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COP29: Elevating the Student Voice in Climate Action
Last week, I had the privilege of representing students and young people at COP29, the United Nations' annual climate conference, to share our concerns for climate action and sustainability. COP (the Conference of the Parties) is where nations convene to negotiate solutions to the critical challenges posed by climate change.
Winter flavours on campus
The lights are twinkling across campus, you're planning a festive feast with your flatmates, it's deceptively chilly, and the decorations are up in our bars and cafés. It's officially the winter season of good cheer and cold noses!
Tastes Like Home: Celebrating diversity and supporting students facing hardship
We're proud to launch Tastes Like Home, a cookbook created by students, for students, in celebration of the rich diversity of our student community.
An easy way to help us support students facing financial hardship
We’re fundraising to support even more students with the cost of living. Last academic year we awarded more than £215,000 in hardship grants, helping students pay bills, deal with emergencies, and get involved in student life.
Winter Break Opening Hours
If you need any support or help during the Christmas holidays then we've put together this list of support services that are available over the holidays.
My (instant) COP29 reflections
I've recently returned to the UK after representing UCL students at COP29. My initial feelings were mixed. As a diplomacy freak, this was my first time attending a conference of this scale.
The Hanger Winter Pop-Up Shop has arrived
Your Hanger Pop-Up Shop has arrivedWell hello there! There's something new in town this winter. Is it a Christmas market? A stall selling food you'd never heard of before but now crave with everything in you? No, it's better - the Hanger has it's very own pop-up shop!
Postgraduate Results Day March 2025: Your options
This advice applies to postgraduate taught students with resits/deferrals from the 2023/24 academic year, and also to those students with a January programme start date.
Renting Uncovered: Myths and Facts for Students
As the academic year progresses, you may become dissatisfied with your renting conditions. Your Students’ Union UCL Advice Service frequently encounters misconceptions about renters’ rights. We want to help you understand the truth behind these myths so you can navigate your renting experience with greater confidence. 
Our response to the Renters' Reform Bill call for evidence
In September Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner introduced the
Cheap eats on campus
Let's be honest. London living is expensive, which is why when we redeveloped our Print Room Café menu this year we acted on the feedback you gave us to include more budget friendly options and expand our menu to include breakfast as well as lunch options. If you haven't met them yet here's some of our top cheap eats on campus...
Response to the tuition fees and maintenance loan increase announcement
The Government have announced an increase to the Home student tuition fee by £285 to £9,535 per year and an increase in maintenance loans from September 2025.
From Forum to COP: How Students Are Shaping My Agenda
This week, I had the opportunity to meet with students at the Sustainability Forum, hosted by Sustainable UCL and myself, to discuss your climate concerns, explore ideas, and outline urgent climate action initiatives.
Celebrating Diwali in the UK
Diwali, the 'festival of lights,' is celebrated by over a billion people worldwide across various faiths, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. While its origin stories vary, they all share a common theme: the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.
Rep Elections 2024: 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.
Make renting fairer for students
In September Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner introduced the
Update from Goksu
On 4 October, I had the pleasure of meeting Cllr Sabrina Francis, one of the three councillors representing the Bloomsbury Ward for Camden Council. She hosted us at the Camden Council offices, where we engaged in productive discussions on several key issues, including student housing, transport, parks, and accessibility and safety in and around Bloomsbury.
Campaigning for students' housing rights
Students' Union UCL are calling on the UK Government to strengthen students' rights as renters. On Wednesday 23 October Rachel Lim, our Welfare and Community Officer, will be attending a National Lobby Day at Parliament organised by the National Union of Students.
Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life – a multi-disciplinary research experience
My research fellowship on Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London in the summer of 2024 was incredibly fruitful. I gained interesting insights into the past international student life at UCL by accessing the oral history archive and got a taste of doing research in the field of education and history.