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Things You Should Do Before You Leave University

- May 24, 2018

The 8 Stages Every Student Goes Through During an Exam!

- May 18, 2018

7 Ways to Get the Most out of Living in the ‘World’s Best Student City’

- May 16, 2018

Are You Among the 74% of Students Who Have Trouble Sleeping? 5 Ways to Tackle Your Sleep Problems

- May 10, 2018

  While it’s something that affects everybody from time to time, it seems that sleep problems are particularly common among students. Research carried out as part of Campus Living Villages’ Mental Health Report shows that around three-quarters (74%) of academics in the UK have had some sort of trouble sleeping during their studies. Sleep and...

How to Volunteer in the Community this Summer

- May 8, 2018

Have no plans for the summer? Want to do something productive and rewarding this summer break? Fancy meeting new friends and explore a new city or country? Why not try volunteering? You may think summer is the ultimate opportunity to relax, work on that tan and have BBQs and it is the perfect time to...

5 of the Biggest Pride Events in the UK this Summer

- May 2, 2018

Pride is a celebration of life, love and liberty as well as enjoying the parades and parties. It’s a chance for the community to come together and belonging to that community. It might be fun to visit one this summer and get a feel for yourself.   Birmingham Pride, 26th and 27th May This Pride...

New Teaching Excellence Framework Calls for Degree Courses to be Ranked by Earning Potential

- April 20, 2018

  You might have heard that the Department for Education introduced a new Teaching Excellence Framework in 2016, through which universities could be ranked gold, silver or bronze for their quality of teaching. Quite serious stuff for universities – and students for that matter – because TEF-awarded institutions in England might be able to increase...

5 of the Best Road Trips Around the UK

- April 12, 2018

Are you looking to go exploring with your friends this summer, but going abroad is too expensive? Road trip time! The UK is full of iconic attractions that you can experience and still have the best of times. So pack up the car and get ready to hit the road. York You can visit this...

Student Blog: My Thoughts on First Year

- April 9, 2018

First Year Hannah shares her first-hand experience of what Fresher’s has really been like… My first year at university is now coming to an end and to be very honest I could easily say I’m quite relieved! My course, Physiotherapy, is said to be the hardest in first year in terms of the amount of...

Fancy Winning a New Go Pro 4K Camera For The Summer?

- April 6, 2018

Then you’re in luck as we are having a summer prize draw! Show us your weird and wonderful hobbies using #MyStudentStory on Instagram and tag @campuslivingvillagesuk and you can be in with a chance of winning this luxury prize. Are you a sports lover? Craft enthusiast? Or a champion of the dance floor? We want...

Thinking of Studying Abroad? Here’s What You Need to Know

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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

- 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

- 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!

- 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!

- 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,...