MSL Membership System Events

Distance Learners' Virtual Escape Room (19/05/2026, 18:00)

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:50:20 +0100

Whether it’s your first time, or you’re an escape room veteran – come join the virtual escape room and see if we can make it out!

Open to all distance learners’, regardless of school or level.

Join via this link! - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/345889770328697?p=xEN9flN8FdX47xzM7O

Paint, Sip & Switch Off (18/06/2026, 18:00)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:49:52 +0100

Your thesis can survive two hours without you.

Join us for Paint, Sip & Switch Off at Las Iguanas Leicester

A chilled summer evening for PGRs with painting, tacos, a draft Coke/Fanta and good company. All materials provided—just turn up and enjoy.

Please make sure to grab your tickets before midday 5th June!

Las Iguanas Leicester
6–8pm

Indian Film Screening (Telugu) (29/05/2026, 17:00)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:13:55 +0100

Join us for a movie night in Telugu (with English subtitles) featuring drinks and popcorn and make friends with your peers whilst bonding over the film's adventure!

Film still to be confirmed

Chai n Chat (29/05/2026, 12:00)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:07:05 +0100

Join us for an afternoon of free chai and socialising to meet other new students new to campus!

Indian Film Screening (Hindi) (28/05/2026, 17:00)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:30:25 +0100

Join us for a movie night in Hindi (with English subtitles) featuring drinks and popcorn and make friends with your peers whilst bonding over the film's adventure!

Film still to be confirmed

Welcome Fair (28/05/2026, 11:00)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:52 +0100

Meet the friendly faces behind the university and students' union departments that will look after you during your time at Leicester and get familiar with the resources you have access to.

International Student Cafe: Welcome (27/05/2026, 12:00)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:28:16 +0100

Come join us for International Student Cafe. Get to know fellow students and enjoy wooden block printing, adult colouring, board games and more with light refreshments.

Freshers Fete (26/05/2026, 12:00)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:04:56 +0100

Join us in the Brookfield Garden outside The Hub to enjoy group games with freebies, free food + drink and check out University of Leicester branded hoodies and t-shirts at our pop-up shop - all for new April-intake students just like you!

No tickets needed - just pop the date in your diary and turn up on the day!

De-Stress - Arts & Crafts (15/05/2026, 18:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:37:44 +0100

Join us for a fun and creative arts and crafts session! From origami and adult colouring to bouquet and candle making, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come along, get crafting, and take home a handmade creation of your own!

De-Stress - Squidathon (14/05/2026, 18:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:42:05 +0100

We’re back with more fun craft activities! This time you can get creative and build your own crochet Squid! All materials and instructions are provdied. It’s the perfect chance to take a break from studying and unwind with something hands‑on and relaxing.

Starting out on LinkedIn (14/05/2026, 13:00)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:35:19 +0100

Are you using LinkedIn?
Ever wonder if you could do more with it?
Have you tried to create a page but don't know where to start or how to use it most effectively?

Then this is the event for you! Come along to our beginners guide to LinkedIn, hosted by our resident LinkedIn expert and PGR candidate, Jess Crosbie.
Jess is a Criminology PGR whose research is exploring Magistrates decision making regarding cases of domestic violence. In addition to her research, Jess also does a fantastic job of communicating information about studying and study skills through online resources, designed for students. LinkedIn can be a great tool for professional networking, finding job opportunities, and connecting with like-minded people from all over the world.

This event is open to all students, whether campus or distance, undergraduate or postgraduate - we truly believe everyone can benefit from learning how to use it effectively!

Join online using this link

De-Stress - Self-Care (13/05/2026, 18:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:39:30 +0100

Take a moment to breathe and relax. Try your hand at making a relaxing face or eye mask, or take a quiet moment to unwind with a jigsaw puzzle. Pop by, try new things, and enjoy a little time just for you.

De-Stress - Pot Noodle Night (12/05/2026, 18:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:40:44 +0100

Join us in the Library Cafe for a Pot Noodle Party! Collect a FREE Pot Noodle and chill out with your friends.

