News, information and events for your Manchester student life
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Here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening after the Easter break—from SEAtS reminders and safety support to free buses, film screenings, and more.
We’re launching an 8-week trial of free travel on the 41 bus for all students. Simply show your university pass to the driver at Manchester Victoria (Stop NU) and enjoy a free ride straight to campus!
We’re committed to tackling gender-based violence (GBV) by becoming one of the first universities in England to engage with the EmilyTest GBV Charter pilot.
We’ve got some exciting in-person stalls lined up after the Easter break for you to hear about our transition from Blackboard to Canvas. Come and talk to students and colleagues who have been involved in the move
Manchester students now have lots of easy ways to pay for bus and tram travel, including tap and go – an easy, hassle-free way to pay with a £5 daily limit.
We need you! We’re inviting all students to explore, challenge, and add your voice at the Manchester Ideas Lab in Nancy Rothwell between 1-11 April.
From September, Blackboard Learn will be replaced with Canvas by Instructure. We’d love your input on the onboarding, training, and guidance that you and your peers will need to prepare for the change.
Blackboard will be switched off towards the end of this year to make way for Canvas, the University’s new central learning environment. We’re asking you to download any content you created that you wish to keep.
We received over 130 entries for the 2025 Awards, and the judges had a very challenging task in selecting a shortlist. The quality of the submissions was outstanding, leading to the shortlisting of 37 entries.
Located in Booth Street East on main campus, the Commuter Student Space is a space created specifically for commuting students, it’s perfect for relaxing or catching up on work between lectures.
Starting Monday, February 24, the Muriel Stott Building in the main library and its courtyard will be closed to students for up to two weeks. Work will be taking place as part of the building’s redevelopment plans.
As AI technology rapidly advances and becomes a part of our daily lives, it’s important for us to consider how AI can enhance our teaching, learning, research, and processes while ensuring its responsible and ethical use. These guidelines aim to help both you and the University embrace AI effectively and safely.
As we’re sure many will be pleased to know, Blackboard will no longer be used from September 2025 as we switch over to our new and improved digital learning environment Canvas! Find out more here.
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