Previous Events

Student Hub Live: Neurodiverse community / neurodivergent students: reflecting and consolidating learning

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This workshop will provide the opportunity to reflect on a successful year of study and consider what techniques could be adopted to build on this in order to make ongoing study even better.

Student Hub Live: What's the real value of a Master's Degree?

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online with Student Hub Live

Are you ready to embark on a comprehensive exploration of postgraduate qualifications? Join us for an enlightening event where we'll delve into the essence and scope of postgraduate study, dissecting the various options available. 

Student Hub Live: Applying other people’s ideas with confidence

Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

Using other peoples’ ideas involves much more than simply paraphrasing or including long quotes, but it can be a challenge to know what to focus on and also what to exclude. This Student Hub Live event will help you to apply other people's ideas with confidence.

Student Hub Live: Learning from feedback

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

In this workshop we will look at the types of feedback you might receive and offer quick fixes as well as ways of making more substantial changes. 

Refugee Week 2024: Seminar 2

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 15:00 to 17:00

Online

The Sanctuary Advisory Network at the Open University would like to invite you to two seminars to mark the occasion of Refugee Week 2024. This is the second seminar.

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Advanced)

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

This workshop will help you understand how arguments are constructed and how to improve your own writing skills and build better and more logical patterns of thinking.

Student Hub Live: SHL end-of-year party!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

Come along and join our Student Hub Live summer party with a secret special guest.

Refugee Week 2024: Seminar 1

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00

Online

The Sanctuary Advisory Network at the Open University would like to invite you to two seminars to mark the occasion of Refugee Week 2024. This is the first seminar.

Student Hub Live: Generative AI: who's the expert?

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 18:30 to 19:30

Online

Join us for a lively and engaging online event as we explore the hot topic of Generative AI and ask the question: who’s the expert?

Supporting ethnic minority mothers in the workplace

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00

Online

Event organised by the CVSL, at The Open University to discuss research and practice-based solutions affecting ethnic minority mothers.

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Intermediate)

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

This workshop builds on the introductory session and we will take a deeper look at critical analysis using the five tiers of critical thinking. The focus is on tools to help you with your critical thinking.

Student Hub Live: Support and wellbeing for student carers

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online

This session will help you discover what support might be available in your local area, and what support is available from The Open University as an unpaid carer. There will also be tips and advice on how to maintain and boost your wellbeing.

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking (Introductory)

Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online

Aimed at Access and Level 1 students or those who are new to critical thinking and writing, this workshop covers the basics.

Student Hub Live: Creative note-taking

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

There is no ‘right’ way to take notes, and at this workshop we will show and share different styles of note-taking. If you would like to develop your own style, and perhaps share some of the note-taking techniques you have used, this workshop is for you.

Student Hub Live: Creative problem-solving: techniques for success

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This session will introduce the creative problem-solving cycle and the steps people take to solve problems. It will give you some ideas for how you can jumpstart your creativity by using tools to help each part of the cycle. 

Student Hub Live: Get well prepared for your final exams

Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This workshop will cover practical aspects of exam revision, as well as how to mentally prepare to ensure you deliver on the day.

Seminar series: Refugees in Europe

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

The Identities, Citizenship and Justice Research Cluster of The Open University Law School is pleased to announce the introduction of our 2024 seminar series. The seminar series will look at issues relevant to the cluster.

Advice Traps: How to avoid them & produce more energy for change

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online

Contact: OUBS Events team

This session will help you to spot 'Advice Traps' before you fall head-first into them.

Student Hub Live: End of Module Assessments and Remote Exams

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Whether you have a TMA, EMA or exam this session is the one-stop shop to answer practical questions. We will be joined by a Student Support Team expert so we can answer questions that come up about these important chances to finish up your module.

Violence, women and the law: an unfinished story

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00

Online and in-person at Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall, MK6 7AA

This is the event list for the inaugural lecture from Olga Jurasz, Professor of Law in FBL

Student Hub Live: Power reading - boost your reading skills

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online with Student Hub Live

So much of your degree will be spent reading and working out what the text says. Come along to this session to max out your reading potential. 

Seminar series: Art and Citizenship

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

The Identities, Citizenship and Justice Research Cluster of The Open University Law School is pleased to announce the introduction of our 2024 seminar series. The seminar series will look at issues relevant to the cluster.

Student Hub Live: Support and Wellbeing for Student Carers

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This session will help you discover what support might be available in your local area, and what support is available from The Open University as an unpaid carer.

Student Hub Live: Preparing for, and producing your best EMA

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

End-of-module assessments (EMAs) are important as a final piece of work that allows you to demonstrate your comprehension of a completed module. This workshop will explore how to show your understanding at an appropriate level of detail

Seminar series: Law, citizenship and female representation

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online

The Identities, Citizenship and Justice Research Cluster of The Open University Law School is pleased to announce the introduction of our 2024 seminar series. The seminar series will look at issues relevant to the cluster.

Student Hub Live: Tackling procrastination successfully

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

This workshop takes a look at some of the reasons for procrastination. In it you will help develop a toolkit to streamline efficiency, making you as effective as possible. 

Student Hub Live: Interpreting and using ideas and facts

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Write in your own words; use the module content; back up your assertions - do you read these and want to scream, 'HOW?'. Well in this Student Hub Live session, we will look at some of those ‘hows’.

Student Hub Live: Neurodiverse student community: planning to complete your module with success

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

In this workshop we will look for ideas and methods to minimise stress and anxiety for neurodiverse students as well as maximising effectiveness for end-of-module components.