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 dene.mullen, 7 October, 2021

UK universities have their heads in the sand on student addiction

UK universities have their heads in the sand when it comes to student addiction and recovery

Isolation and shame pose big risks to recovery from addiction problems, yet on-campus support programmes are rare in the UK, say Suzi Gage and Shahroo Izadi

By miranda.prynne, 1 October, 2021

Behavioural change for sustainable development

Webinar discussion how to reduce student drop out rates in the context of the pandemic and online learning

Four European academics explore how universities can encourage positive behaviour change among students in line with the Sustainable Development Goals

By dene.mullen, 9 September, 2021

If we want non-traditional results, we need non-traditional approaches

A mixed group of students of varying demographics. This is becoming the norm in HE and the sector must listen to and respect the challenges these students face

We must listen to − and respect − the needs and aspirations of learners as they are, not as we wish them to be, say Gregory Fowler and Kate Smith

By dene.mullen, 18 August, 2021

How can we solve Japan’s student mobility issues?

Japanese students, as well as the country's institutions, would benefit from greater multiculturalism

Japan struggles with multiculturalism as a concept, let alone a reality, and overseas students can suffer. But online education could offer help, says Haruko Satoh

By dene.mullen, 6 August, 2021

We must help our students make this a ‘summer of self-love’

It would be wise to keep an eye on our students over the coming months, as the period after lockdown typically brings intense emotional responses, says Bertus Jeronimus

By miranda.prynne, 23 July, 2021

Scaling up student support services

Suzanne Mitchell advises on how to scale up student support services, using technology that provides multiple communications channels and early warning systems to assist specialist staff teams

By miranda.prynne, 9 July, 2021

How universities can support students’ return to campus post-pandemic

Advice for welcoming students back to campus

Danielle McDonald and colleagues share advice on how universities can approach welcoming two student cohorts to campus for the first time, staying mindful of the vastly different attitudes among students relating to the post-pandemic transition

By dene.mullen, 7 July, 2021

It’s time for the media to work with universities, not against us

Newspaper front covers. The media should work with universities to ease the burden of an already-difficult new academic year

The next school year is going to be challenging enough as it is without the skewed and absolutist coverage we’ve seen in the media lately, says Harriet Dunbar-Morris

By miranda.prynne, 24 June, 2021

Turning a new page: information literacy goes online

Engaging students in readings and microlectures

Xiaowei Li and Lulu Wang explore how to take an on-campus institution such as a university library online to deliver hands-on information literacy skills to students around the world

Reading time

4minutes

By dene.mullen, 14 June, 2021

Socialising is hugely important, but virtual campuses help learning, too

A female student logs in to a virtual campus.

The social elements of university help students succeed academically, so we must start transplanting them online, says Elizabeth Lehfeldt

University student life