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Tue 27th January

Speak Week poster, containing the same details as this event Speak Week 2026 - London
19th January midnight - 30th January 11:59pm
Here East
Each year we ask students one simple question, and right now we want to know what London students have to say!
Digital Skills Pop Up! - Catalyst Building
9am - 2pm
Catalyst Building -> Main Reception
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Acting on feedback
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development.
Officers on Tour - Welcome Back!
1pm - 3pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!
Operation Wallacea logo, with link to www.opwall.com Operation Wallacea - Conservation & Research Webinar
6pm - 7pm
online
Operation Wallacea are holding a free webinar for students, 6pm-7pm, highlighting the opportunities to gain more field work experience by joining our ecological research and conservation expeditions.

Wed 28th January

Speak Week poster, containing the same details as this event Speak Week 2026 - London
19th January midnight - 30th January 11:59pm
Here East
Each year we ask students one simple question, and right now we want to know what London students have to say!
Micro:bits Assemble
1pm - 3pm
Mellor S404
Time to whip out those microcontrollers and program them! Open to beginners, collab between Eng soc and SCS!

Thu 29th January

Speak Week poster, containing the same details as this event Speak Week 2026 - London
19th January midnight - 30th January 11:59pm
Here East
Each year we ask students one simple question, and right now we want to know what London students have to say!
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Fri 30th January

Speak Week poster, containing the same details as this event Speak Week 2026 - London
19th January midnight - 30th January 11:59pm
Here East
Each year we ask students one simple question, and right now we want to know what London students have to say!
Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 2nd February

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Science Centre
9am - 2pm
Science Centre -> Reception Area
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!

Tue 3rd February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI Part 2 - Misinformation, Disinformation and More!
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Delve deeper into AI's influence on information with "AI Part 2: Misinformation, Disinformation and More!" Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age.
Course Rep Coffee Slot
noon - 1:30pm
CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG
Join us for a coffee and a chat!

Wed 4th February

3D Factory Tour
1pm - 4pm
Mellor Ground Floor
Collab between Myth, Engineering Soc and SCS. Learn all about the 3D Factory, tour it and 3D print your own item. Tour and workshop in one. Please sign up using the form.

Thu 5th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Presentations
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
It is common for you to be asked to create a presentation instead of write an essay or report. This workshop explores what this involves and how to prepare for, plan, practice and present this style of assignment.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Basic
6pm - 6:30pm
Online via MS Teams
There is a wide range of resources available to you in print and online via University of Staffordshire Library. This session will help you to find some of the resources you can use when writing your assignments: books, eBooks and journal articles.
Operation Wallacea logo, with link to www.opwall.com Operation Wallacea - UK Based Field Courses Webinar
6pm - 7pm
online
Join Operation Wallacea's team, who will be discussing the importance of rewilding in the UK and how their field courses at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex have been developed to help those participating in wildlife management.

Fri 6th February

Games Design Guest Speaker
5pm - 7pm
Cadman D116
Prepare to meet Lauren Fitzpatrick, a legend and Lead Game Designer at Little GrandMasters as she takes you on a journey through her experience + a fun workshop task! SCS x GDS event.
Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 9th February

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Catalyst Building
9am - 2pm
Catalyst Building -> Main Reception
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Basic
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
There is a wide range of resources available to you in print and online via University of Staffordshire Library. This session will help you to find some of the resources you can use when writing your assignments: books, eBooks and journal articles.

Tue 10th February

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Skills: Finding your starting point
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
In today's fast-paced, technology-driven environment, digital skills are essential for personal and professional success. This workshop is designed to help participants understand their digital skills.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop: Planning your Research Project
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing
6pm - 6:30pm
Online via MS Teams
Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style.
Operation Wallacea logo, with link to www.opwall.com Operation Wallacea - Conservation & Research Webinar
6pm - 7pm
online
Operation Wallacea are holding a free webinar for students, 6pm-7pm, highlighting the opportunities to gain more field work experience by joining our ecological research and conservation expeditions.

