Student nights in with Res-X!
February 15, 2022
Come September, all prospective university students scour through YouTube for student vlogs. They are always in search of students who once felt as overwhelmed as they are. This includes those who victoriously got through the Fresher’s events and the first couple of months without any problem! My admittedly biased research showed me that prospective students …
Skills to Perfect Before Coming to University
July 31, 2020
In less than 2 months, the University of Nottingham will open its doors to thousands of eager students ready to start a new chapter in their lives. Going to university is a life-changing experience; one filled with uncertainty and growth. This year, the “fresher” experience may look a little different, courtesy COVID-19. But there are …
Looking back on welcome week, three years later…
December 2, 2019
Back in 2016… I started welcome week at university as a fresh-faced, just-turned-18 year old with four A Levels, zero life skills, and a long-held ambition to become a vet. Now I’m a just-turned-21 year old with a degree, a fair few more life skills than I started out with (I hope), and a slightly …
Everything you need to know about coming to uni
August 8, 2019
You did it! ? You’ve got your grades, your place and the countdown to moving day has started. But there’s so much information you need to know and you may feel a bit like this… ⬇️ It’s ok, we’ve gathered together the most important things you need to know. Share your joy using #UoNFreshers Add …
Adjusting to life in a city
July 17, 2019
A quick note from UoN: this blog was written in a time before COVID 19 but we think it’s something that will help you in your student life, We hope that you enjoy the blog but please be aware that social distancing measures may change some of the things you read about here. Having …
Finding Computers on Campus
May 1, 2019
As someone who a) can’t get any work done at home and b) owns a laptop which repeatedly decides to break down on me, I always tend to do all of my uni work on campus and on a computer. However, when it’s peak revision season it seems that you can only get a seat with …
Top Tips when House Hunting for the First Time
February 13, 2019
Whether you’re excited to leave halls for the first time or if you feel you didn’t make the best of decisions when house hunting this year round, here are some top tips for house hunting in Nottingham to make sure that your next academic year goes smoothly! I get by with a little help from …
Comedy in Nottingham: Where to See it and How to Get Involved
November 23, 2018
The Glee Club The Glee offers a whole bundle of shows in Nottingham. Good’uns too: expect line-ups consisting of pro acts, many with TV credits. The club runs two nights a week (Friday and Saturday) and often hosts solo shows – James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe have cracked all kinds of gags on the Glee …
How to Improve Your Week with Small Changes
November 7, 2018
How to improve your week with small changes – it’s all about the baby steps! Getting back into the swing of University after a long summer break can be difficult and it’s easy to become overwhelmed. That’s why I’ve put together a list of small things which you can do every day to help keep …
Your Guide to University Park Campus
September 9, 2018
University Park Campus is the central campus of the university. With a radius covering miles of square feet, there is an abundance of facilities to make use of onsite. More than aware of the difficulties of navigating such a vast space, I am here to share some wisdom and tell you the places that are …
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