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The Royal College of Art Students’ Union (Union) is a students’ union within the meaning of the Education Act 1994. The Union is devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its Members, Royal College of Art (College) students. The Union is here to represent, enrich and entertain and to function as a hub of activity. The Union organises events that offer an opportunity for students to get to know each other and to argue, agree, debate, dance, imagine and relax with those from different programmes.

04/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 - Event Spotlight

💿Techs on Decks: The Welcome boogie🪩

Its tools down and knees up as the technicians of the RCA step out of the workshops and get behind the DJ booth at the Artbar Kensington to bring you a vinyl only night of funk, soul, disco, boogie.
Come for a boogie, meet your peers and us!
This event is open to all staff and students at the RCA.
18/09/26 8pm - Late

04/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 - Event Spotlight

📣‘Finding Your Voice’ Workshop with Terence Senford🗯️

A workshop to support international students and build confidence during the shift to a new culture. Limited tickets- attend one of two sessions.

International students entering creative schools face a jarring shift from written- learning test-prep culture (right answers, teacher-led, individual work) to studio culture (free exploration, discussion-driven, collaborative, risk-taking). Without support, many stay silent, struggle with critique, and underperform despite strong portfolios. This workshop bridges that gap early.

RCA Alumni Terence Senford will be running this fun and engaging 90 minute interactive workshop that adapts students to the western learning culture, builds confidence with speaking up, creative risk-taking, and studio behaviors. Students practice core studio skills in a safe, low-stakes space before academic pressure peaks.

These workshops will take place either on Tuesday the 15th September in STU01.005 between 5-7pm (Studio building, Battersea, first floor- besides the Hangar mezzanine) or Thursday the 17th September in STE 003 from 5-7pm (Stevens building, Kensington). Please only attend one session! The free sign up link can be found on our website www.rcasu.org.uk

04/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 - Event Spotlight

❕Pub Quiz at the Rose pub 💬

74-76 Battersea Bridge Rd, London SW11 3AG (opposite the Studio building)

Know your pop culture? Any good at capital cities? Quiz with us at your new local!
The Students’ Union will be running a PUB QUIZ at the Rose Pub, Battersea. The pub is directly opposite the studio building, and the quiz will kick off at 6pm. Maximum 8 people to a team.
Don’t have a team? Don’t worry! You can join a team on the day if you need. The SU team will be on hand to help you find one!

The quiz will take place in the upstairs function room. See you there! Entry is free but there will be PRIZES for the top teams.

04/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 - Event Spotlight

🟩‘Stock Market’ 📈drinks exchange at the ArtBar🟥

We’ll be hosting a ‘stock market’ style drinks evening where the prices of drinks will crash and spike depending on what’s popular. The ‘trading’ board will update every few minutes, so keep an eye out in order to get what you want from the bar at a lower price!

Nic, our resident alchemist (bar manager) has curated a list of offers for the ArtBar menu, including non-alcoholic drinks

03/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 — Event Spotlight

🧸Welcome Fair🎁

Our Welcome Fair will be taking place on Friday the 11th September from 11am-4pm in the Kensington Canteen! We have a range of stallholders for you to experience, from brands and local organisations to College departments that you’ll find useful to meet.

Meet the Students’ Union team and participate in our raffle, sign up for your local health centre, join a society or start your own, and pick up some freebies!

03/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 — Event Spotlight

🧸Welcome Fair 🎁

Our Welcome Fair will be taking place on Friday the 11th September from 11am-4pm in the Kensington Canteen! We have a range of stallholders for you to experience, from brands and local organisations to College departments that you’ll find useful to meet.

Meet the Students’ Union team and participate in our raffle, sign up for your local health centre, join a society or start your own, and pick up some freebies!

03/09/2026

Welcome Week 2026 — Event Spotlight

🧺Welcome Picnics 🧺

We are hosting 3 welcome picnics, each in parks near the three campuses, where you will get a free lunch and have the opportunity to meet your peers.

Tuesday 8th September, 1-3pm Battersea Park
Meet outside the Dyson building reception at 1pm and we will walk over to the park together! We will be set up on the grass besides the entrance by Albert Bridge Road. This will also be highlighted on our stories the day of! If the weather is not in our favour (as it often isn’t in the UK) and it rains we will still be giving out our lunch bags but cannot relocate inside due to spacing restrictions in Battersea.

Wednesday 9th September, 1-3pm Hyde Park
Meet outside the Darwin Building reception at 1pm and we will walk over to the park together. We will be set up on the grass opposite the College, and location will be on our Instagram story as well. The timing for this was added incorrectly in our handbook, where it states that we’re starting at 12pm instead of 1pm, so please let your peers know!
If it rains we will move inside the Darwin building to the courtyard gallery or the ArtBar space.

