Staying safe: Top tips for you and your friends
Whether you’re out with friends, studying, or heading home from work, we want you to feel safe so we’ve got tips to help.

News, information and events for your Manchester student life

Whether you’re out with friends, studying, or heading home from work, we want you to feel safe so we’ve got tips to help.

Rob is the Associate Vice President for Students and wants to hear from you! Stop for a chat at the Students’ Union on Wednesday 20 May, from 1pm, to make change happen!

If something has happened that just didn’t feel right. you can use Report + Support to tell us and get support.

Got exams or assessments coming up? Find out more about the procedures so everything runs smoothly and you’re ready to go.

Research IT provides specialised IT services for researchers at the University. Find out how the team can support your research and what events and training are taking place.

Looking for a calm place to focus? The University Library has a range of quieter study spaces across campus and here’s where you can find them.

If you’re taking in-person exams this summer, you can now access your personal exam timetable online by visiting the Exam Timetables page. Click to find out more!

The Fund can assist you with living costs you may be struggling to meet whilst studying, including accommodation costs, electricity bills, food shopping, study related costs including placement travel costs. Find out more about how to apply.

As the exam and assessment period approaches, the Library is here to support you. Take a look the resources and services available to help you succeed – including a free croissant for breakfast!

If you are graduating this summer, you’re probably starting to plan for graduation soon and we want to help you feel that it is affordable. Find out what costs to expect and optional extras so you can plan and budget accordingly.

Local elections are taking place across England on Thursday, 7 May 2026. This is your chance to have a say on who represents your local area on the council. Find out more about how to vote and important deadlines.

Further to our news item last week outlining the symptoms of meningitis and what to do if you are worried following the outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent, the latest data indicates there are no new cases confirmed.

Meningitis can be hard to identify at first because it can be like flu. Be aware of the symptoms and know what to do if you’re worried about yourself, or others.

Find out more about the wide range of workshops and groups for students between April and June 2026. Get practical tools and supportive environments to manage stress, build resilience, and improve mental wellbeing.

Organised by Student Minds and UMHAN, University Mental Health Day aims to get the everyone talking about student wellbeing and working together to make mental health a university-wide priority. Find out about all the events happening on campus on the day.