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Other areas to live

We understand that students come from all walks of life, there are other areas, further out from Warwick University that may better suit your lifestyle and needs, or maybe home to family and friends!

Stratford-upon-Avon (19 miles)

This historic and medieval town played birthplace to the well-known playwright William Shakespeare. It offers a bright and vibrant town centre, with some beautiful historic landscapes.

Solihull (15 miles)

With a quaint feel, Solihull has an upbeat and friendly atmosphere. Located at what is considered the heart of England, it boasts a beautiful countryside and fantastic infrastructure.

Birmingham (19 miles)

Playing host to a few other Universities, Birmingham is a fast-paced and lively city to get involved in. Not lacking in history, it played a role in multiple Industrial Revolution landmarks!

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Get Involved

The university offers many opportunities to get involved with campus events. Check out the calendar below, or look into our sports and societies!

Wild Warwick - Competition

Date Mon, 14 Oct to Mon, 02 Dec

Our campus is home to a huge variety of wildlife and green spaces, yet many do not know that they exist, and we want to change this! We want to encourage people to get outside, to take a break from work/studying, and to learn more about their local environment. We are welcoming artistic submissions for the Wild Warwick competition, which celebrate wildlife on campus. This can be photography, poetry, pottery or any other form of art. The competition closes on December 2nd 2024. Winning submissions will be showcased at an exhibition in January 2025.

Teamwork International Experience Program

Date Fri, 01 Nov to Mon, 25 Nov

Take part, build your CV and gain international and intercultural experience working online in a multidisciplinary team with 5 other students from Warwick and other top universities around the world. The program is open to all UG and PG students from all degree disciplines and year groups. No previous experience is required- just an interest in gaining a global perspective and intercultural skills.

Apply now to start your journey on this amazing programme. Apply NOW for Spring 2025!

MOVEmber

Date Fri, 01 Nov to Sat, 30 Nov
Location Across campus

MOVEmber, is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health issues. Help us make a difference by getting involved with Movember events and offers this November.

Black British Pioneers: Now & Then

Date Fri, 01 Nov to Sat, 30 Nov
Location Warwick Arts Centre, Cinemas

The arts have always been a vessel for self-expression across the ages: a tool for remembrance, community building, joy and resistance. This film programme is a celebration of the Black British Pioneers within performance and visual arts, showcasing archival works as well as contemporary films and holding space for discussions between curators, archivists and storytellers.

See the Warwick Arts Centre website for the full programme and to book tickets. Various dates throughout November.

Season Curated by Tosin Alapafuja

Warwick Food Group - Recipe Competition

Date Wed, 13 Nov to Fri, 13 Dec
Location Warwick Food Group

Is there something you'd really like to see on the menu in our university-run food outlets? This is your chance to make that happen! Warwick Food Group are inviting you to share recipes that remind you of home, a cultural celebration or just a favourite dish. Winning dishes will feature on our menus and / or during relevant cultural celebrations, with winners receiving a £50 voucher to spend in our cafes and an invitation to attend a celebratory lunch with fellow winners.

Warwick Delegation visits North American Partners

Date Mon, 18 Nov to Fri, 22 Nov

Mohan Balasubramanian, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (The Americas), in partnership with International Strategy and Relations, visits North American University partners including the University of Michigan.

Warwick Delegation visits Chinese Partners

Date Fri, 22 Nov to Tue, 26 Nov

Partner visits with Sai Gu, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Tom Clayburn, International Partnerships Manager to include Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Eastern Institute of Technology and Westlake University. In addition, Prof Michael Scott, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) is speaking at Fudan University’s Marco Polo conference. He will also attend the opening ceremony of the Marco Polo Exhibition at the Shanghai Museum.

Studying at Warwick Live Chat

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Meet and Engage

The best way to learn more about Warwick is directly from us! Meet our staff and ask questions in our one-to-one live chats.

Talk to us if you've already applied, received an offer - or even if you're yet to apply to Warwick. We want to hear from you.

Audience: Enquirers, Applicants and Offer Holders

Friday Jumu'ah Congregational Prayers

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Islamic Prayer Halls (Chaplaincy Building)

Friday prayers in the Islamic Prayer Hall, next to the Chaplaincy.

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

Play Mario Kart Wii with a live band in Fusion Sports Bar

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Fusion Sports Bar

Come and play Mario Kart to live music in Fusion Sports Bar and raise money for Movember UK. No tickets needed but we ask for a donation of £2 to watch and £3-£5 donation to play.

Joker: Folie à Deux

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 168 minutes Gauge: Digital

Joker: Folie à Deux

Date Fri, 22 Nov to Sat, 23 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 168 minutes Gauge: Digital

IDP Mauritius Multi Destination Fair

Date Sat, 23 Nov
Location Voila Hotel, Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius, PO Box 30 Réduit

Description: Meet with Warwick's Africa representative, at the IDP Mauritius Multi Destination Fair in Port Louis on the 23 - 24th November 2024. Attending this event will give you access to all the exhibitors. Please click the link to find out more and register.

