Clubs, Arts, Societies and Volunteering Awards 2021
The impact made by clubs, societies and volunteers this year has never been greater. Faced with uncertainty, relentless challenges, and a world that felt unimaginable a year earlier, students took the lead. They built communities, offered sanctuaries of support, and gave their time to make the year better for others.
Amy has had the chance to work with a Director who "has been so supportive, always making sure you are getting something out of the voluntary work"
Amy Cotter is a Masters student studying MSc Social Policy and Social Research in the Institute of Education. She shares her experience volunteering as part of a research team working to develop charity partner, Mind with Heart's wellbeing resources.
Why is getting students back to campus at the earliest possible opportunity no longer a priority?
The Government announcement this week that a “return to in-person teaching [will be] alongside step 3 of the road map, when restrictions on social contact will be eased further and the majority of indoor settings can reopen”
Our research into the student experience this year, and the case for fee refunds
On 22 March, we met with Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan MP, to make the case for tuition fee refunds and continued support for students this year. After a productive and wide-ranging conversation, we shared the following Insight Report with her:
Tips for remote studying
11 tips to be precise...Preparing for exams can be a difficult process at the best of times, let alone in the current lockdown conditions. To try and help navigate these exceptional circumstances, we’ve put together some tips on how to prepare for your upcoming assessments and to look after yourself whilst studying remotely.
UCL's No Detriment 2021 Explained
Last summer UCL put a policy in place to make sure that no student would be academically disadvantaged by the pandemic, this included the alternative teaching and assessment arrangements as well as measures to ensure students experienced no detriment to their grades or progression.
Update from International Officers on the Tuition Fees Reduction
First of all, we want to sincerely thank you for sending us so many honest stories. Your arguments helped us in our work with International Students' Representatives of Russell Group Universities across the UK and will continue to be a source of evidence for our appeals to UCL, Russell Group and the government.