Global Positive Change Week 2025

Students meeting on campus

Monday 10 - Friday 14 March 2025

We are excited to present, the annual Global Positive Change Week, the University’s biggest celebration of diversity, sustainability and positive impact. The week will run from Monday 10 March – Friday 14 March 2025 and features an exciting programme of events led by staff and students, to celebrate our diverse global community and showcase the amazing activities across the university global family to create positive change at our campuses and beyond!

Global Positive Change Week focuses on the theme of sustainability, with each of our events linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; showcasing our commitment to addressing global challenges.

Undergraduate research conference

The Undergraduate (UG) Research Conference is designed exclusively for undergraduates. It takes place online and is open to undergraduate students throughout the Lancaster Partnership working in any discipline. The conference provides a valuable opportunity for students to present their research to an international audience by producing a poster presentation and giving an optional research talk. Participants are supported by a programme of skills and subject workshops during the event run-up.

The conference is free and open to all UG students at Lancaster University and its Partners, including UGs on ‘Study Abroad’ schemes. This year, the theme is sustainability and/or global.

Undergraduate Research Conference
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Positive Change Week on-campus events

Take a look at ways you can get involved with our dedicated events calendar below.

12th Mar

Sustainability Knowledge Exchange

Wednesday 12 March 2025, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

More Events

Student volunteering fair

The Careers Service ‘Sustainable Futures Volunteering Fair’ will showcase a wide range of opportunities for students with a focus on sustainability, social justice, and community impact. Our goal is to inspire students to take action for a better world while providing local and regional organisations a platform to engage passionate and dedicated volunteers. These employability events are normally very popular with our students at this time of year for those seeking paid part-time and voluntary roles.

This year we are hoping to bring together Student Societies too for the first time who work with a sustainability focus. We realise the huge benefits of volunteering as a way for individuals to enhance their skill set and further improve their wellbeing and future career planning.

Additional info - Event Details:

Date: Thursday 6 March 2025Time: 2-4pmLocation: Learning Zone, Lancaster University

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Previous years

Find out more about some of the activities that have taken place in previous years.

  • COP26 Week

    Learn more about our COP26 at Lancaster Festival where we brought together leading voices on climate change issues.

  • COP27 Week

    Learn more about what we did to celebrate COP27 - and the research and insight from our world-leading academic experts.

  • Positive Change Week 2023

    Learn more about our Positive Change Week 2023, a week of celebrating positive impact and sustainability on campus.