17 Feb 2025 - Change of plan?

Welcome to your undergraduate student news summary of key things happening this week.

Congratulations to two lucky UoY students who were recent winners in the Handshake Live Rent Free £3k competition!  

Each and every study journey is different, and so are the tools needed along the way. If you find your circumstances or needs change, there are a range of options available to help your programme adapt alongside you - from needing to extend an individual deadline, access emergency funding, to changing your mode of attendance or programme entirely.

Not sure you’re on the right path? Find out more about the options available to you, as well as who can support you through them.

Last week, we emailed staff about the financial challenges impacting universities across the UK and the need for us to make some further financial improvements at York. This week we met with York Students’ Union to discuss our early plans, and you can find out more on our University finance pages, including some Frequently Asked Questions.

Our sustainability-related York Interdisciplinary Modules (YIMs) are now open for applications for 2025/26. These award-winning elective modules are a great opportunity to explore sustainability beyond your degree programme and develop interdisciplinary skills for a changing world. Explore our sustainability elective modules and apply by 8 March 2025.

Could you have what it takes to become a leader? Explore and develop your leadership skills with York Leaders. It’s a full day session of interactive group challenges, which will advance your understanding of what it means to be a leader, while exploring and developing your own leadership skills in a group setting. Open to undergraduates in their second year or beyond, apply to take part in York Leaders by Friday 28 February. 

From Monday 3 March, join us for a dedicated week of activities, events and workshops to raise awareness about environmental and social issues. Take part in the role-playing Cocoa Sustainability Challenge game, make a seed bomb, or learn how to repair your own clothes or guitar! Book your place at a range of Sustainability Week events.

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