Reading Space is hosted in our Breathing Space and is an event where you can come and take a break from your studies in a calming environment. We encourage you to sit back and do some leisure reading during this event and we will often highlight some of our Leisure Reading Collection as well.

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.

Research Refresh gives PGRs the opportunity to take a break from their work, chat with other researchers, and enjoy some board games, as well as free coffee, cakes and snacks.

These sessions are also a great opportunity to network with other researchers, discuss your research, and to take a break so that you can return to your work refreshed and relaxed. Drop in at any time during the event and stay as long as you like.

Celebrate Diwali at Warwick!

Thursday 31st October (11:00 - 16:00): Student-Only Event

• Activity Table at the Piazza
  Get creative and celebrate the festival of light!

• Live DJ
  Enjoy the beats of Bollywood and Bhangra throughout the day.

• Dance Performance
  Be mesmerized by a performance from the Dance Society (TBC).

• Workshops (12-3pm)
  Paint your own Diya, try your hand at some Rangoli art or make your own Diwali Card in the Copper Rooms.

• Free Samosa Vouchers
  Pick up a voucher and enjoy a free samosa at The Dirty Duck. (Be quick; it's first come, first served!)

• Half-Price Masala Chai
  Download the WSU Food App and get a warm Masala Chai from Curio for half the price.

• Diwali Specials Menu
  Savour Diwali-inspired dishes at The Dirty Duck and Curio.

Survivor Sanctuary is a peer support group for anyone affected by sexual misconduct. Peer support sessions are now running at Warwick, every fortnight on Thursdays. There will be arts and crafts, homemade treats and refreshments in a calming space, hosted by caring volunteers. Remember, there is always support available through our Report and Support team.

This is your chance to bring an idea, work in progress, development project, workshop, talk, Q&A, music, drama or art event to Warwick Arts Centre and be guided by our team to help make it happen! This is your PLATFORM. Got an idea that you would like to Platform at Warwick Arts Centre? Apply Now!

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, 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.

After the Act: A section 28 Musical from the University of Warwick alumni company Breach Theatre – a new 80’s-inspired musical about pride and protest, and abseiling lesbians. exploring the effects of Thatcher’s Section 28 - landmark legislation that silenced a generation and offered a global blueprint for LGBTQ+ oppression. To celebrate Warwick Arts Centre’s 50th Anniversary season ‘Rebels With A Cause!” the arts centre team is offering a special promotion of 50 £5 tickets for the #FIRSTFIFTY students who book seats for our headline event. Use the discount code ATA24TIX

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

The topic for this Diversity Dialogues session is Festivals of Light and is led by Dr Gurnam Sing, Buddhist Faith Adviser. Gurnam volunteers as a Sikh Faith Adviser at the Warwick Chaplaincy.

Dr Gurnam Singh is an activist researcher, writer, and educator. His work is dedicated to highlighting and disrupting systems and mechanisms of power, privilege and violence that lead to human suffering and inequity. He is a honorary Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA). Dr Singh has published on issues related to social justice, anti-racism and decolonisation. Prior to entering academia, he worked as a professional social worker and community activist. In more recent times his work has sought to connect issues of coloniality, capitalism and climate emergency and in particular the role of education.

Refreshments provided and all welcome.

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

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!

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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

Come and meet people and make friends at our Chaplaincy Community Lunch. Open to all.

Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Legal Research Certification test.

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Discover the beauty and meaning behind traditional crafts from around the world! Learn about their cultural significance before diving into a hands-on workshop. Create your own unique masterpiece to take home and treasure.

Westlaw UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. Law students need excellent legal research skills for success in both their academic studies and future employment. Join Gavin Allan, a Thomson Reuters trainer, for an online demonstration of the Westlaw UK law database and the opportunity to take the Westlaw UK Certification. Learn how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials using the Westlaw UK database.

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips runs every week. It is an event which you can drop in and out of.

It is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Join us in-person or online as we discuss the impact of digital services and programmes on democracy, healthcare, data gathering and more!

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The fast-paced diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in universities raises many questions, opening debates on how institutions and policymakers should react to reap the benefits of these technologies while preventing potential adverse effects. This Guild members-only event aims to discuss the opportunities and challenges we face in using AI in our teaching and research activities

Join the Anglican and Free Church Christian Chaplains for a short communion service.

Join our Jewish Chaplain for Bagels and chat.

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.

All Materials Provided. Free, Drop-In.

Anyone can get involved in making their own props for the procession.

