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Ready to make the most of Term 3? Join us and build skills and experiences for life beyond UCL!
What is ExtendED Learning?
ExtendED is a collaboration between UCL and Students' Union UCL, offering a diverse range of learning opportunities in Term 3. Whether you're interested in one-off workshops, conferences, in-depth consultancy challenges, or innovation labs, the ExtendED programme allows you to explore new areas beyond assessments and dissertation.
This initiative provides a unique chance to build valuable skills and competencies without the pressure of grades. You'll also have access to a skills mapping platform to track your personal development and showcase your growth.
The programme is designed for experimentation and innovation, enabling you to make a positive impact on society while expanding your learning. With various formats, time commitments, and schedules available, there's something for everyone to get involved in.
Now is the time to invest in your future at your own pace, by curating your own learning experience, and having fun while making friends at the same time!
The Connect With Communities strand of ExtendED Learning is your chance to explore new ideas, build real-world skills, and take on exciting challenges - with experts from local non-profit community organisations. Prepare to be taken out of the classroom, either by attending activities hosted in the local community or by tackling pressing issues facing organisations. Whether it's a hands-on workshop, an innovation lab, or a consultancy project, this is your opportunity to step outside your studies and try something new.
What can I expect from these events?
đ Practical Skills & Experience â Gain hands-on experience through workshops, consultancy challenges, and innovation labs, helping you develop problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
đ Career-Boosting Development â Enhance your CV with real-world projects, network with industry professionals, and use our skills mapping platform to showcase your personal growth.
đ€ Collaboration & Impact â Work with like-minded peers from different disciplines, tackle real societal challenges, and make a meaningful impact while experimenting and innovating in a supportive environment.
đ Networking Opportunities â Connect with professionals from external organisations, gain industry insights, and build valuable relationships that could open doors to future career opportunities.
There's lots on so scroll down for all the details on events happening in Term 3. You can read more about each activity and book your spot very easily. Most activities have limited capacity and booking may not confirm your space if we are oversubscribed. We may send an email to confirm your place, so it's always best to book a spot and look out for further communication.
What's On?
The ExtendED programme is split into 4 strands to help you navigate what's on offer:
Find more details about each strand via UCL's website, and details of which strand each of our events is a part of below.
Innovate and Create
- Social enterprise & your studies: Supper Club
14 May, Bloomsbury Campus
Whatâs social enterprise got to do with your studies? Quite a lot in fact and thereâs heaps we can learn from this sector! Come and join for this supper-club event full of interactive activities to try â like pitching a new idea or changing direction with an idea unexpectedly. Youâll be surprised at how becoming skilful in these areas can help you become the best student you can be. Sign up here for your spot to learn with successful businesses-for-good.
Connect with Communities
- Team Up For Social Change! Social Hackathon Day
15 May, UCL East
Join us for the Social Hackathon, a dynamic day of innovation, collaboration, and global networking!
This exciting event brings together creative minds to tackle pressing social challenges and develop impactful solutions. You'll have the unique opportunity to collaborate with international students from Learning Planet Institute in Paris, expanding your network and gaining fresh perspectives.
The day will conclude with a reflection and celebration event, recognizing the most innovative projectsâand yes, thereâs a prize up for grabs!
Donât miss this opportunity to learn, create, and connect. Sign up now to be part of the experience!- Consultancy Challenge: A week to change the world
2-6 June, various locations in London
One-Week Consultancy Challenge â Innovate, Compete, and Pitch!
Get ready for an exciting one-week challenge where you and your team will develop the best solution to a real-world problem set by a leading organization. This is your chance to think creatively, collaborate, and make an impact!
Work in teams to tackle the challenge, refine your ideas, and compete to develop the most innovative solution. The week will culminate in a pitch event and celebration on 6 June, where you'll present your ideas, showcase your achievements, and have the chance to win recognition for your work!
- Language and Culture Day
11 June, Bloomsbury Campus
Inspire Young Minds! Share your language skills or cultural knowledge with local school children through your own fun and interactive workshops. Join us for a day of creativity, learning, and community impact on campus. Gain valuable skills, make a difference, and have a blast! Sign up now to be part of this rewarding experience.
Debate the Future
- Working in the real world: Cross-sector communication skills
19 May, Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre
In a world facing complex challenges, whose knowledge matters most? This practical, hands-on experience will help you explore the importance of recognising diverse knowledges and expertise in solving real-world issues.
Through interactive activities and community engagement, you'll challenge assumptions, learn from different perspectives, and understand how collaborative, inclusive decision-making leads to stronger, more sustainable solutions.
