UCL Discovery

The UCL Introductory Programme is designed to help you learn about the university’s past, present, and future, as well as introduce you to some UCL places and people. You’ll be engaging with new ideas and ways of thinking to help prepare you for your studies.

Continue your journey by completing the UCL Discovery section.

Complete the Introductory Programme Discovery Module on the website

In this live online session, we will outline the library skills you will need to develop throughout your time at university and will direct you to guidance, training and support available for you to develop these skills

Date: Monday 31 October
Time: 4:00-4:50pm
Location: Online

Book online: Book your place here 

In this live online session, we will present an overview of the library research process and the skills you need to undertake the process. We will direct you to guidance, training and support available for you to refresh or enhance these skills.

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:00-1:50pm
Location: Online

Book online: Book your place here 

This event is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in sustainability to meet other like-minded students and the Sustainability Officer, whilst painting banners that you can use at any climate protest you go to, or even for your room!
This is a great opportunity to meet your Sustainability Officer, discuss the sustainability goals the Students' Union are adopting as well as how you can be part of making UCL more sustainable. 

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:30-16:30pm
Location: Room 206, Lewis Building

Book online: Book your place here  

Zero Food Waste is a project led by UCL students tackling food waste on campus. You can join the team of volunteers redistributing excess food from campus outlets to local charities. This is just one of many sustainability-related volunteering opportunities available – discover more green volunteering for UCL students here.. 

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:30-16:30pm
Location: Room 206, Lewis Building

Apply online on the Students' Union Website

The Volunteering Fair is your chance to meet and network with volunteering organisations, explore volunteering opportunities to get involved with, and meet like-minded people! You will have the chance to meet organisations from across London

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 12:00-15:00pm
Location: Wilkins Building, South Cloisters

Find out more information: Volunteering Fair Website

Learn how to build resilience through a growth mindset in this 60 minute workshop led by Bartlett Student Adviser Kristina Labanauskaite.

Kristina Labanauskaite (Student Adviser, UCL SSW) will explore the limitations of a fixed mindset and how growth mindset, on the other hand, can help you face challenging situations and see an opportunity in every setback.

This session seeks to provide staff and students with takeaway practices that lead to a growth mind-set and building a healthy relationship with our mistakes and failures.

Date: Thursday 9 November
Time: 12:00-13:00pm
Location: Online

Register for the workshop on the following booking link

Kick-start your sustainability experience at UCL with our ‘Make Change Possible at UCL’ induction.

Designed by students for students, our online induction is your first step to getting to know UCL's sustainability community. Find out what's happening across campus to decide how you can make change with us! From our students’ thoughts on climate action to UCL’s climate teaching, research and campus action - this is the essential sustainability introduction for anyone new to UCL.

Are you interested in climate change negotiations such as the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP)? Then join us to discuss COP27 themes and share your views with UCL researchers attending COP27 in November.

Date: Wednesday 2 November
Time: 13:00-15:00pm
Location: Online

For more information and to book a place at the event

Find your Nearby Nature and contribute to UCL's new map! 
Nearby Nature is UCL's new map which aims to encourage the UCL community to discover nature in and around UCL. You can share the location and photos of your favourite nature spots on google maps for others to enjoy (and find others' hidden nature gems!). 

This Discovery week we're challenging you to find new locations to add to our Nearby Nature map, share photos and visit as many spots on the map as possible. 

1.    Share your favourite ‘nearby nature spots’ with the UCL community by submitting this form to contribute to the Nearby Nature Map. 
2.    Take a break and discover UCL’s Nearby Nature spots on this online map as a way to connect with nature, improve your mental wellbeing and explore new parts of campus! 
3.    Share your photos using this form here to inspire others.  

Discover what entrepreneurship is through the following 3-hour workshops. You don't need any experience or a startup idea.

Workshop: Find your entrepreneurial purpose
Explore what it means to be a purpose-driven entrepreneur and how you can tackle society’s biggest challenges

Date: Thursday 9 November
Time: 12:00-13:00pm
Location: BaseKX, King's Cross

More information and booking: Book a place here

Workshop: Uncover your entrepreneurial skills and mindset
Explore what entrepreneurship is, and why having an entrepreneurial mindset will help you in whatever career you choose.

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 10:00-13:00pm
Location: BaseKX, King's Cross

More information and booking: Book a place here

askUCL is an information hub designed to streamline the way UCL handles your UCL-related questions and queries. With a large bank of FAQs available and staff on hand to help with your enquiry, you will have your questions answered in no time. 

From Thursday the 9^th of November until Tuesday the 13^th of December, you are invited to attend an askUCL Masterclass session through MS teams that students can sign up to and attend, in these sessions we will show students how to use the askUCL self-help centre and student enquiry system, to find quick answers to your questions about your studies and how to contact UCL’s support services.

Date: First session - Thursday 9 November
Time: 11:30-12:00pm
Location: MS Teams

Visit the website for more information and to sign up to attend a session