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UCL Careers Support over Summer

Whether you're new to UCL or finishing your studies, find out about the wide array of support from UCL Careers which you can access this summer.

Visit our page on Careers Support over Summer.

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

Bookings for Summer Wellbeing Sessions are now open!

Summer Wellbeing Sessions, running 14 - 25 July, will give you a chance to meet new people, learn a new skill, and make the most of your summer. There's something for everyone!

See below to explore and book onto our upcoming events. We're still adding more events to this page each day.

Check out our Instagram page to keep a lookout for more information about our Summer Wellbeing Session events!

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Webinar: Selling Your Skills to Employers

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Monday 14 July: Join UCL Careers for a free webinar on top tips, advice and guidance on how you can sell your skills to employers. 

Academic Communication Centre: Presenting an academic poster webinar

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Tuesday 15 July, 11-12pm: This webinar will provide an overview of some key considerations when creating academic poster presentations followed by a Q&A.

Academic Communication Centre: Writing Retreats

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Tuesday July 15 and Tuesday 22 (Online sessions), July 17 (On Campus): This writing retreat offers focused time to work on your own writing in a supportive, motivating environment. It’s not a workshop, but a space to write alongside others.

Academic Communication Centre: Critical use of generative AI tools in the writing process

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Wednesday 16 July, 2-4pm: This workshop helps you critically engage with GenAI tools in the writing process. You’ll explore their impact, experiment with them, and learn how to navigate relevant university and departmental guidelines.

Academic Communication Centre: Writing up your postgraduate dissertation/research project

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Thursday 17 July, 11-12.30pm: This webinar will provide an overview of some structural and analytical considerations for your postgraduate dissertation followed by a Q&A.

All Jokes Aside: Pickleball

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Tuesday 15 and Tuesday 22, 5:00 - 6:00pm: Join Team UCL for a free Pickleball Session, part of Postgraduate summer!

All Jokes Aside: Basketball

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Thursday 17 and Thursday 24, 1:00 - 2:00pm: Join Team UCL for a free Basketball Session, part of Postgraduate summer!

UCL Brain Sciences Comedy Night

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Wednesday 16 July, 7:00 - 9:30pm Join a night of Neuroscience comedy for all, featuring staff & students from UCL Brain Sciences with stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun.

Students' Union UCL Postgraduate Summer

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14 June - 24 August: Join the Students' Union UCL this summer and enjoy an array of low cost, low commitment events and activities. There’s something for all postgrads, every day of the week!

East Study Escape

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Thursday 17 July: Come to UCL East for a day of studying and take advantage of some fun, optional study break activities including a walk around the Olympic Park and canals, and a games session with drinks and snacks included! 

Fun and Games in the Sun

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Wednesday 23 July: Take a break from studying to play some games and relax in the sun (snacks included)!