Ahead of the Global Light Procession, Artist, Naoibh MacNamee will be helping participants make paper lanterns which reflect their own cultures.

We're teaming up with Warwick Arts Centre and the Students Union to bring you a mix of workshops and support to celebrate our global community!

For all the details and booking links, click HERE

Housing Options for Returning Students - Whether you're an undergraduate or postgraduate student returning to study at Warwick for the 2025/2026 academic year, you may already be thinking about where you'd like to live next year. Our advice is don't rush. You'll have the option to book a room on campus and take advantage of the many benefits available. Alternatively, if you're unsuccessful in securing a room on campus or you'd like to explore living off campus, you can look for suitable properties off campus using Warwick Studentpad.

Students have the opportunity to join us at our housing events to explore the accommodation options available. Wherever you decide to live - we're here to help!

Calling all first-year international students! The Student Experience Division are hosting the next International Student Roundtable, providing an opportunity for new students of the 2024-2025 academic year to share your perspectives and experiences before and since arriving at Warwick.

Let us know what is going well and highlight areas where we can enhance the international student experience with the themes of preparing for arrival, settling in/living in the UK and wider student experience during studies and ‘needs’ and ‘wants’. We're even offering a £25 shopping voucher as a thank you for sharing your thoughts, find out more and book your place today!”

Research Refresh gives PGRs the opportunity to take a break from their work, chat with other researchers, and enjoy some board games, as well as free coffee, cakes and snacks.

These sessions are also a great opportunity to network with other researchers, discuss your research, and to take a break so that you can return to your work refreshed and relaxed. Drop in at any time during the event and stay as long as you like.

Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. Law students need excellent legal research skills for success in both their academic studies and future employment. Join Breeyana McIntosh, a LexisNexis trainer, for an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK law database and the opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance Certification. Learn how to find legal guidance materials including overviews, practice notes, and standard forms and precedents using the Lexis+ UK database.

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

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.

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Café Church - What does it mean to be a reconciling presence? Why does it matter? And what difference could it make?

Today we welcome Emma Crick de Boom, Reconciliation Enabler, who is part of the Coventry Diocesan staff team and Archbishop Justin’s Reconciliation Ministry Team.

She will share with us how reconciling habits can focus how we hold ourselves and influences the culture in the groups that we belong to. Come and discover how they contributes to a missional imperative, showing and messaging that the church can and be good news, where people on the verges or on the outside of our communities can see an ability to cross divides and that builds a place of peace.

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:

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Warwick's annual commemoration of Armistice Day, in which we remember all who have fallen in war and keep the 2 minutes silence with the nation.

Come and meet people and make friends at our Chaplaincy Community Lunch. Open to all.

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!

This 90-minute bilingual interactive workshop gives an introduction to the concepts involved in, and influences on intercultural communication. Through a range of discussions, and interactive activities you will begin to explore your own cultural attitudes, as well as reflect on your own experiences.

This event is invite only to welcome our global partnership scholars.

The British Ambassador to Italy and San Marino will be visiting the Warwick Venice Centre. The Ambassador, Edward Llewellyn (Lord Llewellyn of Steep), will be giving a talk on Monday 11 November at 6pm followed by a drinks reception. The visit has been organised in collaboration with the Circolo Italo-Britannico of Venice.

Stop by your residence hub and let your creativity flow! Craft a complimentary tote bag that's uniquely yours, reflecting your personality, heritage, and individual flair.

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Langar is a community kitchen that offers free vegetarian food to anyone, regardless of social class, gender or religion. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about the Sikh faith, and meet members of Warwick's Sikh Society.

Discover the beauty and meaning behind traditional crafts from around the world! Learn about their cultural significance before diving into a hands-on workshop. Create your own unique masterpiece to take home and treasure.

Come along and take part in our Language Exchange tables which provide safe places to have a conversation about all things language and culture.

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.

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips runs every week. It is an event which you can drop in and out of.

It is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

As part of Global Celebrations Week, Fusion Sports Bar will be serving a special menu of dishes from around the world. There'll be live music between 5.30pm and 7pm too. Register your interest by 4pm on 11th November to receive buy one get one free on a pint of Coke, Coke Zero or Lemonade or bottle of Corona.

Image Credit: William Shaw

The Sisterhood represents Sarah Jane's inspiration and love for contemporary music-making and its iconic pioneers. It celebrates female singers who dominated the 20th century, including Nina Simone, Mariam Makeba, Kate Bush, Sinead O'Connor, and more.

