Shop, Save and Sustain

Wednesday 2 September 2026 1am - Friday 3 September 2027

Organiser: Offers and deals
Open to: Everyone

Save up to 50% on food that would otherwise go to waste in Eat & Drink outlets across campus!

• 15 minutes before lunch service ends, in outlets that offer a hot lunch service, some hot main meals will be discounted by 50%
• 15 minutes before the outlet closes, a select amount of ambient/chilled food will be discounted by 50%
• Grab a hot meal for just £2.80 in multiple outlets on campus from 7.15pm and 7.30pm

Visit our website for more information!

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PSL Season is finally here!🎃

Monday 7 September 2026 - Sunday 8 November 2026

Organiser: Offers and deals
Open to: Everyone

The iconic Pumpkin Spice is back for Autumn. ☕🍂 From now until 8 Nov, get your hands on not just the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte, but also our Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato served hot or over ice!

Get cosy as we head into the Autumn season, perfect for those crisp campus walks or study breaks in between lectures.. The Pumpkin Spice range is available at both The Link and Piazza Starbucks whilst stocks last.

Assignment Planning

Wednesday 21 October 2026 10.30am - Friday 11 December 2026 12pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Assignment planning at university involves organising and scheduling the tasks required to complete academic assignments. This workshop covers understanding the assignment requirements, breaking down tasks, setting deadlines, and allocating time effectively to ensure thorough research, writing, and revision.

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Win an iPad in the VC Christmas Card Competition! 🎄🎨

Tuesday 3 November 2026 - Friday 13 November 2026 4pm

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

Feeling creative? Enter your design or photo into the Vice Chancellor's Christmas card competition for a chance to win an iPad or a £50 York Gift Card runner-up prize! ✨

Vice Chancellor Professor Ken Badcock will select four winning designs to be sold across campus, with all proceeds raising money for the York Mental Health Research Fund, to support advancing research focused on preventing mental ill health and improving treatments.

Open to all students, staff, and alumni. Submit your entry via our Google Form before 4pm on Friday 13 November! 🙌

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Help us improve the MyUoY app

Tuesday 3 November 2026 9am - Wednesday 11 November 2026 11.59pm

Organiser: IT Services
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

We’re always working to improve the app based on what users need and we want to hear what you think. Whether it's the good, the bad or the features you wish existed, please let us know by taking part in our user survey (follow the link!).

By sharing your views, you'll also have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher.

In order to be in with a chance to win, please complete the survey by midnight on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

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Today’s discoveries, tomorrow’s therapies

Thursday 5 November 2026 9am - 4pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: RCH/001 Ron Cooke Hub Atrium (Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East)
Open to: Everyone

The University of York is delighted to announce a Cancer Research Showcase, taking place on Thursday 5 November.

This event will bring together colleagues from across the University to celebrate the breadth and quality of cancer research at York.

The day will be split into two parts:

Cancer Research at York session (from 9.00): In-depth research talks by early career researchers on tumour biology and treatment response, for a specialist audience including researchers and clinicians.

Cancer Research Showcase session (from 12.30): Join us for lunch, poster exhibition from PhD students, partner stands, and an afternoon of lay talks showcasing how cancer research in York is making a difference for people affected by cancer.

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Stress Support Drop-in: Tips, Strategies and Supplies

Thursday 5 November 2026 12pm - 2pm

Organiser: School for Business and Society
Location: School for Business and Society (CL/A/001B, Church Lane Building)
Open to: The York Management School/Social Policy and Social Work

Feeling the pressure of university life? You're not alone. Take a break and join us for a relaxed session full of practical tips, interactive activities, and simple ways to manage stress.

Explore the Stress Bucket and discover what's filling yours, then try a range of stress-busting activities to help you unwind. There will also be relaxing crafts and activities to enjoy, giving you the chance to switch off, get creative, and take some time for yourself.

You'll receive a free stress support kit packed with helpful resources to take away, and you can enjoy complimentary tasty treats while you relax.

Come along, meet other students, and discover small changes that can make a big difference to your wellbeing. Everyone is welcome!

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Making It So: Finding faith and culture in a modern scientific world

Thursday 5 November 2026 6.30pm - 8pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: RCH/248X Lecture Room (Lakehouse) (Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East)
Open to: Everyone

Science: Fictions, Faiths and Futures Lecture

Science fiction is an exploration of humanity as much as the cosmos, though until recently, faiths and cultures from the Global South have gone relatively uncultivated. Given this gap in precedents, and the consequent lack of knowledge, how do these writers use their heritage and varied belief systems to build credible stories? This plenary will examine how a selection of writers have researched, authored, developed their craft over several works and been critiqued before and after publication, in their quest to reimagine science fiction from a distinctly unique perspective.

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Critical Thinking: What It Is and How to Do It

Friday 6 November 2026 12pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Students are often told that they need to think critically. In this session, you will learn how you think critically all the time and how to apply this to thinking critically in your studies. There will be clear examples of critical thinking and we will show you how you can do this in a number of academic contexts. Please find related online resources here:https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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Trip to Rawcliffe Firework Display

Saturday 7 November 2026 4pm - 9pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

This event has now sold out. To sign up for updates, and ticket resales, please fill out the form below:

https://forms.gle/3iUQQ3Y9NFkmK5M18

Postgraduate and international students! Join us for an evening at York’s Rawcliffe Country Park Bonfire and Fireworks Display This annual York event brings together a huge bonfire, spectacular fireworks, live music, a funfair and tons of food and drink. What's not to like?!

