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Tue 26th August

Dean's Second Summer Trip to The Burn: 26th August 9am - 29th August 10pm; The Burn Scotland; THIS TRIP IS NOW RECRUITED- CONTACT CHARLEY IMMEDIATELY IN CASE YOU WANT STILL TO FIND A PLACE!

Wed 27th August

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Sun 31st August

Bridge beginner's session: 8pm - 10pm; Bridge Club is a new society aimed an introducing this fun and relaxing card game to members…

Wed 3rd September

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Fri 5th September

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Argyris Dean's Colloquium on Media Art at Ars Electronica, Linz: 5th September 6pm - 7th September noon; Linz, Austria; THIS MEMBER OPPORTUNITY IS NOW FULLY RECRUITED WITH A WAITING LIST

Sun 7th September

Goodenough College in-person Welcome Flea Market: 4pm - 8pm; London House Quad; An opportunity to sell and buy clothes, books, accessories, artworks, and household goods. Only 40 spots available, Register here!

Mon 8th September

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Tue 9th September

Port Talk- Julia Copus (Poet)- On the Fringes of Bloomsbury: Charlotte Mew, Resolute Outsider: 8pm - 9:15pm; Churchill Room

Wed 10th September

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Fri 12th September

Leavers' Karaoke Night!: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR

Mon 15th September

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip- Camden: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at LH Reception; Deasn Trip- Welcome Period- Camden Town

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Tue 16th September

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip: Trafalgar Square: 1pm - 3pm; Traflagar Square, Meet at LH Reception; Walking Tour from Goodenough College to Trafalgar Square, where you will see some of the City's popular sites and hear about the history of the area

Welcome Period - Welcome Drinks (LH): 8pm - 9pm; LH Large Common Room; A chance to meet College Staff and your fellow Members Members should book to attend ONE event, which will be take place in the following rooms: 24/09 = WGH LCR - 16/09 = LH LCR - 01/10 = WGH LCR

Wed 17th September

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip: City of London 1: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at LH Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Tour the City of London

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Thu 18th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Tate Modern: 9am - noon; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip-The Tate Modern

Fri 19th September

Welcome Period-Deans Trip: National History Museum: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Tour the National History Museum

Sat 20th September

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Sun 21st September

Welcome Period - Jazz Night Special: 8:30pm - 10pm; WGH Large Common Room; Join us in the WGH LCR for the infamous Goodenough Jazz Night led by talented GC Alumnus, JP Muir! If you want to get involved, just let him know!

Mon 22nd September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: St Pauls Cathedral: 9am - noon; Meet at London House Reception; Weclome Period- Deans Trip- Historic St Pauls Cathedral

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Tower Bridge: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip: The iconic Tower Bridge

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Karaoke Latin Night: 8pm - 10:30pm; WGH LCR; Farewell and Welcome Party, today!

Welcome Period- Sports Drinks: 8pm - 9pm; Enclosed in Invitation

Tue 23rd September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: The National Gallery: 9am - 11am; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip-Londons famous National Gallery

Welcome Period: Deans Trip- Regents Park & Primrose Hil: 1pm - 5pm; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- See the wonderous views of Regents Park & Primrose Hill

Welcome Period - Musicians Drinks (By Invitation Only): 8pm - 10pm; Freddies, London House; The Dean hosts a formal welcome event by invitation for College Musicians. If you are interested in attending, please register your interest. Email invitations will be circulated by The Dean nearer the event date

Wed 24th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Soho: 9am - noon; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- The cultural and artistic hub of Soho

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: The Wallace Collection: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip-The Wallace Collection Gallery

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Welcome Period - Welcome Drinks (WGH): 8pm - 9pm; WGH Large Common Room; A chance to meet College Staff and your fellow Members Members should book to attend ONE event, which will be take place in the following rooms: 24/09 = WGH LCR - 16/09 = LH LCR - 01/10 = WGH LCR

Thu 25th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: The British Museum: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at LH Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Visit the British Museum

Baxterstorey Food Suppliers Fair: 6pm - 8pm; Great Hall

Fri 26th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Supreme Court: 9am - noon; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Supreme Court

Welcome Period - Boat Party 2025/26: 6:30pm - midnight; Meet at LH Reception; Welcome Period - Goodenough Boat Cruise 2025 along The River Thames. Tickets and further information at the link

Sat 27th September

Welcome Period Event -Meet Thy Neighbour Floor Event: 27th September midnight - 28th September midnight; College Wide; This is a day for you to get together and meet your new neighbours! Plan an event together or just take the initiative and organise it and invite the others. This can be as spontaneous or extravagant as you decide.

