It’s National Student Money Week (NSMW) this week! With this year’s theme being ‘Live Healthy, Spend Healthy’, we thought this would be a great time to recap some of the excellent sustainable initiatives taking place on campus. The University is always working hard to reduce its environmental impacts and aid its students in leading healthier […]
What does your money and the Earth have in common?
National Student Money Week is coming to our campus next week so get ready for some awesome activities, fun giveaways, and handy money-advice. NSMW is an annual campaign where universities work together to bring free money advice to students across the UK. This year, the theme is Spend Healthy, Live Healthy: Sustainable Money, so come along if you’re […]
Share your thoughts about the Life Tools programme for the chance to win a prize!
Have you attended a Life Tools talk, or been involved in the Life Tools Certificate programme? If so, we want to hear from you! Complete our Life Tools survey for the chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher and help us to keep improving the programme. Fill in the survey here and let us know […]
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Visit
The Royal Berkshire Fire Service will be visiting our Whiteknights campus this Thursday 23 January to share advice and answer any of your questions. They will be based in and around the Palmer Quad from 12 – 2pm, so you can drop by any time for a chat. Here are some basic things you […]
Tuition Fee Scam
The University of Reading and other universities across the world have recently become aware of a tuition fee payment scam targeting international students from China. The fraudsters, are offering to pay students’ tuition fees directly on behalf of the student at a discounted rate. The fraudster makes a payment to the university on behalf of […]
Christmas Closures 2019
The holidays are almost here! We hope that you’ve enjoyed the Autumn term and are looking forward to a well-earned break. After term ends on Friday 13 December, there may be some changes to the opening times of services across campus, so please be aware of these and check ahead of time before making a […]
100 years of women in parliament: Why you should vote in this election.
Why should you vote in this election? Because you can and because the right to vote was hard won as we have seen though our research but also through our engagement with the Astor100 project, celebrating a century of women in Parliament. Women won the right to vote thanks to the suffrage campaign which was […]
Take control of your finances with Blackbullion and enter a prize draw
Keeping your bank account looking healthy can be a real challenge, especially when you’re in full-time study. Blackbullion is a free online tool available to all University of Reading students, and is designed to help you take control of your finances and make your money go further. Online courses are available to help you learn […]
How to Reduce Exam Stress
Exams can be scary. First, studying. Weeks of preparation, late nights and cramming are stressful. Next, waiting. The countdown to results day leads to anxiety and more stress. Yet, there is a better way. 1. Watch for the signs of bad stress Stress can be good sometimes; it can help you to work harder and […]
How to Meet New People and Make Friends
Some people make friends easily, while others find it more difficult. Leaving home and starting at university can mean leaving friends behind, leaving a gap in your life. Research shows a peak in the number of friends during our early 20s, followed by a steady decline as we move into our late 20s. Some friendships […]