Beat the January Blues

Once the winter holiday is over, we invite you to a series of events where you can gather, giggle, get outside and meet others. For two weeks in January, our activities will boost your mood and help you forget about the winter weather. Be sure to book your spot at these activities!

Build your experience

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We curate our campaigns to support the three core aspects of your UCL experience: Social bonding, Skills for life and Wellbeing at university.

Each activity aims to develop one, two or all three of these aspects.

Campaign notice

Please note that this campaign has ended for the 2024-25 Academic Year and we are currently in the planning stages for the next round of this campaign which will be in Term 2 of Academic Year 2025-26.

Explore our Events and activities webpage for details of our other campaigns and additional events throughout the academic year. To receive information and updates for when bookings open for future events and campaigns, register your interest using the button below.

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We hope to see you at our activities!

Sleep School Webinar

Image of Dr Guy Meadows giving a Sleep School Lecture to a group of students

20 January: Join leading sleep expert Dr Guy Meadows and learn how to sleep better in the winter months.

Comedy Night

Performer and audience at a Comedy Night in the Bloomsbury Studio

20 January: Come to the Bloomsbury Studio for a brilliant night of giggles, making friends and a free drink with the UCL Comedy Club.

TeamUCL and Project Active

Group of three students holding badminton rackets after a Project Active event

20 - 31 January: Get moving with TeamUCL and Project Active during this campaign, from yoga and Pilates to badminton and football.

UCL East

Four students sitting in UCL East in Stratford

21 January: Meet our UCL East Officer and enjoy an afternoon of events. Includes jewellery making, a finance support drop-in, park walk and silent meditation.

Student Adviser events

Group of students playing Jenga

21 - 29 January: Find out which events from our campaign will be happening in your department or faculty.

Games, Puzzles and Colouring Afternoon

Group of students playing a board game in the JBR

22 January: If you like games, puzzles and mindful colouring, join us for a relaxing and cosy afternoon.

Petrie Museum Art Evening

Image of student look at an ancient artefact in the Petrie Museum

22 January: Get creative and learn more about archaeology in the fascinating Petrie Museum with the UCL Museums team.

Get Outside with Student Residence Advisers

Group of students outside the Portico during a winter walk at sunrise

22 - 31 January: Enjoy the benefits of winter sun with Student Residence Advisers (for students in UCL Accommodation only).

artsUCL Community Choir

Black and white image of female students singing in the community choir

22 and 29 January: Sing away the winter blues in the all-new artsUCL Community Choir! No auditions or prior experience required.

JustVibes Afro

Three women students dancing on a stage

22 and 29 January: Discover the vibrant rhythms of Afro Fusion in our beginner-friendly movement class. No experience needed - just bring your energy!

Paint by Numbers Drop-in

Group of students at a paint by numbers wellbeing event in the Garden Room

23 January: Take a break to paint by numbers at our drop-in. Materials and step-by-step guidance will be provided.

Biodiversity Game Workshop

Image of a butterfly amongst a meadow of grass and flowers

23 January: Reconnect with nature and build your very own biodiversity board game or scavenger hunt at the Grant Museum of Zoology.

artsLates: Painting

Woman student painting at an easel

23 and 30 January: Join a fun and beginner-friendly painting class for calming meditation and gentle movement to spark your creativity.

Karaoke Night

View of UCL Front Quad lit up at night

23 January: Join us and the UCL Karaoke Society for an evening of music, games and singing your favourite tunes.

UCL Accommodation Kew Gardens Day Trip

View of Temperate House at Kew Gardens, a white framed Victorian glasshouse surrounded by botanic gardens

25 January: Enjoy a day trip to the magical Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew with the UCL Accommodation team.

Winter Blues Wellbeing Workshop

Students watching a presentation in a lecture hall

27 January: Learn practical tips for addressing symptoms of depression and the support available with Camden Talking Therapies.

Alumni and Student Chats

Three male students and a female student chatting and laughing at an indoor event

27 - 31 January: Meet an alumnus from a similar degree discipline or country at one of our Alumni-Student Chats.

UCL East Quiet Contemplation Drop-in

Image of English woodland by UCL artist James Berrington

28 January: Join us for a cup of tea, a cookie, and some quiet time with 'Common Ground', a new and immersive art installation at UCL East.

Access UCL Games Night

Two female and one male student playing a game of foosball, chatting and laughing

28 January: Join us and the Student Success team for an evening of games and a chance to make new friends.

Grant Museum Art Evening

Image of a student showcasing an artefact to another student in the Grant Museum

29 January: Get creative and learn more about zoology in the brilliant Grant Museum with the UCL Museums team.

Friendship Bracelets Drop-in

Three students fastening beaded friendship bracelets at a wellbeing event in the IOE

29 January: Pick up a bracelet making kit and get crafting at our fun and relaxing drop-in.

Therapy Dogs (Quiet Session)

Image of two students petting a therapy dog in the Japanese Garden

30 January: Missing a pet at home? Would you prefer to pet a pooch in a quiet environment? Join our Therapy Dog session for neurodivergent students.

Cross Stitching Drop-in

Group of students knitting during a wellbeing event

30 January: Try something new and create your own cross stitch design at our cosy drop-in.

Anxiety: Beat it and Regain Peace

Student sat at their laptop in Halls

Sign up to this online course to change your relationship with anxiety for the better. Enrolment is open from January 20th-31st.

UCL East Common Ground Installation

Book containing artwork of a forest landscape by James Berrington

Engage with 'Common Ground', an art installation reflecting on the Great North Wood, the English landscape and the self by visual artist James Berrington.