Wednesday 17 June 2026

Volunteering
Volunteer: UCL200 × ZSL Biobank Bioblitz
17/06/2026 | 11:00 - 15:00
ZSL Biobank BioblitzJoin the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) for a unique behind-the-scenes volunteering opportunity at their Biobank.You’ll work in pairs to help audit frozen biological samples from ZSL’s pathology collection, using dry ice to keep them at the right temperature.  Full training in handling biological materials will be provided.

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Volunteering
East London Social Impact Consultation
24/06/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Want to help shape Social Impact Activities in East London?Join us for a 2-hour interactive focus group exploring how UCL students can create meaningful social impact in East London. Open to students from both Bloomsbury and UCL East, this session will gather your views to help shape future Social Impact programmes.

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Volunteering
Community Research Methods Taster: The Power of Poetry
30/06/2026 | 16:00 - 18:00
Itching to explore something a bit outside of your academic comfort zone? Have you ever wondered how art and poetry can be incorporated into research? Are you curious about ways to push research methods to capture the vibrance of diverse, lived experiences? 

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Events & Activities
Social Enterprise Summer Field Trips
01/07 - 31/08/2026
Ever wondered what it looks like when a business actually tries to do good in the world? These one-day field trips are your chance to find out!We're organising a series of day trips to some of the most interesting social enterprises in and around London — from hidden gems tucked into the city's lesser-known neighbourhoods to ventures out to the coast in places like Brighton.

Monday 6 July 2026

Volunteering
Lunch and Learn Session 1: CRIS, Actually - Where It Goes in Your Diss
06/07/2026 | 12:30 - 13:30
Welcome to our very first Lunch and Learn! 🥪✨These are short, friendly online sessions where we get together over lunch and chat through some of the questions you’ve been sending our way about writing your dissertations.For this first session, we’ll be exploring how you actually reflect on working with your community partner in your dissertation.Meeting together online, we'll explore:

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Give it a Go
Show Up and Write
15/07/2026 | 10:00 - 12:00
Welcome to Show Up And Write!Are you in the thick of dissertation or thesis writing and wishing you didn’t have to do it alone? Looking for a bit of motivation and strength in numbers? Join us for a group writing session!We’ll start by giving everyone the chance to share what they’re planning to work on, then, true to the spirit of the session, you simply show up and write. No pressure, no…

Thursday 30 July 2026

Jobs & Skills
CRIS Career Supercharger: Alumni Edition
30/07/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00
Have you ever wondered where your community‑engaged dissertation might lead you once it’s finished? We certainly have and we’re excited to try something new here at the Community Research Initiative, following your suggestions!

Monday 3 August 2026

Volunteering
Lunch and Learn Session 2: So…How Do You Design a Community Product?
03/08/2026 | 12:30 - 13:30
Welcome to our second Lunch and Learn! 🥪✨These are short, friendly online sessions where we get together over lunch and chat through some of the questions you’ve been sending our way about writing your dissertations.For our second session, we’ll be exploring how to design your community product.Meeting together online, we'll explore:

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Give it a Go
Show Up and Write
11/08/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome to Show Up And Write!Are you in the thick of dissertation or thesis writing and wishing you didn’t have to do it alone? Looking for a bit of motivation and strength in numbers? Join us for a group writing session at the beautiful Calthorpe Community Garden!