Getting Involved
All students are automatically members of the Centre, and there are opportunities to get involved if you would like to. Details of all events below are on display around the Centre, and on the website:
Do come along to the Annual General Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Centre. The date is published in the prospectus, and will be advertised on the plasma screen in Reception and on this website. Attending the AGM is a way of finding out more about how the Centre is run, meeting other students, staff and Board members, and making your views known. We are always looking for student involvement on the Board or in the Centre. The minutes, meeting dates and other information about the Board are in a folder by the café fireplace.
Music and art have always been an important part of the life of the Centre, and students always like an audience. Everyone is welcome to attend the termly concerts at the Centre; some groups also hold music and art events at other venues. Look out for posters.
The Over 60's Club has termly bazaars, raffles and sales of work to raise money for the Club.
Art exhibitions are regularly held in the café and on the staircases. Art students welcome feedback, and sometimes their work is for sale. The end-of-year Access to Art & Design shows, held on the last weekend in June, show work of an extremely high standard. Check the Events page for updates, or speak to Visual and Performing Arts staff.
The Centre celebrates students' work across all subject areas at its Celebrations of Achievement, held each year.
In recent years, students on some widening participation classes have produced wonderful art work in conjunction with outside organisations, such as the Camden Bangladesh Mela in Regent's Park in July. Students love to have support at these events, so do look out for details, or speak to Maddy Fisk, our Community Education Outreach worker.
Many classes organise regular outings to museums, galleries, the theatre, picnics etc.
On the first Saturday in July, Mary Ward helps organise the Queen Square Fair. Click here for more information. Ask at Reception if you would like to help plan the Fair or run a stall or activity. Or do just come along.
Membership of the Centre, membership fee and AGM When you enrol on a course and sign your learning agreement, you are agreeing to become a member of the Mary Ward Settlement. All staff, as well as students, are members and have both the opportunity of electing representatives to the Board of Trustees and to vote at the AGM.
Members are invited to take an active part in the life of the Mary Ward Centre. The Principal and Vice Principal hold open meetings for members during the year. These meetings offer the opportunity for you to discuss your thoughts about the Centre or your course. Times and dates will be advertised in the Centre and on our website during the year. This year the membership fee is £10 for full fee payers and £5 for concessionary fee payers.