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Welcome Period: LGBTQ Mixer: 8pm - 9pm; Meet at G Bar- the first 10 cocktails are free!; Welcome Period: LGBTQ Drinks

Sun 28th September

Welcome Period - Opening Anglican Eucharist: 9am - 9:45am; Chapel, London House; Join us in the Chapel for the first Anglican Eucharist of the Term led by College Chaplain Father Christopher

Welcome Period - Opening Roman Catholic Mass: 10am - 11am; Chapel, London House; Join us for the first Roman Catholic Mass Service of the Term with College Chaplain, Father Brian

Welcome Period - All in Good Faith - A Ceremony of Inter-Faith Welcome: 5pm - 6pm; London House Quad; Welcome service open to members of the College of all faiths- contact The Dean if you would like to help

Welcome Period: Meet the Members Council: 8pm - 9pm; William Goodenough House Small Common Room; Welcome Period- Meet your Members Council- Learn how they represent your best interests!

Mon 29th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: V&A Museum: 9am - noon; V&A Museum, Meet at LH Reception; Deans Trip- Welcome Period-Art & Culture

Welcome Period - Talk on Staying Safe in London: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; London House Churchill Room; Meet our local safety officers. They will give their top tips and practical advice on staying safe in London, what to do in an emergency etc.

Welcome Period: Clubs and Societies Fair: 8pm - 10pm; Great Hall; Welcome Period- Clubs & Societies Fair- Meet your society Organisers.

Tue 30th September

Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Charles Dickens Museum: 8:45am - 11am; Charles Dickens Museum, meet at LH Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Charles Dickens Museum

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip - Sir John Soane Museum: 1pm - 3pm; Goodenough College, MEET AT LH RECEPTION; Welcome Week Deans Trip- Sir John Soane Museum

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Welcome Period: Music & Desserts Concert: 8pm - 10pm; William Goodenough House Large Common Room; Welcome Period Event: Music & Desserts Concert by your fellow Member musicians

Wed 1st October

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip: Science Museum: 9am - noon; Science Museum, Meet at LH reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Science Museum

Welcome Period - Dean's Trip - Supreme Court (Trip 2): 1pm - 3pm; Goodenough College to Supreme Court; A chance to visit the Supreme Court in London, with a guided tour

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Welcome Period - Welcome Drinks (WGH): 8pm - 10pm; WGH Large Common Room; A chance to meet College Staff and your fellow Members Members should book to attend ONE event, which will be take place in the following rooms: 24/09 = WGH LCR - 16/09 = LH LCR - 02/10 = WGH LCR

Thu 2nd October

Welcome Period- Dean's Trip: Westminster: 10am - noon; Meet at LH Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip- Tour Westminster

Welcome Periods- Deans Trip: Bloomsbury: 1pm - 3pm; Meet at London House Reception; Welcome Period- Deans Trip: Bloomsbury

Welcome Period: PhD Drinks: 8pm - 9pm; Freddies Cafe, London House Campus; Welcome Period- PhD Drinks- Meet your fellow future Dr's

Tue 7th October

Welcome Period: Orientation: 6pm - 8pm; LH LCR; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Wed 8th October

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Thu 9th October

Welcome Period- Registrars Tour of Goodenough College: 5pm - 6pm; Meet at London House Reception; Registrar and Dean will inform you about what you need to know whilst staying at GC. Followed by a complimentary meal giving you a chance to meet your fellow members. Orientation is compulsory for all new Members

Wed 15th October

Cuban Salsa Class: 8pm - 9pm; Coal Drops, Yard, Stable Street, N1C 4LW; Every Wednesday until the 25th of October 2025! Enjoy free social dancing from 8pm outdoors in Kings Cross - walking distance from Goodenough College, highly suggest bringing a friend with you to be your dance partner!

Sat 18th October

Bloomsbury Festival - The Face of the Moon- Goodensemble Orchestra: 8pm - 9:30pm; Goodenough College, Great Hall; A concert not to be missed! Converging new talents and promising artists, one of London's most exciting emerging orchestras offers an exciting programme showcasing its best talents.

Fri 14th November

Dean's Seminar on the Monstrous Machiavelli: 14th November 5pm - 16th November noon; Florence, Italy; College Fellow John Lotherington

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