Tickets cost £15 and includes entry to the event and return coach travel from the University, so you can sit back and enjoy the evening without worrying about getting there and back. A staff member will check your details before boarding and remind you of the time and location for the return.

Where? Rawcliffe Country Park, York When? Saturday 7 November Depart campus: 16:30 from the SU Return to campus: 20:30

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Diwali Celebration

Sunday 8 November 2026 5pm - 9pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: D/JCR Derwent Junior Common Room (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Come along to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Dress up in your favourite desi or festive outfit and join us for an evening of music, traditional sweets, and pani puri. You can also take part in crafts, create rangoli patterns, try henna, or visit our decorative pooja corner. Whether you’re celebrating Diwali or curious to learn more, everyone is welcome. It’s also a chance to come together and celebrate with others staying on campus during consolidation week.

Part of our Diwali celebrations. Free event, everyone welcome!

Sunday 8 November Derewent Common Rooms at 6pm!

Diwali celebration

Monday 9 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: School for Business and Society
Location: School for Business and Society (CL/A/001B, Church Lane Building)
Open to: The York Management School/Social Policy and Social Work

As Diwali is an important celebration for some of our students, we would like to invite all students to come along and join in some Diwali themed craft activities and share some special food, including homemade Barfi

Craft activities to include:

• Colour your own Rangoli pattern
• Decorate a Diya
• Make a greetings card to give to someone celebrating Diwali

All students welcome to drop in.

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Top Tips for Accessible Social Media Content

Monday 9 November 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

What good is trying to reach people with social media content if it's inaccessible for some people? In this bitesize session we will look at:

• A range of transferable principles and tips for making accessible social media content
• Tips on using some social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube
• A checklist of considerations while writing and creating content

There will be chance to ask questions and share your own useful methods and tips.

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Getting Started with RStudio

Monday 9 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

This workshop will introduce you to the RStudio interface, and writing R code to import, manage and plot data. Suitable for people who have not done any computer coding before, but would like to use RStudio in the future to carry out statistical analyses.

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Get your housing contract checked

Monday 9 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: Market Square (Campus West)
Open to: Students

Need a second opinion before signing your housing contract? Or facing an issue with your current accommodation? Drop by our free weekly Housing Contract Checking Service, run by the Student Housing Adviser in partnership with volunteer Law students.

Whether you're about to rent for the first time or dealing with ongoing housing problems, we're here to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.

📍 Baroness Hale Law School Clinic (above the NISA in Market Square, Campus West) 🕑 Every week, 2pm to 4pm 📌 No booking required – just drop in

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Surviving Conflict: Women and children's experiences in Myanmar

Monday 9 November 2026 2pm - 3pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Open to: Everyone

Venue: LMB/158, Law and Sociology building, Campus East

Learning from Human Rights Defenders

Escalated by the 2021 coup, Myanmar's conflict fuels widespread violence. Women and children face severe harm, with the UN reporting 2,203 grave violations against children in 2025.

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Paint the Night! Light painting event

Monday 9 November 2026 6pm - 7.45pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

Fancy having a go at light painting? Experiment with light, colour and movement to create some brilliant photographs - bring a camera or just use your phone - no experience needed, just come along and give it a go!

Part of our Diwali celebrations. Free event, everyone welcome!

Monday 9 November Meet at Greg’s Place at 6pm!

Organise your life with Google!

Tuesday 10 November 2026 10am - 11.30am

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Sort your life out!

Join us for this session as we share tips on how to use Google’s tools to help you stay organised. Whether it’s using note taking apps to stay on top of your to-do list, managing your time effectively in Google Calendar, staying on top of your emails or organising your files in Google Drive, we’ve got you covered.

We will look at helping you get organised with:

• Gmail
• Google Calendar
• Google Keep
• Google Tasks
• Google Drive
• Google Chrome
• Google Contacts.

Google Workspace: a Practical Guide

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Referencing 101 for Arts & Humanities students

Tuesday 10 November 2026 11.30am - 12.30pm

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

The Arts & Humanities librarians will talk you through the basic concepts of referencing and the key referencing styles used in the A&H faculties at the University of York.

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Designing presentations in PowerPoint and Google Slides

Tuesday 10 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

How can you create presentation slides that are memorable and impactful while also being accessible? PowerPoint and Google Slides include many under-exploited features that can help you create more effective presentations (as well as other resources). This session explores the principles of designing presentations, including templates, animation, accessibility principles, and working with media. We'll also look at presentation features in these tools that can help you as you convey your material to an audience.

Presentations Practical Guide

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Rethinking the Reign of Offa, King of the Mercians (757-796)

Tuesday 10 November 2026 6.15pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: BS/005 Lecture Theatre (Bowland Auditorium) (Berrick Saul Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

York Medieval Lecture

This lecture examines King Offa of Mercia (r. 757–796), who united most of southern England and reshaped governance. Drawing on coins, charters, and chronicles, it cuts through post-mortem criticism to reassess his pivotal medieval legacy.

