Submit your nominations for the End of Year Awards by Wednesday 9 April

Our statement on the WPUK conference
Students’ Union UCL strongly objects to the upcoming ‘Women’s Liberation Conference’ organised by A Woman’s Place UK (WPUK) which is due to take place on our campus on Saturday 1 February. 
What I got out of Give it a Go week
Written by James Singleton, BA English Literature and Language
Voting is Now Open for NUS Conference Delegates
Voting is officially open to choose who you want to represent your interests at NUS National Conference, the annual policy making body of the National Union of Students’.
Disability Discrimination Faced by UCL Students and Recommended Measures
Written by the Disabled Students' Network The Disabled Students Network (DSN) is an autonomous collective which aims to represent students at UCL who are disabled. During November and December 2019 we conducted a survey of Disabled Students’ experience at UCL as a result of more and more students coming to us with worrying reports about their treatment at UCL.
Making the best possible start to Term 2
Written by Dillon Lad, third year, BSc in Biochemical Engineering
Disability life hacks
It's Disability History Month and the Disabled Students’ Network committee discuss how they accommodate their own disabilities, and what they would like to see UCL do to support them better. 
Looking after yourself this winter
Written by Eleanor Booth, Department of Education, Practice and Society
Christmas dinner: your guide to the festive favourites
Written by Dillon Lad, BSc Biochemical EngineeringChristmas is a time full of traditions developed over many centuries, and nothing says Christmas quite like a hearty roast turkey. Every year on Christmas day, at around mid-day, the county gathers with their friends and family to feast on their Christmas meal.  
Alternative gifts from UCL Alumni
From ‘femtech’ to ‘fintech’ and everything between UCL Alumni have nurtured and launched many successful startups. They produce an incredible diversity of unique products, many with a focus on sustainability and ethical business practices and all created with the passion of talented, driven founders.
General Election 2019
The Government has called a General Election on Thursday 12 December 2019, giving all eligible UK voters the chance to choose new Members of Parliament. This election is about more than Brexit. Whatever your views on; international students’ rights, the NHS, university funding, spending on foreign aid, the living wage, funding for mental health services or housing, make sure you vote and have your say.
How will the policies of the main political parties affect students?
For the third time in four years, general election season is upon us, and with that comes the usual round of manifesto releases to lay out what each political party would do in government with a fair bit of vote-grabbing pledges thrown in for good measure.
We fully support UCL staff on strike
Members of UCL UCU have voted to back strike action on two separate legal disputes, one on pensions and one on pay, casualisation, workloads and inequality. UCU wants universities to meet their carefully weighted pay claim that would help alleviate pay inequality
#DisabledAndProud: Introducing the Disabled Students’ Network committee
Being trans at UCL
From an interview with Sasha Max Tscheltzoff, Trans Officer
British Active Student Survey is now live
Did you know that active students have higher mental wellbeing, social inclusion, and greater positive perceptions of academic attainment and employability compared to inactive students?
What happened in the first Zone Meetings?
Last week the brand new Zone Meetings took place: Activities Zone, Education Zone and Welfare and Community Zone. Here’s the highlights, what was discussed and what policies came were passed:
Staying safe at UCL
On the whole, London is a safe city and we want you to enjoy your university experience here as much as possible. However, we are aware that there have been a number of reports of crimes committed recently around Bloomsbury, including a serious incident involving a student today.
A new future for Phineas?
With the recent refurbishment of the Phineas Bar, the Phineas statue has been removed from the bar to keep it safe. Now we want to hear your feedback on what to do next...
New code of practice for PGTA's
By Jim Onyemenam, Postgraduate Students' OfficerI have some great news for you. After three years of campaigning, we have been able to convince UCL to instil a new code of practice for PGTA's ensuring fairer working conditions for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants. 
Rep Elections 2019 Results
 Thanks to all 3,413 students who voted in our Rep Elections.  Congratulations to all and watch this space to find out what they get up to in the year ahead. The results for these elections have been counted and verified.  Overall, 6,310 ballots were cast (including 951 abstentions), by 3,413 voters.