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UCL This Girl Can 2021
This Girl Can Week: Monday 25 January - Sunday 31 January#ThisGirlCan #FitGotReal #UCLThisGirlCan #ProjectActiveUCL
New restrictions: in-person society activity
On Friday 16 October we paused in-person indoor society activity, defined as educational, so that we could clarify what affect the new Tier Two rules would have.
Specialist Volunteering Talk - Health & Wellbeing
What’s it all about?For the third in our series of specialist volunteering talks we are inviting students to join us on Wednesday 28 October 13:00 – 14:00 for a Health & Wellbeing Volunteering Talk. 
In conversation with Francio Guadeloupe
Black Britain and Beyond: the meaning of Black Britishness
Speakers and performers including singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, Dawn Butler MP, BBC Songs of Praise Presenter Diane Louise-Jordan, and British Actor Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE will come together on 24 October to explore ‘Being and Belonging’
What's changed as London's Covid alert level moves to 'High'
Read our latest update here.  London currently has a local Covid alert level of high (often referred to as Tier Two)
Specialist Talk - Virtual Volunteering
What’s it all about?The second part in our series of specialist volunteering talks. On Wednesday 21 October 13:00 – 14:00 the Volunteering Service is hosting a Virtual Volunteering Talk.
In conversation with Gloria Wekker
 
Deporting Black Britons: Portraits of deportation to Jamaica
 
Specialist Volunteering Talk - Tutoring and Mentoring
What’s it all about?As a part of a month of specialist volunteering talks, on Wednesday 14 October 13:00 – 14:00 the Volunteering Service is hosting a Tutoring and Mentoring talk. 
My inspiration: My dad
Written by Kadeejah Kallo, BSc Economics and Geography My father grew up in a village called Karako in the South-East region of Guinea in West Africa. His story however, is not exactly one that I would describe as ‘rags-to-riches’ although he went on to become the first college educated member of his family.
Black History Month: The meanings behind the artwork
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My inspiration: My mum
Written by Abazz Shayaam-Smith,  BA in Geography with Quantitative MethodsInterestingly, it was not until I moved out and I was placed at a considerable distance from my mum that I finally began to appraise the amount she did.
Live the London (student) life
Emma Cheung (BA English) and Farida El-Kafrawy (BSc Social Sciences with Quantitative Methods) Whether you’re from Birmingham or Grantham, Shanghai or Padua, moving to London is a big step and coming to study here can seem daunting. But we’ll help you learn how to make the most of the city.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Students and Staff
For students:What is the Active Bystander Programme?The Active Bystander Programme is a core element of UCL students’ induction that aims to empower them to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviours on campus and beyond.
"I would definitely recommend the experience to anyone interested in making a difference for a day. "
Dora Dimitrova is a Fourth Year European International Social and Political Studies student.
Project Active Social Sport League Tables
 No training, no trials, just games. Leagues and weekly sessions are open to all UCL students so get together with housemates, course mates, society members or just a group of friends and get involved!
Our on-campus activity in term one
Read our latest update here. 
The international student community at UCL and the Sabbatical Officers stand in solidarity with Belarusian students and youth
Students’ voices should not be silenced with violence and fear inside university walls.
"This is a great opportunity to use your skills to volunteer in a meaningful, goal-orientated way in a collaborative environment."
Isabel Scavetta is a Final Year European Social and Political Societies student who participated in last July's Social Hackathons and she has written back to us about her experience - read on for some advice to make the most of your digital hackathons experience.