Your University Events
Find out about our extensive alumni and supporter events programme that takes place throughout the year – online, on campus, across the UK, and internationally.
Upcoming Events
Black Talent in Business and Leadership
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Join us for a special in-person event on Wednesday 18th October from 6pm to celebrate Black Talent in Business. Hosted by Avila Chidume, founder of inclusive greetings cards business Avila.Diana, hear from a panel of Black entrepreneurs, freelancers and start-up founders who share their journeys into business. Learn from the challenges they faced and how these were overcome, plus top tips for anyone who is looking to follow in their footsteps. The evening is free to attend and welcome to all!
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Farewell to MeXsu – The Magic of Mexico: Some Thoughts and Reflections
To celebrate the work of MeXsu we are delighted to welcome Dame Judith MacGregor who will deliver a talk drawing on her expert knowledge and experience of the UK-Mexico relationship
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What Does Pride Do? A Feelings Town Webinar
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For its final webinar, Feeling Towns brought together a set of expert speakers and respondents to answer the question: “What does pride do?”
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National Inclusion Week 2022
- The University will be celebrating National Inclusion Week from Monday 26 September to Friday 2 October
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Festival of Open Research
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In this event we want to celebrate all the open science practices that already take place at our university.
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In Conversation with Jon Sopel (Online Stream)
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Register for our online premiere of our ‘In conversation’ event with University of Southampton alumnus, Jon Sopel.
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Degrees To Save The World: Building Sustainable Communities through Social Entrepreneurship
Find out what it’s like to be a social entrepreneur from International Relations and Ship Science alumni, who are using social business models to end hunger and protect the environment through sustainable agriculture.
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Degrees To Save The World: Creating Sustainable Change in Cameroon
Hear from Civil Engineering alumni to discover how our students, engineers and specialists are working together to provide access to clean water supplies in communities in Cameroon
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Professor Sir Ian Diamond: How a National Statistics Institute responds to a pandemic
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Join the University of Southampton virtually to hear from Professor Sir Ian Diamond
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Helen Alexander Memorial Lecture 2021
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In its fourth year, the Dame Helen Alexander Memorial Lecture returns in a virtual format and welcomes Dame Sharon White DBE (Chair of the John Lewis Partnership) for a fireside chat with Zanny Minton Beddoes (Editor-in-Chief at the Economist).
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Bite-Sized Lecture: The Myths and Legends of Equal Pay
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As part of our bite-sized lecture series, alumnus Stefan Cross, QC (Hons) discusses the Myths & Legends of Equal Pay.
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Bite-Sized Lecture: If Only They Didn’t Speak English: Notes from Trumps America
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As part of our bite-sized lecture series, Alumnus Jon Sopel, shares his experience working as BBC North America Editor.
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Bite-Sized Lecture: Higher Education in a Globalised World
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Higher Education in a Globalised World. As part of our bite-sized lecture series John Sexton, former President of New York University shares some of his expertise on the topic.
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Bite-Sized Lecture: Women in Leadership with Rt. Hon Helen Clark
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Rt Hon Helen Clark discusses women in leadership and her book 'Women, Equality and Power' with Professor Jane Falkingham, as part of our bite-sized lecture series.
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Helen Alexander Memorial Lecture 2020
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CBI, The Economist, Informa and University of Southampton present the annual Helen Alexander Memorial Lecture.
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Distinguished Lecture with Professor Andy Tatem
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Professor Andy Tatem explores what the analyses tell us about the early spread of COVID-19.
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