This Week at Loughborough | 16 October
General:
Autumn Careers Fair
16 October 2023, 2-7pm, Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
17 October 2023, 11am-4pm, Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
Over 150 employers will be attending the Autumn Careers Fair and will be promoting their graduate, internship and placement roles; as well as vacation and volunteering opportunities.
Winter Wellness Webinar
18 October 2023, 1-2pm, Online
Winter can be a challenging time for our health. Don’t miss this session, packed with insights and practical tips to help you navigate the pitfalls and thrive over coming months.
Professional Services Townhall
18 October 2023, 2-3pm, EHB110 (Edward Herbert Building)
Colleagues are invited to attend a Professional Services Town Hall led by Chief Operating Officer Richard Taylor. The session will outline the progress of the University Strategy, outcome of the Staff Experience Survey and priorities for the coming academic year.
Deep in The Eye and The Belly: Screening and Discussion
18 October 2023, 6-8pm, Stanley Evernden Studio (Martin Hall)
Join Radar for a screening of Sam Williams’ ‘Deep in The Eye and The Belly’ (Chapter One). This will be followed by a panel discussion with the artist alongside Dr Pandora Syperek and Richard Sabin.
Deep in The Eye and The Belly: Drop-in screening
18-19 October 2023, 10am-5pm, Stanley Evernden Studio (Martin Hall)
Across two days, Radar is hosting a looped screening of Sam Williams’ ‘Deep in The Eye and The Belly’ (Chapters One to Five). You can drop-in any time between 10am and 5pm on either day to watch the film for as little or as long as you like.
Arts Scholarship Drop-in
19 October 2023, 1-2pm, Online
This is a chance to ask any questions you might have about the 2023/24 Music or Arts Scholarships and the application process. Deadline for applications is Monday 23 October 2023.
Kick Off Your Business
19 October 2023, 2.30-7pm, Careers and Enterprise Hub, Loughborough Town
Hosted by the Careers and Enterprise Hub in partnership with Loughborough University, Loughborough College and Charnwood Borough Council, this event aims to help those wanting to or in the process of starting up a business.
The Careers and Enterprise Hub, 14 Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EA
Black History Month:
Black History Month Showcase
18 October 2023, 12-2pm, Pilkington Library
This visual showcase will feature displays of work from Loughborough staff, students, and the local community.
Food will be served from 1.30pm.
If you are involved in work that features people from the African diaspora and would like to be a part of the University’s Black History Month showcase, contact EDI@lboro.ac.uk to find out more.
Rafiki: Film screening and discussion
19 October 2023, 5-8pm, Pilkington Library
Join this event for a screening of ‘Rafiki’, followed by a discussion of the film and its themes.
‘Rafiki’ – which means friend in Kiswahili – is a 2018 film from Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu. Rafiki is a teen lesbian romance, which follows the relationship between Kena and Ziki, two young women from rival political families.
Black History Month: Library display
19-31 October 2023, Pilkington Library
Visit the Library display to discover more about Black History Month via books, digital resources and archives.
Opening hours are on the library website.
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