Money Diaries: "I can be an impulsive spender"
Welcome to our Money Diaries series. Here, you can step into the shoes of students from all walks of life at UCL and uncover an intimate glimpse into their weekly spending habits. Now more than ever, we believe it's important to open up the conversation about finance while working to support you through the use of our Union services.
A guide to accommodation for the 26/27 academic year
Please note – renters’ rights have changed from 1 May 2026 with the new Renters’ Rights ActThere are no more fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancies, and therefore housing may become available at different times as the existing tenants leaveLandlords
Meet your Sabbatical Officer team for 2026/27
Each July a new team of Sabbatical Officers start their year in office, leading Students' Union UCL. The new team are getting settled into their roles right now.What do they do?
The best loyalty rewards for UCL Students
Sure, there's lots of great student discounts available around London, but we have a feeling this will soon become one of your favourites. Meet our new Students' Union Rewards Club.
Saying goodbye to your 2025/26 Sabb team
We're incredibly excited to have recently welcomed a new team of Sabbatical Officers, as voted in by you earlier this year in our Leadersh
Two years as your Postgraduate Officer
My time as your Postgraduate Officer is coming to an end, and I’m so grateful for the kindness and support you’ve shown me along the way.
Two years as your Activities and Engagement Officer
Spending the last two years as your Activities and Engagement Officer has been the most incredible opportunity that I can't even begin to describe - I've gotten to represent so many of you to UCL, advocate for better facilities for activities and sport, worked to support to commuter student experience and gotten to drive forwards some of the absolutely incredib
Two years as your Equity and Inclusion Officer
No words in the English language could fully capture my gratitude for the privilege of serving as your Equity and Inclusion Officer for the past two years.
A year as your Welfare and Community Officer
It has been a one-of-a-kind whirlwind experience to have the opportunity to represent you all as your Welfare and Community Officer. My time as a Sabbatical Officer has been nothing short of the biggest learning experience.
Nearly 70 years in the making: we're working with UCL to explore plans for a new Students' Union building!
For decades, Sabbatical Officers at Students' Union UCL have been championing the need for a dedicated Students’ Union home. Now, with UCL council support secured for initial RIBA Stages 1–3, work will begin on detailed design development and the preparation of a planning application. This work will begin in Term 1 of 2026/26 and take about 2 years. 
Tackling gender-based violence
Russell Group Students’ Unions has published a new report on gender-based violence in higher education.
London students’ unions secure Santander Cycle discounts for students!
We know getting around London is expensive, and for students like you, navigating the cost of living, every saving counts. That's why Students' Union UCL, alongside six other London students' unions, sat down with Transport for London and the Mayor of London's Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance, to push for better deals for students.&nb
The student loans system is unfair and broken 
The Treasury Committee has described the student loans system as unfair and broken in a report published as part of their st
We've got a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title!
Who'd have thought an afternoon of crafting, collaging and coming together as a community would earn us...
Introducing the UCL200 Active Minutes Challenge!
This year, to celebrate UCL's 200th birthday, we’re inviting our community to get moving in a simple, flexible and feel-good way.
Academic Rep of the year: Winners announced
We have more than 2,000 Academic Reps, who represent students' academic interests every day. Any student or staff member can nominate an Academic Rep (including Course Reps, Research Student Reps, Lead Department Reps and Faculty Reps) for this award.
Three Minute Thesis - 2026 Winner Announced
An 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present.
Student Choice Awards 2026: What do students value most?
The Student Choice Awards gives students the opportunity to give back by showing their appreciation for outstanding staff members who have made a difference to their time at UCL.
Student Choice Awards 2026: The Winners
On Wednesday 10 June, staff members were awarded recognition for their outstanding commitment to education by students at UCL Education Awards.
Celebrating student filmmakers
78 years of student film making at UCLFor generations, the Students’ Union has been the starting point for students discovering film at UCL.