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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.
Support for those affected by events in Afghanistan
The Taliban have completed a rapid takeover of Afghanistan after the United States, UK and other Western countries withdrew forces after 20 years.This has created a dangerous and hostile environment for those living in, or visiting, Afghanistan with many people urgently seeking to leave the country and find safety. 
Volunteering 'can make a real change to someone's life'
Melisa Sahan is an MSci Psychology student.
Social Hackathons: 'I really loved the experience every time'
Paul Ho had recently participated in our Social Hackathons. Here, he shares his experience devising ideas for Ataxia, the leading national charity in the Uk for people affected by any type of ataxia.
UoL and Birkbeck, what are you doing to our space?
More than two months have passed since we learnt that Birkbeck had acquired the lease for the Student Central building with plans to remove the swimming pool and all of the activity space. Birkbeck gets the keys on 23 July and we’re trying everything we can to get them to see sense and save this essential save student space.
Meet the Sabbatical Officers representing you this year
Meet the new team of Sabbatical Officers elected to make life better at UCL, find out who they are and what they plan to do for you... 
Volunteering 'contributes to a collective sense of wellbeing'
Kirsty Goodman is an MRes/PhD student in the Department of Security and Crime Science.
Education Awards 2021: The Winners
Welcome to the 2021 Education Awards The Student Choice Awards give students the chance to thank members of staff who have inspired and supported them during their time at UCL, letting these staff members know that their hard work makes
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.
Save Our Pool!
Help us save the swimming pool in the Student Central building, a vital resource for students in London.
Mental Health and Volunteering - What’s the Connection?
In the spirit of mental health awareness week, we’re sharing the links between mental wellbeing and volunteering. Volunteers have a massive impact on the mental health of others - and volunteers benefit from it too. 
Things to look out for when doing your exams
We know that sitting exams online and at home will be a new experience for many students. We have therefore put together a list of a few things to look out for when completing your exams this spring.Manage your time