Events Schedule 2019

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Monday 18th March

GLOBAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Asa Briggs Foyer, Checkland Building, Falmer Campus

12.00-14.00

Meet students from China and Saudi Arabia who are studying English at the University of Brighton Language Institute (UBLI) to further their careers in teaching and health promotion. This is also a chance to meet staff from UBLI and ask about support at the university for students whose first language isn’t English.

 https://www.facebook.com/events/301246637261183/

Pecha Kucha Presentations: my country, my culture

G4, Grand Parade Building, City Campus

18.00-20.00

Staff and students from our global community will be sharing aspects of their countries and cultures Pecha Kucha style – 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide, and time for questions at the end!

https://www.facebook.com/events/331892280870320/

one world netball taster

Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne

19:00-20:00

Come along and take this opportunity to try netball! We welcome plays of all levels, including complete beginners.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2406031082740479/

Tuesday 19th March

one world living library

Asa Briggs Foyer, Checkland Building, Falmer Campus

12.00-14.00

Come along and find out more about the different cultures, faiths and nationalities at the university. Students and staff will be the ‘books’ in this very special library and will be available to talk about their knowledge and life experiences.

 Organised by the University of Brighton Race and Faith Network.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1048958998609412/

Brighton Sign Language Society presents…BSL Taster Class

13.00-13.50

Room 201, Falmer Library

We will be introducing the letters of the BSL alphabet and some simple introductions. By the end of this short session you will be able to sign your name and say where you are from.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrightonSignlanguage

Syrian baking Masterclass

Brighton Community Kitchen

18.00-20.00

Members of the Syrian community in Hastings will give a demonstration of traditional baking techniques. We will then have a chance to try the results and find out more about The Hastings and Rother Refugee & Asylum Seeker Project and their buddying scheme. This event is free but due to the limited numbers of places we do ask you to book a ticket.

Please note – the sweet treats being prepared will include gluten, eggs, nuts, milk, sesame, and other allergens. If you have any dietary requirements please contact us for more information before booking a ticket.

https://www.facebook.com/events/384209075689951/

 

Pub Quiz Soc presents…. One World Week International Pub Quiz!

The Hive, Falmer Campus

19.30-22.30

Come along and join that most British of events, the pub quiz! There will be international themed questions, and prizes! £1 to enter.

1st prize : £50 Nandos Voucher

2nd prize : hamper of international sweets

And a special prize of the runners-up.

Come along on the night or book a space in advance.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2176083022643269/

Wednesday 20th March

one world craft morning

G11, Robert Dodd Annex, Eastbourne Campus

10.00-12.00

Artist and maker Victoria Lovell will be teaching techniques for weaving on card using paper, fabric, plastic and other mixed media. We will be making squares that represent something about ourselves and our culture.

Everyone is welcome and the event is free! But places are limited so please email us at orientation@brighton.ac.uk if you want to reserve a place.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2231721406849065/

Silent Disco Beach Clean

Meet on Brighton beach next to the Palace Pier

12.00-14.00

A joint event for One World Week and Green Week. All equipment (including gloves, and a litter picking stick) will be provided (courtesy of Surfers Against Sewage).  Help us clean up a section of Brighton Beach, and take part in an outside Silent Disco at the same time! We will be asking students to contribute to the playlist with music from all over the world.

https://www.facebook.com/events/726377334426296/

International 5-Aside Football Tournament

Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne Campus

16.00-18.00

Join us for this very special international football tournament! Teams will be competing for the glory of being crowned the Eastbourne One World Week champions. You can register your own team of 5 players in advance by emailing orientation@brighton.ac.uk or come along on the day and join one. We welcome mixed teams (men and women) and you don’t have to play for your home country – we can allocate you a team if you prefer!

n.b. We will be playing in trainers (not football boots).

https://www.facebook.com/events/1995579727217721/

Thursday 21st March

Walk My Dog: One world

Meet Outside Manor House (Moulsecoomb campus) at 13.50

14.00-15.00

Are you missing your four-legged friends from back home? Animals unite us all – wherever we are from – so join us for this very special session of Walk My Dog! We’ll be walking a selection of friendly dogs from Brighton, and talking about our pets from around the world.

https://www.facebook.com/events/293787477949884/

Film Screening…. Human Flow

Sallis Benney Theatre

18.00-21.30

Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since World War II. Human Flow, an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact.

Join us for a screening of Ai WeiWai’s Human Flow (2017). This event is open to students, staff and members of the public. Tickets are £5 and on sale online via https://delegate.brighton.ac.uk/OneWorldWeek. Also available at the Sallis Benney on the night.

For more information about the film see https://www.humanflow.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/405557596885066/

French Animation double bill: Belleville Rendez-vous and Ma Vie en Courgette

C201, Cockcroft Building, Moulsecoomb campus

18.15 – 21.15

Join Brighton Film Society for two classic French animations. Both films will be shown in English. There will be drinks and discussion afterwards in the Glasdstone Pub, Lewes Road.

https://www.facebook.com/events/850676345280691/

International Table Tennis Tournament

Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne

19.30-21.30

Join us for this fast-paced evening of table tennis! We’ll be playing singles and doubles. You can play just for fun, or take part in a mini-tournament where you can represent the country of your choice.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2274999809387339/

Friday 22nd March

International 7-aside tournament (MIXED)

Falmer Grass Pitches

15.00-18.00

Come along and join us for this very special international football tournament! Teams will be competing for the glory of being crowned the Brighton One World Week champions.You can register your own team of 7 players in advance by emailing orientation@brighton.ac.uk, or come along on the day and join one.

We welcome mixed teams (men and women) and you don’t have to play for your home country – we can allocate you a team if you prefer!

n.b. We will be playing in trainers (not football boots).

https://www.facebook.com/events/267099240895388/