With all the excitement of coming to university, an important factor many students haven’t yet considered or taken the time to plan for is their finances. Hearing the word ‘budget’ can be very ‘meh’ and you may not think this is something you need to worry about, but it’s important […]
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You’ve got the acceptance email and now it’s time for you to experience life at Queen’s University. We get it, it’s exciting, it’s new to you but this isn’t the SU’s first rodeo- so we’ve pulled together some need to know tips for you: 1. Get the Lay of the […]
A new year at the SU means new students, new opportunities and a brand new team of Student Officers- also known as SOs! Now you may be asking yourself, “what are Student Officers and why should I care?” To answer this as quickly as possible: Your Student Officers are elected […]
In June 1991, approximately 100 people walked through the streets of Belfast, marking the City’s very first Pride parade. Belfast has come a long way since then. Last year over 75,000 people attended the parade, and organisers hope to break the record again this year. Festivities kick off this Fri […]
That’s a wrap on the final semester of 2023/24 at Queen’s Students’ Union. Records were broken, our volunteers and entrepreneurs did us proud, and student democracy created impactful change. Here’s a recap of your time at the SU this semester. What a year! To top it all of the SU […]
The results are in, thank you so much to the 5,929 students voted in this year’s SU Elections- it was a record breaking year of voting! A BIG congratulations to our newly elected Student Officers and Reps. We can’t wait to see what amazing things you will achieve for students […]
Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) is a two-week festival celebrating Irish language and culture. The first Seachtain na Gaeilge was held 122 years ago. Each year since, the festival has started on St. David’s Day on 1 March and ran until St Patrick’s Day on 17 March. The celebrations […]
As we all step into a brand-new year, you may have some resolutions involving trying something new. meeting new people or pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone. Now is the perfect time to amplify your university experience by getting involved with the heartbeat of student life- your Students’ Union. Beyond […]
The first semester at the Students’ Union is complete. From the clubs that made you tick to the motions passed in Student Council, here’s a recap of your first semester at your Students’ Union: 2023 was a record-breaking year for SU Clubs & Societies with Society memberships hitting at […]
Student blog by Emma Smith, Arts, English and Languages Student Christmas as a student can be full on! As well as spending quality time with family and friends, there will be parties to attend, as well as gifts to buy and receive. But then there are the dreaded deadlines looming […]
Hello! My name is Emma. I’m a second year student in Arts, English and Languages and am here to take you through the new Exceptional Circumstances process.
We’ve Student Councillor; Faculty, School and Course Rep roles available now! Here’s 5 top reasons why you should stand to be a Student Rep by 5pm, Thursday 28 Sept. 1. You’ll Meet Loads of New People In your role, you’ll get the opportunity to meet lots of new people and […]