The Library: International Students: Events

Webinars

These webinars are part of the International Students’ Academic Introduction module. Come along to ask our panels of LBU staff any questions you may have for each unit.

Webinar	Date and Time
Unit 1: Becoming a Leeds Beckett Student We will be joined by staff from Global Village, Leeds Beckett Students’ Union (LBSU) and Student Immigration and Compliance (SIAC) to answer your questions about life at Leeds Beckett University.	Tuesday 9th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording Tuesday 16th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join
Unit 2: How we learn and study at Leeds Beckett University We will be joined by academics from across the University to answer your questions about learning and studying.	Wednesday 10th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording Wednesday 17th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join
Unit 3: Building your academic and study skills We will be joined by staff from the Library Academic Support Team to answer your questions about how to develop your academic and study skills.	Thursday 11th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording Thursday 18th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join

Webinar

Date and Time

Unit 1: Becoming a Leeds Beckett Student

We will be joined by staff from Global Village, Leeds Beckett Students’ Union (LBSU) and Student Immigration and Compliance (SIAC) to answer your questions about life at Leeds Beckett University.

Tuesday 9th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording

Tuesday 16th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join

Unit 2: How we learn and study at Leeds Beckett University

We will be joined by academics from across the University to answer your questions about learning and studying.

Wednesday 10th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording

Wednesday 17th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join

Unit 3: Building your academic and study skills

We will be joined by staff from the Library Academic Support Team to answer your questions about how to develop your academic and study skills.

Thursday 11th September 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time) - Watch Recording

Thursday 18th September 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time) - Join

Academic Briefing Sessions

These briefings will be useful for you if you have arrived late and missed the initial induction period.

The session will cover the many academic skills resources and services available to support assignments, highlighting key sources of guidance.

Monday 6th October, 12:00 – 13:00. City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104
Thursday 9th October, 14:00 – 15:00. Online – join via MS Teams here
Tuesday 14th October, 11:00 – 12:00. Online – join via MS Teams here
Wednesday 22nd October, 14:30 – 15:30. Headingley Campus, Headingley Library, JG123

Speaking English With Confidence

Do you speak English as an additional language and want to feel more confident? Come along to these practical sessions and you will learn how to improve your speaking. You will get feedback on your English from an experienced language teacher and the chance to ask any questions about the English Language.

Friday 3rd October - 11:00 - 12:00. City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104
Friday 10th October - 11:00 - 12:00. City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104
Friday 17th October - 11:00 - 12:00. City Campus, Sheila Silver Library, LSB104

Online International Study Cafés

An informal opportunity for you to meet Academic Skills Tutors and Academic Librarians to discuss how you are finding your course and ask any additional questions. The cafés will revisit key topics from the ISAI module and give further tips on these.

All cafés will be held online via MS Teams.

Tuesday 28th October, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Reading Lists and Using the Library. Join via MS Teams here
Tuesday 4th November, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Reading and Note-Making. Join via MS Teams here
Tuesday 11th November, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Critical Thinking and Academic Writing. Join via MS Teams here
Tuesday 18th November, 12:00 – 13:00. Focus on Academic Integrity. Join via MS Teams here

Skills for Learning workshops and events are mixture of live sessions and on-demand recordings.

Library Welcome Week events

The Library has events running for all students throughout Welcome Week (15th - 19th September), such as tours and chats over a hot drink. More information here.

University events

You will find events arranged by different areas within the University here:

LBU Events