University student life

How to support students beyond the classroom, in all facets of university life. Here you'll find resources to direct student services, foster well-being, support a rich extracurricular offering and build inclusive campus communities and student societies. 

By Laura.Duckett, 31 October, 2025

The power of breakfast to boost student attendance

Students eating breakfast together
Learn how a free weekly breakfast initiative has strengthened student belonging, improved attendance and proved surprisingly easy to sustain on a small budget
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 28 October, 2025

How to help autistic students adjust to life on campus

Students laugh over a coffee
With autistic students’ drop-out rate spiking, here’s how to help them ease into their university career, allow for neurodiversity-friendly socialising and reduce their anxiety with a furry friend
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 23 October, 2025

Dealing with division: the polarised university

An illustrated image depicting two groups of people arguing with each other headed by a leader holding a megaphone
How can universities encourage respectful disagreement, empathy and compassion while handling sensitive topics with care and protecting academic freedom – keeping higher education open, inclusive and intellectually rigorous?
By Eliza.Compton, 23 October, 2025

Mapping employability skills across curricula

Young woman looking thoughtful
A mandatory university-wide initiative shows how mapping professional skills against all programmes can tailor students’ work readiness no matter their career path
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 26 September, 2025

Tips for inducting student reps into your faculty

Students chatting in class
Clear guidance and tailored training can empower student representatives. Mary Woolley shares strategies that have strengthened student-staff collaboration and led to more constructive feedback
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4minutes
University student life