If you're planning on coming to study at UCL in September, here are some things you should know about us.
We make more happen at UCL
We're here to help you make the most of your time at UCL, feel part of the community, and achieve the things you want during your time here.
As soon as you start at UCL, you become a member of the Students’ Union and get access to all the wonderful things we have to offer.
We're the home of more than 500 student-led groups, loads of opportunities to play sport, express yourself artistically, find like-minded people, and collaborate with others to make social impact. These opportunities are all part of your education at UCL.
We're student-led and students decide what happens here by voting, proposing ideas, and taking on leadership roles across every part of our organisation. From the provenance of your morning coffee to the type of groups you can join, from what your Academic Reps work in partnership with UCL to change to how we support students in need - everything at Students' Union UCL is shaped by you. We also represent you on a national scale, working to influence local and national government to improve everything from international student experience to housing.
When times get tough, we're here to help guide you. Our advice and support service (independent from UCL) can help with housing - i.e checking your housing contract, financial support - i.e applying for support grants or helping in emergencies, employment issues - i.e understanding your rights, and academic issues - i.e in disputes with UCL. This free, confidential and impartial advice is available to all students.
We also make sure you're able have fun and meet new people. Together with our student-led groups, we host more 7,000 events each year, so there's always something new to do. Our student-friendly bars and great cafes will be the centre of your campus social life. Oh, and if you're looking for UCL merch - we've got just the thing.
