Why doing a Year Abroad is always a great idea Nothing is more daunting than your first hour of being alone in a foreign country; you haven’t yet met your flatmates let alone made any friends, you may not be familiar with the language, you...
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How to make friends with your course mates during welcome week
Starting at university and meeting new people can be a daunting experience, however, university is a great place to meet likeminded people and create lifelong friendships with people who share the same hobbies and interests as you do. One of the best places to make...
30+ Mancunian Slang Terms You Should Know
If you’re moving to Manchester, the chances are you’ll bump into some Mancunians. Here are some of the most common Manc slang words that you’ll hear at some point during your time in the city (and that I, as a Manchester native, have grown up hearing and using!)....
20 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting University
So, the time is nearly here. You’ve got your place at UoM, you’re buying what feels like IKEA’s entire catalogue in preparation for leaving home, and it’s finally dawning on you that you’re about to go to university. Here are some things that we (4 students going into...
What NOT to Bring to Uni
Post written by Georgia Harris Results Day has been and gone, and many prospective first-year students now face the famous ‘big shop’ to stores like IKEA, essential for preparing to live away from home. Hopefully I can save you a bit of space in your car (and money!)...
Small Essentials to Bring to Uni
Post written by Georgia Harris Whether you’ve already started your uni shopping, or you’ve waited to get your results before embarking upon IKEA, don’t forget to get these less obvious items that you might struggle without. First Aid Kit If you move in with a mini...
New student-led Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Collective
Interested in Equality and Diversity?Want to have your say about issues affecting life in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures related to LGBTQ+ rights, disability, racism, and sexism?Interested in collaborating with students and staff to create a more inclusive...
Student Rep Drop in update
The first of the Student Rep Drop ins took place on Wednesday 19 February. Emma Kane and Gareth Frier, Student Support and Engagement Officers from the Student Experience team were joined by Adam Goldstone, Educational Engagement Coordinator from the Students Union...
The Great German Bake Off
Are you studying German or part of the German Society? The German Department invite you to the Great German Bake Off which is taking place on Thursday 7th November from 6 - 7 pm in the Lime Cafe, Samuel Alexander Building. Please bring a cake (preferably...
Do you want to be a Student Representative?
Register your interest by the 11th October! Every year we need volunteers to come forward to be the voice of the students on their programme of study. There are lots of reasons you may wish to become a Student Rep. A Student Rep helps improve the experience of...
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