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9 LGBTQ+ Movies You Have To Watch
From comedy to romance, thriller to tear-jerker, here's the LGBTQ+ movies you just have to add to your Letterboxd watchlist.
Academic Rep of the Month - January 2024
Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union - they make sure you have a voice in your education.
Leadership Race: Ellen's story
We caught up with Ellen to find out more about her leadership journey, and why putting yourself forward for this year's leadership race is a must.
Student Officer of the Month - January 2024
Brand new for the 2023/24 academic year, we will be sharing who has been nominated as the Student Officer of the Month.
This Girl Can: Deborah's Story
As part of the This Girl Can Series, we've been catching up with some inspiring women who have found their passion through getting active.
International Festival 2024
UCL is London's Global University. We're home to 18,000 students from outside the UK, so International Festival (Feb 19 - Feb 23) our week-long programme of events and activities in which we celebrate the diversity of our UCL community, is an incredibly important celebration in ou
Students call for ambitious and meaningful sustainability plan for UCL
In the most recent Student Sustainability Forum, students had the opportunity to meet UCL's senior sustainability management and weigh in on key priorities of the new UCL Sustainability Plan.
"The social impact that you have is just so valuable."
We spoke with Yasmine Kelkouli, a 1st year BSc Politics and International Relations student, about her volunteering experience as a volunteer with Speak Street!
Nikhil Koteeswaran: the TeamUCL Elite Athlete competing at the u19 Men's Cricket World Cup
Swapping Bloomsbury Fitness for Bloemfontein, TeamUCL Elite Athlete Nikhil Koteeswaran has recently been in South Africa to compete the u19 cricket world cup. Nikhil is a second year undergraduate student, studying Chemistry with Management, and here he is talking about his experience:
COP28: Thoughts from a Sabbatical Officer
Just over a month has passed since the close of COP28, the 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and as a sabbatical officer lucky enough to attend there’s been a lot to think about.  
Community Research for Doctoral Students
Dive into community research during your PhDEver wondered how you could use your research sk
The "Joy of Volunteering" Photo Competition!
Volunteering is not just about what we do individually; it's about creating waves of positivity that reach far and wide, touching lives, making our planet happier, and building stronger community connections.
Debrief from ArtsUCL’s participatory project with the Royal Opera House
In January, 20 students from our Dance Society took part in a unique curated dance workshop exploring The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake, backstage at the incredible Royal Opera House.
Leaders in Dialogue programme
What is the Leaders in Dialogue programme?Launched in 2023, the Leaders in Dialogue programme (formerly Impartial Chairs) is a sector leading skills development programme run by Students’ Union UCL to create resilient and reflective student leaders.
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Leadership Race: Luisa's Story
All areas of student life, from clubs, societies and networks to the whole the Students' Union, are led by an incredible group of student leaders, and you can be a student leader too. Each year thousands put themselves forward in the Leadership Race.
Student Choice Awards
Nominations for the 2026 Student Choice Awards are now closed!Nominations of the 2026 Student Choice Awards are now closed! The Student Choice Awards are a way for students to thank an amazing member of staff, and let them know that their hard work m
Get published in a ground-breaking sustainability book
Researchers at UCL are writing a book on how sustainability is being pursued in the global higher education sector.They are giving you the opportunity to contribute to this by writing a short paragraph describing and sharing your thoughts on parts of UCL’s campus or your UCL experience.
Update your volunteering record
We're always happy to hear about how students are getting on with their volunteering, and to support them in any way we can!
A Tour of our Mocktails at Institute Bar
Love the bar but want to reduce your alcohol intake? Don't drink but like going out with friends?