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.
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.
Easter Break Opening Hours
If you need any support or help during the holidays then we've put together this list of support services that are available over the holidays.
Academic Rep of the Month - February 2022
Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union - they make sure you have a voice in your education.
Academic Rep of the Month - January 2022
Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union - they make sure you have a voice in your education.
Generation UCL welcomes Dr Sam Blaxland
We are delighted to introduce Dr Sam Blaxland who has taken up his post as Generation UCL Research Fellow.
Meet your Class of 2024
At UCL, we are nothing short of incredible people doing incredible things. Throughout the past year there have been some truly inspirational moments where our students have wowed us with their work and projects. That's why we are proud to celebrate the Class of 24 and all they have achieved!
"Some of the experiences you get are some things you can't predict"
Jennifer is a part-time student pursuing her MA degree in Education and Technology while working as a full-time secondary science teacher. She developed a keen interest in understanding how technology is shaping and influencing education and learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures.
Papers for Union Executive (UE2106)
Minutes from previous meetingDownload
"I wanted an opportunity to grow in those non-technical areas, and volunteering is undoubtedly one of the best ways to do so."
Read on to find out how Teresa Su, a first-year BSc Theoretical Physics student, found her experience with Off the Curriculum!
SDG#5 Gender Equality
SDG#5 Gender EqualityWomen’s rights are fundamental human rights. However, SDG#5 is not just a human right issue, it’s a tale of wasted human potential.