online
Advice from Microsoft about how to approach placement and graduate applications as well as tips to perform well in the interviews.
Impact Teaching: graduate jobs and summer camp opportunities abroad for all students
25 February | 1pm-2pm | EHB 0.02
Learn more about our programs in China, Hungary, Poland, Thailand, and Vietnam, and our summer camp opportunities in the USA, China and Romania.
Breakfast Study Club
26 February | 9am-12pm | James France D202
Breakfast Study Clubs – Running In Semester 2
- Breakfast snacks and drinks provided
- Dedicated time to develop your Personal Best
- Manage your time using the Pomodoro technique
- Access to Academic Success Coaches and Peer Mentors
Mock Assessment Centre
26 February | 2pm-3.45pm | Online
Delivered by the Careers Network and staff from a range of top companies, you’ll hear first-hand what to expect and learn how to prepare effectively for an assessment centre. Gain as much practice as you can before the real thing.
LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month: Hazlerigg Illuminations
24 February | 5.15pm-7pm | LSU Lounge
Join the University’s LGBT+ Staff Network, Loughborough Student Union’s LGBT+ Student Association and colleagues as they celebrate the closing of LGBT+ History Month.
LGBT Comic Book History Month
25 February | 12pm-1pm | Pilkington Library, Seminar Room 1
Matt Staples, IT Services, will present an in-depth look into over 100 years of LGBT themes in comic books.
Webinar: ‘Culture Wars’ on LGBT+ issues today compared to the 1950s
27 February | 1pm-2pm | Online
This is a screening and talk which draws parallels between the ‘culture wars’ about LGBTQ+ issues today and debates about the decriminalisation of male homosexuality in the 1950s.
Queer: Then & Now Exhibition
10-27 February | 12pm-2pm weekdays, Martin Hall Gallery
An exploration of how narratives and conversations within the LGBT+ community have changed, and continue to change.
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