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Response to the rise in rent prices across UCL accommodation
UCL Accommodation have announced that rents will rise by 3.91% on average across all rooms from 2025/26, with rooms being raised between 3.1% and 4.5%.
Celebrating Holi
Student Pritika Garodia shares their experience of celebrating Holi.
The Varsity experience: Hockey
Ollie Jansen, HockeyI got into hockey at a relatively young age, playing at school and for club since the age of 9. From there, it became a huge passion of mine, as well as a great way to stay fit and active.
The Varsity experience: Women's Football Club (UCLWFC)
Maeve Barve, Women's Football Club (UCLWFC)Hi, my name is Maeve! I am a proud member of the Women’s Football Club (UCLWFC) and am a fourth-year History and Spanish student when I have the spare time.
Sabbatical Officers response to the conviction of former student
Trigger warning: this article contains references to sexual assault. 
A student’s guide to budgeting, saving & spending wisely
It's National Student Money Week, and Alexandra, a second year student, is sharing tips on how they manage their money.
The women who shaped me: Reflections for Women's History Month
Elisa, your Women's Officer (leading the Women's Network), shares her reflections on the women who have shaped her.
Grad Scheme or Sabb Scheme?
Thinking about life after UCL? If you're looking at grad schemes and thinking about where you can go to get the most amount of experience possible, we might have just the thing for you. It’s not a normal grad scheme, it’s better. It’s the most challenging and rewarding grad scheme there is – being a Sabbatical Officer. 
What's it like being International Students' Officer?
Hey guys, I'm Manaal, your International Students’ Officer this year!
A day in the life of Ashley, Student Arts Officer
Ashley, your Arts Officer for this year, shares what she gets up to in her role.
Varsity 2025 Series is Back!
Be part of the action The London Varsity Series makes an epic return from 21-28 March! Brace yourselves as Team UCL gear up for battle with rivals KCLSU. With 45 fixtures spread across London over eight action-packed days, come and celebrate some of the best sporting talent across both teams.
New evening menu at George Farha Café
We've all been there - that 18:00 lecture has just finished and suddenly going home to cook seems like an extra hassle and a hot meal that you grab and go just sounds like a life-saver.
Celebrating Ramadan with The Islamic Society
Read about some of the traditions of Ramadan, as shared by the Islamic Society (ISOC).
Leadership Race: 'I represent and champion my community'
All areas of student life, from clubs, societies and networks to the whole the Students' Union, are led by an incredible group of student leaders, and you can be a student leader too.Each year thousands put themselves forward in the Leadership Race.
Leadership Race: 'I'm passionate about the impact I've had'
We caught up with Himanshu, last year's Societies Officer, to find out more about his leadership journey, and why putting yourself forward for this year's leadership race is a must.
Sabbatical Officers respond to the Office for Students Consultation
Our Education Officer, Shaban Chaudhary and President, Goksu Danaci are working in collaboration with the Russell Group Students’ Unions (RGSU) to ensure the Office for Students (
Academic Rep Conference 2025
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with reps at the Annual Academic Rep Conference (which I had been heavily involved in planning), to learn about how your reps are doing such an incredible job of making changes on your behalf, and meeting your needs across courses.
Student Choice Awards: 'She makes waking up for a 9am enjoyable'
Nominations are open!The Student Choice Awards are a chance for you to recognise and thank members of staff that have supported and inspired you during your time at UCL, recognising that their hard work has had an impact.
Major improvements to your favourite spaces on campus
We're making improvements to your favourite places on campus. Print Room Café is next in line for refurbishment after our recent relaunch of TeamUCL Gym and Gordon's Café.
How to get across campus with new building work underway
You may have noticed changes have begun taking place across campus – the major transformation in the Main Quad and surrounding buildings have started and will last until January 2026 in time for UCL's 200th anniversary.
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