Our guide to festive volunteering
'Tis the season to volunteer! It’s already a special time of year, but there’s something else that could make it even more special - giving your time to help some wonderful community organisations and charities who’d really appreciate your support.
December Strike: What you need to know
The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) have called a strike at 58 universities including UCL from Wednesday 1 December to Friday 3 December.
Islamophobia Awareness Month
Written by Ayesha Salejee, Third year for UCL MedicineThis month, November, is Islamophobia Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness of Islamophobic hate crimes and showcase the positive impacts and contributions of British Muslims to our society.
Tackling Sexual Violence
Thursday 25 November marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 days of activism to draw attention to violence against women.
Anti Bullying Week
This week (15 – 19 November) is anti-bullying week. It’s safe to say that we’re fully against ANY forms of bullying or harassment and so we want this article to be a resource for you all, to help us all recognise bullying and help give direction to places of support.
Become an Active Bystander this week
This week is Anti-Bullying Week, a special week dedicated to the fight against bullying. 
Drink Spiking in London
Content warning: sexual assault
Introducing Angel, your LGBQ+ Officer
Written by Angel Ma, LGBQ+ Officer, 2021 - 22
Staff strikes & where we stand
Our priority is always looking out for students’ best interests. We want to share a decision that was reached at our last Union Executive meeting – the policy-setting body for Students’ Union UCL made up of elected Sabbatical and Student Officers.
How to apply to UCL’s Financial Assistance Funds
If you find yourself in unexpected financial difficulty during your studies, UCL’s Financial Assistance Funds (FAF) may be able to provide some support.
A letter to our Academic Community
To the Academic Community at UCL,
What your reps have done for you
Building communities onlineDespite most learning at UCL being done from home this year, your Faculty Reps worked hard to keep students connected through groups on apps such as Whatsapp, Teams or WeChat, as well as arranging virtual social events for students to meet their peers and set
Discover London with volunteering
Ah, London. For a lot of you, it’ll be your new home for the next few years. London is big and busy, filled with lots of places to explore, opportunities to experience and memories to be made.
Organising your finances for the new academic year
Being a student can be tough on your finances, so it’s probably a good idea to get your money in order sooner rather than later. To help you get organised, we have put together some tips to help you to prepare yourself financially for the new academic year.
BHM: Saluting our Sisters - Baroness Doreen Lawrence
We are celebrating this year’s Black History Month with the theme: Saluting Our Sisters. Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change.
How we made friends...
As someone new to UCL, one of your first worries is probably how to make friends. Well, here's a few anecdotes from people who've been in the same situation as you and have made friends.Jong-Chan Li (JC)BA History
Tips for moving into a student house
Renting private accommodation will be a new experience for many students, and moving in to your own place can feel a bit daunting.  We have therefore put together some tips for any first time renters to help you prepare for life in your new home.
Working full time as a Postgraduate student
Being a postgraduate student, in full-time employment is a different ball game. Sure, people do it all the time, but it definitely feels like trying to write 100 essays, keeping up with deadlines at work as well as trying to win the Nobel peace prize all at once - it is overwhelming. Here's how Anjora managed it all.
Sport England award £10,000 to TeamUCL for sport and physical activity opportunities for disabled students.
We are very proud to announce that TeamUCL have been awarded £10,000 from Sport England to create opportunities for disabled students to take part in sport and physical activity.
"If you want to seek change then you must first be the change and make a difference"
Katie San is a fourth year MPharm student.