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Zaida's Story - Being a Leader in Dialogue
Leaders in Dialogue (formerly Impartial Chairs) participant, Zaida, reflects on her journey from programme participant to peer-to-peer learning expert. Leaders in Dialogue is a sector-leading skills programme providing equipping students to navigate leadership in an increasingly polarised world.
Community Research Initiative 2026: Term 1 Events
Welcome to the Community Research Initiative!Hi there, We're Molly, Becca, and Cherish and we're the Community Research Initiative.
Your student loan bill might be changing - here's why
Your student loan bill might be changing - here's whyWe've been calling for student loan reform for years.
Academic Reps delivered 1,500+ wins for students this year
We’re representing students’ academic interests better than ever before. For the third year in a row student satisfaction in the Students’ Union has increased, reaching 77.3%, putting us in the top half of the Russell Group! 
Your Hall Community Officers
Living in halls is about more than having somewhere to stay while you study. It's where you'll meet new people, build friendships and make memories that last long after university.
The Nightlife Wristband Explained
Get ready for Students' Union UCL Welcome 2026!Starting university comes with lots of information to take in, but there's one thing you'll want to sort early – your Students' Union UCL Nightlife Wristband.
Process improvement
From early 2026 through to end of 2027, the Union is investing in a 'process review' to improve student leader experience, led by IT & Digital and Student Activities.
Creating Impact through your society
Every pound your society spends is a choice.Running an event means buying things: food, coffee, merch, prizes, venues. Social procurement just means choosing suppliers that do some good with that money.
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.
Discover Community Research
Welcome to the world of Community ResearchDiscover how community engaged research can support communities.
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
Make a change at UCL
Students at UCL have been making change happen since 1893, improving the education and lives of students who study here.
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.