News, information and events for your Manchester student life
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over red ‘M5 Competition’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain two and a half to three times the common dose of MDMA. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who…
Many of our University community, particularly those with friends, family or close ties to the region, will be deeply concerned about the escalating violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza over recent days. The University is contacting all those staff and students from the region to remind them that we are there for…
Sometimes, articles like these can feel so full of important information that it’s hard to tell if a human actually wrote it, so I wanted to say: Hi, my name’s Josh and sometimes, I feel lonely too. I’m writing this article for anyone who has experienced loneliness during their time at university and to make…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over silver ‘Punisher’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain two and a half times the common dose of MDMA. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester after multiple samples of fine white powder, potentially mis-sold as cocaine, confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain the synthetic cathinone – alpha-PVP. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs across the city. If unwell please seek medical attention.…
Moving out of University accommodation and into a shared student home brings some new responsibilities. We’ve got a handy guide to everything you need to do to make moving in stress free.
Over the summer, we started some serious party planning, as in 2024 we’ll be celebrating a very special milestone: The University of Manchester’s 200th year. As part of next year’s celebrations, we’re excited to share that we’ll be unveiling a special ‘walk of fame’ style installation – similar in style to the Hollywood walk of…
Following a cyber incident at the University that took place in June, we are upgrading My Manchester – the central hub for our online student services. While My Manchester is unavailable, you still have access to all our online student services – whether it’s checking your timetable, accessing Blackboard, or managing your payments, you can still get to them through direct links. Over…
Whilst increasing numbers of young people are choosing not to drink, for lots of students drinking will be a big part of celebrating the end of exams. You don’t have to have a drinking problem to reflect on your relationship with alcohol. If you drink, have you ever… Lots of people who drink will have said…
We’ve put together this guide to help you if you think a friend is struggling so you can have an open and real conversation about how they’re feeling and how you might be able to support them.
Whether it’s time to pack up and leave for good, or you’re just moving house over summer, here’s a few handy tips and tricks to help your move go as smoothly as possible. Getting your deposit back Firstly, make sure that you understand how getting your deposit back works, take a look at our more…
A message from Simon Merrywest, Director for the Student Experience. In-line with our announcement from January, in partnership with the Students’ Union, that we have moved from a zero-tolerance, to a harm reduction approach to drugs and alcohol; we will be running our University’s first harm reduction campaign from the 30 May 2022. We believe we…