Thursday 10th September, 1-3pm, Japanese Garden of Peace, Hammersmith Park (White City)
Meet outside Garden House reception at 1pm and we will walk to the garden together. It is about an 8 minute walk. Location and directions/whatthreewords will be provided on our stories. If it rains we will set up in the cafe area on the ground floor of Garden House.

Our lunch offering includes a sandwich (we have a range available for all dietary requirements), a packet of crisps, a chocolate bar and a bottle of water.

02/09/2026

Welcome to the class of 2026/27 🎉

See your upcoming schedule of activities! The Welcome Period runs over two weeks and we’ve organised a packed programme to welcome you to the RCA.

MONDAY 07/09/26

-Welcome Mixer: from 6pm in the ArtBar.
Join us to make some new friends and enjoy our space.

TUESDAY 08/09/26

-Battersea Park Picnic (lunch provided) 1-3pm, Battersea Park.
Meeting point 1pm by outside the Dyson Building reception. Picnic locations will be posted on our instagram story on the day as well! 🧺
-Board Games Evening, from 5pm in the ArtBar.
Test out your Sicilian defence and make some friends in a chilled environment.

WEDNESDAY 09/09/26

-Hyde Park Picnic (lunch provided) 1pm-3pm, Battersea Park.
Meeting point 1pm outside the Darwin Building reception.
-‘Stock Market’ drinks evening, from 6pm in the ArtBar
A ‘stock market’ style drinks evening where the prices will crash and spike.

THURSDAY 10/09/26

-White City Picnic (lunch provided) 1-3pm, White City (Japanese Garden).
Meeting Point at 1pm outside White City Campus Reception.
-Aperitivo Night, 4-8pm, ArtBar
Sample the bar’s selection of drinks and snacks.

FRIDAY 11/09/26
-Welcome Fair, 11am - 4pm, Kensington Canteen
-ArtBar Welcome Party - 8pm-Midnight, ArtBar, Kensington.

WELCOME WEEK 2

MONDAY 14/09/26
-Battersea Arts and Crafts Session: 1-3pm, DesignBar, Battersea.

TUESDAY 15/09/26
-Coffee and Cake drop-in, 12-2pm, Garden House White City Cafe Area
-‘Finding Your Voice’ Workshop, 5-7pm, STU01.005 (Studio Building, Battersea)
A workshop to support international students and build confidence. Book free tickets on our website.
-Global Mixer, 6-10pm, ArtBar
Meet your peers from around the world!

WEDNESDAY 16/09/26
-Pub Quiz- 6-8pm, The Rose Pub in Battersea (opposite the Studio Building)
No ticket needed!

THURSDAY 17/09/26
-‘Finding Your Voice’ Workshop, 5-7pm, STE003 (Stevens building, Kensington)
Attend this session if you want to come but cannot make the other one.
-Open Mic Night, 6-10pm, ArtBar

FRIDAY 18/09/26
-Techs on Decks, 7pm-late, ArtBar
RCA technicians mix up a storm! BBQ food on offer from RCA KiTCHEN

We can’t wait to meet and welcome you!
Your SU

29/07/2026

2025/26 DODO Roundup 🦤📰 The DODO

As the academic year comes to an end, we wanted to pay homage to our immensely talented team of DODO editors and designers! Hired soon after Welcome Week in September 2025, this team of Service Designers have created four colourful, creative, fun and thoughtful issues of the newspaper that will live on as parts of their RCA legacies

Issue #1: Preface- What’s Under Your Skin?
Issue #2: Prologue- What Doors Could Change Everything?
Issue #3: The Plot- Main Character Energy
Issue #4: The Finale- What’s Under Your Skin?

Thank you to all those who contributed work to the magazine, and to those who came to the launch parties and participated in workshops!

All four issues of the DODO ‘26/27 are available to read on our website (www.rcasu.org.uk>communities>DODO>past issues)

These pictures were taken over the course of four launch parties for the four issues by Yin, the assistant editor.

23/07/2026

End of Year Fiesta 🥳🎉🎊

📆Friday 31st July
📍ArtBar
⏰ 🌭Food sold from 5pm, party until 12am

For those of you who could not attend the end of year Boat Party (and for those of you who could), we will be throwing one last party on July 31st for you to celebrate your time at the RCA and say goodbye (or see you later) to your peers and to the College.

There will be food on offer from BaxterStorey on the Terrace from 5pm (burgers, hotdogs and chips) as well as a live DJ and drinks discounts. Bring your coursemates, tutors, heads of programme- bring everyone!

If you want to sign guests in you can, but you need to give Ken reception a few days notice.

The Terrace won’t open for much longer (due to maintenance works), so come and enjoy the best view in all of London while you still can 🌃

I know what you’re thinking- how many end of year parties are they going to throw?! This is the last one, promise 💘

Student representatives will get a free drink on entry- speak to the bar staff (they will have a list)!

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