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Writing and Citing

Wednesday 11 November 2026 10.30am - 12pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

In academic writing, we need to refer to the ideas and work of others. To do this, we often use direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. This workshop will focus on when and how to use sources in these different ways. It will also focus on how to avoid plagiarism when using others' work. Find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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The Distractibles Meetup

Wednesday 11 November 2026 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Students/staff

Finding it hard to focus and plagued by distractions? Join The Distractibles Meetup on Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm in the Library, LFA/144. We are a support group of staff and students with small group chat and accessibility ideas to try. Whether you're neurodivergent or just easily distracted, our peer-support group might be just the thing for you. The Distractibles

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Postgraduate Afternoon Tea & Mug Decorating

Wednesday 11 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: B/R/016 Wentworth Graduate College Hub (Biology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join the Postgraduate Communities team for an afternoon of hot drinks, cake and creativity!

Open to all York postgraduates! Have a well earned break from your studies and join us for afternoon tea and cakes, with crafts! Get creative decorating your very own mug to take home... No experience needed, just bring your imagination and while away the afternoon in comfort with fellow postgraduates.

When? 1pm on Wednesday 11 November Where? Wentworth College Hub How much? FREE!

All postgraduates welcome! Pop down, relax, and make something unique!

Unit Testing in Fortran

Wednesday 11 November 2026 1pm - 5pm

Organiser: Research Coding Club
Open to: Everyone

Are you a Fortan developer interested in unit testing? If you write Fortran code or work with someone that does and want to make your Fortran code and development practices more robust then why not come along to this workshop on Fortran unit testing with pFUnit.

Connor Aird (Research Software Engineer from University College London) is delivering a workshop which will take you through the following key elements:

• Highlight the importance of testing Fortran code with unit tests
• Show you how to write unit tests for Fortran code using pFUnit
• Show how to integrate these tests with CMake
• Highlight the differences between writing unit tests for parallel and serial Fortran code

This event is in-person only. Please use the sign-up link above and you'll be automatically added to a calendar invite with the room details.

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Confidence to Speak and Listen (COSAL)

Wednesday 11 November 2026 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Confidence to Speak and Listen workshops are open to all. They give you the chance to get to know others from different disciplines and to practise communicating. Each time we meet we engage in interactive activities involving your voice, your body and your ears! We discuss confidence from perspectives of both speaker and listener and identify communication strategies to take away and apply in different contexts. To get maximum benefit and build your confidence incrementally, we recommend coming to more than one workshop. These interactive sessions are not recorded. The content is different each time, as it is built by you on the day. Slides are not available.

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St Nicks Conservation Volunteering

Wednesday 11 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Campus East Colleges
Open to: Alcuin/Anne Lister/Constantine/David Kato/Derwent/Goodricke/Halifax/James/Vanbrugh/Wentworth/Langwith

St Nicks Nature reserve is asking for volunteers to help support them with some seasonal conservation tasks. This includes practical things such as; rotational scrub clearance, footpath maintenance or tree planting.This activity is an easy, practical way to meet new people whilst making a big difference to both the environment and the community. Volunteering and being outside are both great for your physical and mental wellbeing, and allows you to support a nature reserve close to the university, that you yourself may later like to visit!

Get started with Audio Editing

Wednesday 11 November 2026 2pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

Needing to edit a podcast or audio track? In this hybrid session, we'll share our top tips for when it comes to editing an audio file. We'll take you through some tools and advice on how to edit any sound file; whether you're making a podcast, playing around with music or just recording yourself. From trimming and splitting your clips to our favourite tools, this session will get you ready for creating and combining your own audio files. This session is useful if you have any audio like music, podcast or recordings. We'll show you the fundamentals to start having a go yourself.

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Terror for Beginners

Wednesday 11 November 2026 5pm - 6.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: V/N/045 Lecture Theatre (Vanbrugh College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Adam Phillips Lecture The first in a series of three lectures this year by Visiting Professor Adam Phillips, Writer and Psychoanalyst.

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Private housing talk for David Kato students

Wednesday 11 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: David Kato
Location: David Kato Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for David Kato students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Business and Enterprise Lecture with Brett Payne

Wednesday 11 November 2026 6pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Open to: Everyone

Venue: Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Fossgate, York

Merchant Adventurers' Business and Enterprise Lecture

Join us for an insight into the world of craftsmanship and award winning design with Contemporary British Silversmith, Brett Payne.

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Derwent Valley Light Railway: 1913 to the Present Day

Wednesday 11 November 2026 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: P/L/002 Lecture Theatre (School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

York Society of Engineers Lecture

Join Tony Simons as he explores the fascinating history of the Derwent Valley Light Railway, from its original concept in 1899, to its opening in 1913, to its closure in 1981 and its subsequent revival as a heritage railway.

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Essential Spreadsheets (a 5 week course)

Thursday 12 November 2026 10am - 12pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

In these sessions you will learn how to exploit the capabilities of both Excel and Google Sheets for storing and analysing data, including features that are particularly helpful when working collaboratively.

All five sessions take place over five weeks, on Thursday mornings.

This course will take place online via Zoom.

Essential Spreadsheets: a Practical Guide

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Creating Interactive Graphs in RStudio

Thursday 12 November 2026 2pm - 3pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

This session will cover how to make interactive graphs in RStudio. You will learn how to go beyond simple bar or scatter graphs, and make them more interesting, such as animating a graph, building 3D graphs, and creating a moving gif of your graph. Suitable for people who have used RStudio previously and would like to create interactive graphs from their data in the future.

