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  • Money management at university: tips for success and support

    6 December 2021 by Amélie
    4 minute read

    Let’s be honest, the prospect of money management at university is really daunting for many people. If you have anxieties about finances, don’t worry. My aim is to try and…

  • My Experience of Student Societies

    9 December 2020 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    I’m sure you will have heard it many times before, but university really does give you the chance to find yourself and meet your people. The way I did that…

  • Social Policy in Action!

    23 January 2020 by Danny
    4 minute read

    Monday The second Monday back after Christmas usually consists of getting everything ready for the coming term, introductory lectures and seminars and catching up with housemates. 9-10am: Shreddies! I usually…

  • SAGGY Give It A Go Campfire – What all those letters mean and more!

    20 January 2020 by Megan
    3 minute read

    Last Saturday I took the time out of my busy Postgrad schedule to head down to Heslington Scout Hut for the SAGGY Give It A Go Campfire, and I’m really…

  • One Last Celebration: Graduation Dinner and Summer Ball 2018

    One Last Celebration: Graduation Dinner and Summer Ball 2018

    4 July 2018 by Sarah
    2 minute read

    The big day had finally arrived: the Summer Ball. Getting ready My housemate Rosie and I woke up early to head to Bang hair salon on Bishopthorpe Road for a…

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

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

    8 June 2017 by Emma
    5 minute read

    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…

  • A Day in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    A Day in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    3 March 2017 by Pollyanna
    4 minute read

    When I first came to visit the University of York, look around the campus and test out some of the student union cafés, I didn’t really know what linguistics actually…

  • YUSU – what is it?!??

    YUSU – what is it?!??

    1 March 2017 by Emma
    3 minute read

    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…

  • 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…

  • 5 Ways To Gain Employable Skills at University

    5 Ways To Gain Employable Skills at University

    28 February 2017 by Jess
    3 minute read

    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…

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

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

    19 December 2016 by Pollyanna
    4 minute read

    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…

  • The road to Roses has begun!

    The road to Roses has begun!

    8 March 2016 by Grace Clarke
    2 minute read

    The road to Roses 2016 has begun! Roses is a bitterly contested sports tournament against our rivals Lancaster University. It’s easily the biggest event in the sporting calendar at York. This…