The University of Reading is fortunate to have a diverse culture of students and staff from all walks of life and places in the world. We are a truly international community of more than 5000 international students from over 140 countries, something we want to celebrate by bringing communities together.
Global Buddies is an excellent initiative step up by the University of Reading International Advisory Team – a programme of events to bring students together from a broad range of courses, countries and cultures, building communities and friendships within the University.
Past event themes have included Holi, the festival of colour, Chinese New Year and Loi Krathong.
Lockdown has meant the physical monthly cultural events have not been able to run, but now Global Buddies is going virtual from Tuesday 28th July 2020. Every Tuesday 11 am (UK time) and Thursday 2 pm (UK time), you will able to join events online. To find out what events are coming up, keep an eye on the Blackboard page and social media.
Next events:
Tuesday 28th July 2020 11 am (UK time) – Pictionary
Thursday 30th July 2020 2 pm (UK time) – Origami
If you have a suggestion for themed cultural online activities that are accessible to all students, please get in contact sedtin.wan@reading.ac.uk – or reply to the thread on Blackboard – ‘Ideas for next events’.
If you would like to volunteer to run an event, please get in contact sedtin.wan@reading.ac.uk
These events are open to all students and applicants. To access events and receive notifications enrol on Blackboard. For applicants email sedtin.wan@reading.ac.uk for a guest link.
If you have questions about Global Buddies email: int.adv@reading.ac.uk
Diversity and Inclusion Calendar 2019 -20
If you want to find out more on 240+ important dates during the year (19-20). Including holy days, special events, festivals and bank holidays plus details of the University’s Diversity and Inclusion activities, please download the calendar and find out more information here.