Whether you’re considering studying a language as your degree, or as an extra module, or you’d prefer to self-study, it’s a perfect way to enhance your skill-set and spend your free time. Language learning demonstrates resilience (languages aren’t easy), dedication (it requires life-long learning) and a good memory, amongst other assets, to future employers and […]
The Best Languages to Learn at University
Why Engaging Students is Vital for Universities
The term student engagement is becoming increasingly prevalent in higher education circles, but what does it actually mean? Why is it so important? And where are we currently going wrong? What student engagement looks like Student engagement can typically be separated into three categories; Behavioural engagement: these are behaviours that can be considered constructive to […]
Learning to Prioritise Yourself
Whether its friends, relationships, families or studies its sometimes really easy to put everything else before yourself. Taking care of our own needs is often secondary to taking care of the needs of others, but this can have a serious impact on your mental health. Here’s why you should prioritise yourself: Family So you’ve started […]
Student- Friendly Ways to Help the Environment
Thinking about our impact on the environment is important for every person in society. We all call this planet home and therefore it is up to us to ensure we look after it. There are many small and simple gestures that you can do to help the environment. As a student, following a few tips […]
Notts’ Best Places to Celebrate Handing in your Dissertation
First of all congrats!! You’ve done it, all the long hours in the library fuelled by countless Boots meal deals really were worth it. Now, time to celebrate…here’s a list of the best places to celebrate handing in your dissertation in Nottingham; Rose & Crown There’s no way Rose & Crown wouldn’t be making it […]
Navigating University Relationships
Uni is a weird time for relationships. Some people are going long distance, some go to uni together, some get together at uni, and others want to be as untethered as possible. None of these options are wrong. Here are some of the things my friends and I have learnt about navigating university relationships. We’re […]
All the reasons you should consider volunteering
Throughout my time at University, I have participated in many volunteering opportunities. These range from working in a secondary school teaching children literacy skills to helping the elderly with computer skills (even though I barely know my way around an excel spread sheet myself, but nobody needs to know that…). Even though this may not […]
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Spending too much time on social media can be seriously damaging to your mental health. Here’s why you should cut down; No one wants to hear it, but we all know its true: social media is toxic. Or at least it can be. I’m as guilty as anyone (my phone is literally the first thing […]
The Ins and Outs of a Gap Year
It’s not always youth hostels and backpacking… When you first hear the words gap year, what images come into your mind? People riding on elephants in Thailand? Or working in an office somewhere 9-5 getting experience in before university begins? But what actually happens when you decide to take a gap year? This happened to […]
The Importance of Travelling whilst at University
Travelling might not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of what to do in your free time at uni- but it definitely should be. What better time to explore new places than when you’re young and (relatively) responsibility free? Travel as much as you can now – make memories to last! […]