News, information and events for your Manchester student life
Start the new year feeling refreshed, motivated, and full of energy with Recharge 2026. From 5–31 January 2026, students and staff can enjoy free access to the Armitage Centre Gym, a wide range of fitness classes, and Sporticipate sessions designed to help you stay active and feel your best.
All colleagues, students and the wider community are invited to take part in a public lighting of the menorah, with live music, hot chocolate and doughnuts. Tuesday, 16 December | 6pm | Brunswick Park
Purplewave joins the Manchester South Park Run on Saturday, 13 December, at 09am. This event is free to take part in, but you can add some festive cheer by wearing a Santa hat – available for just £2.50. Hats are limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so grab yours early.
Join us for a chat and share your Start of Year experience, feedback, concerns, questions and suggestions with our friendly team of IT experts!
During semester time, the Careers Services offer convenient drop-in sessions in key spots around campus, making it easy to access advice wherever you are.
Manchester 10/10 and the Volunteering Team are holding a volunteering afternoon for Black Heritage students across all courses Join in the Christmas spirit and feel good activities with our Christmas Craft Volunteering Opportunity! We will be making Christmas decorations for Withington Assist’s Christmas Day lunch, and we want you to join us! Withington Assist is…
Manchester United Women face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday 12 November (20:00 GMT) in the first-ever UEFA Women’s Champions League match at the Theatre of Dreams.
Join us in celebrating Inter Faith Week 2025, with an interactive evening exploring experiences of faith and belief on university campuses.
The University is proud to be supporting the film screening of ‘The Success of Moss Side’, by Director Elmi Ali and producer Baka Bah.
Ygam are working with The University of Manchester to provide a FREE workshop for students to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms.
On Wednesday, 22 October, this free study fair comes to the Nancy Rothwell Building at The University of Manchester. Whether you’re 100% sure or just considering your options, Postgrad LIVE is a great opportunity for you to find out more information.
Interested in postgraduate research after you graduate? Come and explore your next steps at the Science and Engineering Postgraduate Research Open Day!
For Law and non-Law students who are interested in a career in Law. Find out about a range of law firms and practice areas as well as their training contracts and vacation schemes.
For internships, placements and graduate jobs in roles from Consultancy to Marketing, Business to Finance, HR to Project Management (and much more).
The first of our in-person Q&A sessions with the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, is happening on Tuesday 21 Oct, The Hive, 3-4pm. This is your opportunity to ask direct questions and hear honest answers.