Alumni Events

You are invited to attend over 100 events organised by the College each year. Each event is an ideal opportunity for you to meet or to catch up with friends and former lecturers from your student days, as well as current students and staff.

In addition, you are also invited to our London-based reunions and lectures, local UK regional reunions, overseas alumni receptions, career and networking events. 

If you are part of a group that meets regularly or if you are organising your own bespoke reunion and would like to invite your contemporaries along, do let us know and we would be happy to publicise your event on your behalf.

Forthcoming events

Tuesday 17 May, 5.30pm
Fifty Years of Film Criticism: In conversation with Philip French
As an author, journalist and broadcaster, Philip French has been at the centre of British film culture since the early 1960s. Writing for The Observer since 1978, he has earned a reputation as Britain's foremost film critic. A recently published collection of his criticism, I found it at the Movies: Reflections of a Cinephile, is the first of three volumes to document his career. Queen Mary is proud to welcome him to this event, which will look back on his own experiences and also consider the history and future of film criticism.

Philip French will be in conversation with Jeffrey Richards, Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University, and the evening will be chaired by the Dr Mark Glancy, Senior Lecturer in History at Queen Mary, University of London. A wine reception will follow the interview.

Click here to book your place.


Thursday 17 May, 5.30pm
History Postgraduate Seminar: The importance of being national: The struggle for belonging and security in an uncertain world
With Dr Michael Skey. Refreshments will be provided.

Venue: Room 3.16, ArtsTwo Building, Mile End


Thursday 31 May, 5.30pm
History Postgraduate Seminar: The Women's Cricket Association and the creation of the Female Cricketing Commonwealth, 1945-73 
With Raf Nicholson. Refreshments will be provided.

Venue: Room 3.16, ArtsTwo Building, Mile End


Thursday 14 June, 5.30pm
History Postgraduate Seminar
With Pamela Schievenin. Refreshments will be provided.

Venue: Room 3.16, ArtsTwo Building, Mile End


Thursday 21 June
Alumni Reception in Singapore
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Saturday 23 June
Alumni Reception in Kuala Lumpur
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Sunday 24 June
Alumni Reception in Bangkok
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Wednesday 27 June
Alumni Reception in Beijing
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Saturday 30 June
Alumni Reception in Shanghai
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Tuesday 3 July
Alumni Reception in Hong Kong
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Friday 5 - Saturday 6 October
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.


Monday 22  - Friday 26 October
Alumni Receptions in the USA
Hosted by The Principal, Professor Simon Gaskell, alumni receptions will be held in a number of cities in the USA.

Please register your interest by email to alumni@qmul.ac.uk.

College events

Click here to view a full listing of forthcoming corporate events which are taking place at Queen Mary. These include inaugural and public lectures on a wide variety of subject areas. Alumni, family and friends are welcome to attend most of these events.

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