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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…
We’re committed to promoting an environment and culture where sexual harassment or violence is never tolerated. That’s why we’re sharing our Never OK campaign, to make sure every student understands consent, has the confidence to be an active bystander and knows how to report any incidents. Understanding Consent Sexual harassment is any kind of unwanted…
Confession: In first year, I skipped a concerning number of seminars because I was too nervous about them. I found the whole experience anxiety inducing, from worrying that I hadn’t understood the readings to stressing that I was going to be called on to contribute. Though not going provided temporary relief, I ended up missing…
I have been through plenty of trial-and-error when it comes to how to succeed in my degree. For instance, I spent the majority of my first year not really understanding the structure of university work, what I needed to do to improve my grades or how I needed to change my academic habits after leaving school. When…
If you’re anticipating the start of your university journey, it’s likely your mind is filled with expectations of what it’s going to be like. Thoughts of freshers’ week, new friends and a new city may spring to mind, but equally the academic processes at university might as well. What is a lecture? As you’d expect,…
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.
The Student Guide to Disabled Education: DSA and DASS So, you’re a student with a disability and you’re starting university – or maybe you’re already a student and newly diagnosed – what support should you set up? There are two main support systems for disabled students: DSA and DASS. You can apply and receive support from both services.…
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.
Emailing a professor or tutor for the first time can be a daunting task. From my experiences at University, students aren’t educated on how to compose a well-constructed email that is both professional and affable. Remember than your academic tutors are there to help you, and they are happy to hear from you if you…