Varsity 2023: The Road To Victory
London is purple once again! ? As expected, TeamUCL took back the Varsity trophy from Kings yesterday, bringing it back to Phineas where it belongs.
NUS Referendum - Timetable confirmed
On Monday 6 March, Union Executive confirmed the timeline for a referendum on the Union's affiliation to NUS. The referendum was proposed by our Education Officer, Hamza Ahmed, which 73% of attendees supported at a previous Union Executive meeting held on Monday 6 February.
Leadership Race 2023 - the results
The results are in, and we can finally tell you who your new student leaders are.This has been the biggest ever election at UCL, and the highest number of voters at any UK University for the third year running - so a huge thank you to everyone who voted!
#BleedPurple - everything you need to know about Varsity...
Little trivia fact for you - Varsity is short for University... yeah we were just as mindblown. Nowadays the word comes to relate to the sporting matches between two rival teams. In this case, King’s College and UCL - together they compete in the London Varsity Series.
What it's like getting financial support?
Lots of students have come forward and recieved financial support this term. We've made the process as easy as possible for you - but don't just take our word for it. Here are three students sharing their experiences of applying for financial support from us.
It's Fairtrade Fortnight 2023!
What is Fairtrade Fortnight?What does Fairtrade do? Fairtrade works with farming co-operatives, businesses and governments to make trade fair.
An LGBTQ+ guide to London
With London being such a big city, LGBT+ spaces are essential for keeping the community alive and providing safe spaces for people to express themselves. Whether you're after a cup of coffee or a big night out, here are a few recommendations...
Student Volunteering Week 2023
This week is Student Volunteering Week 2023! This year marks the 22nd annual Student Volunteering Week, which aims to celebrate and encourage the impact of students in the civic sector across the UK.
Our students always step up in times of crisis
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak heard about the fundraising and collection efforts of our Turkish Society and wanted to come along to campus to thank the society and help pack boxes of donated essentials.
Only a 2.8% increase in next year's maintenance loans?!
Last month the Department for Education announced that maintenance loans and postgraduate support loans would be
We're supporting a London-wide rent freeze
On Monday the Union's Executive Committee voted on several key policies, including the decision to support the Mayor of London's rent freeze campaign as well as plans to hold a referendum on our NUS affiliation.
Weekend and Overnight Trips
Written by Kayi Yeung, MSc Business Analytics
Share your ideas...
We want to know what you would change at UCL so we can work together to make it happen. Each day, students across UCL make the case for positive change. This happens at every level, from your rep on your course at a student staff committee, to your elected sabbatical officers in meetings with the Provost.
Statement on upcoming WPUK conference
UCL Trans Network, UCL LGBT+ Network, and UCL Women's Network strongly object to the upcoming ‘Education For Women’s Liberation’ organised by A Woman’s Place UK (WPUK) which is due to take place on our campus on Saturday 4 February 2023. 
Notice of Company General Meeting, 7 February 2023
UCLU (the Union), registered company number: 07635628We are writing on behalf of the Union’s Board of Trustees to provide notice of the Company General Meeting which will take place as follows:
Your Term Two Education Update
After a well-deserved break, both students and staff are back for another term! Alongside the other Sabbatical Officers and my colleagues at the Students’ Union, I have been very busy working on a number of projects that I hope will improve your educational and student experience for this academic year and beyond.
This Girl Can
This Girl Can is a national campaign celebrating women being active no matter how they do it! The campaign celebrates active women who are doing their thing no matter how they look, how well they do it or how sweaty they get.
How to... use the libraries at UCL
A lot of things about University aren't so self-explanatory - so we've put together some simple guides to essential parts of University life.
Transforming student life at UCL
After many months of collaborative work with UCL’s senior team, we have now finalised a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. This investment is a huge endorsement of the impact that sports, arts, societies, volunteering, and events have on the lives of students.
Introducing the brand new Bloomsbury Shop
The Bloomsbury Shop is open for business. Your new favourite lunchtime spot, your new last-minute cooking supplies saviour, your new pick-up-a-coffee-on-the-way-to-the-library place.