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 Eliza.Compton , 20 May, 2025

‘Resilience isn’t innate – it is a skill that can be learned’

Asian college students
Core aspects of university life – education, encouragement and experience – are key to cultivating belonging and resilience in students. Here, Paulin Straughan explains how a framework of programmes and activities brings them together
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 6 May, 2025

Make social groups work for under-represented students

Students playing a boardgame
Collaborate with students to create social groups that foster connection among those with shared lived experiences. Above all, ensure these groups have a clear purpose and focus on inclusion, rather than emphasising difference
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 24 April, 2025

Make your university a home away from home

Students pose happily together
International students need a strong support system to settle them into their new environment. Find out how to provide one with these tips
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 22 April, 2025

The path towards a tobacco-free campus

A no smoking sign on campus
For the health of students and staff and the good of the planet, a tobacco-free campus is the only option for a modern university. Özen Aşut shares how the efforts of her students prompted real change in northern Cyprus
University student life