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

New episodes released of The Bridge Podcast
'The Bridge Podcast’ is back this term with brand new episodes. This time, our Impartial Chairs and student hosts,
Apply to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Students’ Union UCL
Be the first. Make more happen. Apply to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Students’ Union UCL.  
Key takeaways from the first Activities Zone
Written by Ana, your Activities and Engagement Officer
How to make the most of Reading Week
Written by Hana Mougharbel, your Welfare and Community Officer
Rep Elections 2025: Winners Announced
Winners Announced for the Rep Elections We’re excited to share the results of this year’s student elections. After a week of campaigning, you’ve chosen representatives who will play a vital role in shaping your student experience and ensuring your voices are heard across UCL.
The Post-16 Skills White Paper: Our Response
Written by Education Officer, Sarah Jilani.
Representing Student Parents
Written by Education Officer, Sarah Jilani and Equity and Inclusion Officer, Eda Yildirimkaya
Events to celebrate Diwali in 2025
Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, in and around London It’s starting to feel a lot like Diwali in London. Also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali spans five days and usually falls in late October or early November.
Lobbying Government for fairer students funding
Written by Education Officer at Students' Union UCL, Sarah Jilani
Rep Elections: Vote Week is here
Voting is openHave your say. Cast your vote. Shape UCL
Navigating student life as a commuter
Written by Ana, your Activities and Engagement Officer
Clocks Go Back in the UK: Top Tips for Staying Safe After Dark
By Hana Mougharbel, Welfare and Community Officer.
OCD Awareness Week 2025
OCD Awareness Week serves to dispel myths about obsessive compulsive disorder, break the stigma around mental illness, and provide education about the disorder and how to support those affected.
Balancing Studies and Life at UCL
Written by Welfare and Community Officer, Hana Mougharbel.
Big Help Out: Find your community while helping the community
Big Help Out is a chance to volunteer your time at an event or activity designed to make a positive difference in our local communities.
Maintenance grants return - a win for students
The Government has announced that maintenance grants for some students from low-income households will be r
An Evening with Duolingo’s CEO
Hi everyone, I’m Darcy, your Postgraduate Officer at Students’ Union UCL.
Welcome to UCL200: Celebrating 200 Years of Student Life
In 2026, UCL turns 200. Two centuries of radical thinking, diverse voices, and student life that refuses to stand still. And the best part? You can be part of it. We’re putting students at the heart of the celebrations, because there is no UCL without students. 
How UCL students met their friends...
With more than 50,000 students, UCL has the largest student population in the UK. Whilst it may be reassuring to be part of such a large student community, it may also beg the question - how do you find people you gel with?
Welcome Fair 2025
Hosted for the first time ever at UCL East, 11,000 students came together at UCL for Welcome Fair, the headline event of Welcome, to enjoy a day packed with fun, freebies, and endless opportunities.