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Benjamin Zephaniah in the Great Hall Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture with Afua Hirsch
4th November midnight - 11:59pm
On campus
The Race Equality Network are delighted to announce that our 2026 Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture welcomes journalist, broadcaster, former barrister, and author Afua Hirsch, a leading voice on the topics of race, identity and social justice.
Two students working on laptops Interacting with bAI - A study skills workshop for UG and PGT students
4th November noon - 2pm
ASC Training Room, Main Library
bAI is the University’s new generative AI platform. In this workshop, hosted by the ASC, you’ll explore the new models and see how they can support your studies. We’ll also look at how you can customise a chat model for a specific task.
Golden Chalice on Table Beside a Priest in Green Chasuble Holy Communion Service
4th November 12:30pm - 1pm
Cadbury Room, Multifaith Chaplaincy
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.
Three students take a selfie looking over the New York skyline Go Global: Summer talks
4th November 1pm - 2pm
Online
Want to study, work, research or volunteer abroad as part of your degree? You're in the right place! Go Global SUmmer opportunities are open to all undergradstudents, no matter your year or degree. Find out more as applications close 15 November.
A student on a laptop in a study space PGT Academic Skills Chat
4th November 1pm - 1:45pm
Online
Your opportunity to ask study skills questions and connect with other PGT students. PGT Academic Skills Chat is a monthly online community space for postgraduate taught students held on the first Wednesday of every month in term time.
A student writing in a study space Preparing for your Assignments: Planning an assignment
4th November 1pm - 2pm
Online
How do you plan an assignment? How you do you move from a few notes to a full first draft? In this mini workshop, open to all UG and PGT students, we’ll look together at how a student at UoB plans their essays to give us some inspiration.
Painting of a medieval street Cost of Living in a Medieval Society
4th November 6pm - 8pm
Lecture Theatre 2 (G11), Alan Walter building
Step into medieval England and navigate the Great Famine of 1315 in an interactive role-playing workshop exploring inequality, crisis and decision-making, part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026.
Student Christian Movement Meeting
4th November 6:30pm - 8pm
Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy
Student Christian Movement (SCM) Birmingham has free food and good discussions about what it means to follow Jesus.  People of all church backgrounds, and none, are welcome to attend this inclusive community.
A student working on a laptop Preparing for your Assignments: Easy formatting for Microsoft Word
5th November noon - 1pm
Online
Not using the full range of functions within Word? This workshop open to all UG and PGT students will help you to make the most of automatic functions to help with sections, page numbering, tables etc.
Students holding litter pickers Community litter pick
5th November 1pm - 2:30pm
Meet at Bournbrook Pavillion
Join your Guild of Students Community Ambassadors for a Community Litter Pick! At the end of the litter pick, we will be going to Hey Brew coffee shop for a FREE drink of your choice.
A student holding a coffee cup in front of old joe Community Wellbeing Café
5th November 1pm - 3pm
Reception, Guild of Students
Take a break and join us at the monthly Community Wellbeing Café. Enjoy free refreshments in a relaxed setting at the Guild of Students while accessing practical advice, wellbeing resources, and support.
A pile of dice One shot Dungeons & Dragons with Alder & Fable
5th November 6pm - 9pm
The Shack, Vale Village
Taking down monsters in the Shack? Dealing out mayhem at the Vale? You can certainly try! Join Alder & Fable's expert team for an exciting one-shot, with everything you need provided. Tickets £15, with two free drinks.
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