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 , 20 May, 2021

Beware the futility of higher education’s wellness theatre

An atmospheric theatre. Beware the futility of wellness theatre

Surface-level emphasis on self-care without discussing systemic problems in HE runs the risk of gaslighting students who face very real barriers, says Fiona Rawle

By dene.mullen , 6 May, 2021

Cybersecurity is not just for the geeks in the IT department

Our first-year university students might have received no education on cybersecurity since the age of 13, say Andy Phippen and Emma Bond

By dene.mullen , 30 April, 2021

The sector should come together to welcome students back to campus

Universities wasted a lot of time developing individual online transition resources last year. Let’s not make the same mistake again, says Donna Murray

By dene.mullen , 8 April, 2021

Don’t let Covid disrupt bonding with overseas students

A multiracial group of students. It's going to be even tougher to engender interactions between students from different countries while learning online.

We will need to work harder than ever to create meaningful interactions between international and domestic students in pandemic times, says Futao Huang

By miranda.prynne , 2 April, 2021

Supporting students with Covid-related anxiety when teaching online

Tips on addressing student anxieties in the online learning space

Helping students manage their anxieties is good pedagogy as it helps them learn. Alexandra Dufresne shares her tips for making students feel supported in the online learning environment

By dene.mullen , 30 March, 2021

Life beyond Zoom and Teams: students are ready for next gen online spaces

Cool, modern avatars for young people. Students are ready for the next generation of online comms technology and spaces, but the design of them is important

Virtual spaces can create a sense of community and connect students across disciplines – provided they are designed well, say Yvonne Rogers, Paola Lettieri and Ben Meunier

By miranda.prynne , 4 March, 2021

Understanding attrition: what can be done to reduce student dropouts post pandemic?

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

How has the pandemic affected student dropout rates? And what can universities can do to boost student retention now and in the future? We discuss student attrition with a panel of experts from the UK and Australia

By miranda.prynne , 18 February, 2021

THE podcast: building resilience and well-being among university staff and students

Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students

How university leaders and faculty can manage workloads and protect the well-being of staff and students to ensure online teaching is sustainable

By miranda.prynne , 15 February, 2021

How to offer students a rewarding university experience online

How universities can offer students a rewarding university experience online

Successfully teaching online is just one part of the battle to serve students remotely. Here David Woolley talks about what more universities can do to give students a fulfilling experience when they cannot attend in person

By miranda.prynne , 26 January, 2021

Evolution not revolution: strengthening student services online

Use digital technologies to enhance student support services

Digital technologies are more than a short-term emergency tool; they provide an opportunity to enhance student support services long after a return to campus, explain Steven Goss and Amy Greenstein

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University student life