Student Affairs in-person office hours
2025-08-20, 2025-08-27
Over the summer months, we are moving our services online to teams, email and phone, but we will be on campus every Wednesday from 2 July until 27 August.
We’ll re-open the student hub from 1 September.
Need to reach us? contact us at studentaffairs@richmond.ac.uk

New Student Orientation Fall 2025: Undergraduate & Study Abroad Students
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-07

First Day of Classes: UG and Study Abroad Students
2025-09-08

Harry Potter Studio Tour
2025-09-15, 2025-09-24, 2025-10-01
Join International Friends for tour of the Harry Potter Studios.
You can find more information at https://www.internationalfriends.co.uk/

Student Clubs & Societies Fair
2025-09-17 12:30 - 14:00 UTC

National Inclusion Week: Mindful Colouring
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00
Mindful Colouring for National Inclusion Week
📅 Wednesday 17th September
🕒 1-2pm
📍 Student Common Room

As part of National Inclusion Week, Student Affairs are inviting you to take a moment to slow down, connect, and unwind with us through a session of mindful colouring!

Take some time out of your day to help remove anxiety and come together as a community. No artistic experience is needed – open to all!

We hope to see you there!

Black Magic Master Class
2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:30
Register HERE

New Student Orientation for Postgraduate Students
2025-09-20

First Day of Classes: PG Students
2025-09-22

Visit the Costwolds and Blenheim Palace
2025-09-27
Take a trip into the country with our partners at International Friends and see the Costwolds and the gorgeous Blenheim Palace.
Find more information at https://www.internationalfriends.co.uk/

A talk with Natalie Lauren, Film Maker
2025-10-01 15:30 - 17:00
Natalie Lauren
https://www.natalielauren.uk/filmmaker
Wednesday 1st October, 15:30
Online

Natalie Lauren is an actor, writer and director based in London. In 2024 she won the pitch prize at The Chiswick Film Festival and as part of the prize shot an original short film, Fractured Frame, in our Studio at Richmond. The film is currently being screened at numerous international film festivals. A trailer for the film can be found here. Fractured Frame is a surreal and psychological micro-short that centres on the mental experience of dissociation, with many more layers about women, performance, identity, and gendered power.

Natalie’s talk will focus on the development and production of this short film and her wider professional journey as a filmmaker.

Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 398 025 314 319 9
Passcode: [REDACTED]

New Student Orientation: 4-year degree students
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-03

First Day of Classes: 4-year degree students
2025-10-06

Careers Fair
2025-10-08 12:00 - 14:00

Student Heartfulness Meditation
2025-10-08 12:30 - 13:00
Join us for a meditation session in observance of World Mental Health Day.
Student Common Room, Chiswick Campus

Rethinking Income and Money
2025-10-08 12:30 - 14:00
A guest lecture from Dr Geoff Crocker, Classroom 8

Bingo
2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:30

First Love Society Event
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Student Common Room

Hangeul Day
2025-10-09 13:00 - 15:00
Greetings from LSI!

Every year on 9th October, events are held worldwide to celebrate (Korean Alphabet Day). This year, the London Sejong Institute will be hosting a special celebration, and we would love for you to join us.

– Date: Thursday, 9th October
– Time: 13:20 – 15:00
– Venue: Foyer, Richmond American University London

– Programme
13:00 – Hanbok experience (optional, for those who would like to try)
13:30–13:40 – Opening: rice cake cutting, “Happy Birthday” in Hangeul, short introduction to Hangeul Day, quiz, and overview of the day’s programme
13:45–14:15 – Calligraphy class & bojagi (wrapping cloth) class (run concurrently)
14:15 onwards – Lunch (Korean rice cakes & tea), followed by traditional Korean games (ddakji)

– Capacity: Limited to 30 participants (first come, first served)

Lunch will be provided (gimbap and chicken catering🤩).

If you would like to join, please register using the Google Form below. As places are limited, we encourage you to sign up early. Lunch will be provided only to those who have submitted the form.
https://forms.gle/5ySXRR413C7KBe1G8

Korean Calligraphy
2025-10-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Main Lobby Chiswick

World Mental Health Day
2025-10-10

Teas and Talk
2025-10-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Student Common Room

SGA Student Forum
2025-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Meet your SGA team in the student common room, Chiswick Campus, for a forum with University staff.
Get your questions answered!

Day trip to Brighton
2025-10-18
Visit the beautiful seaside with our partners at International Friends.
Find out more at https://www.internationalfriends.co.uk/

Midterm Assessments
2025-10-20 08:00 - 2025-10-24 17:00

Poetry Reading with James Ragan
2025-10-22 12:30 - 13:30
IVAC is delighted to invite Faculty, Staff and Students to a very special poetry reading to be given by the distinguished poet, playwright and screenwriter James Ragan.
James Ragan

This event will be held at 12.30pm on Wednesday 22nd October in Classroom 12.

James holds an honorary degree from Richmond, has authored 12 books of poetry, and worked as a production assistant and screenwriter on numerous films. He worked as a Professor and Director of the Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California for 25 years. In 1985 he read with Nobel prize winners Seamus Heaney and Bob Dylan for Mikhail Gorbachev at the Moscow International Poetry Festival. He has won many international awards and is visiting Richmond on his way from receiving the Gold Medal of Honor from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his Ambassadorship to the Arts. Please come celebrate his achievements with us.

Behind the Scenes: the Nobel Peace Prize
2025-10-22 13:30 - 15:00
Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of the Nobel Peace Prize?

Join us for the “Meeting with Nobel 2025” online event, hosted by PUCPR, and take part in an extraordinary conversation with Dr. Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

Prof. Dr. Marcelo Távora Mira, the Director of PUCPR International, will moderate the session and lead this inspiring dialogue exploring the legacy and impact of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Date: October 22, 2025

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Brasília time / GMT-3)

Format: Online

Open to everyone, everywhere! We invite our partner institutions and their communities worldwide to join and share this special event. Gain exclusive insights, inspiring stories, and a rare look into the world of one of humanity’s most respected honors.

Register now: https://eventum.pucpr.br/encontro_nobel_2025 (select the second option for YouTube live streaming).