De-Stress - Make it & Take it (11/05/2026, 18:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:38:52 +0100

Take a well‑deserved break from studying and join us for a relaxing session of arts and craft activities! Come on your own or bring a friend- everyone’s welcome. We’ll also have refreshments and snacks available to keep you energised while you make.

De-Stress in the Library (05/05/2026, 11:00)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:43:42 +0100

We will be hosting Advice Stalls from 11-3pm in the Library Exhibition Space where you can get resources like revision guides and mitigating circumstances leaflets. There’ll also be a few freebies!

Also each evening between 6-9pm a drop-in & out session will be ran in the Library Information Hub Zone with a range of activities to get involved in!

Peer Mentoring Networking Event (12/05/2026, 13:00)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:49:52 +0100

PGT and PGR students are welcome to attend to meet their mentors and mentees in person, have some refreshments, and share their personal experiences about life in Leicester, studies, research, and more.

April-intake Orientation Day (30/05/2026, 11:00)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:25 +0100

Are you a new international student who joined the University of Leicester in April 2026? Then this Orientation Day is for you!

Join us for a day filled with group games, quizzes, a campus scavenger hunt and a light lunch to help you settle into life at Leicester and make friends with your peers coming from across the globe.

Sign up to Orientation Day by clicking the link below!

🎟 SU Orientation Day - Registration Form – Fill in form!

For any questions, please email us at: unionactivities@leicester.ac.uk

*If you joined the University of Leicester in January 2026 and missed your Orientation Day, please feel free to sign up as well!*

LetsDisko End of Year Party! (03/06/2026, 23:00)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:58 +0100

On Wednesday 3rd June it's time for the last student night out of the year at our LetsDisko End of Year Party!

🎟️ Tickets are £6 from the Rockstar Promotions app or at www.rockstarpromotions.co.uk

🔊 Main Room: The very best pop, indie & classic student anthems all night long! 🎶 Room 2: The ultimate student RnB party!

🔥 LetsDisko is Leicester's biggest student night out, every Wednesday at the O2 Academy, all students are welcome!

LetsDisko Masquerade Ball! (27/05/2026, 23:00)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:03 +0100

On Wednesday 27th May we're throwing our first ever LetsDisko Masquerade Ball!

🎟️ Tickets are £6 from the Rockstar Promotions app or at www.rockstarpromotions.co.uk

🔊 Main Room: The very best pop, indie & classic student anthems all night long! 🎶 Room 2: The ultimate student RnB party!

🔥 LetsDisko is Leicester's biggest student night out, every Wednesday at the O2 Academy, all students are welcome!

LetsDisko End of Exams Festival! Now That's What I Call LetsDisko 2016! (22/05/2026, 23:00)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:32:45 +0100

LetsDisko End of Exams Festival! Two huge events, ONE TICKET (for just £6!)

Event 1 - WEDNESDAY - LetsDisko End of Exams! Back to the 80's!

Event 2 - FRIDAY - LetsDisko End of Exams! Now That's What I Call 2016!

🎟️ Festival Tickets get you into BOTH events. THIS WILL SELL OUT! They are just £6 from the Rockstar Promotions app or www.rockstarpromotions.co.uk

These will be the biggest LetsDisko events of the year, you don't want to miss out!

🔊 Main Room: The very best pop, indie & classic student anthems all night long! 🎶 Room 2: The ultimate student RnB party!

🔥 LetsDisko is Leicester's biggest student night out, every week at the O2 Academy, all students are welcome!

LetsDisko End of Exams Festival! Two events, one ticket! (20/05/2026, 23:00)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:31:49 +0100

LetsDisko End of Exams Festival! Two huge events, ONE TICKET (for just £6!)

Event 1 - WEDNESDAY - LetsDisko End of Exams! Back to the 80's!

Event 2 - FRIDAY - LetsDisko End of Exams! Now That's What I Call 2016!

🎟️ Festival Tickets get you into BOTH events. THIS WILL SELL OUT! They are just £6 from the Rockstar Promotions app or www.rockstarpromotions.co.uk

These will be the biggest LetsDisko events of the year, you don't want to miss out!

