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Black History Month

Black History Month is an important event which takes place each year to recognise, celebrate, and honour the contributions and histories of Black people across the world and within our communities.

Loughborough University – alongside Loughborough Students’ Union – is delighted to be hosting a diverse event programme throughout the month of October which will feature discussion panels, presentations, research roundtables, creative arts opportunities and reading challenges.

The events are open to both staff and students, and the majority will take place online to comply with health and safety guidelines in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demystifying Mental Health: How did Black History shape current mental health?

7 October, 7pm – 8pm, Microsoft Teams

Organised by LSU’s Ethnic Minorities Network, this engaging panel and discussion event aims to address and reflect on how history shaped current perspectives on mental health in the Black community. 

The panel includes:

• Veronica Moore – Head of Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity 
• Dr James Esson – Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
• Tara Nadi – Graduate Management Trainee
• Shreveda Tewari – Ethnic Minorities Officer
• Dr Angela Dy (Moderator) – Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

Register your place by emailing: W&DEthnicMinoritiesOfficer@lsu.co.uk

More details about all of the events throughout the month – including booking information, as well as further resources and initiatives – can be found on the dedicated Black History Month website.

Freshers 2020

The Socially Distanced Social Club presents LSU Comedy Club

Monday 5 October, 6pm – 10pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Join us in The Socially Distanced Social Club for a night of comedy headlined by the hilarious Lou Sanders, with support from Annie McGrath, Ray Badran and Steve Bugeja. They say laughter is the best medicine, but please don’t come if you’re feeling unwell.

This event is available to Loughborough University students’ only. Find out more.

Petting Zoo

5 & 6 October 12pm – 4pm Union Lawn

Missing your pets while you’re at Uni? We’re bringing the animals to you! Hang out with all kinds of creatures you’d never usually get to see at Loughborough including meerkats, lizards, micro ferrets and more!

This is a free event with no prior booking required. This event is available to Loughborough University student’s only. Find out more.

Crazy Golf

6 October, 12pm – 4pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Identify your most competitive housemate, and don’t let them live it down when they lose. Anyone with a ball and a stick can play golf, but it takes focus, logic and windmills to play crazy golf.

Find out more information about this event.

The Socially Distanced Social Club presents Cabaret Night

6 October, 6pm – 10pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Expect an evening of glamour and decadence from our Cabaret Night. Our performers will keep you entertained with songs, dance and maybe a little drama. Does it really matter if you’re having fun? Expect an evening of glamour and decadence from our Cabaret Night. Our performers will keep you entertained with songs, dance and maybe a little drama. Does it really matter as long as you’re having fun? 

This event is available to Loughborough University students’ only. For booking information visit the event page.

My Lifestyle Presents Yoga

7 October, 11am – 12pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Ever fancied being one of those smug people who does yoga and feels good all the time? That could be you! Give it a go in a fun and relaxed environment delivered by Loughborough Sport’s My Lifestyle programme.

Find out more.

The Socially Distanced Social Club presents The Indie Club

7 October, 6pm – 10pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Indie isn’t dead. For one night only, Loughborough’s biggest indie-rock night is taking over The Socially Distanced Social Club. We’ll be playing your favourite indie tracks all night and topping it off with a performance from some lovely special guests.

Located on Shirley Pearce Square this festival themed tent will host a diverse range of entertainment throughout Freshers, all in a COVID-secure and socially distanced environment.

This event is available to Loughborough University students’ only. For more information visit the event page.

My Lifestyle Presents Boccia

8 October, 12pm – 2pm, Shirley Pearce Square

University is all about trying new things! Whether that’s doing your own laundry or discovering new hobbies. Boccia is a Paralympic sport, we’d describe it as an inclusive love-child of bowls and pétanque. Give it a go in a fun and relaxed environment, delivered by Loughborough Sport’s My Lifestyle programme.

Find out more about this event.

