Student events

Starbucks Summer Drink Specials☀️🥤

Monday 16 March 2026 - Wednesday 16 September 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

The famous Starbucks favourite Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso is back on campus, and with a brand new friend… introducing the Iced White Mocha Oat Shaken Espresso!! 🍫🧊

Available until 6 September, we’re serving the two delicious Starbucks iced shaken espresso drinks at Link Café and Piazza Restaurant.

Creamy, smooth and shaken to perfection - perfect coffee break for warmer days on campus.

Graduation merch is waiting for you! 🎓✨

Wednesday 27 May 2026 - Friday 31 July 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

Celebrate your big moment with official University of York graduation goodies including custom hoodies personalised with your grad year, graduation bears, pins, bundles and more.

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T10 Cricket

Thursday 23 July 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: 22 Acres (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Sign up to play some semi-competitive sport this summer in our College Summer Sport Series. This next event will be T10 Cricket. All abilities welcome!

Equipment is supplied for you, so you only need to turn up in trainers and some clothes you are comfortable doing exercise in.

Make sure to sign up via the link above!

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Academic Grammar and Vocabulary

Monday 27 July 2026 11am - 12.30pm

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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Summer Beach Party!

Monday 27 July 2026 1pm - 4pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: E/BOWL Vanbrugh Bowl (Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Summer is here!

Join us on Monday 27th July for an afternoon of bouncy castles, ice cream and chilled summer games on Vanbrigh Bowl! There'll be plenty of snacks and refreshing drinks to keep us cool. Lounge in the sun with a mocktail, or bounce around on the gigantic inflatables - it's up to you! The event is free and EVERYONE is welcome - students, staff and children!

When? 1pm on Monday 27th July Where? Vanbrugh Bowl, in front of the Music Dept How much? Free!

Don't forget the sun lotion!

Online Arts + Crafts Workshop

Monday 27 July 2026 6pm - 7pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

Have a break from your studies and join us for a relaxing online creative session!

Sign up here! Zoom link will be sent out before the session.

This guided workshop is designed to give you a chance to switch off from academic pressures, slow down and spend a bit of time engaging your creative side in a friendly, supportive environment!a

No artistic experience needed! Whether you're doodling, painting or just enjoying a mindful hour away from your studies, this is an opportunity for you to prioritise your wellbeing and get connected with other students from wherever you are in the world.

There's no pressure to share your work, and you can take part in whatever feels comfortable for you.

You'll need:

• Plain paper
• pen or pencil
• Optional but recommended: coloured pencils, felt-tip pens or paints
• A quiet space
• drinks and snacks you'd like during the session

No art experience is needed!

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The Distractibles Meetup

Wednesday 29 July 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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Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday 29 July 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: Ron Cooke Hub (Campus East)
Open to: Everyone

Think you know Campus East? Prove it! Grab two friends and team up for our epic Scavenger Hunt on July 29th 2pm - 4pm. It’s the perfect chance to show off your sharp observation skills, race to the finish line, and maybe even snag some cool prizes. Whether you’re coming with your besties or looking to meet some awesome new people, it’s going to be a blast!

Tag Rugby 7s

Thursday 30 July 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: 22 Acres (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Sign up to play some semi-competitive sport this summer in our College Summer Sport Series. This next event will be Tag Ruby 7s. All abilities welcome!

Make sure to sign up via the link above.

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Academic Style: What It Is and How to Achieve It

Friday 31 July 2026 11am - 12.30pm

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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York Research Exchange

Friday 31 July 2026 2pm - 4pm

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

Join us for the York Research Exchange, a welcoming space for postgraduate researchers to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other! In our monthly meet ups, we'll explore how research is experienced across disciplines and share the realities of postgraduate life at York.

This informal, social gathering is built around open discussion and peer-led insights and is designed to be an opportunity to spark ideas, build confidence, and grow our vibrant postgraduate community, via conversation, shared perspectives, and coffee and cake!

Where: Wentworth College Hub When: 2–4pm, the final friday every month

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Introduction to PG Dissertations

Monday 3 August 2026 1pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Postgraduates

This workshop is for postgraduate-taught students only. It will define what a dissertation is and show how it differs from other assignment types. It will then look at the opportunities writing a dissertation offers students and the academic skills that are needed to write one. Finally, it will briefly look at the different sections/chapters that can be included in dissertations and what type of information these sections/chapters typically contain.

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The Distractibles Meetup Online

Wednesday 5 August 2026 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Students/staff

Finding it hard to focus and plagued by distractions? Join The Distractibles Meetup online on the first Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm to 1:30pm. We are a support group of staff and students with small group chat and an ideas bank of things 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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The Music Of James Bond

Saturday 8 August 2026 7.30pm - 9.10pm

Organiser: York Conferences
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Experience the ultimate night of iconic film music 🎶

Step into the stylish, suspense-filled world of 007 as a live orchestra brings the legendary James Bond soundtracks to life. From Goldfinger to Skyfall, expect all the biggest themes you know and love - performed with serious energy and atmosphere.

✨Live orchestra in an incredible venue 🎬Music from across the Bond era 🍸The perfect excuse for a night out with friends

Whether you're a die-hard Bond fan or just love a powerful live performance, this is your licence to enjoy.

PGT Dissertation Writing 1: Introduction and Literature Review

Monday 10 August 2026 1pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Postgraduates

This workshop is for postgraduate taught students only. It will look at the purpose of introductions and literature reviews and then go on to examine how they can be structured and the sort of information they typically contain. It will also focus on the academic skills and language needed to write these sections of a dissertation.

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Summer Trip to Scarborough

Friday 14 August 2026 8am - 5pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Open to: Everyone

Postgraduates and International Students! Enjoy beaches and sea views as we explore Yorkshire’s most iconic resort! Visit the castle, browse shops, or simply relax on the beach with fish and chips. A fun, relaxed day to explore, and enjoy the coast.

Tickets £8 at the online store

We depart from the Student Centre on Newton Way at 8am and return to campus by 5pm. A staff member will check your details before boarding and provide a reminder of the time for the return. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you arrive on time for both departures. The coach will leave promptly and cannot wait for late arrivals. Should you miss the return coach, you will be responsible for arranging and funding your own transport back to York. No refunds will be issued.

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Editing and Proofreading

Monday 17 August 2026 6pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

If you find it difficult to edit or proofread your own work effectively, this is the session for you. During this workshop, you will learn a number of different strategies and techniques to help you redraft your written work and also identify and correct errors. Find related online resources here: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing

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PGT Dissertation Writing 2: Methods and Results

Wednesday 19 August 2026 10.30am - 12pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Postgraduates

This workshop is for postgraduate taught students only. It will look at the purpose of methodology and results sections, and then go on to examine how they can be structured and the sort of information they typically contain. We will give a brief summary of the most popular software used to help you analyse your data and present it in your report. This workshop will also focus on the skills and language needed to write these sections of a dissertation.

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