What's going on around Oxford: From Week 3 Michaelmas term

'Black at Lincoln' exhibition running in honour of Black History Month 2026 at Lincoln College. 

Monday 2 November

• 4:30-6pm, Wellbeing sessions for Black graduate students. In-person at Student Welfare & Support Services, 3 Worcester Street. Complete booking form to request a place. 

Tuesday 3 November

• 10am-12pm, Postgraduate students only: Research interviews: styles and techniques, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House 
• 12-1pm, Talking to employers about extenuating circumstances and adjustments. Online event. 

Wednesday 4 November

• 5-6:30pm, The Europaeum Annual Lecture 2026 – “Building the Renewal and Resilience of Europe” hosted by The Rt Hon Lord Hague of Richmond, Chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Sheldonian Theatre. 
• 2-3pm Go Public! Finding public sector work experience. Online event. 
• 10am-4pm, Stay safe on your bike - Vision Zero road safety event, Broad Street. 

Thursday 5 November

• 2-3pm, Introduction to music industry careers. Online event. 
• 2-3pm, Insight into academia: in conversation with researchers. Online event.

Friday 6 November

• 3-4:30pm, Perfectionism - understanding it and strategies to manage it. In-person at Student Welfare & Support Services, 3 Worcester Street. Complete booking form to request a place. 
• 12-12:45pm, How to find employment in the UK job market. Online event.

Saturday 7 November

• 2-3pm, Black Oxford: The Untold Stories of Oxford University’s Black Scholars book event, Weston Library and online.  

Monday 9 November

• 11am-1pm, Postgraduate students only: Preparing for transfer of status, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House.

Tuesday 10 November

• 4-5pm, Opportunity and growth in the early 21st century: In conversation with Australian Minister for Science, Industry and Innovation, Tim Ayres. Ruskin College, Dunstan Road. Register to attend.
• 5.30-6.45pm, Sheldonian Series: Personal Identity. Panelists include: Emma Dabiri (Author and Broadcaster), Jon Harvey (Count Binface, Comedian), Catrin Nye, (BBC Journalist), and Moderator: Professor Lady Sue Black, President of St John's College. The Sheldonian Theatre. Register to attend.
• 5-6pm, Relaxation workshop - In-person at Student Welfare & Support Services, 3 Worcester Street. Complete booking form to request a place. 
• 2-4pm, Postgraduate students only: An introduction to systematic literature reviews, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House.
• 12-1pm, How to apply for PhD programmes. Online event. 
• 4-5:15pm, Neurodiversity in the workplace - celebrating your strengths and thinking about the adjustments you might need. Online event. 
• 5-6pm, How to secure a vacation scheme or training contract (Panel discussion with those who have). Online event. 

Wednesday 11 November

• 10am-12pm, Postgraduate students only: Academic writing: writing introductions, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House.

Thursday 12 November 

•  6:30pm, Oxford India Society Diwali Formal, (Follow @oxfordindiasoc for full details). Christ Church Hall, Christ Church College. 
• 2-3pm, Insight into academia: Who am I as a researcher? Navigating further study. In-person event at the Careers building, 56 Banbury Road. 

Friday 13 November

• One day conference, Discover the world of entrepreneurship at the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Forum, Saïd Business School. Tickets required. 

Saturday 14 November

• 2-4pm, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies open house for freshers, 2-4pm. Register by 6 November. 

Monday 16 November

• 4:30-6pm, Wellbeing sessions for Black graduate students. In-person at Student Welfare & Support Services. Complete booking form to request a place. 

Tuesday 17 November 

• 11am-1pm, Michaelmas term Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Roundtable, Worcester College.
• 4-5pm, Postgraduate students only: Let's chat about it..., online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House.

Thursday 19 November

• 11am-1pm, Postgraduate students only: Mixed methods: an introduction to mixed methods research, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House

Friday 20 November 

•   7-10pm, Museum late night: material culture, Pitt Rivers Museum. Book Tickets in advance. 
•   7-12am, Oxford x Cambridge Pakistan Society boat party, (Follow @oxpaksoc for full details). 

Saturday 21 November 

•   6pm-12am, QueerFest, Wadham College. View the ticket link for further details.

Tuesday 24 November 

•  1-2.30pm, Postgraduate students only: Applying for research grants, online and in-person at Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House.