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Tag: campus life

  • Things to look forward to about Computer Science at York

    6 April 2021 by Will
    3 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Will and I’m a first-year computer science student at the University of York. Already, there are lots of things about computer science that jump out…

  • Christmas on campus – a Fresher’s perspective

    10 December 2020 by Jan
    3 minute read

    Hi. My name is Jan, I’m a first-year student and this year I’m spending Christmas on Campus. Whenever I talk to someone about it, get a lot of sad and…

  • Of quarantine chronicles and lockdown life on campus

    20 July 2020 by Rumana
    3 minute read

    Being away from home is never easy, but it is certainly a whole new level of anxiety when cities are shutting down. Countries are updating their travel ban lists, and…

  • My top 3 places on campus

    17 February 2020 by Lee
    3 minute read

    Our campus is full of hidden gems and treasures, and I love to admire them when I take a break from my studies. Just walking through all the nature surrounding…

  • The hidden gems of our campus

    12 February 2020 by Réiltín
    2 minute read

    One thing that really drew me to York was that it was a campus university. While the beautiful city of York is only a short bus ride away, I thought…

  • PhD student supervisions with a toddler: the campus environment

    10 February 2020 by Laura
    2 minute read

    Being a parent as well as a PhD student means that sometimes the two spheres of your life overlap. This happens for me when I need to attend supervision meetings…

  • Is University Really Any Different To School?

    7 December 2019 by Claire
    3 minute read

    As a third-year mathematics student studying an Integrated Master’s degree, I am in my second to last year now. And I can tell you that, for me, university feels worlds…

  • Five Things to Look Forward to about Law at York

    26 February 2019 by Eloise
    4 minute read

    Academic Variety Lecturers uses lots of different teaching methods. Some days are mainly plenaries (our name for interactive lectures). Plenaries can be fast-paced and full of information. They’re always recorded…

  • Hidden Gems of Campus

    Hidden Gems of Campus

    10 August 2018 by Tara
    3 minute read

    Starting any uni is a daunting prospect but York being a campus university definitely eases the transition. Being familiar with aspects of it that many students aren’t aware of until…

  • Being a Psychology Student at York: My Week!

    1 March 2018
    5 minute read

    Trying to describe a ‘typical’ week studying Psychology at York is quite tricky! Especially as, not only does my schedule vary from week-to-week, but it changes quite a lot over…

  • Living in Halls: Day 1

    Living in Halls: Day 1

    3 March 2017 by Oli
    2 minute read

    Ahh, university halls, that place where you’ll spend a significant part of your first year; where you’ll make your first friends and where you’ll make some of your favourite memories.…

  • Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    Give It a Go: student societies and how to get involved

    28 February 2017 by Roberta
    5 minute read

    Hi everyone! As I promised in my previous blog post, I am going to talk about the societies York has to offer to its students. Like that you can all…