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.

Building Communities Gallery

Saturday 1 August 2026 - Monday 31 August 2026 5pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Norman Rea Gallery (Derwent L Block, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Building Communities

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Throughout August, the Norman Rea Gallery is hosting Building Communities, a pop-up exhibition celebrating the people, friendships and experiences that have shaped our Postgraduate & International Communities this year.

Featuring photographs from our events, creative work made by students, objects and contributions from participants, and a selection of event posters, the exhibition gives a glimpse into the many ways students have come together beyond their studies.

From cultural celebrations and trips to creative workshops and social events, Building Communities celebrates the people at the heart of our programme and the connections made along the way.

• Open throughout August
• 9am–5pm daily
• Free entry

Pop down, have a look around and see what our community has been up to this year!

Bring Your Own Cup: Save money on hot drinks!

Monday 3 August 2026 - Monday 7 September 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

From Monday 3 August, campus Eat and Drink outlets are introducing a 20p discount when you bring your own reusable cup for hot drinks. Using your own cup also means you will avoid the 50p single-use cup charge, saving you 70p in total while helping reduce campus waste. Visit our website to view the full list of participating outlets.

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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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Step into Salsa

Tuesday 18 August 2026 3pm - 4pm

Organiser: Student Hub
Location: J/HALL James Hall (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Always wanted to try salsa dancing? Join us for Step Into Salsa, a beginner-friendly class designed for complete newcomers. Come along to learn some fun moves, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed, energetic atmosphere. No experience or partner needed!

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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The Distractibles Meetup

Wednesday 19 August 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 Crafternoon: Tea & Plant Pot Painting!

Wednesday 19 August 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 painting plant pots, cuppas, and cake!

This event is open to all York postgraduates! Take a well-earned break from your studies and pop along for a relaxed painting event in the Wentworth College Hub. We’ll provide the paint, brushes and mini plant pots... all you need to bring is yourself and a bit of imagination. This event is free!

Date | 19th August 2026 Time | 1300 - 1500 Location | Wentworth College Hub

PGT Dissertation Writing 3: Discussion and Conclusion

Wednesday 26 August 2026 10.30am - 12pm

Organiser: Academic Skills
Location: online
Open to: Postgraduates

This workshop is aimed at postgraduate taught students. It will look at the purpose/function of the discussion and conclusion sections of a dissertation 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.

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The Distractibles Meetup

Wednesday 26 August 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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York Research Exchange

Friday 28 August 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