Everything kicks off with our welcome party at the start of the academic year. It is a great evening to get to know other students, hear a talk about making the most of your time at university and enjoy a free meal.

This is a weekend of talks and activities based in and around St Helen's, to help us think through some of the essentials of the Christian life. It is a great way to get to know other students and invest in existing relationships. For many people, it is a highlight of their time at St Helen's.

We spend four days away from London in the countryside, getting to know each other and having fun together. We spend our time hearing God speak through the Bible and enjoying the great outdoors (or the great indoors, if you prefer!)

The world is so confused about sex, and what it means to be men and women. Each February we set aside a Saturday to get together separately as lads and girls, hang out together, and carefully apply the Bible's teaching on gender, sexuality and relationships.

Exams are over and the summer is here—time for the highlight of the year! A few days out of London in smaller groups, deeply investing in friendships and taking time to carefully think over some of the most life-changing teaching God has to give us.

What better way is there to finish the year than to get together as a whole student family and enjoy a barbecue? This is a great chance to encourage each other before leaving London for the summer.