S1, #3 - Navigating University with PALS

S1, #3 - Navigating University with PALS

In this third episode, we're focusing on another group of students who are often underrepresented in conversations about university life; commuter students and mature students. For many commuter students, university life means balancing the demands of academic studies with long daily commutes, all whilst continuing to live at home. Similarly, many mature students often enter university balancing existing personal, professional, or family commitments.  Guest contributors: Anna-Maria Vatavu; Adrijus Kvederavicius and Anushka Sorcher  Host and producer: Maisie Greening  Date of episode recording: 2026-07-01  Language of episode: English

S1, #2 - Navigating University with PALS

In this episode, we speak to international students on the PALS programme about their experiences transitioning to university in the UK, and explore how this experience could be improved.

S1, #1 - Navigating University with PALS

In this introductory episode, we speak to members of staff involved in the PALS programme about the challenges they see students facing when they arrive at university, and examine how PALS already works to support students through these transitions