Student Voices

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  • Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies

    Life in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Women’s Studies

    Hi! My name is Luna, and I am doing my Master’s in Women and Gender Studies. I moved to York, UK, from San Diego, California, because I needed a change,…

  • What I Didn’t Expect from the Transition from College to University

    Mind the gap Starting university felt like a huge step up from college. Everyone tells you it’s a big change, but there were still lots of things I didn’t fully…

  • My Experience as a Disabled Student

    Hi, I’m Martha. I’m a third-year History student with Autism and ADHD. University is a challenge for anyone, but for a disabled student like myself, it can be a whole…

  • 2020: A year of possibilities.

    Where do I start? It all began during my second year, when, in March we were all thrust into lockdown 1.0, assured it would be over by Christmas, sounds familiar…

  • Welcome to Uni Life During a Pandemic

    Welcome to Uni Life During a Pandemic

    The prospect of enrolling into a postgraduate degree and resuming university life during a pandemic was something inconceivable prior to the turbulent year of 2020. However, whilst this appears daunting…

  • Vlog: Postgraduate life at York – Q&A

    PhD student Freyja chats about all things postgraduate at York, including the community, city centre and opportunities that you can get involved in.

  • A Week in the Life of a Second Year Theatre WDP Student

    Hello and welcome to my second blog! My name is Roxanne, I’m a second year Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance student here at York. For those of you who are…