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5 of the Best Road Trips Around the UK
United Kingdom - April 12, 2018
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Thinking of Studying Abroad? Here’s What You Need to Know
We recently pinpointed some of the most exotic study-abroad destinations that will undoubtedly appeal to a lot of students, and it seems that a growing number of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities are presenting themselves to UK-based academics in 2018. In our book, studying + travelling = a winning combination. In this post, we’ll highlight some...
5 Tips to Remember When Campaigning in Your SU Elections
United Kingdom - March 26, 2018
So you’ve decided that it’s time to make your mark on student life and you’re going to campaign in your SU election. Good on you! Anyone who puts themselves forward to help their fellow students is to be applauded – and what’s more, campaigning can be a rewarding and educational experience in its own...
Flash the Dog – Lighting Up Resident Lives
AU - March 22, 2018
Meet Flash, he’s an expert on reducing stress and knows all about life on campus! Are you trying to get used to life in the Village? Figuring things out and paving new routines can be stressful so perhaps a furry break is what you need. Meet the cute and furry Canine Coach who is enabling...
Student Loan Repayments are Changing!
United Kingdom - March 20, 2018
Here’s how the changing student finance repayment rules will impact you. We recently gave you an update on Theresa May’s upcoming Tuition Fee Review, but regardless of how that pans out, we have some news for current or future students which we think will be well received. Thanks to a new Government ruling, students in...
Call out for bloggers!
United Kingdom - March 16, 2018
We are looking for residents who enjoy writing and have experience to become a Village Life Blogger. We have our My Student Village blog where we would love to receive content from a blogger talking about your experience of being a student and university life. Previously our topics have included the following: Campus Life,...
A Student’s Plan For Semester 2
United Kingdom - March 1, 2018
Now that I’m well into my second semester, I have taken a moment to bring together my thoughts on what I need to improve on. I’m not a huge person for going out into Nottingham centre to clubs, so for me I needed to find an alternative way to relax after a long day of...
4 Daily Meals To Lift Your Mood
Are you feeling stressed or down? Eating these recipes could be the pick me up that you may need… These recipes could help boost your mood and will give you a long lasting energy, which will help you to fight that anxiety and turn that bad day around. Although that box of doughnuts seems...
A Student’s View on Uni Mental Health Day
United Kingdom - February 27, 2018
The first day of March marks an important yet often overlooked day. It’s University Mental Health Day. This National campaign aims to focus efforts on promoting the mental health of those who work and study in higher education – to people just like us and our lecturers, accommodation providers and support staff. We are lucky...
2018 Tuition Fee Review for Busy Students
United Kingdom - February 26, 2018
Bitesize Politics for Busy Students: The 2018 Tuition Fee Review Keeping up with politics might be one more thing you want to do once you’ve turned 18 – women recently celebrated 100 years since they first got the chance to vote! – but you’ve probably also got an assignment due and exams on the horizon....
4 Ways To Get Involved With Student Volunteering
United Kingdom - February 21, 2018
This week marks Student Volunteering Week. So, if you’ve ever fancied showing your charitable side, here are our options to help you get stuck into some good will. Here’s how you can get involved: Join your union’s Volunteering society Often called the Raising and Giving (RAG) society, joining your union’s main society for volunteering opens...
6 Mindfulness Insights on Uni Mental Health Day
United Kingdom - February 19, 2018
6 Key Mindfulness Insights that Highlight the Importance of University Mental Health Day As with many other sensitive issues, we’ve still got a ways to go in talking more about poor mental health. Falling on March 1st in 2018, University Mental Health Day is a national campaign dedicated to doing just that. Happily, mental health...
Fun Facts About Chinese New Year
United Kingdom - February 16, 2018
Happy Chinese New Year! What does the year of the dog actually mean? Each year of the Chinese 12-year cycle is named after an animal; this year is the dog which is the 11th. The year of the dog represents people born in the following years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1994, 2006 and 2018 The...