Doctoral Society Coleraine

Welcome to the Doctoral Society Coleraine, representing PhD researchers throughout a variety of disciplines!  

Committee members:

• Eva Mihalovova (Chairwoman) | Mihalovova-E@ulster.ac.uk
• Leah Peart (Financial Officer) | Peart-L@ulster.ac.uk
• Lauren Crawford (Communications Officer) | Crawford-L15@ulster.ac.uk
• Oteri Kueberuwa (Wellbeing Officer) | Kueberuwa-o1@ulster.ac.uk
• Aimee Russell (Public Engagement Officer) | Russell-a17@ulster.ac.uk

We are actively looking for new committee members from all departments. Please contact us if you are interested. 

• Instagram: col_doctoral_society
• Society Email: colerainedocsociety@outlook.com 
• Committee Email addresses: as above
• PhD Engage Page: https://engage.cloud.microsoft/main/groups/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiIxOTgzNjAzODM0ODgifQ/all

What we are about....

Doing a PhD can be very isolating so our primary goal is to bring like-minded researchers together from every department to socialise and make connections during our PhD journeys!

Where we meet?

The Doc - E008 (located near the Student Union bar)

What activities are we planning?

7th December 2025 - Christmas Paint & Sip!

🎄 Did somebody say CHRISTMAS??🎄

Come along to our Christmas Paint & Sip on the 3rd December at 7pm in room E019!

Take a few hours out of this busy time of year to embrace the joy of Christmas! Your entry fee gets you a drink on arrival, 2 baubles to paint, and your snacks! We'll even put a Christmas movie on in the background for that festive cheer 🎄❄️ 

• Doctoral Society member price: £5
• Standard price: £7.50

Tickets on sale now!  https://www.uusu.org/events/11751/6136/

Dates to be confirmed:

- Craft & Yap (crochet, painting etc)

- Wellbeing Puppy event 

- Pub Crawl / 12 Pubs of Christmas

- Quiz Night 

- Game night / Mario Kart competition

- Wine and Charcuterie Movie Night 

We have a number of events planned throughout the year but we would love to hear some of your suggestions. Hit the link below!

Suggestions

2025/26 Completed Events 

26th September 2025 - Yoga!

16th September 2025 - PhD pizza welcome in the Doc

2024/25 Doctoral Ball - Waterfoot Hotel, Derry/Londonderry

Youtube Video Montage 

2024/25 UUSU Awards - Achieved Society Gold STARS Award 

2024/2025 Events

2023/2024 Events

2022/2023 Events