8 key dates for your diary

postgraduate students

It’s the start of a new term which means it’s the perfect time to start putting a few key events into your diary. We’ve rounded up some of the highlights from across the University and the city below that we thought you might enjoy #TeamLivUni.

1. Liverpool Guild of Students Big Pub Quiz

Join Liverpool Guild of Students to get quizzical with the weekly Big Quiz to be in with the chance to win weird and wonderful prizes or a cash jackpot. Quiz legend Che is ready to test your knowledge with mad rounds, quiz exclusive cocktails and food to fuel the fun.

Where: Mountford Hall, Liverpool Guild of Students
When: Mondays, 7-11pm
Find out more: Visit the Guild webpages for more information


2. Liverpool Literary Festival 2022

Liverpool Literary Festival returns this month, showcasing an eclectic range of authors from Frank Cottrell-Boyce to Olivia Harrison (wife of the late George Harrison) – with VIP weekend and day festival passes available for the first time. 

As a University of Liverpool student, you can also access half price tickets for all individual events (excluding ‘In conversation with Ann Cleeves’), using code UOLSTUDENT. Take a look through the programme and book your tickets here.

Where: Victoria Gallery & Museum and Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
When: 7-9 October 2022
Find out more: Visit the Liverpool Literary Festival webpages for more information


3. Liverpool Guild’s Speed-Mateing

Speed Mate-ing is back and here to help you meet new people, expand your network and meet your new bestie,

The Guild will help keep the conversation going by helping you get in touch with your new friends after the speed-mate session.

Where: Liverpool Guild of Students
When: Wednesdays, 6pm
Find out more: Visit the Guild webpages for more information


4. Employability Day 2022

Employability Day is for all University of Liverpool students and graduates. It’s all about believing in yourself, being inspired by others, and opening your mind to what’s possible. The theme this year is #CareerConfidence.

Listen to inspiring talks from recent University of Liverpool graduates in Mountford Hall, meet student entrepreneurs on Guild Walk, try the Virtual Reality Confidence Lab in the Tech Tunnel or create a LinkedIn profile and get a free professional headshot in the Linkedin Lounge in the Career Studio. We’re also giving away a ‘little box of confidence’ to the students that we speak to on the day.

Be inspired, meet new people, and learn new things. Take small steps that help to move you toward your goals.

Where: Campus and Online
When: 4 October 2022
Find out more: On our Employability Day webpage.


5. Careers Fair

For this year’s Careers Fair, we’ve invited 70 companies to visit Liverpool and meet students from all degree courses and years of study to talk about their job opportunities.

As well as more specialist roles, many of the opportunities are open to students from any degree subject, so it’s well worth coming along as you might just be surprised by the vacancies that you will be able to apply for.

Alongside the stands on the day, we’re also running a series of employer talks that will provide you with an insight into the opportunities and a chance to ask questions away from the noise of the main fair.

So, whether you’re looking for a paid internship, year in industry placement, or graduate job, this is a great opportunity to meet face to face with some of the UK’s leading employers at the start of the recruitment season.

Where: Crypt Hall, Metropolitan Cathedral
When: 18 October 2022
Find out more: Click here to find out more and register your place at the Careers Fair.


6. River of Light 2022

River of Light is an outdoor illuminated gallery on Liverpool Waterfront. Ten artworks across a 2KM loop, featuring light and sound from local, national and international artists.

Some artworks are new to Liverpool and some are never-seen before, brand-new commissions. The full list of artworks will released very soon.

Where: Liverpool Waterfront
When: 21 October – 6 November 2022
Find out more: Visit the River of Light webpages for more information


7. Liverpool Guild’s Trip to IKEA

Join the Guild for an afternoon of shopping and strolling around Ikea, grab some finishing touches to your room, some forgotten essentials and explore all the kitchens!

Tickets include a return coach trip.

Where: Meet on University Square, just outside Liverpool Guild of Students’ Reception – a staff member will meet you there
When: 5 October 2022
Find out more: Visit the Guild webpages for more information


8. Liverpool Christmas Market

This year’s Liverpool Christmas Market will be located at St Johns Gardens, William Brown Street and North Entrance of St Georges Hall.

More information on what to expect at Liverpool’s Christmas Market closer to the festive period.

Where: St Johns Gardens, William Brown Street
When: 17 November – 23 December 2022
Find out more: Visit the Visit Liverpool webpages for more information


More events

To keep up to date with events that are taking place throughout the year, be sure to download the My Liverpool app, take a look at the University Events page, the Guild’s Event page and your School’s webpages.

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