UCL200 Summer Festival - Day Time Programme Our guide to getting involved

Support for our community in response to escalating violence in the Middle East
Our community is shocked and distressed after the attacks by Hamas and subsequent military action by Israel, leading to an ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East.
A student guide to London
Let's face it - London is big, scary and can be overwhelming. However, we've got you! Here's a few recommendations on how to navigate one of the best cities in the world, make the most of your time at UCL, and feel like a real Londoner in no time.
Things every postgrad needs to know
So you're about to start a postgraduate degree at UCL - congratulations! Here's our cheat sheet to getting to grips with life at UCL.
There is no university without its students
A new exhibition on the Bloomsbury Campus considers UCL’s almost 200-year history through its students‘There is no university without its students.’This is the concept at the heart of a new exhibition, ‘G
The new and improved Hanger
We've made big changes to your favourite on-campus UCL merch shop, the Hanger.Over the summer months, we were busy expanding and improving the Hanger. It's now more than twice the size it used to be, with new ranges, much more choice, and even a changing room.
UCL named University of the Year 2024
We’re proud to represent the incredible students at the 2024 Times and Sunday Times University of the Year. Today, UCL has been named University of the Year in the 2024 Good University Guide.
UCU industrial action called off
Update - UCU industrial action called offThursday 21 September 2023
Cost of Living - what we found
In January and February this year, we collaborated with students' unions across the UK to carry out research on students' experience with the cost of living. With almost 9,000 responses, our research is the largest study of student's cost of living to date.
Saying goodbye to your 2022/23 Sabbs
Whilst we’re so excited to have recently welcomed a new team of Sabbatical Officers, it's also sadly time to say goodbye to our amazing 2022-2023 team. Whilst they may be leaving us now, they’ve made a massive impact on life at UCL as a result of all their hard work.
Introducing your Sabbatical Officers for 2023-24
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?
Black student experiences in London, 1950s to 1970s – would you like to be interviewed?
When considering what it means to build solidarities, particularly in the context of discussions around ‘decolonising’ universities today, there is much to learn from lessons of the past.
Postgraduate Summer - exclusive and low cost activities you won’t want to miss!
What is Postgraduate Summer?Our Postgraduate Summer initiative offers Postgraduate students the opportunity to take part in low cost events and activities across the Students' Union until Friday 11 August.
All Inclusive - our unbeatable Bloomsbury Fitness Summer Offer
If you’re sticking around for the summer, we’ve got a great three-month membership offer at Bloomsbury Fitness. £55 for three months – pay now and summer is sorted!
Three Minute Thesis - Winner Announced
An 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit… 3 minutes!The 3MT competition asks Doctoral candidates to present their research in just three minutes, in language appropriate to non-specialists, and with only one single presentation slide to support them. Can it be done?
'I am proud to be leading the process for establishing an inclusive and supportive community at UCL East.'
Dania Posso Hernandez (MSc Leadership and Management) is one of UCL East's first student officers. Alongside Peter Kanyike (whom she shares the role with), Dania has been working to create a vibrant student community within an entirely new campus!
End of Year Awards - the Winners!
After four incredible ceremonies celebrating students and the impact they make, the 1,000 nominations have been whittled down to the final winners. Here they are...
Celebrating 130 years of making more happen at UCL
On the third of June 1893, UCL's Council approved the formation of the Men's Union Society for ‘the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of the University College, and the financial success of students’ clubs’.
'I could not encourage trans* students at UCL more to join the network'
Harper Taylor-Hanson (Natural Sciences BSc) has achieved great things as our Trans Officer this year, including the organisation of a fascinating and insightful lecture series in Term 2.
'I have had the chance to shape UCL's environmental policies'
Laura Dewhurst (MSc Science Communication) has been working hard towards a greener campus this year as one of our Sustainability Communication & Engagement Ambassadors!
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