Category: Social
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Top tips for students starting at RGU
Starting university can be scary, but with the right support and advice it can be way easier to settle in. We asked our Instagram community to share their tips for new students starting at RGU this September. Find out more in this blog!
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LGBTQ+ life in Aberdeen
As the happiest city to live in the UK (Shawbrook Bank 2021), Aberdeen is an inclusive, diverse, and safe city. But how exactly is Aberdeen celebrating and supporting its LGBTQ+ community? Find out all about LGBTQ+ groups, venues, and events in this blog.
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Building lifelong friendships via volunteering at RGU
There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at RGU through our Student Union’s societies, groups, and networks. International Tourism Management student Alessia shares her experience volunteering with our sustainability group Go Green and building strong friendships along the way.
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My experience taking part in BBC Two’s University Challenge
RGU‘s University Challenge team won their first two rounds of the competition to qualify for the quarter finals, after our first and only appearance on the show as a university in 1994! RGU alumna Faye Cooke, one of the members of this impressive team, shares her experience of applying and filming for the show.
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Celebrating Chrismas Eve (Eve) with RGU:Union
To make sure no students spent the festive season alone, the wonderful team at RGU:Union organised a special Christmas Eve (Eve) Party on Friday 23rd of December. Find out more about the success of the event in this blog.
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RGU’s Top Moments of 2022
Another year is about to draw to a close, and thankfully we are ending with a significantly different feel than the previous two Decembers. We think many will agree that this year has felt more “normal” with the Covid-19 restrictions being dropped, more people having the freedom to travel and students once again enjoying being…
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Top 5 places to explore in Banff and Macduff, Aberdeenshire
When MSc Psychology student Maria isn’t studying or working, she loves to explore what Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have to offer. In this blog, Maria shares her top 5 places to explore in Banff and Macduff, located around 46 miles away from Aberdeen, making it an ideal option for a day trip up along the Aberdeenshire…
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Celebrating cultural diversity at One RGU Many Nations 2022
The Students’ Union organised its yearly “One RGU Many Nations” event on the 27th of October, where students and staff gathered to celebrate cultural diversity at RGU. Learn more about the event and some of the countries celebrated in our blog.
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Guide to Preparing for Graduation
December 2022 marks our winter graduation ceremonies taking place at the P&J Live! The celebrations will run on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December. If you are going to be graduating , we have some top tips to help you make the most out of your day.
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Things to do and places to eat this winter in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are beautiful all year round, but during the winter months our setting could rival a Christmas card. Do you know that there are enchanting adventures, a jam-packed programme of festive events and heart-warming foodie experiences just waiting to be experienced by our students this festive season? Here are some of our suggestions…