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Essential Video Editing

Thursday 12 November 2026 3pm - 5pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: LFA/103 Creativity Lab (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Want to be able to edit video content?

Video is a really useful medium for storytelling, educating, and sharing your ideas. Whether you're making a longer film, or short videos for social media, we'll cover tips on many types of video. Based in the Creativity lab, this session will go through key video editing concepts and techniques to help you get started, from gathering your material to exporting your completed video. We’ll explore top tips for recording video and sound, along with how to put everything together using video editing software. During the session, you'll have a go at editing pre-recorded footage using some recommended tools and you will be able to begin your own creation.

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Lantern Making

Thursday 12 November 2026 5pm - 7pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: D/JCR Derwent Junior Common Room (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Come along to celebrate the Scandinavian and Central European tradition of bringing light into the evening with a lantern parade. Craft a lantern and join us as we take a stroll around the lake near Derwent, sharing the light of our lanterns!

Please wear layers in case of cold weather.

Private housing talk for Halifax students

Thursday 12 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Halifax
Location: HX/JJ JJs Common Room (Halifax College, Campus West)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for Halifax students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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The Second Quantum Revolution: From entanglement to quantum technologies

Thursday 12 November 2026 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Webinar Series

Join us on a journey into the second quantum revolution...from abstract concepts to new technologies.

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Essay Writing

Friday 13 November 2026 10.30am - 12pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

How to understand correctly what essay titles are asking you to do, and how this can help you to adopt an appropriate essay structure and line of argument are the main focuses of this session. It will also introduce a range of essay structures and strategies for developing persuasive arguments. Find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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Generative AI for students: Google Gemini

Friday 13 November 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Generative AI tools can be used effectively to work through problems or to develop your understanding of a topic, but you need to think carefully about the ‘prompts’ (the questions and commands) you're using if you're to get good quality results. In this hour-long bitesize workshop we will explore how to craft effective and safe prompts for the main AI tools we have at York — Google Gemini and NotebookLM — and how this compares to more traditional ways of finding academic information. We will also consider how to adapt and interpret your outputs, and how to make best use of advanced models and features within the tools.

This session will be particularly useful for taught students but is open to anyone at the University.

Generative AI: a Practical Guide

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Private housing talk for Derwent and Alcuin students

Friday 13 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: SLB/118 Lecture Theatre (Spring Lane Building, Campus West)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for Derwent and Alcuin students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Postgraduate Pub Quiz!

Friday 13 November 2026 7pm - 9.30pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: The Courtyard, café and bar (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Postgraduates

Put your knowledge to the test! Compete for prizes, chat with new people, and enjoy a chilled evening of trivia across a range of topics.

The quiz will start at 7pm and will last around 90 minutes - entry is free, and no sign-up is required! Plenty of prizes to be won!

This is a social, relaxed event - you’re welcome to come with friends or join a team on the night. It’s a great chance to unwind, have fun, and connect with other postgraduates.

Where: THE COURTYARD When: 7pm, Friday 13th November

Free entry – all welcome!

THE HUGE PARTY

Saturday 14 November 2026 7pm - 11.30pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: Vanbrugh Arms
Open to: Everyone

Ready for a big night out? Join York SU and International Communities for the HUGE PARTY! Get on the dancefloor with THE BIG PARTY BAND, grab the mic for karaoke, or head to the bar to catch up with friends. A great chance to get together, enjoy some music and have a proper celebration.

Price? Free When? 7pm, Saturday 14 November Where? Vanbrugh Dining Hall // Vanbrugh Arms

Come along and join us for a night of music, dancing and good company!

Chicken Shop🍗🔥

Monday 16 November 2026 - Monday 23 November 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Location: Roger Kirk Café
Open to: Everyone

The Roger Kirk Centre Café is launching a brand new menu on Monday 16 November - available daily from 11.30am to 3pm.

Choose from popcorn chicken, goujons or wings with a glaze of Nashville Hot, Sticky Korean, or Classic Plain. Make it a meal with crinkle cut chips, southern fried gravy or nacho sauce, sides like onion rings, fresh coleslaw and corn on the cob! 🌽✨

Upgrade to a Combo Meal for two types of chicken, sides, dips, and a drink!

Voice and scripting skills for recording yourself

Monday 16 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Need to record yourself in an audio or video for a task, or would like to explore how to record yourself effectively? This in-person skills session focuses on tips and techniques to help build your confidence, specifically when recording your own voice. We’ll study some existing examples of videos and podcasts, along with different ways to help engage your audience. This session will cover:

• Vocal warm-ups and exercising your voice
• Finding the right tone of voice
• Use of different types of language to appeal to your audience
• Key tips for writing a script
• Technical recording advice and using recording equipment effectively

We’ll have a go at some fun, practical exercises to try these techniques out, with a chance to meet other people who are completing similar tasks.

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Get your housing contract checked

Monday 16 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: Market Square (Campus West)
Open to: Students

Need a second opinion before signing your housing contract? Or facing an issue with your current accommodation? Drop by our free weekly Housing Contract Checking Service, run by the Student Housing Adviser in partnership with volunteer Law students.

Whether you're about to rent for the first time or dealing with ongoing housing problems, we're here to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.

