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Thursday 1 October 2026
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
Give it a Go
Find Your Cause
05/10/2026 | 12:30 - 14:00
Find Your Cause. Make a difference. Take action.🕓 Duration: 1.5 hours📍 Location: TBC💡Suitable for: Beginner friendly, no prior knowledge needed🍴 Lunch provided: Plant-based and nut-free💬 Led by: SU Social Impact- experts in connecting with causes you care about to make a difference
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.
Give it a Go
Find Your Cause
06/10/2026 | 15:00 - 16:30
Find Your Cause. Make a difference. Take action.🕓 Duration: 1.5 hours📍 Location: TBC💡Suitable for: Beginner friendly, no prior knowledge needed🍴 Lunch provided: Plant-based and nut-free💬 Led by: SU Social Impact- experts in connecting with causes you care about to make a difference
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Give it a Go
Find Your Cause
07/10/2026 | 18:00 - 19:30
Find Your Cause. Make a difference. Take action.🕓 Duration: 1.5 hours📍 Location: TBC💡Suitable for: Beginner friendly, no prior knowledge needed🍴 Lunch provided: Plant-based and nut-free💬 Led by: SU Social Impact- experts in connecting with causes you care about to make a difference
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.
Sport
Social Sport Activator Training
08/10/2026 | 12:00 - 13:00
Interested in being a Social Sport Activator? Come along for a fun, practical 1-hour training session to learn more about the role and gain tips, tricks and advice on how to be a great Activator. No commitment necessary - if you decide after that being an Activator isn't for you, no problem. The training will cover:
Monday 12 October 2026
Give it a Go
Find Your Cause
12/10/2026 | 18:00 - 19:30
Find Your Cause. Make a difference. Take action.🕓 Duration: 1.5 hours📍 Location: TBC💡Suitable for: Beginner friendly, no prior knowledge needed🍴 Lunch provided: Plant-based and nut-free💬 Led by: SU Social Impact- experts in connecting with causes you care about to make a difference
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.
Give it a Go
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.
Thursday 15 October 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Paint Planters and Share Stories with local older people!
15/10/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to paint outdoor planters, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.
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…
Thursday 29 October 2026
Give it a Go
Grown for Good: A Herbal Walk with Hackney Herbal
29/10/2026 | 12:00 - 14:00
Grown for Good: A Herbal Walk with Hackney Herbal 🕓 Duration: 2 hours📍 Start: UCL East 📍 End: UCL East 🪙 Ticket Price: £3, including a free hot drink at Local Social Enterprise 💬 Led by: Hackney Herbal, experts in herbs, wellbeing, and community-led social impact
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Give it a Go
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…
Friday 6 November 2026
Sport
Social Sport Activator Training
06/11/2026 | 15:00 - 16:00
Interested in being a Social Sport Activator? Come along for a fun, practical 1-hour training session to learn more about the role and gain tips, tricks and advice on how to be a great Activator. No commitment necessary - if you decide after that being an Activator isn't for you, no problem. The training will cover:
Thursday 19 November 2026
Volunteering
Big Help Out: Gardening and Games with local older people
19/11/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to give a gorgeous shared garden a glow up, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
08/12/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems.
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Volunteering
Make a difference with your research skills: Community Research Initiative Pop Up
09/12/2026 | 11:30 - 15:00
Want to do something different with your research skills? The Community Research Initiative (or CRIS for short!) is all about taking your research and study skills from classroom to community. Our Research Volunteering programme allows you to volunteer your brain with local charities to help solve real world problems.