As I say goodbye – reflecting on my time at university
As my time in Manchester draws to and end and graduation nears, I have been taking time to reflect on the last-four year of my life as a student.
Student Life
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What’s on in June?
Read more: What’s on in June?Kicking us off this Summer is a whole host of events around the city. We’ve rounded up the best of what’s on so you can find it all in one place!
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Raise money for charity and get Euro 2024 ready – sign up for our football tournament
Read more: Raise money for charity and get Euro 2024 ready – sign up for our football tournamentIn celebration of Euro 2024, we’re are organising a mixed gender football tournament at the Armitage Centre on Wednesday, 5 June, from 3pm-6pm.
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Volunteering – don’t forget to log your hours!
Read more: Volunteering – don’t forget to log your hours!Don’t forget to log your volunteering hours on Volunteer Hub – the deadline to register and complete your volunteering is 31 May.
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Nuisance noise when you’re trying to study? Don’t Suffer in Silence
Read more: Nuisance noise when you’re trying to study? Don’t Suffer in SilenceWe know it can be frustrating if your exams are approaching or you’re a postgrad still working away but you neighbours either don’t have exams or are finished and their noise level is causing a distraction for you.
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Universally Manchester Festival: Get your FREE tickets
Read more: Universally Manchester Festival: Get your FREE ticketsAre you ready for our Universally Manchester Festival? Running from 6-9 June, our flagship bicentenary celebration features a packed programme, and you can now secure your free tickets to some of our most in-demand events!
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What’s on in May
Read more: What’s on in MayWhilst many of you are undertaking essays and assessment at the moment, there is so much going on throughout the month for when you’re taking a study break – or to celebrate the end of exams and deadlines. We’ve broken the events down into categories so there’s something for everyone, with plenty of free and…
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Your public study space survival guide
Read more: Your public study space survival guidePicture this: You’re desperately trying to cram for that dreaded exam. You find what seems like the perfect spot in the library – quiet, plenty of desk space, and within arm’s reach of a power outlet. You settle in, ready to conquer the mountain of material in front of you. But then, it happens… The…
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Look after yourself (and your friends) this exam season
Read more: Look after yourself (and your friends) this exam seasonWhether you’ve got exams coming up or assessments due soon, this time of year can be tough. We want to make sure you’re looking after yourself (and your friends) during this demanding time, so to help, we’re sharing some of our top tips. Check in on someone Whether it’s friends, flatmates, or course mates, take…
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What’s next? Could Postgraduate study be for you?
Read more: What’s next? Could Postgraduate study be for you?As you head into the last leg of your final year, chances are you’ll have started to think about what comes next. If you’re unsure about a ‘career’ following graduation and aren’t excited by the prospect of a 9-5 just yet, then further study might be for you. But there’s a lot to consider when…
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MRes vs MSc: Reflections from the Halfway point
Read more: MRes vs MSc: Reflections from the Halfway pointAs I am writing this I have successfully (by the skin of my teeth) reached the halfway point of my master’s in psychology research. I’ve found myself reflecting on the choices I made a little over a year ago that led me to where I am today, one of the most pivotal being the choice…
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Eating Sustainably as a Student
Read more: Eating Sustainably as a StudentWhen trying to live more sustainably, what’s on our plates matters. Food production accounts for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, and a third of this food ends up going to waste. Although this is a systemic problem that requires widespread action, considering what we eat and where it comes from as individuals…
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Want to make a difference? Become a Digital Champion with Manchester City Council
Read more: Want to make a difference? Become a Digital Champion with Manchester City CouncilAre you working towards your Stellify award and looking for a new volunteering opportunity in Manchester? Well look no further. In partnership with Manchester City Council and the Flexible Learning Programme, a new student volunteering opportunity is available to support digitally excluded people in Manchester. You’ll have the flexibility to either volunteer in-person or online and receive training to…
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The rundown on Parkrun – a great way to get active
Read more: The rundown on Parkrun – a great way to get activeAt 9am every Saturday morning at over 1,000 locations across the country, Parkrun and their army of volunteers mark out their courses, set-up their start lines and get their stop-watches handy, ready to welcome thousands of people. Parkrun is an organisation which puts on 5km runs every week in each location. Provided for free and with…
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Unsung Heroes of the University of Manchester
Read more: Unsung Heroes of the University of ManchesterThe University of Manchester has in its 200 years produced many esteemed names among its alumni, but while not all of us will go onto the global fame of Norman Foster or Benedict Cumberbatch, nor the Nobel winning renown of John Polyani or Joseph Thomson, the University of Manchester has so many unsung alumni who…