Unless otherwise noted, GMs and EGMs will be held at the usual Zoom link. Write Francis if you need this. Please submit motions to Francis at least two days in advance of any GM or EGM.

New members (or members who just want a refresher) can check out our Beginners’ Guide to Pickets and Strikes for helpful info on taking strike action.

April

Saturday 26 April 2025: Awareness leafletting from 9.00, around Durham (check Slack, write to us, or get in touch with your departmental/unit rep to join in!)

Monday 28 April 2025 from 8.30: Pickets

Monday 28 April 2025 from 11.00 to 12.00: DUCU Workshop – Implications of Workload Policy Change: A collaborative workshop (Student Union Room A04)

Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 8.30: Pickets

Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 11.00 to 12.00: Teach-out – The Wizardry of PS: Lifting the veil on professional services work (Student Union Room A05)

Tuesday 29 April 2025 from 12.00 to 13.00: Teach-out – Resisting overwork and managing your workload (Student Union Room A05)

Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 8.30: Pickets

Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 11.00 to 12.00: Teach-out – What’s up with University finances anyway? (Student Union Room A04)

Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 13.00: DUCU Committee

Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 14.30: General Meeting *Note the time change!

May

Thursday 1 May 2025 from 8.30: Pickets

Thursday 1 May 2025 from 12.00 to 13.00: Teach-out – Academic mobility, borders, and the hostile environment (Student Union Room A04)

Friday 2 May 2025 from 8.30: Pickets

Friday 2 May 2025 from 11.00 to 12.00: DUCU Workshop – Getting back to work and keeping your sanity: Tips & tricks from PS and Academic staff on negotiating and navigating your return (Student Union Room A05)

Friday 2 May 2025 from 13.00: Action Planning Committee

Friday 2 May 2025 from 19.00 to 24.00: Durham NEU Awards Night + UCU Solidarity Rally, Durham Student Union Bar. Disco and buffet, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzSQOOI_0L1EbGiMb7PG6uL6OSa_wH7kyDdoxL1Tb7A9yZsw/viewform

Saturday 3 May 2025 from 11.00 to 17.00: Tyne & Wear May Day March, Rally & Social, https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/events/tyne-wear-may-day-2025-march-rally-social

Thursday 8 May 2025 from 11.00: DUCU Committee

Thursday 8 May 2025 from 13.00: General Meeting

Friday 9 May 2025 from 13.00: Action Planning Committee

Tuesday 13 May 2025 from 13.00: General Meeting

Wednesday 14 May 2025 from 13.00: DUCU Committee

Friday 16 May 2025 from 13.00: Action Planning Committee

Wednesday 21 May from 13.00: General Meeting

Get involved

Action Planning Committee (APC) is open to all members. Get in touch, and we’ll pop your name on the contact list.

DUCU Committee meetings are closed, but if you have something you’d like Committee to consider, please reach out, and we’ll add your item to the next available agenda.

If you’d like to add something to this calendar, write to comms@durhamucu.org.uk.