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 Miranda Prynne, 8 February, 2023

Voting counts: how to get more students to the ballot box

A voter casting their vote
Young people are less likely to vote than any other age group, so what can institutions do to engage students with the most fundamental of democratic processes? Rebecca Deegan shares some lessons
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 23 January, 2023

Amplify the authentic student voice in university marketing

Students recording a video
Any university can claim to be the best, but in the end, people will believe the students who study there. Here are tips on collaborating with students to create marketing content that amplifies their authentic voice
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 8 December, 2022

A holistic approach to student support

Student support
Student support, particularly for care-leavers or estranged students, is vital throughout their university journey – from pre-application to beyond graduation. Here, Fran Hornsby and Rebecca Clark offer tips for demonstrating genuine care as you do it
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 9 November, 2022

Welcome events make the transition to hybrid

Hands with 'hello' in many languages in speech bubbles
A hybrid orientation programme can be immersive, flexible, interactive, engaging and fun. These tips offer a path to developing a blended online and on-campus programme that makes students feel they belong
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 26 October, 2022

Collective voices, zero tolerance

Women posting anti-harassment posters
Universities can use their ability to engage with students to effect cultural change, as the Bystander Intervention initiative to combat sexual abuse has shown. Louise Crowley explains how they did it
University student life