Student Dissertation Showcase
Past events Showcase 2024 Our 2024 Dissertation Showcase took place on Weds, 11 Sep 2024 at UCL East. Read all about the event and our year in review here!
Academic Rep of the Month - May 2022
Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union - they make sure you have a voice in your education.
"And of course the most important thing is the wellbeing aspect: you feel that you are doing something great for others and yourself."
Salima is a master’s student at the Institute of Education studying Educational Planning, Economics, and International Development.
Host One of Our Student-Led Projects
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"It’s been quite valuable for our students, they really enjoy speaking with university students..."
This past academic year, the Student-Led Project On & Up Women in Finance has been working with Mulberry School for Girls.
UCL students organising for sustainability
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Volunteering Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions and your VolunteeringWe want you to be confident when you volunteer.
SDGs #4, #5, #14, #15, and #17
July is a month boasting with SDGs once again reiterating the interconnectedness and interdependence of various factors in sustainable development. SDG#4 Quality Education, #5 Gender Equality, #14 Life below Water, #15 Life on Land, and #17 Partnership for the Goals might seem only loosely related at first, however, they all affect one another.
Volunteering and your career development
Volunteering can help individuals develop transferable skills and build networks, thereby improving an individual's employability and increasing their chances of obtaining a dream job.
"It was a joy to meet and work alongside people from different degrees and study levels. The feeling of achieving a goal where each team member contributed was terrific."
Peng Peng Chen is a UCL BSc Geography student and took part on the week-long UCL Charity Consultancy Challenge.Tell us a little about your volunteering
Any small act you do counts and can make a difference, and that's what matters at the end of the day.
Bryan is a second-year student currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in law.
Sustainability strategy and impact
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2021 – 22 was a year of rediscovery.
"...This will be a legacy that can continue over time"
Kelly, from Thames Reach, gives us some insight into her experience working with the Student-Led Project (SLP) Open Space Redevelopment.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
On campus Make the most of UC
Dissertations for sustainability
Community Research Initiative Collaborate with a community partner on a research question that really matters The Community Research Initiative is the Union's very own service connecting taught maste
Why joining a club or society will be the best decision you make
Student life wouldn’t be the same without our incredible Clubs and Societies, and we've got tons. Even if you only join one, they're the best way to make the most of your time here at UCL.There's plenty of good reasons to get involved, and we've summed them all up here.
Get prepped for life at UCL
The prospect of moving to uni, especially in a big city like London, can seem a little overwhelming at first - there's so much to remember! We've got a few bits of advice to know before you go, to help take the pressure off a little bit.
'The classic argument is that volunteering makes you feel good and I couldn’t agree more.'
Leonie Hellwich is studying Psychology and volunteers at The Kids Network.