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Summertime Socials: Activities for students staying in Loughborough over summer

Join us this summer for some fun activities here in Loughborough.

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Staff volunteers wanted: Join the ‘Team Loughborough’ Summer Graduation crew

With the summer ceremonies fast approaching, we are now looking for staff volunteers who are available between Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 July 2026 to support with various key guest-facing roles.

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Loughborough Sport staff and community summer offer

As summer approaches and campus begins to quieten, Loughborough Sport are excited to introduce a special membership offer for staff and members of the Loughborough community.

Summer Graduation 2026: Parking From Tuesday 7 July until Friday 10 July 2026 (inclusive) the University will be hosting our Summer Graduation ceremonies. An aerial shot of the Loughborough University campus Finalists revealed for Loughborough’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Grand Final Nine exceptional doctoral researchers are getting ready to take centre stage at Loughborough’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Grand Final on Monday 29 June. The Three Minute Thesis logo on a white background. New staff and students joining from July 2026: Update to University email storage From 1 July 2026, all newly created Outlook email accounts (Microsoft Exchange Online mailboxes) will be subject to an eight-year email retention policy. Icon of an envelope on a blue background. Loughborough shortlisted as International Green Gown Awards 2026 finalist for sustainability initiative The University has been shortlisted as an International Green Gown Awards 2026 finalist in the Student Engagement category for ‘The Climate Cup’. Green circle with text reading 'International Green Gown Awards 2026 finalist'. Summertime Socials: Activities for students staying in Loughborough over the summer Join us this summer for some fun activities here in Loughborough. Illustration of Hazlerigg Building with a blue sky and text above reading 'Summertime Socials' Hot weather guidance Working in hot weather poses risks to health and safety. However, there are steps we can take to make working in hot weather more comfortable. Hazlerigg Building on a sunny day Applications are open for Arts and Music Scholarships 2026/27 Applications are now open for Arts and Music Scholarships for the next academic year. These extra-curricular scholarships, managed by LU Arts, aim to recognise, reward, and develop talent in any art form. A group of arts and music scholars stood with LU Arts representatives Discover creativity of resident artists at the ‘Catalogue: AA2A and Postgraduate Showcase’ exhibition The current exhibition in Martin Hall Exhibition Space features eight artists who have been in residence within Loughborough University’s Fine Art programme during 2025/26. A gallery space with white walks and grey floor. A large unframed canvas painting is on the wall on the right with a birdlike textile sculptural piece hanging to the left of this and a display table in the foreground. View all news
Environment New PACER Framework helps researchers measure carbon impact of their work A new open access framework developed through the C-DICE programme is set to transform how researchers understand and demonstrate the potential environmental impact of their work. Smoke covering half of the top of a forest Environment Loughborough University launches new five-year RAISE Nature plan The University is continuing its commitment to creating a campus where people and nature thrive together through a new Nature Plan, to revitalise and reconnect vital habitats on campus, and create thriving ecosystems that support diverse wildlife. Vice-chancellor, Nick Jennings, cuts nature ribbon with staff standing behind Health and medicine "I was told to say goodbye to my husband": Survivor hopes Ockenden review will bring lasting change to maternity care As a survivor of a near-fatal childbirth, a public policy academic and an adviser on national maternity care initiatives, Jenny Ardley has spent the past 16 years turning personal trauma into a campaign for safer maternity services. Jonathan and Jenny with their two children Energy Loughborough University to help drive global action on clean cooking at United Nations summit Loughborough University will play an important role at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York next month, with Professor Ed Brown speaking about one of the world's biggest sustainable development challenges – access to clean cooking. The United Nations logo surrounded by flags from around the globe Environment Flooding causes homeowners to stay longer and properties to lose 10% of value, new research shows Homes in England that have been hit by flooding lose value for years after an event and are owned for longer than properties in unaffected areas, according to new research led by Loughborough University. A flooded road Environment Heatwaves: five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings More than four million homes were built in the UK during the Victorian era. A row of typical Victorian houses in the UK University Loughborough University reaches highest-ever position in QS World University Rankings Loughborough University has reached its highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings 2027, rising 22 places from 225th to 203rd globally. Hazelrigg Building in the sunshine with a tree View all news
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Burleigh Springs - June Offer of the Month For Staff General Throughout June, Burleigh Springs are offering an invigorating foot treatment for just £25.00. (This would normally cost £38.00 for a non-member). Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Recording Postgraduate Taught Supervision Meetings For Students Other A notice to PGT students taking dissertations or final projects in semester 3 that they are required to record their meetings in Co-Tutor. Richard Barber The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Join Loughborough University and College Union Branch (LUCU) For Staff General opportunities We are a trade union and organisation of workers who have come together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. Our branch represents and acts on behalf of staff who work at Loughborough University. Loughborough University UCU The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Participants Needed: Sensory Experiences and Integration Study For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for participants to join a new research study to help us explore whether sensory experiences that you may or may not have had in your day-to-day life may relate to how you experience different sensory activities in the study. Amy Jennison-Boyle The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Improving access and fairness in the LGPS For Staff Other The Government has introduced changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes take effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively. Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
August Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre – Volunteers needed! For Staff Volunteering Do you want an opportunity to do something different, while playing a key part in the start of many students’ Loughborough journey? Joanna Hayes The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Take Part in a Global Study of Climate Change and Wellbeing For Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for UK university students aged 18-30 to take part in a survey to help us explore views about climate change, body image, mental health and eating behaviours. This study is part of a larger international collaboration exploring views about climate change and wellbeing across 15 countries! Hannah White The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Pop-up Maker Space x Summertime Socials For Staff and students Arts Martin Hall Foyer A teal background with a light pink circular shape in the middle with the title 'Pop-Up Maker Space'. Public Lecture: Social media narratives of being gay in physical education For Staff and students Lectures National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), 1.39 Close-up of young people playing basketball on an indoor court. FloodScapes Network - Launch Event For Staff Research MHL 0.0.1, Martin Hall The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Speaking Club For Students Other Sir David Davies Illustration of Hazlerigg Building with a blue sky and text above reading 'Summertime Socials' Ideas to Impact Loughborough 2026 For Staff and students Research Graduate House (Angela Marmont), Training Room A person giving a presentation to a group sat at a table behind their laptops. Loughborough University 60th Anniversary Summer BBQ For Staff Other Shirley Pearce Square The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Biodiversity Literacy Training For Staff and students Sustainability Online via Microsoft Teams The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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