- Immersive Climate Justice Workshop
5 June, Bloomsbury Campus
In partnership with Empathy Action, this powerful immersive workshop will take you beyond the headlines to experience the realities of climate injustice. This workshop will bring you face-to-face with the stark inequalities of the climate crisis, challenging perspectives and inspiring action.
Through this unique, interactive experience, youâll step into the shoes of those most affected by climate change, deepening your understanding of the human cost of environmental inaction. This is more than just a workshopâitâs a call to empathy, awareness, and change.
- Empowerment workshop: respectful debate & discussion through Active Bystander training
5 June, Bloomsbury Campus
Empowerment workshop for great group work: Active Bystander training
Want to develop the skills to confidently and calmly manage difficult conversations? The Active Bystander Programme is offering a one-off training session focused on equipping you with the tools to mediate, facilitate, and lead fair conversationsâwhether in university settings, workplaces, or beyond.
In this session, you'll learn how to:
-Stay neutral while guiding discussions on sensitive topics
-Manage conflicts and ensure all voices are heard
-Foster a respectful and inclusive environmentThis will be really good for helping you run a committee or work with peers in a class project. You'll be empowered to take action when you see bad behaviour - a really important skill in an increasingly polarised world.
- Upskill4Life Workshop
6 June, Bloomsbury Campus
Want to stand out in the job market? Looking to boost your confidence in leading discussions and making fair decisions?
Join our exclusive, hands-on skills session led by professional trainers. This isnât just another workshop; itâs your chance to:
â Gain expert techniques to stay impartial and lead with confidence
â Enhance your decision-making & communication skillsâcrucial for any career
â Reflect on your strengths and level up your leadership abilities
â Get career-ready with skills employers actually look forWhether you're leading meetings, mediating discussions, or preparing for the professional world, this session will set you apart. Donât miss outâyour future self will thank you!
- Climate Hackathon
5-6 June, UCL East
A special edition Social Hackathon to celebrate the Sustainability Leadership conference (9-11 June), join a team of UCL students, hacking local climate challenges, developing the skills and building their real-world experience.
- Sustainability Leadership Conference
9-11 June, UCL East
The Sustainability Leadership Conference, co-delivered by Sustainable UCL and Students' Union UCL, will bring together students, experts and organisations to discuss the biggest issue facing the world today, and how to tackle it. The next generation of climate leaders are studying at UCL today and the Sustainability Leadership Conference will empower students to find sustainable solutions to global issues.âŻâŻ
The conference aims to inspire, upskill and empower students to become climate leaders. Itâs themed around three key strands:âŻ- Understanding climate change and environmental sustainability
- Sustainability leadership
- Skills development including communication skills.âŻ
New for 2025:
The Sustainability Leadership Conference is expanding to three days, with delegates able to join for one, two or three days.âŻAlongside a range of expert speakers, you will also have the opportunity to meet community organisations, get hands-on with sustainability initiatives, enhance your debating and communication skills, and network.âŻ
Supercharge Your Career
- Lightning Hack: Get that career spark!
30 April, Bloomsbury Campus
Boost Your Career with Real-World Problem Solving!
Are you an ideas person? Got great critical thinking skills? Think youâre a great team player? Join our Lightning Hack â a 90-minute design sprint event where you'll collaborate with UCL students and a Challenger Charity. In this dynamic environment, you'll innovate and ideate, enhance your resume, showcase your teamwork and leadership skills, and network with peers and professionals.
Electrify your career skills while helping a non-profit organisation leap forward with their important work.
- ENO Breathe- Building resilience under pressure
7 May, Bloomsbury Campus
Recognising stress is only half the battle. In this practical one-hour in-person session, inspired by insights from the award-winning ENO Breathe programme, youâll dive into hands-on exercises that bridge theory and practice, effectively closing the gap between knowing and doing. Focusing on posture, breath, and voice, youâll learn how to shift from a stress response into a state of focused calm - right when you need it.
- Make your point: Sharpening your presentations
22 May, Bloomsbury Campus
Master the art of effective presentation with our engaging workshop!
No matter your career, developing strong presentation skills early on is crucial. Join Steve, a science communication consultant and standup comedian, for a blend of valuable tips and entertaining insights that will help you become a captivating speaker.
- Storytelling: Sell Yourself with Confidence
22 May, Bloomsbury Campus
Join our interactive workshop to enhance your storytelling skills and boost your career!
Discover the art of crafting compelling narratives that highlight your experiences, skills, and ambitions. Learn how to effectively communicate your story to captivate potential employers, colleagues, and professional networks across any industry.
See each individual event for accessibility information.