Class of 21: Nish Rai
What led you to do more in the society this year?Societies play a big role in connecting and keeping students engaged with university life, so this year it was more important than ever to ensure we did as much as we could to support students.
National Success for Deborah Alawode
Saturday 26 June marked the date for one of the most important weight lifting qualifying events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games – The British Weight Lifting Championships. TeamUCL elite athlete and medical student, Deborah Alawode, put in a magnificent performance to claim Gold in the Women’s 76kg weight class.
Jazz Society Outreach and Atlas Advocacy - a year of leading a Student-led project
Atlas Advocacy and UCL Jazz Society Outreach are two Student-Led Projects and runner-ups in this year’s Project of the Year Awards!
Campaign launched to save central London’s largest pool
Campaign launched to save central London’s largest pool 
Scams
Please note - renters' rights are changing from 1 May 2026 due to the new Renters' Rights ActThe Renters' Rights Act will introduce measures to try to make rental scams easier to spot and harder to operate There will be a mandatory national digital landlord and prope
UCL 3 Minute Thesis Final 2021
Thursday 17th June 2021 saw us hold the UCL final of the 3 Minute Thesis competition.  
Volunteering 'contributes to a collective sense of wellbeing'
Kirsty Goodman is an MRes/PhD student in the Department of Security and Crime Science.
Goodbye from me
When I started as a Sabbatical Officer on the 1st July 2019, I had absolutely NO idea what my time as your Democracy, Operations and Community Officer would be like. I began excited, passionate and determined to make a difference here at UCL, and I still am (with less than a month left)!
"...at the end of the day the more we give, the happier we feel."
Kleoniki Theodoridou is a Masters student studying Msc Risk and Disaster Science at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction.
LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year Award Winner: George W X Barker's journey with Sexpression:UK
George W X Barker is a final-year medical student and the recipient of the LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year Award 2021 with Clifford Chance.
"My tutee's spirit greatly inspired me to grow into a stronger and more independent person"
Yuejia Zhu is a Masters student studying MSc Biochemistry in the division of Biosciences.
Education Awards 2021: The Winners
Welcome to the 2021 Education Awards The Student Choice Awards give students the chance to thank members of staff who have inspired and supported them during their time at UCL, letting these staff members know that their hard work makes
Clubs, Arts, Societies and Volunteering Awards 2021
The impact made by clubs, societies and volunteers this year has never been greater. Faced with uncertainty, relentless challenges, and a world that felt unimaginable a year earlier, students took the lead. They built communities, offered sanctuaries of support, and gave their time to make the year better for others.
"The best thing about volunteering is being able to give ideas... and seeing suggestions translate into tangible results!"
Farimah Beigi is a third year Biosciences student studying BSc Biochemistry - Molecular Biology. She shares her experience volunteering as a Marketing Executive for Project Impactive, with a particular focus on mental health for disabled individuals.
Amy has had the chance to work with a Director who "has been so supportive, always making sure you are getting something out of the voluntary work"
Amy Cotter is a Masters student studying MSc Social Policy and Social Research in the Institute of Education. She shares her experience volunteering as part of a research team working to develop charity partner, Mind with Heart's wellbeing resources.
"Volunteering balances out your educational experience with impactful and tangible work"
Leora Kurtzer is a full-time Masters student studying History of Art MA.
Class of 21: Syed Haque
This year has been a challenge for everyone with all events going online putting our in-person events, initiatives & projects all to a halt.
Developing a collaboration: Zoe
Zoe Schott is an International Public Policy MSc student at UCL Department of Political Science this academic year. She is also one of the first 2020/21 CRIS students to set up a research agreement with a community partner. If you’re wondering how to develop your research collaboration with CRIS, read her story to find out more!
Class of 21: Molly Robertson
For every club and society, there were a lot of obstacles this year, both personally and on a larger scale (understatement!).
Class 21: Antonio Neves
Hi, I'm Antonio Neves or “Tony” if you know me. I am in my second year of Medicine at UCL and I like to say I am a mix of Spanish and Portuguese.