🔊 Main Room: The very best pop, indie & classic student anthems all night long! 🎶 Room 2: The ultimate student RnB party!

🔥 LetsDisko is Leicester's biggest student night out, every Wednesday at the O2 Academy, all students are welcome!

Inside the Black Academic Experience: live panel event (13/05/2026, 10:00)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:39:55 +0100

Following your feedback on wanting Black academics to be more visible in the University, come and gain inspiration and insight from our panel of multi-disciplinary academics at this live speaker event, including Q&A. As individuals of Black heritage, our panel will share their personal journeys from study through to a career in academia.

Sign up through MyCareers for this panel taking place on Wednesday 13 May, from 10am in the Careers Hub in the David Wilson Library.

British Museum Day Trip (25/05/2026, 09:00)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:36:51 +0100

Discover the iconic national museum of Britain with friends and family this May Bank Holiday and travel through the artefacts and exhibitions from all over the world.

Whether you're a history buff or an intrigued tourist you don't want to miss out on this journey through British culture!

Tickets include a return coach journey to the British Museum and very light travel refreshments.

The coach journey is 2hr 25m each way, departure from Main Campus will be at 9am and departure from the British Museum is at 5pm.

**If you would like to attend this event but have financial concerns over the cost, please visit our Access Fund page to see if you are eligible for funding**

Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training (10/03/2026, 00:00)

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:18:41 Z

What’s involved?

Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training is a six-week course that aims to explore how engagement with museum objects may be used to teach the key practices, concepts and attitudes of mindfulness.

But before we launch the six-week course, we’re asking you for your feedback!

Join one (or several!) co-design workshops in which you will first be invited to take part in one of the six Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training sessions (approx. 1-hour) before having the opportunity to give your feedback in a focus group immediately after (approx. 30 minutes).

Who can participate?

On-campus students at the University of Leicester who are 18-years or older and who do not have a clinically diagnosed mental health condition or are not aiming to address a recent trauma or loss.

When?

From 12pm-2pm on the following dates:

10th of March, 17th of March, 24th of March, 28th of April, 5th of May, 12th of May.

Where?

Gee’s, Ground Floor of the Percy Gee Building, University of Leicester, University Rd, LE1 7RH.

Why participate?

· Learn foundational mindfulness practices and key concepts.

· Get hands on with an exciting array of arts and heritage objects.

· Contribute to the design of an exciting, novel student well-being intervention.

· A £5 gift card ‘thank you’ payment.

Content warning

The sessions will involve discussions of mental health challenges which could prove distressing. Engagement with both museum objects and mindfulness practices may cause emotional discomfort. A safeguarding protocol has been established to support participants.

If you would like to learn more about the co-design workshops, follow this link: UoL Phase One Overview Doc .pdf

If you would like to sign up to one, or more, of the workshops, please follow this link: Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training Co-Design Workshops Sign-Up - UoL – Fill in form

If you have any questions about the co-design workshops, feel free to contact Chris Jeavons at csj12@leicester.ac.uk.

Distance Learners’ Social and Networking (12/05/2026, 14:00)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:51:02 Z

A space to come and chat to distance learners from across Leicester, hosted by the Distance Learning Officer. All distance students welcome, regardless of school or level.

DL Networking and Social | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Distance Learners’ Crafting Hour (21/05/2026, 18:00)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:52:16 Z

Do you have some crafting projects to finish off? Want to chat with other crafters while you crochet, paint or scrapbook? Grab a drink, settle down with a craft, and have a chat!

Open to all distance learners, regardless of level or school.

DL Crafting Hour | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Glitzy Vintage Jewellery Sale (14/05/2026, 10:00)

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:18:29 Z

Come browse a selection of vintage jewellery

Surissa Jewellery Stall (21/05/2026, 10:00)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:53 Z

Come join us for a jewellery sale.

Surissa Jewellery Stall (13/05/2026, 10:00)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:23 Z

Come join us for a jewellery sale.