📍 Baroness Hale Law School Clinic (above the NISA in Market Square, Campus West) 🕑 Every week, 2pm to 4pm 📌 No booking required – just drop in

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Academic Language

Monday 16 November 2026 4pm - 5.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

What are the key features of academic language? How can we achieve an academic style in our writing? This workshop focuses on the differences between academic language and the language we use on a daily basis, and tries to suggest elements to improve our academic writing, mainly in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and style.

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Private housing talk for Anne Lister students

Monday 16 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for Anne Lister students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Postgraduate Student Social

Monday 16 November 2026 7pm - 10pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: B/R/016 Wentworth Graduate College Hub (Biology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Postgraduates

Postgraduate Student Social!

Join us for a relaxed evening in the Wentworth College Hub for snacks, mocktails and music! Whether you’re looking to meet new people, chill out after a day of hard PG graft, or just wanting to enjoy good company and some free snacks and drinks - this is a welcoming environment for you to connect with fellow PGs from across the Uni of York.

When? 7pm on Monday 16 October Where? Wentworth College Hub How much? FREE!

All postgraduates welcome! Come along, bring a friend, and enjoy the evening!

Library 101: Everything you need to know about using the Library

Tuesday 17 November 2026 10am - 11am

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: LFA/204X Seminar Room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

A friendly face to face session in which we'll go through the basics in detail:

• How to Use the Library Catalogue YorSearch
• How to locate a book using the shelf location
• How to borrow and return physical resources
• Types of spaces available in the Library Buildings
• Online Resources and how to find them
• The Library VLE sites
• Sources of Help.

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York SU Housing Information Fair 2026

Tuesday 17 November 2026 11am - 3pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Spring Lane Building (Campus West)
Open to: Students

York SU Housing Information Fair 2026

Discover your housing options for next year with us on 17 November at our Housing Fair. Taking place in the Spring Lane Building on campus, we’ll have a range of exhibitors from private landlords to housing services there to help guide you.

We’ll have a stall too, run by advisors who can offer advice and guidance on the process for organising your housing. There have been big changes with the Renters' Rights Act coming into force this year. You can read up on the information on our Housing Advice and Support Page.

Plus, you can grab yourself some lunch and a coffee as Bougie Bagels will be in attendance!

The full stallholder list will be confirmed before the event.

This event has free tickets. Please reserve a free ticket if you plan on attending to help us gauge the demand for this event and support around housing in general.

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Getting better at Google Docs: from essentials to advanced (and everything in-between!)

Tuesday 17 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

In this session, we will look at making the most of Google Docs and all of the clever features it has to offer, showing you how it is so much more than just a simple word processor.

We will cover all the essentials for those new to Google Docs or transferring from Microsoft Word, as well as the more advanced features for those already familiar. This is a chance to get the full inside scoop on how others are working effectively with Google Docs and see everything it has to offer!

Creating documents

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Getting Started with STATA

Tuesday 17 November 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

This workshop will cover how to import, manage and plot data using the STATA software and its coding language. In this introduction you will practice getting data into STATA, as well as cleaning, summarising and plotting the data. No prior knowledge of computer coding is needed to attend this session.

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Private housing talk for James and Vanbrugh students

Tuesday 17 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: V/N/045 Lecture Theatre (Vanbrugh College, Campus West)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for James and Vanbrugh students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Creating accessible documents and presentations

Wednesday 18 November 2026 10am - 12pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

An online workshop demonstrating how ‘universal design’ can help everyone, not just those with declared accessibility needs.

This session aims to empower you in making your Word & Google-based documents accessible, boost your confidence with digital accessibility, and provide you with simple universal design principles to apply across all other digital content platforms! We will also cover specific accessibility considerations when designing Google Slides and Powerpoint presentations.

Skills Guide: Digital accessibility Skills Guide: Presentations Skills Guide: Creating documents

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The Distractibles Meetup

Wednesday 18 November 2026 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Students/staff

Finding it hard to focus and plagued by distractions? Join The Distractibles Meetup on Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm in the Library, LFA/144. We are a support group of staff and students with small group chat and accessibility ideas to try. Whether you're neurodivergent or just easily distracted, our peer-support group might be just the thing for you. The Distractibles

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Using AI for Creative Media

Wednesday 18 November 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

Generative AI isn't just for text; it is being used to generate images, audio, video, and lots of other creative outputs. But is it actually helpful? And what do you need to know if you're considering using generative AI to help with creating things? In this session, we'll look at some of the ways that generative AI might be used to help with creating media and some of the pitfalls with doing so. We'll look at the tools available at the University and how to use their features more effectively when creating things. And we'll showcase alternatives for digital creativity so you can choose the right tool for the job, rather than assuming generative AI is good at everything. Before attending this session, we recommend you make sure you are familiar with the relevant University of York generative AI policies for you.

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Confidence to Speak and Listen (COSAL)

Wednesday 18 November 2026 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Confidence to Speak and Listen workshops are open to all. They give you the chance to get to know others from different disciplines and to practise communicating. Each time we meet we engage in interactive activities involving your voice, your body and your ears! We discuss confidence from perspectives of both speaker and listener and identify communication strategies to take away and apply in different contexts. To get maximum benefit and build your confidence incrementally, we recommend coming to more than one workshop. These interactive sessions are not recorded. The content is different each time, as it is built by you on the day. Slides are not available.

