Event List

Sun 21st June

Summer Festival Orchestra: 6pm - 7:30pm; Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building; We celebrate the height of summer with a performance from the Summer Festival Orchestra, performing a programme including the winner of the annual University Music soloist competition and Shostakovich’s ninth symphony. Tickets cost £6.

Mon 22nd June

Introduction to Agile Project Management: 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Online; Get an introduction to Agile Project Management approaches, no matter what you are studying! Understand the principles, how it is different to other methods, and core practices.

China Connections: UK Degree, China Career - Career Pathways for STEM Graduates in Railway Industry: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Online; Hollysys, one of China's leading enterprises in rail industry, is hosting an exclusive online sharing session to help you explore career opportunities in China after graduation.

Promoting your postgrad skills in CVs and cover letters: 2pm - 3:30pm; Online; How can you make your postgraduate study stand out in applications? Find out with top tips from our Careers Network team at this workshop, a Birmingham Award Masterclass.

Top Tips for using LinkedIn: 2pm - 3pm; Online; Our innovative ‘Top Tip’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.

Junkbusters: 3pm - 6pm; Various locations; Donate your unwanted items to Junkbusters! Your Community Wardens will have collection stations every Monday in June, throughout Selly and Bournbrook.

Profit from your passion: 3pm - 4pm; Online; This session will show you how people are making money from the things they already know how to do, from creative skills and social media to organising, writing, editing, photography, gaming, fitness, and more. You’ll learn simple ways to get started

Creative drop-in with Pause@uni: 4pm - 7pm; Library Lounge, Main Library; Find chilled crafts and the best vibes with Pause@uni! Drop-in to relax, take a break, and create something fun.

Spotlight on Business & Finance: 4pm - 6pm; Main Library, Wolfson Room; Come along to our dedicated drop ins to find out more about possible career paths in our listed sectors. We will share lots of useful resources, tips for finding opportunities, and the latest vacancies in the region and beyond.

Summer Festival of Music: Flute and Clarinet Orchestra: 4pm - 5pm; Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building; Enjoy a performance by our Flute and Clarinet Orchestra, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

Summer Festival of Music: Summer Festival Orchestra: 4pm - 5pm; Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building; Enjoy our Summer Festival Orchestra performance, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

Introduction to Agile Project Management: 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Online; Get an introduction to Agile Project Management approaches, no matter what you are studying! Understand the principles, how it is different to other methods, and core practices.

Find a job in your home country or another country: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Gain practical insights to navigate the challenges of securing a job outside the UK and understand how your international experience can be your advantage.

Knit and natter at the Lapworth Museum: 5pm - 8pm; Lapworth Museum of Geology; Bring your knitting* to Lapworth and work on your latest project in a comfortable space. Chat with others, enjoy a drink and a snack, and marvel at the museum! No need to book. (*crochet also welcome, but we couldn't think of a cute slogan!)

Tue 23rd June

Tribunal for Future Generations: Do we still need to invent new materials?: 23rd June noon - 25th June 8pm; Dome Lecture Theatre (Room 117), Aston Webb building; Should we keep inventing new materials, or have we already made enough? Spend 3 days investigating, interviewing invited experts and working with other students to create a public mock Tribunal for Future Generations. No specialist knowledge needed!

Explore careers outside academia for STEM PGRs & ECRs: 12:45pm - 6pm; Lloyd Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel; Hear a variety of presentations from guests in different industries, take part in direct discussions with speakers, meet fellow researchers, and enjoy lunch at this session for Postgraduate Researchers and Early Career Researchers in STEM fields.

Researcher visibility essentials: ORCID and Pure: 1pm - 2pm; Online; Learn how to create an ORCID profile for yourself that is recognised in academia and grows in value as your career progresses. Link it to your University of Birmingham Research Portal webpage to increase your discoverability.

Main Character Energy: Turning your story into your brand: 3pm - 4pm; Online; Discover how storytelling can help you communicate your skills, values and personality in a way that feels authentic and true to you.

Summer Festival of Music: University Music Scholars: 4pm - 5pm; Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building; Enjoy performances by our University Music scholars, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

Bread and Belief: Power: 5pm - 7pm; Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy, St Francis Hall; Bake, eat and take bread home as we explore how we derive power and how to use it ethically. All people and perspectives are welcome at our regular Bread & Belief sessions. Spaces are limited.

CMH x Barber: Reframing anatomy workshop: 5pm - 7:30pm; Skills Lab (Barnes Basement), Medical School; Explore diversity in anatomy through a unique workshop in collaboration with the Barber Institute of Fine art and artist Danni Evans, a fusion of queer life drawing and anatomy talk!

UK job search skills: navigating employers, visas and applications: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Are you an international student, graduate or researcher exploring your career options in the UK? This session will help you understand what UK employers look for, how to search for roles, and tips to create strong applications.

Uli painting workshop and talk: 6pm - 9pm; Library of Birmingham, city centre; Join us for a workshop exploring what artistic practice can tell us about care, community, identity and how creative traditions can connect across generations, focusing on Uli, a traditional Igbo art practice.

Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications: 8pm - 9pm; Online; Whether you are looking for part time work to compliment your studies, applying for an internship or seeking graduate opportunities, this session will give you valuable information on best practice for creating CVs, cover letters and applications.

Sunset tour of the Lapworth Museum: 11pm - 1am; Lapworth Museum of Geology; Join us for a sunset tour at the Lapworth Museum. See behind-the-scenes, be awed by our amazing objects and hear incredible stories. Then, enjoy a delicious mocktail and marvel at the Museum as the sun sets over campus. Book your free ticket now.

Wed 24th June

Video Content Creation Workshop: Build your brand through video: 12:30pm - 7:30pm; Employer Training Room (Room G30), Aston Webb Building; Want to share your idea or business but not sure how to show it on camera? This exclusive practical workshop will help you turn your ideas, skills or business into confident, professional video content using just your phone.

(not so) Artificial Intelligence: Making AI work for you, your skills and your career: 2pm - 3:30pm; Room LG13, Learning Centre; AI. What does it mean for you, the workplace and your future career? How could you (or should you) be using it?

China Connections: UK Degree, China Career – Career Opportunities and Overseas Talent Policies in Hangzhou: 2pm - 3:30pm; Online; Join us for a session with Ms Junqi Han, Director of the Hangzhou Global Youth Talent Centre, the local government-affiliated organisation supporting overseas returnees. The session will cover the favourable policies Hangzhou offers

Holy Communion Service: 3:30pm - 4pm; Multifaith Chaplaincy, St Francis Hall - Baobab Room; Join students and staff to take time out to hear scripture, contemplate the holy, and feed your spiritual life led by a Methodist or Anglican clergy.

How does my inner life relate to the climate crisis?: 4pm - 6pm; On campus; Reflect on the ways the climate crisis impacts our inner lives, and vice versa, with this workshop exploring the Inner Development Goals (IDG) structure as a catalyst for sustainability.

Promoting your postgrad skills in applications: 4pm - 5:30pm; Lecture Room 5, Arts building; How can you make your postgraduate study stand out in applications? Find out with top tips from our Careers Network team at this workshop, a Birmingham Award Masterclass.

Summer Festival of Music: Brass Band: 4pm - 5pm; On campus; Enjoy some lunchtime music with an outdoor performance by the Symphonic Brass ensemble, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

Get confident with Public Speaking: 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Room 201, Arts Building; Join a half day course with communications expert James Piercy and build your confidence in public speaking!

HSBC Smart Money: Fraud and your money: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Build you financial capability with HSBC's Smart Money programme, designed to help you better understand your money. The fifth session covers fraud and your money - complete all six to receive a Smart Money certificate.

Reference management tools for your dissertation: 5pm - 6:30pm; Online; Referencing causing you a headache? Join the Academic Skills Centre to discover how you can use Cite Them Right Online and EndNote can help you reference clearly and correctly.

Pinhole camera workshop with Niki Gandy: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Create a pin-hole camera with artist Niki Gandy, as she reflects on her recent collaboration with prisoners, exploring exposure to light and its impact on vitamin D and circadian rhythms. Tickets £5.

Thu 25th June

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) course: noon - 7pm; Sport & Fitness Centre; Defibrillator training, including basic life support, will give you the confidence to act quickly and effectively if someone has a cardiac arrest. You will learn how to operate a defibrillator and how to perform effective CPR.

Bridging the Gap Summer School: 12:30pm - 4:45pm; Online; A free 2-day online programme for students considering a career in academia.

Masters Dissertation Conference: 12:30pm - 8pm; Lecture Theatre 2, Law Building; The annual College of Arts and Law Masters Dissertation Conference offers Masters students the opportunity to present their research, engage with peers, and build confidence in their academic work.

Video Content Creation Workshop: Build your brand through video: 12:30pm - 7:30pm; JG Smith Building G08; Want to share your idea or business but not sure how to show it on camera? This exclusive practical workshop will help you turn your ideas, skills or business into confident, professional video content using just your phone.

China Connections: Building a STEM career in China - employer insights and alumni journey: 2pm - 3:30pm; Online; Join us for this panel discussion as Chinese employers and alumni working in STEM-related industries in China share insights into industry trends, recruitment expectations, and in-demand skills. This session is delivered in Mandarin.

PGT Dissertation Conversations: Share, Think and Solve: 2pm - 4pm; Online; Are you feeling daunted by your dissertation? Do you wonder how other students are approaching their projects? Or would you like to chat about your experience and reflect on your next steps? Come along to the PGT Dissertation Conversation!

Summer Festival of Music: Saxophone Choir: 4pm - 5pm; Outside Bramall Music Building; Enjoy an outdoor performance by our Saxophone Choir, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

Introduction to presentation skills: 5pm - 7pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; Are you a postgraduate researcher who wants to build your confidence in delivering presentations? This workshop covers the basics of a good presentation, including structure and visual aids. Get peer feedback on an informal presentation of your own.