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The EUTOPIA Innovation Challenge aims to promote local engagement of students through collaborative partnerships and challenge-based initiatives with stakeholders from public and private sectors to address real problems, taking advantage of the potentialities of creative environments to stimulate cross-disciplinary work.

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.

Come along at any time to talk to the friendly people at our stalls! There’s a whole range of people to speak to, who can help you with a range of problems from small niggles to huge questions. Get advice and guidance on all your housing needs! This year we have stalls from:

• SU Advice
• Warwick Accommodation
• Warwick District Council- Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Warwick
• Coventry District Council – Coventry City Centre, Earlsdon, Canley and Tile Hill
• Report and Support
• Wellbeing
• Student Funding
• Residential Life Team
• Student Experience

Represent your student society in this friendly 5-a-side Football "One World Cup" tournament, celebrating the diversity and spirit of our global community. It's all happening at the Sports and Wellness Hub – let the games begin!

Give you everything you need to know about your student housing journey from your on-campus options to private renting! Hear directly from the SU Advice team on the next steps involved, how to plan ahead, things to be aware of when looking for private housing and what to look for. The first 45-minutes will look to give you the information you need, with the last 15 minutes being an open format Q&A.

Join the Anglican and Free Church Christian Chaplains for a short communion service.

Discover ground-breaking undergraduate research projects showcasing an international dimension through engaging poster displays and presentations.

Dreaming of international experiences? This event is for students interested in studying, working, volunteering, or conducting research abroad, both during and outside of term time. Explore your options and hear first-hand from students who've seized these opportunities!

Join our Jewish Chaplain for Bagels and chat.

It’s time to celebrate our global community with ‘One World Warwick’! In this fourth and final prop making workshop, you can join artist, Naoibh McNamee to finish off your props and costumes before taking part in the Global Light Procession at 5pm that will weave its way through central campus accompanied by student musicians. As part of the build-up, there are also opportunities to grab a hot drink, get your face-painted and take part in the procession rehearsals.

And if you're not planning to take part? Feel free to drop in, take a look at the wonderful creations and watch the procession unfold!

Wrap up warm and join us for a dazzling show of light and colour as we celebrate our culture and diversity at the heart of Global Celebrations Week.

Attend one of our prop making workshops to build your own illuminated creations and take part!

This 90-minute interactive workshop gives an introduction to the concepts involved in, and influences on intercultural communication. Through a range of discussions, and interactive activities you will begin to explore your own cultural attitudes, as well as reflect on your own experiences.

Three workshops are offered in the week in different languages - English, Mandarin and Spanish.

*Photo of Intercultural Awareness workshop taken in January 2024 by Jamie Gray

Give you everything you need to know about your student housing journey from your on-campus options to private renting! Hear directly from the SU Advice team on the next steps involved, how to plan ahead, things to be aware of when looking for private housing and what to look for. The first 45-minutes will look to give you the information you need, with the last 15 minutes being an open format Q&A.

Assessments are an inevitable fact of university life - but, faced with essays, presentations, creative tasks, forum engagement and a whole other host of styles, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to turn in strong work. This session aims to demystify assessments, presenting practical advice on assessment types and offering tips on how to effectively engage with your assessment material.

In collaboration with the Warwick Volunteers project Crafting Happiness, CCJ Campus Interfaith will be hosting an interfaith volunteering event open to all students. You'll have the opportunity to paint candles to donate to Canley Community Centre, and meet and befriend people from all faiths in a relaxed and informal environment. Lets work together to make a positive contribution to our local community! To sign up and for more info from CCJ Campus Interfaith, please complete the sign-up form.

Discover Kabaddi! This exciting sport, popular throughout the Indian subcontinent, is gaining traction in the UK. Learn the rules, try it out yourself, and experience the sport first-hand. No experience necessary - just come ready to have fun!

The band pioneered the neo-burlesque/swing scene and went on to worldwide success releasing six albums, the first of which became the fastest selling Jazz album of all time, gathering fans across the globe.

Research Refresh gives PGRs the opportunity to take a break from their work, chat with other researchers, and enjoy some board games, as well as free coffee, cakes and snacks.

These sessions are also a great opportunity to network with other researchers, discuss your research, and to take a break so that you can return to your work refreshed and relaxed. Drop in at any time during the event and stay as long as you like.

There will be the opportunity to be part of the official launch of the University’s new International strategy and hear more about how the strategy can support you and your department. Find out more about all of the international-facing activities of the University, from our recruitment to campus experience, international educational opportunities for staff and students, international research funding and collaborations as well as our partnerships with institutions around the globe; and sign up to hear regularly about opportunities and developments in the global regions that interest you.

