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LGBT+ Network Bi/Pan Students' Representative
Who is the LGBT+ Network Bi/Pan Students' Representative?The LGBT+ committee leads the Union in providing for the social lives and representational needs of LGBT+ students at UCL. As Bi/Pan Students' rep, you'll represent students who self-define as bisexual or pansexual on your committee.
LGBT+ Network Aro/Ace Spectrum Rep
Who is the LGBT+ Network Aro/Ace Spectrum Rep?The LGBT+ committee leads the Union in providing for the social lives and representational needs of LGBT+ students at UCL.
SDG#15 Life on Land
SDG#15 Life on LandArguably, the most talked about facets of sustainability is environmental sustainability, of which a vital aspect is Life on Land.
The Museums of London
Written by Vaania Achuthan, BSc Politics and International Relations
Alumni Stories - Lara Parienti
We recently caught up with Lara, who graduated from UCL's Applied Medical Sciences BSc in 2019. Whilst at UCL, she volunteered at UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, at the Markfield Project and at UCLH. Lara told us about how she's drawn on her volunteering experiences in her work and studies.
Add your volunteering to your HEAR
If you have been volunteering on a community project, you may be able to add it to your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).
28 days of Sustainability - Time to make #ChangePossible!
Our Favourite Moments of the YearWith the end of Term 3 approaching we are getting sentimental. It's been an amazing year returning to in-person events and volunteering and we've had fantastic numbers of students getting involved.
“Although we are cheering the participants on now, in that first session, they were cheering us"
I had a lovely chat with Maria about her student-led project called DanceIt! and what it is like being a project leader. Tell us little about yourself  
I constantly look back to that day and think, ‘Wow, that’s amazing, how far we have come’.
Roxana is an international student in the English Department, studying her MA English: Issues in Modern Culture. She is an Oxfam charity shop volunteer and a befriender for Age UK Westminster.
Training and Events
Project Leader Training
Policies and Guidance
Health & SafetyBefore starting your project, you will need to familiarize yourself with these policies, to ensure that you are taking all precautions necessary to avoid any preventable incidents, and that you know what to do in case of an emergency.
Managing Your Project
In this page you will find resources and guidance to help you manage your project day to day, and other information that might be useful for the running of your project, like how to run events and best practice tips!
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting other Project LeadersOur experience shows that the workload on Student-Led Projects is too great for just one person, so we recommend that you have at least 2 Project Leaders for your Student-Led Project. If you are just starting and need to find a co-leader, consider:
Planning
Below you will find resources that will help you in the process of planning your volunteering project.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak to all those celebrating! Ramadan is expected to begin this Saturday and end on Sunday 1 May. This is a time of reflection, with a particular focus on prayer, purification and charitable acts.
Shortlist Announced for The Education Awards 2022
The annual Education Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of staff and students and their contributions to our learning community through the following awards:
Student Choice Awards - 2023 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.
"It’s a partnership from start to finish, that’s what I like"
Linda works at One Housing, one of the organisations that our Student-Led Projects collaborate with. We had a wonderful chat with her about their experience working with our Student-Led Projects, and the impact they have had on the organisation and its beneficiaries.
Sports Colours & Awards Nomination Guidance
Sports AwardsTeamUCL Sports Awards 2022 is here to celebrate your success this past year, whether that be as an individual, team, or club!
Student Networking Event Highlight: Sara
Sara Treneman is a MSc Social Policy and Social Research student within the Institute of Education. In this bite-size story; Sara shares the connections she made at the CRIS Networking event and her budding dissertation idea.