Tribunal for Future Generations: Do we still need to invent new materials?: 8pm - 10pm; Dome Lecture Theatre (Room 117), Aston Webb building; New materials have changed the world, but should we keep inventing more? Take your seat at a student-created Tribunal for Future Generations, hear the case for and against, and witness the final judgement.

Fri 26th June

Summer Festival of Music: Folk Band: 4pm - 5pm; On campus; Enjoy some lunchtime music our Folk Band, part of our Summer Festival of Music!

HSBC Smart Money: Income, tax, and employability: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Build you financial capability with HSBC's Smart Money programme, designed to help you better understand your money. The final session covers earing an income and the taxes we may encounter - complete all six to receive a Smart Money certificate.

India Connections alumni panel: building a career in India: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Join us for an alumni panel featuring alumni who are now working in India across a range of sectors. Alumni will share practical insights into transitioning from studying in the UK to building a career in India.

Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success: 5pm - 6pm; Online; Regardless of whether you’re applying for internships, part time positions or graduate opportunities, come along to our interviews and assessment centres session to find out how to prepare, top tips for answering questions and what to keep in mind on

Sat 27th June

Barber Family at the Neighbourhood Futures Festival: 27th June 3am - 28th June 3am; Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre, Edgbaston Reservoir; Come and find our Barber Institute stall at the Neighbourhood Futures festival, for some creative and collaborative family fun!

Junkbusters: 3pm - 6pm; Various locations; Donate your unwanted items to Junkbusters! Your Community Wardens will have collection stations every Monday in June, throughout Selly and Bournbrook.

Sun 28th June

Junkbusters: 3pm - 6pm; Various locations; Donate your unwanted items to Junkbusters! Your Community Wardens will have collection stations every Monday in June, throughout Selly and Bournbrook.

Mon 29th June

Junkbusters: 3pm - 6pm; Various locations; Donate your unwanted items to Junkbusters! Your Community Wardens will have collection stations every Monday in June, throughout Selly and Bournbrook.

Tue 30th June

Ancient Wetland, Modern Wasteland: 12:30pm - 7pm; Arts Building; This workshop links research perspectives with the practical challenges of biodiversity conservation, flood risk mitigation and climate change, together academics with those working in industry and wetland management.

Artisan Market: 1pm - 7pm; University Square; Find tasty food, handmade gifts, and more as the bustling Artisan Market comes to campus!

Wed 1st July

Holy Communion Service: 3:30pm - 4pm; Multifaith Chaplaincy, St Francis Hall - Baobab Room; Join students and staff to take time out to hear scripture, contemplate the holy, and feed your spiritual life led by a Methodist or Anglican clergy.

PGT Summer Series: Research and writing for systematic reviews: 5pm - 6:30pm; Online; This session, for PGT students, will explore how to approach a systematic review, focusing in particular on searching the literature and writing up your findings.

Sat 4th July

Heritage Tours at The Exchange: 2pm - 7pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Discover The Exchange, opened in 1933 as the Headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank and now part of the University. See the banking hall, vaults, and rooms not normally open to the public. Tours at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, booking essential.

Barber Family at the CoCoMAD festival: 3pm - 7pm; Cotteridge Park; Create your own unique wearable art with the Barber team at our badge making stall, as part of this year’s CoCoMAD festival in Cotteridge Park.

Wed 8th July

PGT Summer Series: Dissertation writing - primary research: 5pm - 6:30pm; Online; If your postgraduate dissertation is based on primary research and you need a bit of support and advice for writing and structuring it, then this is the workshop for you. Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop.

Fri 10th July

Shut Up and Work for early career researchers: 12:30pm - 7:30pm; Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room; Work on your own writing, planning or literature discovery in a quiet but supportive environment. There will be time to set targets at the beginning of the day and there will be regular planned breaks to enable you to network or take a walk.

Tue 14th July

Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School: 14th July 12:30pm - 16th July 7:30pm; Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room; The annual Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School is back for 2026, and we are in person exploring writing for your thesis and writing for publication. Network, practice your writing, and build your confidence. Enrol now!

Wed 15th July

Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School: 14th July 12:30pm - 16th July 7:30pm; Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room; The annual Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School is back for 2026, and we are in person exploring writing for your thesis and writing for publication. Network, practice your writing, and build your confidence. Enrol now!

Thu 16th July

Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School: 14th July 12:30pm - 16th July 7:30pm; Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room; The annual Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School is back for 2026, and we are in person exploring writing for your thesis and writing for publication. Network, practice your writing, and build your confidence. Enrol now!

Getting your thesis ready: 5pm - 7pm; Room 112, Muirhead Tower; For postgraduate researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.

Fri 17th July

Preparing for your viva: 2pm - 3pm; Online; The viva is an important part of the assessment for your programme. Attend this workshop in the months approaching your viva to do some practical activities to help you prepare.

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