Why you should volunteer: In celebration of Student Volunteering Week
With 10th to 14th February being Student Volunteering Week, there’s no better time to get involved in volunteering.

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With 10th to 14th February being Student Volunteering Week, there’s no better time to get involved in volunteering.

Don’t shoot the messenger, but exams will be here soon enough! Balancing assessments and exams can be a stressful thought, but there’s plenty of easy steps you can take to ensure you set yourself up for a successful exam season. Take note of all important dates Seems obvious to start with this one, but despite…

With the January exam season coming to an end, it’s time to prepare for a familiar yet unique challenge – reintegrating into regular life at university. Semester 2 awaits, offering a fresh start and new opportunities. However, navigating this transition can prove to be more demanding than it appears. Firstly, it’s typical to require more…

Now that reading week is a distant memory and the semester is resuming with its academic rigour, you’ve probably started thinking about your living situation for next year. Whether you’re now a seasoned pro, having gone through the process last year or a few times before, or in first year navigating the process for the…

If you’re anticipating the start of your university journey, it’s likely your mind is filled with expectations of what it’s going to be like. Thoughts of freshers’ week, new friends and a new city may spring to mind, but equally the academic processes at university might as well. What is a lecture? As you’d expect,…

Whilst moving into halls is an exciting prospect, especially the opportunity to make new friends and live independently, the idea of sharing a kitchen with people you have never met before can be daunting. Here’s my rundown on how it all works. How does a shared kitchen work? It might seem like a stupid question…

When coming to university, I didn’t anticipate how much time would be spent in my own company. Whether it’s commuting to lectures or days at the weekend, you can find yourself alone. It can be easy to feel lost or isolated, but with time, you can learn to appreciate your own company and find happiness…