Life Beyond Cambridge: An Alumni Conversation

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Date 11/05/2026 at 17.30 - 11/05/2026 at 19.00 Where Roger Needham Room (Chancellor's Centre)
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Join Wolfson College alumni for an open and lively discussion on life after Cambridge.

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Overview

Hear personal, professional, and academic insights into navigating the leap from student life to the “real world” - including the wins, the setbacks, and the lessons learned along the way.

Designed for final year students looking ahead, this conversation offers honest reflections, practical tips, and reassurance that there’s no single right path beyond Cambridge.

 

Details

This event is open to all and free to attend - please book your place.

This event is part of the Wolfson College Community Leadership and Impact Programme, organised in collaboration with Wolfson College Research Networks.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Roger Needham Room on the second floor of the Chancellor's Centre. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located each floor of the building.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact our events team - events@wolfson.cam.ac.uk

 

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