September
VC Awards nominations – one week to go! Any member of staff can nominate an individual or team for a VC Award – with the nomination window closing in one week. An image of big white letters spelling out 'VC Awards' How can I support staff and students celebrating Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah is celebrated as the Jewish New Year, beginning this year at sundown on 11 September (the first eve of Tishrei) and ending after nightfall on 13 September. Colourful icons including fruit and honey alongside the text 'Shanah Tovah, wishing all our Jewish students and staff a good and sweet new year' New hall of residence to be named after influential leader in sport, Baroness Sue Campbell The University’s newest hall of residence, currently under construction at the centre of the East Midlands campus, is to be named after Loughborough alum Baroness Sue Campbell, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential women in sport. An artist's impression of the new hall of residence New teaching and learning spaces ready for September Over the summer, a significant programme of teaching space refurbishment has taken place across campus, creating a range of new and enhanced facilities that will support teaching and learning, and enhance our academic experience, from the start of the new academic year. New teaching space with white desks and tables in rows Staff and students can register now for extra-curricular language courses The Language Centre is offering courses in French, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Japanese. Registration is now open.  Text reading 'Learn French, German, or Spanish: Ten week courses from beginners to advanced' IT guide for returning students Welcome back to all returning students! IT Services have listed a few key updates to be aware of. Blue background with a warning icon and the text 'IT Services, important information'. Professor George Havenith It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor George Havenith. The VR³ÉÈËÊÓƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Helping protect the University from phishing attacks Cyber-attacks against organisations like ours are getting more complex, and you are the first line of defence in helping keep the University teaching students and undertaking research, as well as keeping your own data safe. The VR³ÉÈËÊÓƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Open Days 2026: Parking On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September, the University will welcome prospective students and their guests to campus for our second set of Undergraduate Open Days of the year. An aerial shot of the VR³ÉÈËÊÓƵ campus Register now for Japanese Level 2 classes on campus Take your Japanese language skills to the next level with Loughborough Language Centre's in-person Japanese Level 2 course, running from 1 October 2026 to 6 May 2027. 'Japanese Level 2' on a blue and purple gradient background with a globe