DMU EVENTS

Heritage Sundays

Sunday 31 May 11:00 AM to Sunday 25 October, 3:00 PM

Around campus, there are remarkable buildings that tell the story of Leicester. On the last Sunday of month, May-Oct (excl. Sept), you can explore some of these historic places, free of charge.

Open to all

Culture and Arts

From DMU to BBC: A Career in TV, Animation & Production with Tony Reed

Vijay Patel building, 4.05 design wing, DMU Campus

Wednesday 28 October 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

What does it take to build a successful career in television and animation – and how is the industry changing?

Open to all

CareersQ&ALectures and Panels

Your DMU Community Week

DMU Campus, various locations

Monday 2 November 12:00 AM to Friday 6 November, 11:00 PM

Come along to the Your DMU Community week and take part in the free activities across campus.

Current students

Chaplains' Drop-in

Sharing Space (Room 00.09) in the Portland building

Monday 2 November 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

All staff & students are welcome to meet our chaplains Imam Mohammed Laher (Muslim) & Fr Johannes Arens (Christian) for a chat on faith, inter-faith, religion, spirituality, pastoral support & more

DMU staffCurrent students

Digital Festival

The Venue

Monday 2 November 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

A festival built by you - this year, the theme puts your digital development front-and-centre.

DMU staffCurrent students

Workshops and TrainingExhibition

Congress to Campus

Hawthorn Building

Thursday 12 November 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM

Join two former Members of the US Congress and leading academics in a lively and bipartisan discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics - including the 2026 midterm elections.

CareersQ&APublic EngagementLectures and Panels

Creative and Participatory Inquiry in Practice 2026

Georgian Rooms

Thursday 19 November 9:00 AM to Friday 20 November, 6:00 PM

Advancing creating and collaborative approaches to socially engaged research

Open to all

Research

EMPAC National Symposium 2026: Prevention, Diversion and Justice Reform

Thursday 19 November 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A national symposium for Chief Officers and criminal justice leaders to examine independent evidence on prevention and diversion. Please note this is a Private, Invite Only Event

Chaplains' Drop-in

Sharing Space (Room 00.09) in the Portland building

Monday 7 December 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

All staff & students are welcome to meet our chaplains Imam Mohammed Laher (Muslim) & Fr Johannes Arens (Christian) for a chat on faith, inter-faith, religion, spirituality, pastoral support & more

DMU staffCurrent students