You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. We are committed to creating a University for Reading by working together with local partners to benefit the lives of our local community in Reading, Wokingham and the Thames Valley.

The Community Engagement Team embodies the University's commitment to the local community, and is available to answer queries, ideas or concerns by email or at +44 (0) 118 3783279 or +44 (0) 118 3783577. Find out about events open to the community. Celebrate the memories of the University in our Centenary year.

Visit our 12 acre botanical garden on Whiteknights Campus. Find out about the different meeting facilities and venues that can be hired. We work closely with local authorities and police teams to help our students integrate with the community and to tackle neighbourhood issues, particularly in relation to waste and noise.

The event brings together colleagues, students, alumni and community partners to award, showcase and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond to volunteer on campus or in their local community. Discover the 2026 Celebration of Volunteering winners within six different award categories, including The Centenary Award for Long Service to Volunteering . Our UK Recruitment and Outreach team offers a huge range of free events, programmes and activities for students in primary schools, secondary schools and further education institutes.