University student life

How to support students beyond the classroom, in all facets of university life. Here you'll find resources to direct student services, foster well-being, support a rich extracurricular offering and build inclusive campus communities and student societies.

By kiera.obrien, 25 March, 2026

Build student and community partnerships for safer campuses

Students laugh together in front of a blue wall

Employ the local community and nearby institutions to address student safety issues in a collaborative way. Here’s how

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2026

How to build a social transcript that helps students stand out to employers

A verified “social transcript” can turn co-curricular activity into a credible record that boosts employability. Here’s how one university designed a points-based, evidence-driven system to capture students’ real-world skills

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 20 March, 2026

Three ways to build an engaged student community from the ground up

Here’s how to bring students together to create a community on campus and encourage their active participation in university life from governance to volunteering

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6minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 16 March, 2026

Welcome new university students with inclusive events

A group of smiling university students outside a campus building

Five ways to make welcome activities more inclusive, helping students engage at their own pace, build connections and feel a sense of belonging from the start

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne, 23 February, 2026

Duty of care: making university safe for all

Safeguarding advice to help universities look after students and staff, both on campus and online

By Eliza.Compton, 20 February, 2026

More than singing: a university choir as a cultural hub

Flexibility, pedagogical sensitivity, community and well-being – far more than artistic perfection – emerge as strong notes in the process of establishing a university choir

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 16 February, 2026

I’m a well-being adviser: here’s how to support students with mental health issues

A teacher helping a student with mental health issues

As students arrive at university with increasingly complex mental health needs, academics are often keen to help but unsure where to start. Tessa Warinner shares practical tips

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 12 February, 2026

Use social media to create a digital community for international students

Students are already relying on social media to help them settle in when studying abroad, so why not harness its power for support services? Here are six ways to do so

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 6 February, 2026

Why fixing student problems one by one does not work

Students sitting at a table with their laptops

When efforts to improve student satisfaction fall short, the problem is often design rather than speed. İlkay Karaduman reflects on planning a more coherent student journey shaped by key transitions and connections

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 4 February, 2026

How sustained mentoring can drive international students’ success

Two Asian students in a coffee shop looking at a laptop

True integration for international students doesn’t happen during orientation week. It takes place over months and years, through ongoing mentorship, cultural events and year-round academic-career scaffolding

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4minutes

University student life