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Highlights

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Student Content Creator Opportunities

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Evan Keating’s Journey from Fashion Student to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK!

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Ulster Supports Student Carers

Student News

Tue 14 Oct 2025

‘Talent Hub 2025’ connects students with employers and entrepreneurs across the North West

Tue 30 Sep 2025

Student Artwork to Take Centre Stage in Belfast’s Landmark Grand Central Station

Sun 21 Sep 2025

Kate O'Connor wins silver in Tokyo at World Athletics Championships

Thu 11 Sep 2025

Applications to Ulster University Derry~Londonderry campus have risen by 21% for the 2025/26 academic year

Fri 05 Sep 2025

Ulster University joins partners to launch Student Safety Campaign 2025

Mon 11 Aug 2025

Ulster University announced as finalist for four GSL Awards 2025

Wed 09 Jul 2025

Class of 2025: Care-experienced graduate makes ‘connections’ to become in-demand professional photographer

Tue 08 Jul 2025

Class of 2025: ‘Things can and do get better’: Tech Student of the Year overcomes personal challenges to pursue new direction

Student Life

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Fri 10 Oct 2025

Student Content Creator Opportunities

Mon 29 Sep 2025

Ulster Supports Student Carers

Wed 17 Sep 2025

Liftshare Scheme

Campus Chronicles

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Thu 16 Oct 2025

Discover International Opportunities at Go Global Week

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Take part in the Net Zero Challenge for a chance to WIN vouchers every month

Mon 29 Sep 2025

Welcome to Timber Quay

What's happening on UU Socials

Take a look at our Instagram and TikTok.

Student Wellbeing

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Wed 08 Oct 2025

Student Safety Tips from the PSNI

Wed 01 Oct 2025

Top Wellbeing Tips for World Mental Health Day

Tue 29 Jul 2025

Ready, Steady, Go: Get Active at Ulster University

Study Skills

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Mon 28 Jul 2025

Ready for Success: Study Skills for Uni

Mon 28 Jul 2025

Results Ready

Wed 23 Jul 2025

Are you making the most of the library?

Societies and Clubs

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Tue 29 Jul 2025

Ready for UUSU: Clubs and Societies

Tue 20 May 2025

What is the UX Society?

Mon 14 Apr 2025

Diary of a placement student: Joel's story

Inspiring Students

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Thu 16 Oct 2025

Top Health Sciences Students Honoured at Annual Awards Ceremony!

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Spend your placement Year in USA with ISEP: Find out more from Ellie-Rose

Thu 09 Oct 2025

Unlock Your future potential with the new Ulster Graduate Award

Upcoming Events

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On
17
Oct
2025

Live Music Belfast  - starting on Friday 17 October  at CQ Social

Friday 17 October
CQ Social

Clubs and societies

On
17
Oct
2025

UUGDS Game Night  - starting on Friday 17 October  at BA-03-01 to BA-03-05

Friday 17 October
BA-03-01 to BA-03-05

Clubs and societies

From
15
Oct
2025

Weekly CU Meeting (CU Coleraine)  - starting on Wednesday 15 October  at U123

Wednesday 15 October to Wednesday 10 December
U123

Clubs and societies

From
11
Sep
2023

Foyle Toastmasters public speaking development sessions  - starting on Monday 11 September  at Derry ~ Londonderry campus

Monday 11 September to Tuesday 30 December
Derry ~ Londonderry campus
On
20
Oct
2025

Coffee and a Question, CU Belfast  - starting on Monday 20 October  at Outside the Library, level 1

Monday 20 October
Outside the Library, level 1

Clubs and societies

On
20
Oct
2025

Diwali - Henna Workshop  - starting on Monday 20 October  at UUSU Social Spaces

Monday 20 October
UUSU Social Spaces

Clubs and societies

From
20
Oct
2025

Diwali - Rangoli Crafts  - starting on Monday 20 October  at UUSU Social Spaces

Monday 20 October to Tuesday 21 October
UUSU Social Spaces

Clubs and societies

On
20
Oct
2025

Computing and Engineering - Derry~Londonderry  - starting on Monday 20 October  at Derry ~ Londonderry campus

Monday 20 October
Derry ~ Londonderry campus
The Sports Hall
On
20
Oct
2025

Chess Club  - starting on Monday 20 October  at UUSU Bar

Monday 20 October
UUSU Bar

Clubs and societies