Your College Student Bulletin - Friday 9 October 2026
Welcome to your LES College Student Bulletin. We’ll reach out every two weeks with opportunities, news, and giveaways to make your student experience unforgettable. Your first edition is packed with everything you need to celebrate Black History Month, find support when you need it, and make your voice heard on Campus.
Read on to discover:
- The View – your new student space
- Your support at the LES Student Hub
- Fuel your studies with £500 from Santander
- Win tickets to a spooky screening at the Lapworth
Become a Student Rep
Reps are responsible for gathering academic feedback and working with the Guild or University to resolve any issues or concerns. Essentially, you’re here to help drive change and support students’ academic journey, and it looks great on your CV. Sign up to be a Rep
How was your Welcome?
We hope you loved every second of Welcome Week! Tell us your thoughts on the week to be in with a chance of winning a £10 Sainsburys voucher. Tell us your thoughts
News
Black History Month
This Black History Month honours communities. Check out these events taking place and enter our LES BHM Prize Draw to win one of 10 books written by Black British authors, including Birmingham poet Zakariye.
Welcome Back Breakfasts
The Guild Community Breakfast is coming to your school! Come along to meet friends and explore your options with Careers Network and the Guild. Check out when yours is happening this October.
The View is officially open
Get future-focused at the View in the Green Heart Forum with Careers Network. Previously known as Staff House, this welcoming space has been refurbished with lockers, comfy seating, and full access to Careers Corner. Read the story
Live at the Lapworth
Free art exhibit: The Great Thaw
6 October - 8 January 2027
Experience the art of Gennadiy Ivanov, currently on display as part of the Transition Project, highlighting the powerful connections between artistic practice and scientific research. Find out more
Impossible Conversations
Thursday 22 October, 7.30pm
Impossible Conversations is a jazz fusion band featuring LES Alumnus Gabriel Amann, who blend the sounds of traditional jazz with contemporary musical styles. Enjoy their music at the Lapworth. Get tickets
Blair Witch Project Screening
Thursday 29 October, 7pm
Celebrate the spooky season with a screening of the Halloween classic, 'Blair Witch Project', surrounded by skeletons. Read on through this edition to see how you could win two free tickets. Get scared
Supporting you
Talking Space on campus
Talking Space is a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment where you can talk openly about what you’re experiencing. We’re here for you when it’s Time to Talk.
Religious observance
If you’re not able to sit an exam on a particular date because of religious observance, please complete the Religious Observance form before Friday 23 October 2026.
RAP application deadline
Submit your application for a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) before Friday 9 October to guarantee January exam adjustments. Apply for a RAP
Opportunities
£2000 for student run projects
Apply for the Alumni Impact Fund and receive up to £2000 of funding to deliver your project. Applications close Sunday 25 October. Apply now.
Train to teach
Wednesday 14 October, 4 - 5.30pm | Education Building
Whether you’re passionate about shaping young minds, fostering creativity, or making a difference in communities, this is your gateway to a rewarding career in teaching. Book your place.
National Watershot Prize
The National Watershot Prize awards £25,000 for original work on challenges facing the water industry. It is free to enter, open to any discipline, and open to researchers of any nationality studying or working in the UK. Find out more.
Careers
Stay Up to Date with Careers Network
The LES Careers Team shares a weekly roundup of upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines every Friday through our dedicated Careers Network Canvas courses.
Make sure your Canvas notifications are switched on so you don't miss out.
Access your school-specific Careers Network Canvas course:
If you're unsure of your career options, or simply curious to explore the wide range of opportunities available to you, Careers Fairs are great events to attend. Come along to our STEM-specific fair on 14 October.
PGR Corner
Make sure to attend your College Induction events to discover where you fit into the College of Life and Environmental Sciences:
Friday 9 October, 9am-5pm | Biosciences Building, Room E102 from 9.30am to 1.30pm and Room NG08 from 1-5pm.
Friday 16 October, 9am-5pm | Biosciences Building, Room E102
Apply for CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarships
The programme offers fully funded PhD studentships in Earth and Environmental Sciences to Home-fee eligible applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. Receive an annual stipend, tuition fees, and a Research Training Support Grant to cover research, training and conference costs. Applications close on Sunday 18 October 2026. Find out more and apply.
Introduction to the Birmingham Award for Postgraduates
Wednesday 14 October, 3-4pm | Online
Gain support and recognition for your commitment to personal and professional development. Discover the Birmingham Award.
Dates for your diary
For a full list of what’s on, see our Student Events pages
Fever: A Night for the Diaspora
Friday 9 October, 11pm-4am | Guild of Students
Expect SERIOUS sets from DJ ALASE, Palindrome, DJ Tone, and DJ Soc Support. Get tickets.
Student Sustainability Day
Wednesday 14 October, 12.30 – 4pm | Alan Walters Atrium and G11
A day of talks and networking to find out about student sustainability at UoB. Register here.
Insight into the Pharmaceutical Sector
Thursday 15 October, 12.30 – 1.30pm | Online
Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring professionals from various sectors of the pharmaceutical world. Find out more
Challenging the Odds: Research Pop-up Event
Tuesday 20 October, 3-5pm | Alan Walters Building
Drop in to explore new ways to talk about gambling harms and register for the Research showcase at 5pm to hear what’s being done to help. Register for the Showcase
Lunch with a Leader: Cat Little - Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service
Friday 30 October
‘Lunch with a Leader’ invites small groups of students to sit down and quiz some of the University’s most successful alumni who have gone on to lead, influence and shape a range of different organisations. Apply before 14 October.
And finally...
MyUoB is the way to record your attendance using MyAttendance, either through the app or online. For instructions, please see the MyAttendance guide. Remember to check your timetable before heading to class for any last-minute changes to rooms or session times.
Apply by 12 November for a chance to have Santander Fuel Your Studies with £500 in food and grocery vouchers. Apply now.
Make your journey count! Take five minutes to complete this year's Travel Survey. Tell us how you travel to campus and help shape more sustainable commuting options at the University. As a thank you for your contribution, you’ll also be entered into a prize draw.
Win 2 free tickets
The amazing team at the Lapworth have got two free tickets up for grabs to watch The Blair Witch Project at their Halloween Movie Night in the Museum. Bring your own treats to this spooky screening 29 October, 7pm. Enter the draw