LU Arts Present: Poster Workshop

8 October, 1pm-3pm, Shirley Pearce Square

LU Arts have organised a series of crafternoon workshops, to welcome you to campus and give you a taste of some of their regular creative events.

Join Rhian, Fine Art student at Loughborough, for a stenciling poster workshop. Rhian will show you this is a great technique for easily and quickly putting your own designs onto things like tops, pillows, bags, and posters. All you have to do is cut out a design of your choice onto a stencil, and then apply the ink, and you instantly have your design printed which you can make multiple copies of.

Using stencils is a technique made famous by the artists Banksy, but this style can also be seen in other artworks like the Obama ‘Hope’ poster. Find out more, from the workshop page.

The Socially Distanced Social Club

8 – 11 October, 6pm – 10pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Welcome to The Socially Distanced Social Club, Loughborough’s latest events space. Located on Shirley Pearce Square this festival themed tent will host a diverse range of entertainment throughout Freshers, all in a COVID-secure and socially distanced environment.

Book your bench for a chilled out evening, a great atmosphere and a few beers and 5 of your buddies! Visit the event page for booking information.

The Big Fresh Quiz (Virtual)

8 and 11 October, 8:30pm – 10pm, Online

Join Capital FM and JLS legend Marvin Humes for the Big Fresh Quiz from the comfort of your room. 2020 Love Island winner Finn Tapp will be getting quizzy with Marvin, and there’s a huge VK prize pack up for grabs too! Find out more.

LU Arts Presents: Macrame Workshop

9 October, 1pm – 3pm, Shirley Pearce Square

Learn the art of macrame and how to knot a macrame wall hanging in this workshop. Create an on-trend decoration for your room! Macrame is simple to learn, and you’ll leave this workshop with your own macrame masterpiece.  You’ll also learn all of the skills and basic knots to make more macrame on your own! This workshop is led by Megan, a Fine Art student at Loughborough.

 Find out more, from the workshop page.

Virtual Societies Bazaar

10 & 11 October, 10am – 4pm, Online

This year our Societies Bazaar is going virtual! Whatever your hobbies are, you’ll find people who share them at Loughborough! You’ll also be able to meet all of our other incredible Sections and find just how much LSU can do for you.

Find out more about the virtual societies bazaar.

LSU Funfair

10 & 11 October, 12pm, LSU Car Park

We’re transforming our car parks into Loughborough University’s very own funfair, featuring exhilarating rides such as The Miami. Find out more.

Learning at Work Week

Sleep, wellbeing and mental health

7 October, 1pm-2pm, Online

Kevin Morgan is Emeritus Professor of Psychology in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and has maintained a career-long research interest in the origins and management of insomnia. 
This session will examine connections between sleep, wellbeing and mental health and address three questions:

1. How does sleep work?
2. Why can’t I get to sleep?
3. If my sleep doesn’t work – how can I fix it?

Visit the event page to find out more and register.

How to improve the feedback you give and receive

8 October, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Online

Every day, every conversation, every interaction includes feedback.

At Loughborough, as part of coursework assessments, performance and project reviews, we try our best to communicate with each other about what works and what doesn’t.

This interactive workshop offers a structured approach that will help you:

• Give more effective and influential feedback
• Gather and interpret feedback.

Come along with your thoughts and questions and if possible, a current situation where it’s important for you to give and/or receive meaningful and helpful feedback.

Facilitated by Amanda Harrington, Associate Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics.

Visit the event page to find out more and register.

Powerful goal setting for banishing stress

9 October, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Online

Life – both inside and outside of study and work – can be a source of pressure and stress. Add into the mix the current Covid-19 pandemic, and our lives might seem more pressurising than ever. However, the good news is that we can better manage the stress that comes our way if we know how. 

This positive and constructive interactive workshop will share with you a highly proven and award-winning approach for setting successful goals – especially for managing stress.

Visit the event page for more information and to register.

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