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Tuesday 11 August 2026
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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!
Thursday 13 August 2026
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Community Research in Action Field Trip: Museum of Homelessness
13/08/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Discover how community-led research can reshape the stories we tell, the spaces we build, and the futures we imagine. Join us for an immersive visit to the Museum of Homelessness (MOH), the world’s first museum dedicated to homelessness, right here in North London. MOH is not a traditional museum.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Events & Activities
Community Research Initiative Showcase 2026
09/09/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Community Research Initiative (or CRIS to our friends) for our annual celebration of our students and communities who did something a little different and worked to co-create research for social impact. This year, we’ll be highlighting our student leaders and community leaders who have bridged the uni
Thursday 24 September 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Spruce up a local Community Garden!
24/09/2026 | 13:00 - 16:00
Join us to give a well-used outdoor space in Newham a much-needed makeover for the local community!The Dockland Settlements is a London-based charity that supports disadvantaged communities in Newham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets by providing affordable childcare, sports, education, social activities, and community programmes.
Tuesday 29 September 2026
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Community Research In Action Field Trip
29/09/2026 | 14:00 - 17:00
Want to see community research in action? Join us on our immersive field trip as we explore how communities in London create, share and use knowledge to drive social change. “It has really brought a really interesting group together and made me feel part of the UCL research community.”– A UCL student who joined us for our first trip!
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Hands-On Animal Care at Surrey Docks Farm
30/09/2026 | 13:00 - 16:00
Join Us for a Volunteer Day at Surrey Docks Farm – Animal Care & Horticulture, RotherhitheJoin fellow UCL students for a hands-on volunteering day helping with animal care and horticulture tasks at Surrey Docks Farm. Activities include mucking out stables, feeding goats and sheep, pruning hedges, and improving the farm’s gardens and paths.
Thursday 1 October 2026
Events & Activities
Speedfriending: Connect for Change
01/10/2026 | 10:00 - 11:00
Speed Friending for Social ImpactLooking to meet like-minded students and make a difference in your community?Join us for a special Speed Friending session designed to connect students who are interested in volunteering, community action, and creating positive change. Whether you're new to UCL or simply looking to expand your network, this is a fun and welcoming way to meet others who share your…
Volunteering
Welcome Crafternoon
01/10/2026 | 11:00 - 15:00
Join Us for a Welcome CrafternoonAbout the ActivityKick off Welcome with a relaxed and creative Crafternoon during the Volunteering Fair! You will help create handmade items that will be used throughout the year to support students and community projects.No artistic experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials and guidance.Some examples of what you may help…
Representation
Start Your Leadership Journey: Lead in your Faculty
01/10/2026 | 12:00 - 13:00
What does the future of Education hold? Will you be the one to shape it? Submit your nomination to become a Faculty Rep now.Your education matters. As a Faculty Rep, you can help shape education at a Faculty and UCL-wide level. Find out all of the information about being a Faculty Rep in our Rep Elections.
Volunteering
Volunteering Panel Talk: Impact, Skills & Your Personal Development
01/10/2026 | 13:00 - 14:00
About the Event Curious about how to make a difference during your time at UCL and how volunteering can strengthen your employability? Join us for our Social Impact Panel Talk, a lively, in‑person discussion bringing together representatives from charities, community groups, and Student-Led Volunteering Projects.
Friday 2 October 2026
Monday 5 October 2026
Representation
Start Your Leadership Journey: Nominations in the Rep Elections close on 13 October
05/10/2026 | 17:00 - 18:00
Interested in starting your leadership journey?There are nearly one hundred voluntary, part-time positions which you can do alongside your studies. Whether you want to lead in your Faculty, your halls or your extra-curricular activities; there is a leadership opportunity waiting for you.Find out more information about the Rep Elections now.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Wildlife Conservation in Holland Park
06/10/2026 | 10:00 - 15:00
Join Us for Conservation Volunteering in Holland ParkSpend the day helping to care for one of London's most treasured parks. Depending on the season, you'll be helping with conservation tasks such as planting native shrubs, developing hedgerows, restoring meadows by removing invasive species, maintaining wildlife habitats and litter-picking. Every task helps improve the park for both wildlife and…
Volunteering
Crafternoon: Collaging Charity Notebooks in School of Management
06/10/2026 | 11:00 - 15:00
Join the Social Impact Team for a creative, wellbeing-focused micro-volunteering drop-in for School of Management students! Students will use collaging materials to decorate notebooks that will be donated to It's Your Life.
Thursday 8 October 2026
Volunteering
Make a difference for World Mental health day - Social Impact Pop Up
08/10/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to make a difference in the world of mental health?Student Social Impact has loads of ways for you to get engaged with charities, communities, and local intitiaitves that are tackling the mental health crisis across the world. From using your research skills to help charities to volunteering to reduce lonliness in local communities.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Volunteering
Crafternoon: Create Cultural Bookmarks for Young People
14/10/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for Octobers Crafternoon to make bookmarks for young peopleOur very popular crafternoon event returns! Last year, we created cultural bookmarks for a children's reading charity called Doorstep Library and we asked UCL students to create a bookmark based on their culture. We want to celebrate the diversity in UCL as well as providing value for children.
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Skills for Community Engaged Research Taster
14/10/2026 | 17:00 - 19:00
Ever wondered how to make a genuine impact with your research? Or share benefits with participants?Come along to this free skills session hosted by UCL's Community Research Initiative, where you’ll learn about researching with and for community.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Volunteering
UCL East Welcome Crafternoon
20/10/2026 | 12:00 - 15:00
Join Us for a Welcome CrafternoonAbout the ActivityKick off Welcome with a relaxed and creative Crafternoon during the Volunteering Fair! You will help create handmade items that will be used throughout the year to support students and community projects.No artistic experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials and guidance.Some examples of what you may help…
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Canoe Canal Clean Up
21/10/2026 | 13:45 - 16:30
Join Us for an afternoon of cleaning up East London's canals in a canoe!Make a real difference UCL East's local environment! Paddle along the canal by canoe, work as a team to spot and collect litter, and help create a cleaner, healthier space for people and wildlife. It's a great chance to get outdoors, try something different, meet new people, and enjoy a fun day on the water while giving back…
Wednesday 4 November 2026
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Find Your Dream Dissertation: Community Research Matchmaking
04/11/2026 | 13:00 - 15:00
Looking to solve real-world problems with your Master’s dissertation research? Join us at our matchmaking event, where you’ll meet inspiring charities and community partners who want to work with Master's students like you on impactful research projects.“It’s fulfilling to use my research skills for something with quicker outcomes and more impact on local communities.” – a former Community…