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Research Coding Course: Software Design

Wednesday 18 November 2026 2pm - 3pm

Organiser: Research Coding Club
Open to: Everyone

The way you write your code will have a massive impact on how easy it is to maintain. During this course we will learn how to create maintainable, readable and reusable code. Using examples and exercises, we will see that creating high quality code is actually quite straightforward when you understand how to do it and what tools are available to make your life easier.

Note: this session is hybrid - in-person and on Zoom. Details will be shared after signing up using the link above.

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Three Writers on Writing: A conversation with Jerwood Fellows

Wednesday 18 November 2026 6pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: BS/104 Meeting Room (Tree House) (Berrick Saul Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Writers at York

For early career writers, making the jump from debut publication to the next project can be complex and full of uncertainty. In this event, writers Kym Deyn, Katherine Horrex and J.A. Mensah will speak about their experiences as New Writing North’s Jerwood Fellows, exploring how they have developed their practice and navigated the publishing industry.

This event is in partnership with New Writing North and supported by the Jerwood Foundation.

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Private housing talk for Constantine, Goodricke and Langwith students

Wednesday 18 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: PZA/103 Lecture Theatre (Piazza Building, Campus East)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for Constantine, Goodricke and Langwith students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Create advanced 3D models in Blender

Thursday 19 November 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

Interested in how more complex 3D models are created from scratch?

Blender is a free, open-source and advanced tool for creating detailed 3D models and is widely used for many purposes, from video games to 3D printing. In this two-week course, we will explore how to get started with this tool and explore some of brilliant ways it can be used to help your study, teaching or research. We will cover:

• Key tools and keyboard shortcuts for getting started
• Using automated tools to make changes to models
• Lots of practice in creating your own objects from scratch
• Creating a number of parts and putting them together

On signing up to this session, you are signing up for two two-hour sessions, with the second session held the same time the following week:

• Session 1 takes place on Thursday 19th November 2026, 1pm - 3pm
• Session 2 takes place on Thursday 26th November 2026, 1pm - 3pm

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Confidence to Present

Thursday 19 November 2026 3pm - 4.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Your presentation may be well put together, but can you present it effectively? In this interactive workshop we discuss and practise some of the delivery skills needed to communicate your work to an audience, be that through a PPT or an academic poster presentation.

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Flag Fest - Rep Your Flag

Thursday 19 November 2026 5pm - 7pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: D/JCR Derwent Junior Common Room (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

PRIZES TO BE WON!

Come dressed as the colours of your flag and take part in the ultimate celebration of our diverse community! A festive night of competitions, quizzes, and flag decorating. Attend the social dressed in the colours of your flag (national flag/cultural/pride flags) to enter our competition! Lots of great prizes to be won for best dressed and most accurate guesses of which countries are represented!

Reading More Effectively: Comparing Traditional and AI Strategies

Friday 20 November 2026 12.30pm - 2pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Can generative AI enhance our reading efficiency? This workshop will compare traditional academic reading strategies with techniques for utilising generative AI tools to support with reading.

Artificial Intelligence can significantly enhance our reading efficiency. This workshop will explore techniques for utilising a Large Language Model to perform simple tasks on our behalf, greatly improving reading speed and saving valuable time.

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Finding academic literature - going beyond your reading list

Friday 20 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

When you do a Google search or a search of the Library's resources, you will potentially be faced with a massive reading list. How do you choose which are the best texts? Who do you trust? Where do you get the most reliable data from? In this session you will learn some of the best places for finding academic information and how to select the most appropriate reading for the task you have to complete.

Being critical: Evaluating information Searching for information: Academic sources

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York SU Presents... Wysteria, TL;DR and Scrap That!

Saturday 21 November 2026 7pm - 11pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Vanbrugh Dining
Open to: Everyone

Join us for York SU Presents! Bringing live music back to campus.

The first in a series of large scale gigs happening in Vanbrugh Dining Hall.

We have a great line up of student bands featuring: Wysteria, TL;DR and Scrap That.

Vanbrugh Arms will be open throughout serving up a selection of ales, rums, and gins, plus plenty of wines and spirits if that’s more your style.

Grab a ticket now to support live music on campus.

Date: 21 November

Doors: 7pm

Venue: Vanbrugh Dining Hall

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Academic Style: What It Is and How to Achieve It

Monday 23 November 2026 12pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

There is a style of writing which makes a text sound academic, and in this session you will learn what the elements of this style are, so you can begin to use them in your own academic writing. Find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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3D model a new business idea

Tuesday 24 November 2026 10am - 12pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

Let's get prototyping! Got an idea for an object or invention? In this 3D modelling workshop, we'll look at how to get started with the process of sketching, designing and creating a 3D prototype, using some easy-to-learn web-based 3D modelling software to help visualise it. It doesn't need to be related to your work or study.

We'll talk about how to test and check your product, along with chance to chat to staff and give feedback on your idea. If you don't have an idea yet, do still come along, we can help you with that too.

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Referencing drop in for Arts & Humanities students

Tuesday 24 November 2026 11.30am - 12.30pm

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: Harry Fairhurst Building (University Library, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

We'll be based at the green consultation pod on the first floor of the Fairhurst. Drop in and we'll help you with your references.

