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Category: Campus life

  • Beyond your course: societies

    11 March 2020 by Jack
    3 minute read

    There are lots of things that you can get involved in at university beyond your degree course. One of these is joining societies. I have been involved in two throughout…

  • Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    10 March 2020 by Becky
    3 minute read

    Although very cliché, finding ‘your people’ is probably one of the most important things at uni. This can be through your college, your course, a society or club; it’s the…

  • Running towards a better uni life: societies at York

    9 March 2020 by Callum
    4 minute read

    There aren’t many universities with societies as diverse as those of York. From our Disney Society to our Louis Theroux Society (yes, seriously this does exist); York caters to all…

  • Joining societies at York

    8 March 2020 by Adam
    3 minute read

    Societies are one of the best bits about going to a university. They let you meet loads of new people while trying new things or continuing something you already love.…

  • Societies: what it’s like writing for a student newspaper

    26 February 2020 by Jen
    3 minute read

    Being involved in student journalism had always appealed to me, long before coming to university. I personally blame it on my mild Gilmore Girls addiction. But somehow, the autumn term…

  • Why join the African Caribbean society?

    25 February 2020 by Naomi
    3 minute read

    My time at university can be best described as a whirlwind. I decided to get myself involved as much as possible in the African Caribbean community from the moment I…

  • Crash course on the Outdoor Society

    Crash course on the Outdoor Society

    24 February 2020 by Chloe
    2 minute read

    One of the many societies that University offers is the Outdoor Society. Every Sunday, the society visits local national parks. These include: The North York Moors, The Yorkshire Dales, The…

  • A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    23 February 2020 by Eloise
    4 minute read

    When I left school, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I left behind a series of extracurricular activities I had dedicated my life to. I finished high school as captain and MVP (Most…

  • A postgraduate can have fun too!

    22 February 2020 by Selin
    3 minute read

    After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in…

  • Can I keep fit during my degree?

    21 February 2020 by Anika
    3 minute read

    We all know that for most people, keeping fit at University is not always at the top of your list. However, there are so many easy ways to keep fit…

  • Spotlight: Korean Cultural Society

    19 February 2020 by Hayley
    2 minute read

    When I first started uni I never thought I would join the committee for the University of York Korean Cultural Society (UYKCS). I couldn’t speak a word of Korean and…

  • What is the GSA? What does it involve?

    18 February 2020 by Janet
    2 minute read

    The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is an organisation for postgraduate students (Masters and PhD students) that arranges activities. It also provides support in students’ academic and well-being. As a postgraduate…