Black History Month 

CARE x Citizens UK Anti-Racist Listening Campaign: What’s Next for Loughborough

19 October 2022, 2:15pm, Edward Herbert Building 110A/B

The event will focus on how we are planning to progress race equity this year in line with our three main asks as discussed already and documented.

We will hear from Charlotte Croffie, Pro Vice-Chancellor for EDI, Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor, supported by Richard Taylor, Chief Operating Officer.

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Black History Month Enterprise Event

19 October 2022, 5:30pm, Start Up Lab, STEM 2.01 and MS Teams

Interested in entrepreneurship, learning new transferable enterprise skills and expanding your network? Join the Careers Network at their Black History Month Enterprise event!

There will be a Q&A panel with entrepreneur founders who will be speaking about their businesses and enterprise experiences.

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Black and Empowered: Celebrating Black Talent

20 October 2022, 6:30pm, Martin Hall 

An evening celebrating Black talent, including an inspirational keynote from Claud Williams, a talent showcase from some of our incredibly talented students on campus and a chance to meet and network with other students.

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Black Comic Book History Month

21 October 2022, 11am, Online  

Come join us as we look at the past one hundred years of comic books, and the Black artists, writers and characters that helped shaped them.

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GENERAL

Get Ahead Together: Welcome event

19 October 2022, 6pm, James France Exhibition Area 

We have an exciting opportunity for first-year undergraduate students to join our Get Ahead Together Programme that takes place in semester one. 

Get bespoke support from a peer mentor at the start of your academic studies through four unique group discussion sessions across semester one on the topics:

• Step into Study at Loughborough
• Managing Money and finding a job
• Study skills
• Confidence and Handling Challenges

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Arts Scholarship Drop-In

20 October 2022, 12pm, Online  

Drop into this online event for help with your Arts Scholarship application and find out more about the scheme.

To help you with your application – or decide whether or not you think you should apply – we’re running this online drop-in event. This is a chance to ask any questions you might have about the scholarships and the application process. You might want to check your eligibility to apply, discuss your ideas (particularly for the type of support/mentoring you might ask for), ask about what supporting evidence to include or find out more about the selection process.

Scholarships are open to all current Loughborough University students (UG, PGT and PGR) from our East Midlands and London campuses.

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CAREERS NEWTORK EVENTS

Finalist Futures: Exploring postgraduate study 

17 October 2022, 12pm, Online  

Many finalists are considering whether further study is a good choice for them as their next step after graduation. But what options are open to you, what do you need to consider when choosing, and where can you find the information, you’ll need? Join this session to find out.

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Autumn Careers Fair

18 October 2022, 11am, Sir David Wallace 

This is one of the largest higher education careers fairs in the UK, with over 130 employers from across the world attending. These employers will be promoting opportunities within their organisations. From graduate and placement roles to vacation and volunteering opportunities – there’s something for all year groups and degree disciplines. 

There’s going to be a range of top companies attending including Amazon, JLR, Just Eat, Mercedes AMG, Mondelez, Samsung, Aldi, HSBC, PepsiCo, Tui, TJX, Boeing, Deutsche Bank, Next, JCB and many more!

We understand that Careers Fairs can be busy and noisy events which can make them an overwhelming experience. For those who may have difficulty attending, there is a quiet time slot starting at 10:30am to allow for a calm half an hour before the doors open at 11am.

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How to manage your money at university

20 October, 12pm, James France, D002

This interactive workshop gives an introduction to budgeting, managing finances, and useful advice on how to save money and where you can find support while at University. 

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Finalist Futures: Getting a graduate job

20 October, 1pm, Online 

Are you starting to think about finding a job, for after you graduate? Are you wondering where, or how, to begin looking? Bring your questions to this informal session for finalists and find out more.

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In person Mock Assessment Centre

20 October, 6pm, James France Exhibition Area 

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. Join in person and gain as much practice as you can before your first real assessment centre. This event is sponsored by Druck.

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