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Making Sustainability Practical: Business, place and the decisions that drive real change

Tuesday 24 November 2026 12pm - 1pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: ARC/014 Alan Maynard Auditorium (Alcuin Research Resource Centre, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Department of Environment and Geography and the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) seminar

In this seminar co-hosted by the Department of Environment and Geography and the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI), Robin Sundaram will explore how businesses can move from sustainability ambition to practical action. Drawing on nearly 40 years’ experience across food systems, supply chains, responsible sourcing, community impact and capability-building, Robin will look at how organisations and future leaders can make better decisions when commercial, environmental and social pressures come together.

Also available to watch online.

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How to read an academic article

Tuesday 24 November 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Where do you start when looking at academic literature? How can you successfully engage with the literature you find?

You don't need an AI summary tool to understand most journal articles — there's usually already ways for you to get to the important information quickly. This bitesized session will explore the structure of academic articles, show where to look to check the validity of findings, and offer tips for navigating online texts.

This training will be delivered online via Zoom.

Being critical: Reading academic articles Searching for information: Academic sources

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Flatmate finder event

Tuesday 24 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: Derwent College (Campus West)
Open to: Students

Looking for a flatmate for the next academic year, or have a spare room you'd like to fill? Attend our Flatmate Finder event at Derwent College JCR/SCR and meet other students who are also searching for housemates.

Whether you're outgoing or feeling a bit nervous, we’ve got you covered - friendly college staff will be on hand to offer support, answer questions, and help break the ice.

Come along to make new connections and find your future flatmates.

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Confidence to Speak and Listen (COSAL)

Wednesday 25 November 2026 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Confidence to Speak and Listen workshops are open to all. They give you the chance to get to know others from different disciplines and to practise communicating. Each time we meet we engage in interactive activities involving your voice, your body and your ears! We discuss confidence from perspectives of both speaker and listener and identify communication strategies to take away and apply in different contexts. To get maximum benefit and build your confidence incrementally, we recommend coming to more than one workshop. These interactive sessions are not recorded. The content is different each time, as it is built by you on the day. Slides are not available.

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Code Clinic

Wednesday 25 November 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Research Coding Club
Open to: Everyone

Research Coding Club are running a new format of bookable Code Clinic sessions where you can discuss problems you’re having with your code, ideas for some new code or anything else related to research software. In a session you will meet with research software engineers from across the university who will be able to help you. Each session will last about 35 minutes. Please complete the form on our webpage and provide details of what you would like to discuss so we can match you with the right people to help you.

Sessions are available to students and staff.

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Private housing college talk for Wentworth students

Wednesday 25 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Wentworth
Location: P/X/001 Lecture Theatre (School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Students

Thinking about moving into private housing next year? Come along to this friendly, informative session for Wentworth students.

Hosted by the Student Housing Adviser, and joined by College Staff, Second/Third Year Contacts (STYCs), and Second/Third Year Mentors (STYMs), this talk brings together first-hand experiences and practical advice to help you understand your options in the private rental market.

📋 The session includes:

• A short, helpful presentation on private housing
• A chance to ask questions during and after the talk
• 1-to-1 chats with the team after the session, if you want to ask anything privately or informally
• This is a great opportunity to get advice from people who’ve been through it all – right in your own college setting.

📅 Can’t make it? The same talk will also be delivered at the York SU Housing Fair on Tuesday 17 November in the Spring Lane Building.

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Making the Most of Procrastination

Thursday 26 November 2026 1.15pm - 2.45pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

This workshop will examine a positive and productive kind of procrastination that is often called 'creative procrastination'. Using discussion, information and practice scenarios, it will provide strategies for making creative procrastination a valued and useful part of your effective study time.

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Salsa Dancing

Thursday 26 November 2026 5pm - 7pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: David Kato Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Everyone

Join us for a fun evening of beginner-friendly salsa dancing, led by an instructor. Enjoy some great tunes and craft your own mini piñata!

Space is limited, so make sure to sign up via the form to let us know that you are coming!

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Flatmate finder event

Thursday 26 November 2026 6pm - 8pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: Anne Lister College (Campus East)
Open to: Students

Looking for a flatmate for the next academic year, or have a spare room you'd like to fill? Attend our Flatmate Finder event in the Anne Lister College Hub and meet other students who are also searching for housemates.

Whether you're outgoing or feeling a bit nervous, we’ve got you covered - friendly college staff will be on hand to offer support, answer questions, and help break the ice.

Come along to make new connections and find your future flatmates.

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Academic Grammar and Vocabulary

Friday 27 November 2026 1pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

A range of grammatical structures that are commonly found in academic texts will be introduced, focusing on their function and form so that you can start using these structures in your own writing. We will also focus on academic words that occur frequently together in academic texts, such as ‘conduct research’, and how the use of these phrases (collocations) can make your academic writing sound more natural. Please find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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Power of Punctuation

Monday 30 November 2026 12pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

What are the most frequently used punctuation marks in academic writing and how can they be used effectively to convey the exact meaning you want to communicate? We will explore the answers to these questions in this sessions. Find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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Generative AI for students: Gemini Notebook

Monday 30 November 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Generative AI tools can be used effectively to work through problems or to develop your understanding of a topic, but you need to think carefully about the ‘prompts’ (the questions and commands) you're using if you're to get good quality results. In this hour-long bitesize workshop we will explore how to craft effective and safe prompts for the main AI tools we have at York — Google Gemini and NotebookLM — and how this compares to more traditional ways of finding academic information. We will also consider how to adapt and interpret your outputs, and how to make best use of advanced models and features within the tools.

This session will be particularly useful for taught students but is open to anyone at the University.