Audience: Enquirers, Applicants and Offer Holders, interested in Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught or Postgraduate Research Study.

Event: In-Person Exhibition

Time: Local Time to Mauritius

Warwick Business School Master's Open Event

Date Sat, 23 Nov
Location Warwick Business School, Scarman Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK

Join us for Our Master's Open Event on 23 November 2024! We would love to see you at Warwick Business School and give you the opportunity to find out more about studying a WBS Master's course with us.

Our portfolio of 15 one-year, full-time MSc courses have been designed for the Change Makers of the future. From taking your first steps into business, to enhancing your financial acumen, or tackling a specialist area of management, we offer a Master's course that can help you to achieve your goals.

During the event, you'll have the chance to:

Experience a taster lecture that showcases the engaging academic content and high standards of teaching at WBS.

Connect with alumni who will share their experiences and offer insights into the impact of our courses on their career paths.

Chat with our student ambassadors to gain first-hand perspectives on student life, support services, and what to expect during your studies.

Refreshments will be available throughout the event and we will finish with a networking session accompanied by light lunch.

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore your options, ask questions, and start shaping your future. Join us for an inspiring day of learning, conversation, and discovery! We look forward to welcoming you.

Venom: The Last Dance

Date Sat, 23 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 120 minutes Gauge: Digital

Venom: The Last Dance

Date Sat, 23 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 120 minutes Gauge: Digital

IDP Mauritius Multi Destination Fair

Date Sun, 24 Nov
Location Voila Hotel, Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius, PO Box 30 Réduit

Description: Meet with Warwick's Africa representative, at the IDP Mauritius Multi Destination Fair in Port Louis on the 23 - 24th November 2024. Attending this event will give you access to all the exhibitors. Please click the link to find out more and register.

Audience: Enquirers, Applicants and Offer Holders, interested in Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught or Postgraduate Research Study.

Event: In-Person Exhibition

Time: Local Time to Mauritius

The Eight Mountains

Date Sun, 24 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 177 minutes Gauge: Digital

This Girl Can

Date Mon, 25 Nov to Sun, 01 Dec
Location Across Campus

This Girl Can is a national campaign celebrating women being active no matter how they do it. The campaign celebrates active women who are doing their thing no matter how they look, how well they do it or how sweaty they get. We will be celebrating women in sport and inspiring all Warwick students and staff to try something new or get back into physical activity through a week of beginner friendly sessions

EUTOPIA Week 2024

Date Mon, 25 Nov to Fri, 29 Nov

The EUTOPIA Weeks are essential milestones in the construction of the EUTOPIA alliance, happening every six months. The member universities take turns organising them. These events bring together all the Alliance's Boards and Councils to discuss the coherence and direction of projects and programs at a high level. The meetings also offer a unique opportunity to become better acquainted with one of the member institutions and to meet vice-rectors, deans, professors, teachers, researchers, and students.

Warwick Christmas Lectures

Date Mon, 25 Nov to Mon, 02 Dec
Location Warwick Arts Centre

Join Ally Caldecote and some of our favourite scientists, mathematicians and engineers from the University of Warwick who are leaving their labs to entertain, inspire and amaze audiences. Bring your family and friends, pull on your festive jumper and join us for an evening of mind-boggling science and explosive experiments!

Warwick Christmas Lectures

Date Mon, 25 Nov to Mon, 02 Dec
Location Warwick Arts Centre

Join Ally Caldecote and some of our favourite scientists, mathematicians and engineers from the University of Warwick who are leaving their labs to entertain, inspire and amaze audiences. Bring your family and friends, pull on your festive jumper and join us for an evening of mind-boggling science and explosive experiments!

EndNote Workshops

Date Mon, 25 Nov
Location Training Room, Floor 2, Library

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

The Big Ask, Workshop 3: Third Year Home Students

Date Mon, 25 Nov
Location Mathematical Sciences Building MB0.08

Are you a Third Year Home Student who is interested in improving Student Experience?

What are your thoughts about Warwick Presents? What events, activities and celebrations would you like to see? This is your opportunity to significantly influence what makes an excellent campus community experience at Warwick.

Your voice will shape the future of Warwick Presents, from cultural celebrations to social events and opportunities to try something new. Your ideas will directly impact the events we create, ensuring they reflect the diversity and dynamism of our student community.

Let’s Talk Women’s Health!

Date Mon, 25 Nov
Location Online

Ready to take charge of your health? Eve is hosting a fun, interactive webinar with expert doctors, covering everything from sexual health and gynecology to overall wellness!

Audition

Date Mon, 25 Nov
Location Lecture Theatre 3 (Science Concourse)

Runtime: 145 minutes Gauge: 35mm