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Activities, sport & societies
230 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
Scanditour 2022: Norway
06/03/22
Scanditour 2022: Sweden
06/03/22
Scanditour 2022: Denmark
06/03/22
Student engagement in quality assurance reviews
03/03/22
Do extra-curricular activities improve grades, completion rates and graduate job prospects?
01/03/22
Ten top takeaways for SUs from our research on students and belonging
17/02/22
Drink, drink up
03/02/22
How to persuade students to live healthy
20/01/22
Want to improve student mental health? It’s all about connections
01/12/21
How do students understand and talk about gender-based violence on campus?
15/11/21
Understanding sexual aggression in male students
05/11/21
How to reduce drug-related harms amongst students
19/10/21
SUs and “pro-life” societies
11/10/21
Implications for students and SUs of “Plan B” vaccine passports in England
28/09/21
International students’ social values and backgrounds can influence their mental health
24/09/21
What if only extroverts benefit from student opportunities?
22/04/21
Should students consider becoming sober-curious?
16/04/21
Five ideas from Europe for building students back higher this Autumn
09/04/21
120 ways to rebuild student opportunities after the pandemic
31/03/21
How to make student sport happen under “Step One”
25/03/21
What happened to student activities and opportunities during the pandemic?
25/02/21
How student activities and opportunities help skills development
25/02/21
Do clubs and societies make a difference to employability?
24/11/20
Tiers, gatherings and exemptions – a quick guide for SUs
14/10/20
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