Get to know your Sports Union President for 2024/25, Laura Shaw. Hi Laura. Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? I’m in charge of running the Sports Union and looking after all 54 sports clubs here at Stirling. A big focus of mine is making sure we’re getting new members every
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Get to know Justine Pédussel, your Students’ Union Vice President Communities for 2024/25, Hi Justine. Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? As Vice President Communities, my main focus is on creating stronger communities for students. For me, that’s about building relationships between different societies to help students feel included and
Abbie Freeman was illiterate until the age of 13, when a dyslexia diagnosis at high school changed everything. Now, having recently graduated with a first-class honours degree in Film, Media and Journalism, she’s just made a short film for the BBC. I come from Kemnay, a village in Aberdeenshire. Growing up I was home-schooled. My
There’s lots of great things to do in Stirling, University of Stirling student, Emily, shares 5 day trip ideas within an hour of Stirling.
Figuring out where to live during your studies can be a daunting endeavour. Utilities, council tax, tenancy agreements all come together in a confusing web of responsibilities that most of us have never had to deal with before. When I first moved to Scotland from The Netherlands, there was a ton of information I missed
My name is Bethany Bishop. I’m 23, and I’ve been studying at the University of Stirling for nearly four years. I’m studying Psychology and Sociology, which are subjects I’ve enjoyed since high school. I grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe – which is a small country located in the south of Africa. Prior to starting my
Moving away from home, becoming independent and exploring beyond the confines of your comfort zone are all important steps in starting your life as a University student. Part of the journey to this newfound independence is financial responsibility. For some students, calculating their weekly expenses is enough to ensure that all their requirements are met,
Thinking back to my first year there are lots of things that I wish I had known before! So that’s what I’m going to be sharing with you today, hopefully you find these 5 Things you should know before starting uni tips helpful and they can help your first few weeks go as smoothly as
