UCL Hungarian Society

Hi there! Have you heard the rumours about the best weekend trip to Manchester?

What you need to know...
- We're leaving London for a weekend to see everything Manchester has to offer on 27-28 November.
- We'll take an early bus to Manchester on Saturday, and a late bus back to London on Sunday.
- The ever-so-busy committee members are preparing with plans for all kinds of weather and apocalyptic scenarios so that we definitely make the most of this visit.
- These plans include sightseeing, getting festive at the Christmas market, drinks and talks in Manchester pubs and a hike to the famous Peak District.
- Because we have a limited number of places for this event, it's running on a 'first come, first served' basis. Please, make sure you sign up as soon as you can.

If this sounds as good to you as it is, please register your interest by filling in the following (super short) form.

https://forms.gle/PSJ5BQ9BSPTTtouJ8

The Cambridge University Hungarian Society announced their first Speakers Event this year.

The guest speaker will be Dr Katalin Karikó, pioneering biochemist and senior vice president of BioNTech whose research was pivotal in developing the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The event will be held in Hungarian, and it is open online for all UCL Hungarian Society students too.

If you are interested in the event please register on the link below:
https://forms.gle/WtbN2VtybTjxhamX9

You can find the event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1049818989162596

Katalin Karikó - CUHS Speakers Event Dear CUHS members, alumni, and friends, We are excited to announce this year's first Speakers Event with Dr Katalin Karikó, pioneering biochemist and senior vice president of BioNTech whose research was pivotal in developing the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The event will be held in Hungarian, and it is...

In memory of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 we are going to host a commemorative dinner at our partner venue, the Hungarian Lakehouse Restaurant. Please make sure to sign up as soon as possible because the places are limited. The sign-up link is available via email or alternatively you can message us as well.

There is a possibility to hold a speech before the dinner, honouring one of the most significant events of Hungary’s 20th century history. Please indicate your interest via the same sign-up form.

COME AND JOIN US! This is the last opportunity to become a Hun Soc Committee member for the 2021/22 academic year and play a part in making this the best year yet to come. All you need to do is familiarise yourself with our openings and see if there is something that you would not only be great at but would also enjoy doing. SWIPE to see the openings and click this link to apply ;) :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3IaxUOaMVtSQ6vSzQnieDVC7xFVh5AiQgFcvPFHfins4noA/viewform

Third time’s the charm! or as we say it: Három a magyar igazság! We have arrived to our third Magyar Monday, this week with a chance to win some Hungarian sweets such as Pilóta Keksz, Dunakavics and a lot more, courtesy of Paprika Stores London, who have great prices for a wide selection of Hungarian goods! You can find them near Finsbury park:)

As usual we will hold a quiz and then play a game - this time dealing with a more specialized subject matter than until now. Keep an eye on our stories to find out what!!

In the coming days we are going to release 3 new upcoming events, can you guess what these are?

Idén is megrendezésre kerül Magyarország Londoni nagykövetsége, brit egyetemeken tanuló magyar hallgatók köszöntésére megrendezett évnyitó fogadása. Regisztráljatok és gyertek el Ti is október 22én! ;)

Welcome to the UK - Hungarian Freshers Reception Dr Kumin Ferenc, Magyarország nagykövete évnyitó fogadásra hívja a brit egyetemeken tanulmányaikat idén megkezdő magyar hallgatókat

Oh my god what a night!! A huge thank you to all of you, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, especially the lucky 7 who won the free drinks 🍺 tune in next week at the same time, place is TBA, keep an eye out:))

WELCOME FAIR 2021 - Your beloved UCL Hun Soc is again in action! Find us on UCL’s main campus this Saturday as we present our society with music, food and games! Not only will you get to talk to the committee in person but you will also have the chance to take a peek into our plans for the year:) Make sure to book your ticket online on the Students’ Union’s website. Can’t wait to see you there!

This is just the beginning! To help our incoming students settle in and make friends we have helped in organizing an eventful week at Lake Balaton, collaborating with other UK Unis and their Hungarian societies. Supported by the Hungarian Youth Association we danced, and we cried, and we laughed, and had a really really really good time :))) Click to see what we were up to!