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Who will be London's next Mayor?
The London Mayoral Election is coming up and we want to make sure your voice is heard.  The outcome of the London Mayoral Election will directly influence local policies and initiatives that impact your experience at UCL, as well as the London wider community.
Our most frequently asked questions.
Every year we answer hundreds of questions on our Instagram page. It’s perfectly normal to have lots of questions at this stage of your journey, even if you’ve checked through all the online resources, forums and videos.
Societies Spotlights
Our societies are much, much more than just groups that meet up at the student bar for a cheap pint and a chat. They achieve incredible things every year, and every society, club and network is its very own little community.
Extenuating Circumstances: everything you need to know
What are ECs, and what is the UCL Extenuating Circumstances procedure?Extenuating Circumstances (ECs) are events which are sudden, unexpected, disruptive and, importantly, beyond your control.
"25% of people who come on our trips have never skied before, which is amazing!"
Olly Fox De Klerk, Snowsports Society President
"The first thing I did after enrolling was to buy my FilmSoc membership."
Jenny-Ann Windbrake, Studio Equipment and IT Manager for Film Society
My experience at the Sustainability Leadership Conference
Hello, I'm Shashwat, a Master's student in Clinical Neuroscience at UCL.
Empowering future changemakers at the Sustainability Leadership Conference
The first Sustainability Leadership Conference took place at UCL East earlier this month, as a joint venture ran
Welcoming our Activities and Engagement Officer
Late last term we held our annual Leadership Race, where you decided who runs clubs, societies and the whole students’ union for the year ahead. It was our largest Leadership Race ever, with more students voting than ever before.
Maintenance loan just dropped? Here's how to budget it
As a student, learning to manage your money is crucial to ensure your funds last until the end of term. While your maintenance loan or other funding may seem like a large sum at the start of term, making it stretch can be a challenge. But fear not, with some savvy budgeting you can make your money work for you.
"Representing the POC community goes beyond just lending a hand."
Rawleka Wilson, People of Colour Officer
"I always tell people my life at UCL is 90% artsUCL and 10% degree."
Ashley New, Performance Representative & incoming Arts Officer
"I've learned to face my fears and choose what is right for me."
Lewis Murphy, 22/23 Arts Officer
"It’s difficult to explain to people just what a privilege it is to have an artistic community like ArtsUCL."
Josh Moore, Drama Society and Musical Theatre Society
The Hanger: All Products
Good taste - checking out all the options, we like it! You can find our whole product range here from everyday hoodies to exclusive designs by designer Julia Gash.
Bloomsbury Fitness - Merchandise
Bloomsbury Fitness have released a new line of merchandise!
'I've loved volunteering: it's been fun, fulfilling and full of meaningful memories."
Yalin Chen, Volunteering Officer
"Even if they believe they cannot dance, I will show them they can!"
Alexa Wong, Salsa Society President
"It is so amazing to see the children grow up and do something that they have never done before."
Student Choice Awards - 2024 Roll of Honour
The Student Choice Awards are a way for students to thank amazing members of staff, and let them know that their hard work makes a difference. Students’ feedback about the kind of education that works for them also enables the Union to work with UCL to spread examples of best-practice.