News, information and events for your Manchester student life
by Lucie Magniant It’s that time of the semester post-Easter and pre-summer when focusing on lectures can start to feel a bit trickier than usual. There have been many times when opening a tab to Pinterest just seems a bit more entertaining than the powerpoint. No average human being can maintain perfect focus for 2+…
In response to recent advances with AI, Jisc have added an additional question set and resources on ‘Digital skills in AI and generative AI’ to the Discovery tool to help you self-assess and develop your knowledge of AI. How do I access the Discovery tool? You can access the tool via the library’s My Learning Essentials. …
As a transgender non-binary person, I’m well aware of not feeling “trans enough” (a stupid sentiment, I know) to receive the support and respect I deserve. The experience of having to lie about some aspect of my identity is not new to me or to other trans people, especially in the context of receiving care,…
This is week, (18th – 22nd March 2024) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Here, one of our student content creators has shared her blog about famous and successful people with neurodivergent minds. Neurodivergent disabilities can unfortunately sometimes viewed as a source of shame or pity,…
We’ve all gone down the journey of watching videos titled ‘What to expect in university’ or ‘What you must know before you live in student halls’ filled with preconceptions about what a student’s lifestyle is like. Whether it’s advice on how to navigate living with others or tips for getting through exam season they can…
University life can feel like a rollercoaster. Most students at some point will find themselves feeling overwhelmed with feelings of stress and anxiety, whether it be from academic pressures or personal challenges. From my experience I know that I often lack the coping skills to deal with these thoughts and feelings, and find myself looking…
Have you ever felt as though all your achievements have been attained through just dumb luck? Or questioned if you belong on your course or even in university? Imposter syndrome describes that gnawing feeling of doubt and fear that you are not good enough, a fraud waiting to be exposed. All too common amongst students,…
As I have written in previous blogs before, I am a disabled PGR student. A lot of people might have certain perceptions of the everyday struggles faced as a disabled PGR. While from my experience there is a collective understanding and consensus of some of the issues faced, every disabled person is different and experiences…
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…
The last time I sat in an official exam hall, with invigilators pacing the rows, the scratch of pen on paper and a ticking clock looming overhead, I was completing my physics GCSE aged 16. Between the pandemic, spending time abroad and lots of coursework, the only exams I’ve done since have been from the…
When mid semester rolled around this year, I suddenly found myself dealing with the early signs of burnout. I was lying awake most nights, staring at the ceiling and wishing myself to just fall asleep. My thoughts were racing and all I wanted was to switch my brain off. Previously simple tasks like reading and…
Throughout my time doing a PhD, I have figured there is a lot of learning through failure and mistakes…like a lot of things. I wanted to put together a few things I thought would have been so helpful to have known as a first year PhD researcher looking back now. I believe had I known…
December might be my favourite month of the year. Festive cheer is everywhere, winter break is nearing and there are countless reasons for celebration. For students, however, the turn of the month also marks something much less jolly: Essay season. Truthfully, spending my days glued to my laptop is seriously killing my Christmas spirit. If…
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…