There’s never a shortage of places to visit and top events in Sheffield. From cafes bursting with charm and mouthwatering food, to independent shops showing off Sheffield artists’ creations; parks that reveal breathtaking views of our hilly city and art galleries that spark the imagination. Sheffield has loads of festivals, covering music, art, film and much more.
Category Archives: Social activities
To help you settle into the UK and meet other students, we have arranged a number of social activities and events. All the activities are free unless otherwise stated.
Experience British Culture at Sheffield Hallam
The International Experience team have organised a number of events which will help you experience British culture and meet new friends.
Highlights of the month long programme include,
-A James Bond film screening (30th October)
-Experience the traditional British festival Bonfire night (5th November)
– A trip to the Beatles Museum and the City of Liverpool (7th November)
-British Cultural evening in the Heartspace Café organised by British students (18th November)
-A trip to the beautiful English City of Cambridge (5th December)
Further information about all of the events is in the Experience UK Culture , Make new friends booklet available from the Student Services Centre, level 5, Owen. Information will also be posted in the SHU Go Global Facebook page.
Ice Skating
Wednesday 21 October, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Meet at the main entrance, City Campus
Meet our student crew for a fun evening at Ice Sheffield. You will need £4 for a return tram fare and your student ID card. You should register your interest at goglobal@shu.ac.uk.
Trip to Mayfield Alpaca Farm
Saturday 17 October, 11am – 2pm
Meet at main entrance, City Campus
Join us for a visit to the famous Mayfield Alpaca Farm. You will get to meet the animals and see why they are unique. You will need to bring your Student ID card with you. Admission to the farm is £3.50 and the bus fare is approximately £3.
Sheffield Sharks vs Manchester Giants
Friday 16 October, 6pm – 10pm
Meet at main entrance, City Campus
Sheffield Sharks are one of the most successful basketball teams in the UK. Join us for their game against the Manchester Giants. Buy tickets from the Student Services Centre, City Campus. Tickets cost £5.
Indian Temple Visit
Friday 16 October, 7.30pm – late
Meet at main entrance, City Campus
Join us for a visit to the Hindu Temple during the Navratri celebrations (festival of nine nights) with traditional Garba and Dandiya (dance forms from the western states of India). Entry is £3 with student ID card. Please bring enough money for the taxi home.
Conversation Club
Wednesday 15 October, 5pm – 6.30pm
Hallam Hall, Level 6, City Campus
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to meet lots of people from all over the world and make new friends! There’s activities to keep you entertained and refreshments too.
Deadline approaching for Culture Connect
Would you like to apply for our new volunteer peer mentoring scheme called Culture Connect? It will help you to meet people from different countries, develop your cultural awareness and gain valuable experience for your CV.
Your commitment
The scheme is very flexible around your studies. You will meet your mentee/mentor a minimum of 4 times from October to April. You will receive an induction to ensure you get off to a good start, then there will be regular employability skills training and networking events to meet wider participants on the scheme. By taking part in Culture Connect, you will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Hallam Award (organised by the Students’ Union).
Would you like to apply to become a mentor (student helping)?
You will help mentees settle into university life and gain volunteering experience for your CV. Ideal candidates will be familiar with university services and will have taken part in extracurricular activities.
Would you like to apply to become a mentee (student being helped)?
You may be a new student who would like to learn about other cultures, adapt to life in Sheffield and improve your communication (and/or language skills).
You may want to discuss
- ways to meet people from different countries
- Other cultures and differences from your home country
- extracurricular activities and community events
- small talk and making friends
- other places to get support
Watch a video summarising the scheme
httpv://youtu.be/qycVDTQKQ-Q
More student videos and case studies
Previous participants on the scheme described mentoring as ‘learning through sharing’ and ‘wherever you’re from, you belong. Both mentees and mentors reported improving their cultural awareness, time management and communication skills. As well as gaining volunteer experience.
- Watch Yuvini’s video, a student from Sri Lanka – she had a mentor from Pakistan
- Watch Shawon’s video, a student from Bangladesh – he had a mentee from China
- Watch Rohan’s video, a student from India – he had a mentor from Spain
- Watch Noufal’s video, a student from India – he had a mentee from Turkey. He also has a case study
- Watch Guinevere’s video, a student from Hong Kong – she had a mentor from the UK. She also has a case study
- Read Olive’s case study, a student from Kenya – she had a mentee from Pakistan
- Read Sohaib’s case study, a student from Pakistan – he had a mentor from Kenya
Deadline to apply
The deadline is Friday 9 October at 5pm, fill out the online application form at http://go.shu.ac.uk/applycc
Find out more
Email the scheme coordinator Samantha Jane Logan at CultureConnect@shu.ac.uk
Organise a performance or event for SHU Fest!
Have you got a talent? Can you sing, dance or play an instrument? Want to organise an event?
We are looking for students and staff to get involved in SHU Fest, a massive week-long festival from 29 February to 6 March.
Register your interest at http://go.shu.ac.uk/shufest
Social activities and events calendar
September – October 2015
We’ve arranged a number of social activities and events to help you settle into university life and meet new friends as quickly as possible.
Ice Skating
- Wednesday 7th October
- 6.30pm – 9.30pm
- Meet at main entrance, City Campus
- Meet our student crew for a fun evening at Ice Sheffield. You need £4 for a return fare and your student ID card. You should register your interest at goglobal@shu.ac.uk.
Conversation Club
- Thursday 15th October
- 5.00pm – 6.30pm
- Hallam Hall, Level 6, City Campus
- If you like to meet people from around the world and make new friends – Conversation Club is the place to be with free refreshments.
Download the full booklet at http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/arrival/pdf/semester-events-2015.pdf