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Your student life
Feeling homesick? You’re not alone
1 in 3 students experience homesickness, so if you’re suffering with it, you’re not alone
Your studies
Balancing your social life and your studies
Worried the library will start charging you rent? Haven’t picked up your text book since Welcome Week? It's time to start getting right balance between your studies and your social life.
Study skills part one: Managing your time
The first in a three-part series helps you find a schedule that works for you
Library Live Chat
You can now get a fast response to your library related questions online
Your student life
Free Bike Marking
Increase your chances of being reunited with a stolen bike
Student house to be built in University Place
Greater Manchester Police using the mock accommodation to help you keep your valuables safe and secure
Get involved
Design the Trophy for prestigious new global prize
Winning trophy will be presented by the Queen, with the winning designers receiving a £5000 prize.
Challenge yourself with RAG
Getting involved in raising money for charity doesn’t get any more exhilarating than what RAG has to offer
Get active with the Student Disability Sport Day
If you’re missing the summer of sporting success from the Olympic and Paralympic games then come along and join us at the Student Disability Sport day
Your studies
Student experience gets £1bn boost
The University has announced plans to enhance the student experience by investing £1bn to create a world-class campus.
University update
Law graduate crowned Great British Bake Off champion
John Whaite wins BBC competition while completing final exams
Your student life
Free lecture with Nobel Prize winner
Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov to open the University College's Manchester Signature Lecture series on 22 November
What's on this week?
Details of events and activities going on this week around campus
Get involved
Interested in volunteering at the Manchester Museum or Whitworth Art Gallery?
Come to the next Engagement@Manchester event on 17 October