Get involved: Activities and events happening this week

postgraduate students

Each week teams and services from across the University organise activities and events designed to enhance your learning and university experience including academic workshops, careers sessions, fitness classes and social opportunities.

Below, is a selection of the events and activities running this week. Remember, to download our My Liverpool app to browse all events and add to your own personalised planner.

Careers

Drop-in sessions

  • Careers Studio: The Studio will be open with coaches and careers staff available for 1:1 consultation. Running Wednesday, 1 to Friday, 3 December 10am-5pm. Drop-in to the Alsop Building to find out more.
  • Meet a Careers Mentor. Running Wednesday, 1 to Friday, 3 December 10am-5pm. Drop-in to the Alsop Building to find out more.
  • Employer Showcase with LCR Grad Scheme. Thursday, 2 December, 10am – 3pm. Drop-in to event on University Square.

Workshops

  • Careers workshop: Adjustments during the recruitment process – how to request support if you have a disability. Wednesday, 1 December, 12pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Careers workshop: FDM Present Excel for Beginners. Wednesday, 1 December, 2pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Careers workshop: Explore PwC’s Virtual Park. Wednesday, 1 December, 3pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Careers workshop: DiversCity in Law. Thursday, 2 December, 1pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Careers workshop: FDM Present Coding for Beginners. Thursday, 2 December, 2pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Careers workshop: PwC Meet the Recruiters. Friday, 3 December, 11am. Details available on the My Liverpool app

KnowHow sessions

  • KnowHow webinar: Preparing for essay style online assessments. Wednesday, 1 December, 11am. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow webinar: Managing Exam Stress. Wednesday, 1 December, 11am. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow webinar: Research data management and your PhD. Wednesday, 1 December, 11am. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow webinar: Introduction to SPSS. Wednesday, 1 December, 1pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow Webinar: Answering short answer questions. Wednesday, 1 December, 3pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow webinar: EndNote Desktop: an introduction. Thursday, 2 December, 11am. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • KnowHow workshop: Preparing for essay style online assessments. Thursday, 2 December, 3pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app

Open Languages

  • Are you thinking about registering for a extra-curricular module in semester 2? Check out the Open Languages taster pages on Canvas for introductory sessions for all languages. Available anytime.

Social

  • Mindful study break: Walk to the Albert Dock. Wednesday, 1 December, 2pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app
  • Give it a Go! Online crafternoon. Friday, 3 December, 2pm. Details available on the My Liverpool app

Sport Liverpool

  • Free access to online sports classes
  • Have a go table tennis – Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 December 9am-4pm: Play at any of the four tables in front and opposite the Sports Centre or in the Activity Room.
  • Swim sessions – Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 December 11am and 1pm
  • Gym sessions – Wednesday, 1 – Friday, 3 December 10.30am – 12pm and 1.30pm – 3pm
  • Outdoor gym container classes – Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 December 2pm
  • Turn up badminton – Thursday, 2 December 11am and 1pm and Friday, 3 December 11am
  • Studio classes – Wednesday, 1 December (Pilates and Meditation) 1.10pm, Thursday, 2 December (HIIT) 9.30am, Friday, 3 December (Zumba) 12.10pm
  • Campus walks – Wednesday, 1 – Friday, 3 December 12pm
  • Dodgeball – Thursday, 2 December 4pm
  • Women’s Futsal – Friday, 3 December 5pm
  • Women’s Tagged Rugby – Wednesday, 1 December 5pm at Wyncote Sports Ground

Rowing challenge

On Thursday, 2 December Sport Liverpool will be participating in a 24-hour charity rowing challenge. All students are invited to attend and participate in the challenge, which will take place outside the Sports Centre from midday onwards.

Sport Liverpool Treasure Hunt

From 1 to 3 December, get active on campus and try and find all of the treasure with Sport Liverpool’s Geocache trail. Solves the clues and find all the treasures hidden across campus and claim bragging rights as a master treasure hunter. There are prizes up for grabs if you finish the course. To take part check out @sportliverpool on twitter and Instagram to get your treasure map and all the clues you need to find all the treasure.