Upcoming Events

Student Hub Live: Lost in translation: Navigating the challenges of communicating in a globally connected world

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

Do you work or study with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures? Do your words sometimes get ‘lost in translation’? Is English an additional language for you?

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay writing (Beginners)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

This workshop for Access and Level 1 students or those writing essays for the first time (or the first time in years!) covers the basics of drafting and editing essays.

The Future of Money: Winners and losers

Thursday, November 11, 2021 - 18:30 to 19:30

Online

Contact: OUBS Events Team

Using recommendations taken from the Kalifa Review our panel will talk about what the UK needs to stay at the front of the fintech race; the technology, the regulation; the people.

Student Hub Live: Developing a good academic argument

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

This interactive workshop is ideal for Level 2 and 3 students.

Student Voice Week: Showcasing our research into teaching and learning at the OU

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:30

Online

Contact: Scholarship Team

In this student-focused conference we’ll introduce the aims of the centres and showcase some of our innovative projects.

Student Hub Live: Developing your essay planning (Advanced)

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

This essay planning workshop focuses on formulating the best argument to address a set question.

Student Hub Live: Carers Rights day

Thursday, November 25, 2021 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

Carers Rights day is an opportunity to connect with other OU students who are carers and think about how we might support ourselves during challenges that the winter and festive season brings.

Student Hub Live: Creative note-taking

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Contact: Student Hub Live

Are you a keen note-taker or does the idea fill you with dread? Do you have stacks of highlighted notes that you never look at, or perhaps no idea what ‘good’ notes should look like in the first place?

Leadership…Rebooting | The 19th International Studying Leadership Conference

Sunday, December 12, 2021 - 16:30 to Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 17:30

The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

As the world recovers from a pandemic, which has disproportionately harmed the poorest and most vulnerable amongst us, it is worth taking some time to reflect on whether leadership studies is as relevant as it could be to the problems of our world. Does it need a reboot and if so, how drastic should this be and in which directions should we channel change?