Category: Events

World Mental Health Day

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Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the occasion there will be a a special event held at The Engine Shed between 10am and 3pm.

Take time out from your day and come along to play one of the many games available at The Game Zone, a great way to relax and meet new people. If that’s a bit too busy for your liking you can enjoy one of books provided by the library in our comfy Reading Corner. Reading a little every day can reduce stress by up to 60%!

There will also be an opportunity to take a look at your financial wellbeing by getting a free Spree Cashback Card or finding out about the University’s new financial wellbeing hub.

There will also be a talk at 12pm from James, a graduate of the University, who will be talking about his time studying at the University whilst experiencing PTSD.

As well as all this, you can have a Tea and Talk with friends, meet Pumpkin the Therapy Dog, and even sign up to take part in this year’s Lincoln 10k for free as part of the University of Lincoln Team 10k.

The event is free of charge and all students are very welcome to attend.

Friday Jummah Prayer

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Please note, Jummah prayer for Muslim students and staff has previously been held in Bridge House, but is now being held in the Sports Centre sports hall on campus.

Prayer will be held at 1.20pm each Friday. The dates the Sports Hall are not available between now and the Christmas break are: 20 and 27 October and 3 November 2023.

On the dates that the Sports Hall is not available, please use Bridge House as usual.

Any queries regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact the Chaplaincy on chaplaincy@lincoln.ac.uk.

Story submitted by Alicia Armsworth
chaplaincy@lincoln.ac.uk

Win One of 50 Research Grants with Santander

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Post-Graduate Students and Staff at the University of Lincoln have the chance to win one of 50 Research Grants from Santander Universities worth £1,000.

This opportunity is available to anyone who is conducting any kind of research at the University, and applicants do not have to be an existing Santander customer.

The 50 Research Grant winners will be chosen at random. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is visit the Santander Scholarships website (link below) and register an account. You will then get an email asking you to validate your account. Once this is done you will be able to apply for the chance to win a Research Grant.

The funding will be given to the winners as cash, and can be spent on anything that supports research, such as equipment, travel expenses, resources or any other research costs.

Applications are open until Thursday 12 October.

To apply, please visit Santander Scholarships | Santander Universities Research Grants (becas-santander.com)

Join us for the University’s biggest career event of the year!

Hannah McGowan / / Events

Come along to the University’s annual careers fair on Wednesday 18 October 2023.

Join us on between 10am – 3pm for the opportunity to meet a huge range of fantastic companies from a variety of sectors and industries and find out about their student and graduate opportunities. This is your chance to meet your potential future employer!

  • Location: The Engine Shed, Brayford Pool Campus
  • Who: All students across all courses and levels

This year’s fair is kindly being sponsored by Lindum Construction, Waldeck, and Lincoln City Football Club.

To find out more information and book your place, visit the following URL: https://uolcareers.co.uk/university-of-lincoln-careers-fair-2023/

Get Your Discounted Tickets for Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion

Hannah McGowan / / Events

Students can now purchase discounted tickets for the Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC game, taking place on Saturday 14 October.

Tickets are priced at £10 per person, with a maximum of six tickets in total. To purchase, please either visit the University’s online store, or visit the University’s Sports Centre at the Brayford Pool Campus. The Sports Centre opening hours are Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 9.30pm and Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm.

Student ID will be required to complete the purchase.

Fixtures for the season are available online: www.weareimps.com/Teams/matches/fixtures.

If you have any queries, please contact the Sports Centre via email: sportscentre@lincoln.ac.uk.

Welcome to Lincoln @ The Cathedral

Olivia Warbey / / Events

Lincoln Cathedral and the University of Lincoln are delighted to co-present a ‘Welcome to Lincoln’ to celebrate the start of a new academic year in the splendour of the City’s cathedral. The programme will include choral and instrumental music, a welcome to Lincoln from representatives of the University, the Cathedral and the City, and a drinks reception. There will be opportunities for new and returning students to view the magnificent cathedral and to meet with fellow students and staff members. The event is open to university students, staff and their families. Admission is free but prior booking is essential. 

Date: Tuesday 10 October
Time: 5pm
Duration: approximately 30 minutes

Please register using the booking link: lncn.ac/citywelcome

Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC – Get Your Discounted Tickets

Hannah McGowan / / Events

As part of the Uni Imps Scheme, tickets for the Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham FC game on Saturday 30 September are available to purchase at a much discounted rate for staff and students.

Tickets are priced at £10 per person, with a maximum of six tickets in total. To purchase, please either visit the University’s online store, or visit the University’s Sports Centre at the Brayford Pool Campus. The Sports Centre opening hours are Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 9.30pm and Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm.

Staff/student ID will be required to complete the purchase.

Fixtures for the season are available online: www.weareimps.com/Teams/matches/fixtures.

Lincoln Book Festival logo

Lincoln Book Festival 2023

Ian Richards / / Events, News

The University of Lincoln will be supporting this October’s Lincoln Book Festival.

The annual literary festival returns from 5-20 October 2023 with fiction and non-fiction authors from a variety of genres visiting the city for guest talks, discussions and family-friendly creative activities.

Dr Guy Mankowski, Lecturer in Creative Writing in the Lincoln School of Creative Arts, will be in conversation with Nick Banks, from the legendary Britpop band Pulp, on his new book, ‘So It Started There: From Punk to Pulp’ in a festival event on 20 October.

Million copy best-selling fiction writer Christy Lefteri – best known for her international hit debut ‘The Beekeeper of Aleppo — is among other high profile authors who will be discussing their latest works. Other guest authors include:

John Robb
Beth Walker
Emily-Jane Clark
Philippa East
Harper Ford
Sharon Bennett Connolly
Alex Gerlis
Neil R Storey
Daniel Pietersen
Dr Jen Baker

Events take place at the Lincoln Museum (formerly The Collection) on Danes Terrace, Lincoln. Ticketing is provided by the Lincoln Arts Centre through a new collaboration as part of the University’s successful bid for Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status. This will include appointment of a new festival director to grow the festival in 2024 and beyond, which should produce greater opportunities for staff and student involvement.

See the Lincoln Book Festival website www.lincolnbookfestival.org for listings and ticket details on the 2023 programme.

SOLD OUT – Lincoln City FC vs West Ham United FC – Tickets

Hannah McGowan / / Events

Please note, tickets are now sold out.

As part of the Uni Imps Scheme, the University has been allocated a small number of tickets for staff and students to purchase for the match between Lincoln City FC vs West Ham United FC on Wednesday 27 September 2023.

There are only 40 tickets available, with a maximum of four tickets per-person, priced at £18 per ticket. To purchase, please visit the University’s Sports Centre at the Brayford Pool Campus. Staff/student ID will be required to complete the purchase. The Sports Centre opening hours are Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 9.30pm and Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm.

This event is currently sold out at all other retailers and the University’s allocated tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis – please bear this in mind as they will sell out quickly.

Please note, once tickets are sold out, this post will be updated accordingly.