"If I was in that position, I would want someone to help me"
Tasia-Jade is a first-year undergraduate law student. She volunteered last year for St.
Team England Commonwealth Games Selection
Deborah Alawode, Gold Elite Athlete on the TeamUCL High Performance Programme, has secured selection for Team England and will be competing in the 76kg Weightlifting class at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer!
'I've connected with people over causes that are important to me'
"Hey! My name is Shoora and I’m an international student from the Maldives, currently in my third year Natural Sciences on the neuroscience and psychology and medical physics pathway.
NUS Delegate's Statement on NUS President Elect
As elected delegates to the National Union of Students Annual Conference from Students’ Union UCL, we are concerned to see a growing number of tabloid smears from the British establishment media
SDG#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
We have talked about why peace, justice, and strong institutions are important last December, but in light of recent events including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing violence in the West Bank, or the worsening treatment of women in Afghanistan, it seems
Academic Rep of the Month - April 2022
Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union - they make sure you have a voice in your education.
'I've learnt so many things about myself through volunteering'
Jennifer Seon is an MA Education & Technology part-time student who has been volunteering at Otermans Institute since October 2021 - and a member of our Class of 22. We asked Jennifer what she's gained from volunteering...
'We've established a 5 year plan for the society'
Sree Sanakkayala has left an influential mark on the Students’ Union as President of one of the Engineering Society, one of our largest departmental societies. We caught up with Sree to ask him some questions about how the society has grown this year...
'I updated and improved the Students' Union cocktail menu'
Tom Ryan is in his second year of an  undergrad degree in Astrophysics MSci. He's worked as student staff at the Student Union Bars since September 2021, and recently took it upon himself to completely restructure our Institute cocktail menu...
'Career related events have been a real focus this year'
Emilie Yang, President of History of Art Society, has led a successful society with a focus on expanding students career ambitions... a truly worthy member of our Class of 22!What made you want to start the society? 
"We found the volunteers were really engaging and friendly, really prepared..."
We had a lovely talk with Alfie from Hammersmith Academy. He shared their experience working with the Student-Led Project "UCL Next Top Doctor".
BUCS Play-Off Success
For some Premier and Tier 1 teams, April and May plays host to some of the biggest games of the season – The Play-Offs. Play-offs are what decides teams’ fate for the 2022/23 season. Win, and teams will compete at the highest level of University Sport.
'Volunteering has helped me get out of my comfort zone'
Siri Rajesh Reddy is a third-year undergraduate student currently pursuing her degree in BSc Social Sciences.  She's been involved in around 15 volunteering projects, so we think she's pretty amazing!
'The Faculty have listened to our suggestions on how we can improve the student experience in the school.'
Daniel Langstaff is President of The Bartlett School of Architecture Society (BSAS) - a departmental society amplifying student voice and establishing a further sense of community at The Bartlett. It brings both BSA and wider UCL students together over a shared interest of architecture and design.
'There are too many stand out moments to list!'
Hasha Dar is currently completing his third year of Mechanical Engineering. A self confessed 'workaholic' he's been actively involved in a staggering 16 societies - so there's no way he couldn't be a part of our Class of 22!
'I play the piano and violin to those who would not otherwise be introduced to classical music'
Kaito's story is a perfect example of how UCL students can use their initiative to make a real difference.
‘A small action can make someone's day’
Simon Chen, who is studying a master's in Social and Geographic Data Science, also works in the Institute as student bar staff where he enjoys making cocktails for other students.
'If you can dream it, you can do it!'
Graham is one of our Faculty Reps - he represents students across an entire UCL Faculty and is a member of one of the Union's key decision-making bodies, Education Zone.
'I've gained so much from being a part of sport at UCL'
As a Sports Rep and Assistant Coach, Issy Smith has also held a number of positions in sports club committees and is a former Project Active Events Assistant.
'I've met so many interesting and talented people'
While Charlie Cowan might be used to working backstage on theatre shows, we think it’s time we shone a light on all he’s achieved! We caught up with Charlie to ask him a few questions...