News, information and events for your Manchester student life
Getting your exam results and assessment feedback can bring up many emotions, anxieties, and worries. For some getting the results they were predicted or even surpassed, is a great time but for others the disappointment of not achieving what you expected can be really hard to manage. To help, we’ve put together this guide about…
There’s so much support available to you at The University of Manchester, but have you looked through everything that Student Support has to offer? If you’re not sure where to start, this series will spotlight some of the services that you might not know about. Counselling and Mental Health Service Workshops The Counselling & Mental Health…
Do you have a question about the University’s visa check-in system? We want to hear from you! On Wednesday 28 February from 12 noon until 1pm, we’re hosting an online open meeting to discuss all things visa-check in. The meeting will be hosted by Robbie Beale, Activities and Cultures Officer at the Students’ Union. It’s…
Written by Grace Livesey My volunteering role: Giving back to your community is super important, especially considering the diverse array of opportunities available in Manchester. Whether it’s through volunteering your time or leveraging your skills, there’s always a role where you can make a meaningful contribution. During my first year, I started as a content…
Written by Maya Pollock 1. Fresher’s week isn’t the ‘be all and end all’ of your social life. At the start of university there is an immense amount of pressure to go out every night, constantly putting your best self forward. I learnt that it was okay to take time for myself to rejuvenate and…
Our University has announced it will be hosting Universally Manchester, a celebratory four-day festival to mark its 200th year, welcoming up to 60,000 people to our Oxford Road campus from Thursday, 6 June to Sunday, 9 June 2024. Festival goers will be able to curate their own varied programme, from behind-the-scenes tours to salon discussions,…
In 2024 we celebrate our bicentenary: 200 years of learning, innovation, and research at Manchester, and we want you to get involved. We’re calling all our students to share what being ‘Made in Manchester’ means to you through art, words, sound or video. We’re asking you to capture the rich and transformative experiences you and…
The University ‘painted the town purple’ on Wednesday, 17 January with a brilliant pathway of light illuminating Oxford Road to mark the start of our 200th anniversary celebrations. Light Up, the first in a series of exciting bicentenary events planned throughout 2024, saw campus transform from a frosty white to a resplendent purple. Iconic buildings…
Here we are at the start of a new year, 2024. A very special moment for us at The University of Manchester, as we mark our bicentenary. A year to celebrate 200 years of learning, innovation and research. 200 years of our incredible people and community. 200 years of global influence. A time to reflect…
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Duncan Ivison as its next President & Vice-Chancellor. He will formally take up his role as President & Vice-Chancellor on 1st August 2024. He will succeed Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell who steps down after 14 years in the role at the end of July 2024 when her contract…
Content warning: This article includes reference to sexual harassment and violence and may be triggering to some readers. At The University of Manchester, we’re committed to promoting an environment and culture where sexual harassment or violence is never tolerated. Sexual harassment is any kind of unwanted behaviour with either explicit or implicit sexual overtones that…
We’re committed to promoting an environment and culture where sexual harassment or violence is never tolerated. That’s why we’re sharing our Never OK campaign, to make sure every student understands consent, has the confidence to be an active bystander and knows how to report any incidents. Understanding Consent Sexual harassment is any kind of unwanted…
Latest news 3rd July 2024: Recent Protest – Publication of Questions and Answers 17th June 2024: Update on protest activity – a message from Patrick Hackett, Chief Operating Officer 10th June 2024: Recent protests: joint University and Students’ Union statement 25 May 2024: Updated: Exam contingency plans following occupation of the Whitworth Hall 17 May…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over neon green ‘ToR’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain a strong two and a half times the common oral dose. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who…
What has happened? The University and College Union (UCU) has failed to reach the legal threshold for a further mandate for industrial action over pay and working conditions. The ballot closed on Friday, 3 November and followed the UCU’s latest mandate, which ended in late September 2023. The turnout, which was 42.59% of all eligible…