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Tag: societies

  • So what’s it like to be on a society committee?

    So what’s it like to be on a society committee?

    I have just recently stepped down from being on the dance society committee (sad times!). It’s been a fantastic two years, I’ve absolutely loved being part of it! When I…

  • Societies: all or nothing?

    Societies: all or nothing?

    Kayaking, Italian, Amnesty International, York Anti-Trafficking Student Group, Christian Union, York Model United Nations….. Woah woah woah! Slow down! There’s too much to choose from. You can get involved in…

  • Getting Involved and running in Student Elections

    Hello again! Today I wanted to talk about something that has been taking up a considerable amount of my time at the moment, and that is me running in the…

  • YUSU – what is it?!??

    YUSU – what is it?!??

    If you been to York for a visit day, or if you end up coming here, YUSU is a word you’ll hear bandied about rather a lot. While you would…

  • University is about more than your degree…

    We all know that the reason we come to university is our degree. We want to study something we like and at the end of our time at uni we…

  • 5 things I wish I knew before starting my degree

    University is the next step in your life and can be a very contrasting environment to school life. To follow are some things that I wish I had a better…

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

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

    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…

  • 5 Ways To Gain Employable Skills at University

    5 Ways To Gain Employable Skills at University

    The end goal of university for most people is a good job and career. Employers are not only looking for graduates with good grades, but work experience and transferable skills…

  • It’s a balancing act!

    It’s a balancing act!

    University life is wonderful but as you might have been able to tell from my last blog, I’m a busy bee! Due to this, everyday things can even feel like…

  • One day in the life of a Theatre student

    One day in the life of a Theatre student

    Hi everyone! 😀 As I mentioned in my first blog post I am a second year Theatre student. To be precise my course is called Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance.…

  • Busy busy busy, how can you make the most of extracurricular activities?

    Busy busy busy, how can you make the most of extracurricular activities?

    I am the biggest believer in productivity and snapping up every opportunity that comes my way. In my first year I said yes to so many things and I’ve made…

  • Term three approaches, and it’s almost time for Roses!

    It’s coming up to that time when exams are beginning to creep up on us unsuspecting students, and the year is reaching its final chapter. The biggest highlight of summer term without…