Every November, Students’ Union UCL joins the global Movember movement to raise awareness and funds for men’s health. Movember is a campaign which helps men live healthier, longer lives through supporting men's mental health, preventing prostate and testicular cancer, and suicide.
This year, our incredible student community has come together to support the campaign with events, challenges and fundraising efforts across campus. With Movember Ambassadors King Chalapati and Joe Lock leading the campaign, we've raised nearly £20,000 - and there's still time to donate.
Who's leading the way in fundraising?
At the top of the leaderboard is the UCL Football Club (men's), who have collectively raised over £5,600 for Movember - including running a combined 343 kilometres.
Coming in second is Football Red Star UCL, who have raised over £4,700 and ran an incredbile 415 kilometres.
In third place on the leaderboard is UCL Boat Club, who have raised just over £3,000, and rowed, cycled, ran or swam a combined 404 kilometres.
So many more clubs and societies are putting in incredible fundraising efforts - you can check out the full leaderboard here.
A spotlight on Movember activity
TeamUCL Swimathon
On Saturday 29 November our UCL community took on the challenge of The UCL Charity Swimathon at the iconic London Aquatics Centre. Almost 90 participants completed an incredible 3626 lengths which is 180km, raising over £450 for Movember! You can find out more about the event here.
UCL East Pottery Class x Movember
UCL East teamed up with Movember for a special edition of our popular pottery classes! The session was all about taking a mindful break, getting creative, and opening up conversations around wellbeing.
UCL Men's Rugby activity
During Movember, UCL Men's Rugby ran two touch-rugby taster events aimed at those new to rugby. It was an opportunity to try a new sport, make new friends and raise awareness for men's mental health. Other fundraising included a club swim, a 24-hour run, and a 'wear your kit to class' day.
Movember x Pole Fitness
Men’s Hockey and Lacrosse swapped their sticks for poles this Movember, as Pole Fitness led them through a session prioritising mobility, coordination, flexibility and control.
TeamUCL Sports Night @ SCALA - MOVEMBER
Sports Night: Movember edition was all about rocking our best moustaches (real or fake!) and getting together to show support and raise awareness for a great cause.
RUMS Boat Club events
RUMS Boat Club organised lots of activity for Movember whilst fundraising for the cause - including braving a cold plunge into Hampstead Heath ponds!
What's next
A huge well done to all of the brilliant clubs and societies that took part in raising money this Movember. There's still time to donate - find out more about the campaign here.