News, information and events for your Manchester student life
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Sadly, the Postgraduate Research Showcase, originally scheduled to take place on 12 June, has been postponed due to events beyond our control.
Updated 28 May 2024 Over the weekend, a group of students from our University gained unauthorised access to the Whitworth Hall complex. Various entrances and access points have been unlawfully barricaded, and occupiers have broken onto a balcony, which poses significant health and safety risks to occupiers and others. We are in discussions with Greater…
A general election is an opportunity for people in every part of the UK to choose their Member of Parliament (or MP). This person will represent a local area in the House of Commons for up to five years. There’s a choice of several candidates in each constituency, and the candidate that receives the most…
Last week we published information about the increase in Measles cases both nationally and in Manchester. If you missed it, please take time to read it. As part of the public health response to the rise in cases we are offering MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations to all students on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday…
As you may be aware, the UK Government had asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to look into the graduate visa, which gives international students permission to stay in the UK for up to two or three years depending on their level of study, after successfully completing a course in the UK. The MAC announced…
We embrace the rights of free speech and protest but as we have made clear, such rights must be exercised within the law and with regard to the rights of all members of our University community. Regrettably, there have been a number of instances this week where the behaviour of a small number of protesters…
We are writing to inform you about the recent increase in measles cases in England, including Greater Manchester. Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people. After discussion with Manchester Public Health, we are advising all staff and students to: What is measles? Measles is a very…
The postgraduate Research Showcase has been postponed to later in the year. Find out more. Explore the range and diversity of our research by engaging with the researchers who are at the heart of new discoveries – your fellow students and researchers! The Postgraduate Research Showcase, will take place on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 (10am – 4.30pm),…
A message from Patrick Hackett on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team Our Students’ Union Executive Officers have shared with the Senior Leadership Team an open letter from the people protesting on campus. As ever, we work closely with our elected student representatives and are happy to share our response with our wider student and…
We want you to get the most from your course and your university experience and be actively involved in your studies. If you do need help, we want to be able to quickly offer you the right support – whether that’s academic, wellbeing or anything else you might need. From the start of the academic…
On Thursday 9 May 2024, we hosted the 10th annual Making a Difference Awards to celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our students, staff, alumni and external partners. Our social responsibility activity spans everything from research, teaching, working with external partners and our University operations. The Awards highlight the extensive range of social responsibility initiatives…
The protest tent encampment in Brunswick Park has remained in place over the weekend, with Campus Support and Security continuing to be on site. Further to the attempt to disrupt our Making a Difference Awards last week, we have seen an escalation in attempts from protesters to cause disruption today. People have attempted to place…
In the early hours of the morning, 13 May, the University and Manchester Museum were subject to an act of criminal vandalism. If you are coming on to campus today, you may see that there has been some criminal damage primarily to the Manchester Museum and Queens Arch, with paint sprayed over part of the…
On Tuesday, 7 May, we celebrated some truly remarkable volunteers at the Volunteer of the Year Awards, held in Whitworth Hall. From making a difference in communities halfway across the globe to driving sustainability initiatives right here on campus, the winners and nominees of the 2024 awards blew us away with their dedication, leadership, and…