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Support for students over the 2022 Christmas break

A message from Student Support Services ahead of the 2022 winter break (Thursday 22 December 2022 to Wednesday 4 January inclusive).    Students are advised that the Student Services Hub will be available for Live Chat on the Student Portal, email and face to face enquiries on the following days (from 9am to 5pm):   Friday 23rd

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Your Stirling Bucket List

Stirling Castle

Are you ready for adventure? Heading off to uni is all about trying new things. You’re going to be surrounded by loads of amazing people from all over the world. You’ll experience countless new sights, sounds, tastes and experiences – and if you want to make the most of your time at university and truly

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Your welcome week checklist

City of Stirling - Wallace Monument

This is it: you’ve put in the work, secured an offer and it’s almost time to join us here at the University of Stirling. We’re so excited to welcome you onto campus, and we want to do our best to help you make the most of your first weeks at Stirling. That’s why we’ve put

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Campus Services over the 2022 Winter Break

Winter campus image - Wallace Monument, Loch, Cottrell Building, Snow, Ice

While a lot of us may be travelling away from Stirling during the holiday period, we know that a lot of students and staff choose to stay on or near campus during the holidays. We have put together a list of all services available on campus during the winter break period (Friday 23 December 2022

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Tips on going vegan – from a vegan

Image of vegan food

This month is World Vegan Month, so what better time to try going vegan? According to the Vegan Society: “Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose”.  We caught up

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5 life skills you’ll learn in your first year of university 

photo of students walking on campus - life skills at uni

A lot of students step onto campus for Freshers Week thinking they’ve got the world pretty figured out – but after the fun vibes of welcome events start to fade and you get into your new routine, it’s going to become crystal clear that you’ve still got a few important lessons to learn about adulting. 

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How to balance part time work with studying 

Student with glasses sitting on a bed with notepad and a laptop balancing part time work with studying

If you’re strapped for cash or want to gain a bit more experience before you enter the world of work, getting a part-time job while you’re still at university can be a great idea. But, how do you balance part time work with studying? It’s just important to remember that both work and study are big

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