"Volunteering can really help to round out your experience at university."
Conor Courtney is a master’s student studying International Commercial Law at UCL. He told us about his experience volunteering as a postgraduate student, the positive impact it had on his wellbeing and how rewarding it is to get young people inspired to pursue higher education. Read on to find out more!
“I wanted to spread the spirit within the club out into the wider community”
Odile Lehnen is a second-year Science and Society student, and the Project Leader for Kickstart, a UCL Taekwondo-affiliated volunteering project. She came into the office to talk to us about why she started the project, the impact they’ve had, and what she got out of it.
Stories from UCL students on the frontline
Below are some stories passed onto the medical school, we thought we’d share them with you –If you're a student on the front line and you've got a story to share then email us. 
COVID-19: Financial Support Options
These uncertain times can be challenging in so many ways and we want to support you as well as we can. On this page we have collated all Union, UCL and government advice and guidance documents around support available for students who have been financially affected by Covid-19.
"You get to choose how you want to help someone."
Ujjayanta Bhaumik, who studied Msc Computer Graphics Vision and Imaging at UCL, spoke with us about his time volunteering with Camden Council's Coding Club and
COVID-19 Update for Parents and Carers
Dear student parents and carers,
COVID-19 Update for Postgraduates
‘Sup dudes!The weather outside is nice, isn’t it? It goes without saying that everything has changed due to the current situation we are in. We hear and we understand how concerned you all are about the uncertainty that the future holds and we are still working, more actively than ever to clear everything up and ensure that the chips fall in a place that’s beneficial for you.
"It’s great to have an increasing sense of belongingness."
Jingyuan Zou is a first-year undergraduate in the Institute of Archaeology and has been volunteering with UCL Culture Museums. She wrote to us detailing how volunteering helped with her career aspirations as well as her academic studies.
What we’re here for, during these difficult times
Where we are may have changed but what we stand for remains; more than ever, Students’ Union UCL is where community happens, and where the student voice is heard.
Academic Writing Guide
ContentsWriting ProcessCitation and StyleStructuring your WritingCritical AnalysisEditing and Proofr
Useful Housing Contacts
UCL Accommodation OfficeTel: 020 7679 6322Email: [email protected] UCL Accommodation website
COVID-19 Update for Research Students
I hope you’re all staying safe, healthy, and working from home like me. I'm in regular contact with the Research Student reps about what's going on in UCL in response to COVID-19, but I thought I'd share these updates with all of you. You can what we're working on what's guiding our decisions below.
Types of Accommodation
Please note - renters' rights have changed from 1 May 2026 with the new Renters' Rights ActThere are no more fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancies, and therefore housing may become available at different times as the existing tenants leaveLandlords
COVID-19: volunteering safely
There’s been lots of interest in volunteering at the moment – but also concern about how to stay safe. To help you make an informed choice about your volunteering, we’ve gathered up the latest advice here.
Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA)
What is the OIA (Office of the Independent Adjudicator)?The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) runs a free, independent and impartial scheme to review student complaints.
Advice for Panel Hearings
What to do before attending Disciplinary Panel HearingsRead the Relevant Regulations/Procedures Before the panel meeting, take some time to read the regulations or procedures you’ve b
Student Staff Welfare
We are ensuring that your welfare is a priority in every decision made at the Students' Union, and that's why we will be paying all of our student staff throughout these troubling times.We’re committed to pay all of our student staff 100% of the pay they would have missed out on due to closures as a result of COVID-19 
Previous Referenda Results
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"You can't really go wrong with volunteering!"
Beatrix Popa is a second year Electronic and Electrical Engineering student.
COVID-19 Volunteering - update
Here at Students' Union UCL Volunteering Service, we've been getting lots of requests for volunteering opportunities that students can do whilst social distancing measures are in place.