Memories from Bedford College

Share your memories of Bedford College to help us celebrate 175 years since its founding.

We would love to hear your stories and memories from your time at Bedford College and beyond as we celebrate this important milestone. Your stories will be vital in preserving the legacy of Bedford College and the Bedford Society.

Submitted memories will be published in an online gallery and shared in university and Bedford Society communications throughout the 175^th anniversary year.

If you have any questions or wish to send additional materials alongside your written memories i.e. photos, documents, or other information not covered in this online form, please contact alumni@rhul.ac.uk

If you would prefer, you can fill out the form by downloading it (please click here). You can then send the completed form along with any photos or documents attached to alumni@rhul.ac.uk. Please put the subject of your email as ‘Bedford College Alumni Memories - [First Name] [Last Name]’.

All memories and materials submitted will be stored in line with our privacy policy

About you

First Name *

Surname *

Maiden Name

Year of Graduation/Class of *

Subject of Study *

What date(s) does your memory relate to? *

Give your memory a title (e.g. memories of Hanover Lodge or memories of Summer Ball 1849) *

Academic Achievements

Memories related to significant academic milestones, awards, or recognitions.

What is the specific Achievement the memory relates to? *

What was the recognition/award?

In as much detail as possible, please share your academic achievements memory *

Campus/Residential Life and Environment

General memories of the university campus, its environment, and daily life. Experiences and stories from living in university accommodations, dormitories, or apartments.

Where does your memory relate to? Did you love a particular place on campus, a hall of residence, the woods or green spaces etc. *

In as much detail as possible please share your memory in the box below *

Extracurricular Activities

Recollections from participation in clubs, societies, sports teams, or other non-academic groups.

Does your memory relate to a club/society or sports team? *

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No

In as much detail as possible please share your extracurricular activities memory *

Friendships and Social Life

Please share your most cherished memories of friendships and social experiences at Bedford College, including memories of outings, parties, or group gatherings.

Who is involved in your memory? Please name or refer to a particular person, group of friends or classmate *

Where and when did the friendship/s begin, take place socially and develop?

In as much detail as possible, please share your social life memory *

Academic and Faculty Relations

Did you have influential professors, academic mentors, or faculty staff members you will never forget, who made a significant impact during your student years and beyond?

Please name the academic/faculty staff member if you remember

What makes this memory/the person so special to you? *

In as much detail as possible, please share your faculty/academic relations memory *

Campus Events

Do you remember attending an exceptional university-organized event such as festivals, guest lectures, cultural shows, and graduation ceremonies?

What type of event was it, where on campus and which year do you remember this event to have taken place? *

What made this event so special to you, compared to other events on campus? *

In as much detail as possible, please share your campus events memory *

Community Engagement and Social Purpose

Share your memories of when you participated in volunteering, or local community engagement activities.

Describe how you may have learned something new at these university events *

In as much detail as possible, please share your community engagement memory *

Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

Anecdotes from study abroad experiences or participating in exchange programs.

When and where did you study abroad? *

Describe your special memory of the experience *

Who on the trip or study abroad programme did you meet or remain connected with and why was this special? *

In as much detail as possible, please share your study abroad memory *

Cultural and Diversity Experiences

Recollections of student cultural events, diversity initiatives, or learning about different cultures.

Please give details (event name, year, location, key takeaway) of the cultural events you attended whilst at Bedford College *

Describe how you may have learned something new at these university events *

In as much detail as possible, please share your cultural and diversity memory *

Life after Bedford

How did Bedford College help you achieve your career/life goals after university

Were you given opportunities to gain work experience during your studies? If so, where did you work whilst studying and how did this career insight pave your career plans? *

Tell us how Bedford College prepared you for professional and personal achievements following graduation. List your achievements and don’t hold back! *

What did you go on to do (career path or personal adventures) after your studies? *

In as much detail as possible, please share your graduate journey memory *

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