Feel free to come along to this chill social space whether you are an international student or from here, to connect with others and learn a little bit about cultures from around the world – while enjoying some FREE dinner! International Cafe is a friendly environment for you to explore Christianity for yourself and be part of a Christian community regardless of faith or cultural background.

By Invitation Only

Brilliant minds have always been welcome at Warwick.

We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities.

Our Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship is your invitation to join us in the creation of knowledge that can change both the world, and your own career opportunities. It is our way of showing that there is no barrier to talent.

In 2023 Warwick awarded scholarships totalling just under £1.5 million to students from more than 40 different nationalities worldwide.

For 2024 entry there will be up to 20 full-fee awards, up to 170 half-fee awards and up to 20 £2,000 awards.

Hear from the curator of the Material Worlds exhibition along with artists Paloma Proudfoot and Rae-Yen Song as they contemporary their work and the power of textiles in contemporary art.

Find out more and book tickets via the Warwick Arts Centre website.

Survivor Sanctuary is a peer support group for anyone affected by sexual misconduct. Peer support sessions are now running at Warwick, every fortnight on Thursdays. There will be arts and crafts, homemade treats and refreshments in a calming space, hosted by caring volunteers. Remember, there is always support available through our Report and Support team.

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Warwick’s Sustainability Spotlight, in partnership with the Chair of the COP29 Scientific Council from ADA University, will be launching a joint initiative, the ECR Training Academy for Sustainable Futures. Warwick is a global leader on sustainable development and is committed to investing in the next generation of creative researchers.

For more information please contact Institute for Global Sustainable Development: News.

The topic for this Diversity Dialogues session is Stories we Tell and is led by Revd Annie McCormick, Anglican Chaplain at Warwick Chaplaincy.

Annie McCormick has been a priest for over 25 years in the Church of England. Originally from Lincolnshire she has worked in a variety of roles; Mental Health Chaplain, Hospital chaplain and as a Parish priest.

Annie’s interests lie in creative writing and poetry, learning British Sign language and in walking and nature. In particular she loves searching for springs and ancient wells. Currently she is exploring a theology of water in Biblical texts and early Christian writings, texts she believes are important to reflect on in light of our need to address climate change.

Refreshments provided and all welcome.

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

This bilingual 90-minute interactive workshop gives an introduction to the concepts involved in, and influences on intercultural communication. Through a range of discussions, and interactive activities you will begin to explore your own cultural attitudes, as well as reflect on your own experiences.

Exquisite Nusantara is an Indonesian cultural event designed to introduce and celebrate Indonesia's rich heritage. The event features a dance performance and interactive booths that will take you on a journey through Indonesia's diverse islands, fascinating history, traditional clothing, and fun games. Free takeout and souvenirs will also be provided, so don't miss out on this unique cultural experience!

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!

This is a stand-up show about belonging, finding your tribe, or not, and how to be ok with that. Time Out 10 Best Comedy Shows at the Fringe 2023. Hot off the back of a sold-out debut UK tour, Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain 'je ne sais quoi' to the stage with her hilarious hour of comedy: Fugue. Building on her hugely popular English vs French online sketches, she asks the important questions like: Do I have a drinking problem or am I just English? Warnings and additional info: Strong language/swearing. Image: Rachel Sherlock

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Join us in the Library Breathing Space on Sunday, November 17th for an engaging discussion on internationally important pieces of literature.

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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.

The Department of Economics and International Strategy and Relations are pleased to welcome Professor Giovanna Iannantuoni, Rector of the University of Milano-Bicocca and President of Conference of Italian University Rectors to Warwick to give a public lecture and to meet with staff and students from across the institution.

Come and meet people and make friends at our Chaplaincy Community Lunch. Open to all.

Sustainability is a complex issue that goes beyond environmental concerns—it also includes social and economic dimensions. Our sustainability strategy, the Way to Sustainable, was developed in 2022 and it's time for a refresh. We want to set more ambitious targets which encompass all of sustainability and incorporate views across the University, including education, research, operations. Please join our in person or online workshop to let your voice be heard!

Modhurima Islam, 3rd year Economics student, University of Warwick has been accepted to attend the International Student Day Celebration in the House of Lords on Monday, 18 November. This is organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) which aims to provide a voice for international students in parliament and inform responses to policy proposals that affect the international education sector.

The invitation has been offered in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the local community via Warwick Volunteer as well as her role in helping to support other international students as one of our Ambassadors.