Wed 11th February

Valentines Day Special
1pm - 3pm
Mellor S507
MEET AT LRV FIRST!
Rep Social | February 2026
4pm - 7pm
Ember Sideroom

Thu 12th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Numeracy
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
This Session will cover: What numeracy is. Developing an understanding of how numeracy impacts on your University experience. Identifying techniques to solve numeracy word problems. Challenges that students experience
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Collaboration Essentials: connect, share, succeed
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
By the end of this session you will understand the foundational building blocks to communicating online, as well as learning about the etiquette required for online discourse.

Fri 13th February

Officers on Tour - Valentines Day!
10am - 1pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!
Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 16th February

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Stafford
9am - 2pm
Stafford Campus - Library Space
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning and time management
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
Do you sometimes lack focus and not leave sufficient time for important things? If so, you need to learn how to recognise your avoidance activities and take control.
Library and Academic Skills workshop: Creating Digital Content with Impact
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
In today’s digital landscape, the ability to create compelling content is crucial for effective communication, marketing, and brand building. This workshop showcases some applications to craft engaging digital content across various platforms.

Tue 17th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
Explore what it means to have a digital identity and discover practical ways to enhance and improve your online presence.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Wed 18th February

Gaming Tech Explored
1pm - 3pm
Flaxman Movie Theatre
Guest Speaker! Learn about how gaming tech is used across the world in different fields + live demo. Digital twins, museums and so much more.
Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.
🐶 Meet a Police Dog! 🐶
3pm - 5pm
LT011
FACS is --Delighted-- to introduce to you a furry 5-0! Scott Beaman will be bringing along his fuzzy colleague to show us how police dogs are handled and the important work our four legged friends do towards solving and preventing crime! 🐶 🐶 🐶

Thu 19th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Advanced
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Searching a university library catalogue can be overwhelming, as sometimes there can be so many results to sift through! This session shows you how to search so your results are more specific to the topics you are researching.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Doing a literature review
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Literature reviews are often required for longer pieces of work such as dissertations and Final Year Projects. This workshop will help you understand what a literature review is and how to approach this effectively.
Rep Council
4pm - 6pm
The September Room
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing
5pm - 5:45pm
Online via MS Teams
The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.

Fri 20th February

Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 23rd February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using the 'Study Smarter with Technology' guide
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
There is a wide range of tools which you can use to help you study effectively. These include tools to help with reading, writing, text-to-speech, planning and organising, collaborating with others and more.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
Explore what it means to have a digital identity and discover practical ways to enhance and improve your online presence.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment
6pm - 6:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Tue 24th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Basic
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
There is a wide range of resources available to you in print and online via University of Staffordshire Library. This session will help you to find some of the resources you can use when writing your assignments: books, eBooks and journal articles.
Officers on Tour
1pm - 3pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Presentations
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
It is common for you to be asked to create a presentation instead of write an essay or report. This workshop explores what this involves and how to prepare for, plan, practice and present this style of assignment.

Wed 25th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.

Thu 26th February

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using RefWorks
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
RefWorks is an easy-to-use tool for citation, bibliography and reference management.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
Library and Academic Skills workshop: Creating Digital Content with Impact
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
In today’s digital landscape, the ability to create compelling content is crucial for effective communication, marketing, and brand building.

Fri 27th February

Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 2nd March

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style. Advance booking is required.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI, ChatGPT and Academia
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, the ethical implications and uses in university. Advance booking is required.

Tue 3rd March

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Science Centre
9am - 2pm
Science Centre -> Reception Area
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Advanced
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Searching a university library catalogue can be overwhelming, as sometimes there can be so many results to sift through! This session shows you how to search so your results are more specific to the topics you are researching.
Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning your search strategy
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
This session will help you to search for literature systematically. If you need to plan your search for a research project or literature review, then this workshop is for you. Advance booking is required.

Wed 4th March

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Coping with Exams
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for their exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on your grades. Advance booking is required.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics
6pm - 6:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work. Advance booking is required.

