Upcoming Events

Here you will find information about events & opportunities organised across the University of Cambridge: by us at Emmanuel, partner organisations, the University, and by other Cambridge colleges.

For more information about any events, please contact the Schools Liaison Officer, Francesca Mann: slo@emma.cam.ac.uk.

ECSU Shadowing Scheme 2023

Applications for the annual Emmanuel College Student Union Shadowing Scheme are open! Year 11 students from Essex and Sheffield who identify as part of a UK ethnic or racial minority group are invited to apply.

This year's scheme will run for four weeks from the 27th February to 24th March. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about new subjects by watching specially recorded lectures by Cambridge academics and completing short written tasks and receiving feedback during a supervision session.

Current undergraduate students will also mentor participants and run social sessions about university and student life generally.

Numbers will be limited for the scheme and eligibility criteria apply. Students who meet one or more of the following eligiblity criteria will be prioritised:

  • Attending a UK state school
  • Lives in an area under-represented in Higher Education (Polar 4 Quintiles 1 or 2)
  • Eligible for (or has been eligible for in the past 6 years) Free School Meals
  • Experience of being in care or a young carer
  • First generation (would be the first in their family to attend Higher Education)

The application deadline is 23:59 WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY. Click here to complete the application form.

School Visits March 2023

Emmanuel's Schools Liaison Officer, Francesca Mann, will be visiting schools in Sheffield and Essex on the following dates:

Sessions can be delivered to any year group from Y7 – Y12 on Higher Education or the University of Cambridge more specifically, and can be tailored should you wish for particular content to be covered in the session (e.g., the Oxbridge application process).

If you would like for our Schools Liaison Officer to visit your school, then please complete the relevant forms below by 12PM on MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY.

Essex Sign-Up Form | Sheffield Sign Up Form

Japanese Subject Workshops 2023

Y11 and Y12 students can now sign up to gain a taste of studying Japanese through this free webinar series led by Professor Laura Moretti.

No experience in Japanese is required: the workshops are open to anyone with an interest in studying Japanese, Asian culture, or language-learning generally! The programme will consist of three sessions:

  • Y11 & Y12 Introduction to the Japanese Script: Monday 16th January (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Y11 & Y12 Introduction to Japanese Sentences: Monday 30th January (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Y12 Studying Japanese at Cambridge (Y11 welcome): Monday 6th February (17:00 – 18:30)

SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

For more information, please contact the Schools Liaison Officer, Francesca Mann: slo@emma.cam.ac.uk.

Next Steps Essex 2022-23

This free online webinar series aims to give Y11 & Y12 students from Essex the skills and knowledge to apply to Oxford or Cambridge. The programme consists of four online sessions run by Oxford and Cambridge Outreach staff, each with a Q&A with current undergraduate students:

  • Year 12 Introduction to Oxbridge: Wednesday 18th January (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Year 11 Introduction to Oxbridge: Wednesday 1st February (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Year 11 & Y12 Study skills & Oxbridge Application: Wednesday 1st March (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Y12 Personal Statements: Wednesday 8th March (17:00 – 18:30)
  • Interview Workshop (start of Y13): September 2023 (tbc)

SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

For more information, please contact the Schools Liaison Officer, Francesca Mann: slo@emma.cam.ac.uk

Next Steps South Yorkshire 2022-23

This online webinar series aims to give Y12 state school students from South Yorkshire the knowledge and tools to apply to Oxford or Cambridge. See the poster below for more information!

For more information please contact the Schools Liaison Officer, Francesca Mann: slo@emma.cam.ac.uk

SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

For events across the University, please see the new events listing page: Events Listing - University of Cambridge