{"id":14978,"date":"2025-08-21T08:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/connected\/?p=14978"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:44:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:44:51","slug":"share-your-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/connected\/2025\/08\/21\/share-your-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Your Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If these walls could talk… just imagine what they could share having seen 100 years of our University’s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"LineOn 17 March 2026 it will be 100 years since the University of Reading was granted a Royal Charter and became a university, and this key milestone gives us the opportunity to showcase the past, present and future impact of the University and its people.<\/p>\n

As part of our centenary celebrations, we are inviting staff, students, alumni, and the local community to share their fondest memories of their time at Reading.<\/p>\n

If you have memories that you\u2019d like to share \u2013 stories of friendship, mischief or academic success \u2013 please let us know as part of our Centenary Memories Project. Whether it\u2019s a photo, a snapshot of student life or just a great memory, we\u2019d love to hear it.<\/p>\n

The memories shared with us will be curated into a programme of immersive activities which will be open to everyone and delivered throughout 2026. All of the memories shared will also be collected and preserved in the University of Reading’s archive.<\/p>\n

Read some of the memories already shared with us:<\/p>\n

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\"Maheshwaran\u201cWe came from different corners of the world \u2013 India, Malaysia, Kenya and the United Kingdom. Reading was not just where we studied \u2013 it became our home, our refuge, our launchpad. In the face of challenges, from academic stress to personal struggles, we were always there for each other. No one was ever left behind.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 Maheshwaran L Selva Kumaran<\/p>\n

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\u201cUni was the perfect place to meet your special someone, and I’m so glad that I was able to experience this. Me and my partner got engaged last year, and 10 years on from meeting at uni, we will be getting married\u2026 Thank you Reading for bringing us together!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 Molly Cowie<\/p>\n

You can get involved by attending a Memory Cafe or by sharing your memories via our online form.<\/p>\n

Attend a Memory Cafe<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You are invited to attend either our online or our in-person Memory Cafes. These are open to everyone \u2013 alumni, staff, students and the local community, and are taking place on the following dates:<\/p>\n