Thu 5th March

Library and Academic Skills workshop: From Busy to Balanced with Digital Productivity
11am - 6:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This workshop is designed to help participants harness the power of digital tools to optimise workflows, manage time effectively, and enhance overall productivity. Advanced booking is required.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing. Advance booking is required.

Fri 6th March

Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 9th March

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI Part 2 - Misinformation, Disinformation and More!
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Delve deeper into AI's influence on information with "AI Part 2: Misinformation, Disinformation and More!" Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Advanced booking is required.
Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop: Online Training and Support
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
When you think of library resources you probably think of books and journal articles. But the library provides access to more than these! Attend this workshop to find out how resources like Box of Broadcasts and Kanopy can help you.

Tue 10th March

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop: Planning your Research Project
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.

Wed 11th March

Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic reading
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
What's the key to successfully reading for your assignments? This workshop will show you how to locate resources and explain what to do with them - you'll understanding how to effectively take notes. Advance booking is required.
Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do before you hand in your assignment
6pm - 6:45pm
Online via MS Teams
If you are finding assignments challenging then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips that can be used to develop these areas positively. Advance booking is required.

Thu 12th March

Officers on Tour!
10am - noon
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Database demonstration for Health students
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Aimed at Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health (Paramedic Science and Operating Department Practice) students, this presentation will include demonstrations of some of the main databases that are key for health students to use.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Acting on feedback
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Advance booking is required.

Fri 13th March

Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Mon 16th March

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Designing a Digital Portfolio to suit you
11am - 11:30am
Online via MS Teams
This workshop covers platform options, content planning, personal branding, and reflective storytelling to help you with the foundation of creating a digital portfolio. Advanced booking is required.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required. Advance booking is required.

Tue 17th March

Study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing. Advance booking is required.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Doing a literature review
3pm - 3:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Literature reviews are often required for longer pieces of work such as dissertations and Final Year Projects. This workshop will help you understand what a literature review is and how to approach this effectively. Advance booking is required.

Wed 18th March

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Coping with Exams
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for their exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on your grades. Advance booking is required.

Thu 19th March

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Catalyst Building
9am - 2pm
Catalyst Building -> Main Reception
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.
Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬
Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Balance. Taking care in a connected world
3pm - 3:30pm
Online via MS Teams
It’s essential to prioritse well-being in a world of constant connectivity. This workshop focuses on digital wellness. Advanced booking is required.
study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Library Search: Advanced
6pm - 6:45pm
Online via MS Teams
Searching a university library catalogue can be overwhelming, as sometimes there can be so many results to sift through! This session shows you how to search so your results are more specific to the topics you are researching.

Fri 20th March

Folklore Society Logo Folklore Weekly Session!
6pm - 8pm
coalport gardens
Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!

Tue 24th March

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Stafford
9am - 2pm
Stafford Campus - Library Space
Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!
Officers on Tour!
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!

Wed 25th March

Creative Industries Forum
3pm - 5pm
September Room, Students' Union, College Road
If you're a Creative Industries student we would absolutely love to hear from you. We are holding this forum to give students the opportunity to come to us and talk about their course.

Thu 26th March

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Thu 2nd April

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Thu 9th April

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Tue 14th April

Officers on Tour!
1pm - 3pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!

Wed 15th April

Rep Social
4pm - 7pm
Ember Sideroom

Thu 16th April

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Wed 22nd April

Rep Council
4pm - 6pm
The September Room

Thu 23rd April

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Tue 28th April

Officers on Tour!
1pm - 4pm
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!

Thu 30th April

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Thu 7th May

Code Café Weekly Sesh
3pm - 5pm
Mellor S205
Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬

Wed 13th May

Creative Industries Forum
3pm - 5pm
September Room, Students' Union, College Road
If you're a Creative Industries student we would absolutely love to hear from you. We are holding this forum to give students the opportunity to come to us and talk about their course.

Thu 14th May

Officers on Tour!
10am - noon
Stoke Campus
Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!

Wed 20th May

Rep Council
4pm - 6pm
The September Room
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