Generative AI: a Practical Guide

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Postgraduate Online Open Day

Tuesday 1 December 2026 10am - 2pm

Organiser: Student Recruitment
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Whether you're an undergraduate thinking about studying a Masters degree or a postgraduate taught student considering a PhD, our Online Open Day is a great way to explore your options.

Join us from anywhere with an internet connection to hear directly from academic departments, support teams and chat to current postgraduates.

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Record and edit a voice recording

Tuesday 1 December 2026 1pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: LFA/103 Creativity Lab (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Looking to speedily record a voice recording for a podcast, voiceover or presentation? This practical session is focusses on the recording process by getting you in our podcast recording studio to record a short audio file. We'll then look at how to edit that audio into a publishable file. This session is perfect for those looking to record a short, single voice clip for an project or task, and for those looking for support on how to record something easily without too much work or development.

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Academic Reading: What It Is and How to Do It

Tuesday 1 December 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Learning to read academic texts more effectively, by reading actively, critically, and purposefully, is the focus of this session. You will also learn strategies to reduce the time you spend reading. Please find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/skills/reading

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Trip to Manchester Christmas Markets

Wednesday 2 December 2026 10am - 6.30pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

Postgraduate and International Students! Join us for a festive day in Manchester and explore its famous Christmas Markets.

Manchester is transformed at Christmas, with festive markets, food stalls, independent shops to explore across the city. Whether you’re after Christmas shopping, street food, festive drinks or just a festive day out, there’s something for everyone.

Tickets £12 at the online store. The ticket price coveres covers return coach travel between the University and Manchester. We depart from the Student Centre on Newton Way at 10am and return from Manchester at 6.30pm. A staff member will check your details before boarding and remind you of the time and location for the return.

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Confidence to Speak and Listen (COSAL)

Wednesday 2 December 2026 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Confidence to Speak and Listen workshops are open to all. They give you the chance to get to know others from different disciplines and to practise communicating. Each time we meet we engage in interactive activities involving your voice, your body and your ears! We discuss confidence from perspectives of both speaker and listener and identify communication strategies to take away and apply in different contexts. To get maximum benefit and build your confidence incrementally, we recommend coming to more than one workshop. These interactive sessions are not recorded. The content is different each time, as it is built by you on the day. Slides are not available.

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DIGITAL WEDNESDAYS: Learn to code websites with HTML & CSS

Wednesday 2 December 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Do you want to build a website? If you want to have full control over your web pages you really need to know HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). We go back to basics to give you the essential building blocks of web design, whether you want to build a site from scratch or customise a site built in a website editor.

Coding Practical Guide

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Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism

Wednesday 2 December 2026 5.30pm - 7pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Open to: Everyone

Venue: LMB/158, Law and Sociology building, Campus East

Gender and Violence Network - Book launch and interactive event

An interactive launch workshop for Alison Phipps’ book Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism, exploring how sexual violence fuels capitalist processes and moving political economy theory to practice.

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YorCreate: Festive crafts drop-in

Thursday 3 December 2026 12pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: LFA/132 YorCreate (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Get festive at YorCreate!

Join our festive crafts drop-in session in the Library's makerspace. Take a break to create your own holiday decorations, unique gifts, or just something fun.

Let your seasonal creativity flow

• 3D print
• Paint
• Make decorations
• Decorate pre-made decorations
• Make jewellery
• Make cards
• And get creative!

This is a drop-in session but filling in the linked form will help us know numbers in advance. This session does not constitute a YorCreate induction. To get full access to the space outside of this drop-in, you can sign up to an induction session.

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Analysing Data with Regressions

Thursday 3 December 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

This session explains various regression tests which aim to predict an outcome variable using one or more different predictor variables.

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Brain mapping: How Deaf adults' brains re-wire to boost ‘danger radar’

Thursday 3 December 2026 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

York Disability Week Lecture

An online webinar presenting York and Sheffield research on how lifelong deafness remaps the brain to boost peripheral vision and motion detection.

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Researching social history

Friday 4 December 2026 10am - 11am

Organiser: Library and Archives
Location: LFA/144 Academic Skills workshop room (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

This session, run by the Arts & Humanities librarians, is aimed at anyone wanting to learn how to use historic sources such as maps, pamphlets, newspaper articles and birth/marriage/death records to delve into the life and times of individuals. We’ll be looking at how you can use our primary source collections in the Library as well as archives held in the Borthwick for researching social history topics.

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Reference management

Friday 4 December 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

How do you manage your reading and keep track of the material you find? In this workshop, we'll take a look at how managing your reading fits into the academic reading and citing process, reflect on what might work for you, and explore options for keeping track of your reading. We'll then look at how reference management software can help you store, organise, and use citation information, looking at how specific features of Zotero and Paperpile can be used for this process.

Reference Management Practical Guide

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Fight Before Christmas

Saturday 5 December 2026 6pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

York SU, in conjunction with the University of York MMA Club, presents our annual Fight Before Christmas!

Join us for the biggest fight night on campus, featuring Muay Thai and K1 fights.

Held on Saturday 5 December in Central Hall, fighters from York will be facing off against competitors from other UK Universities.

Doors are at 6pm and the fights begin at 7pm.

This event is included within all York SU X College Welcome Bundles. Please do not purchase a ticket if you have a bundle ticket.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Fight Before Christmas!

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