Living away from home

Finding your community at university

Finding a sense of community and belonging makes a huge difference to your experience of university... but how do you find that? Francis, Ify and Rachel chat about how they found a sense of community in halls, societies and with people on their course.

Living away from home

There are so many things to get used to when you move away from home for the first time.  Uwa, Benedict and Emily chat about how they found - everything from cooking for themselves, managing money and coping with homesickness.

Catered vs self-catered accommodation at uni

Choosing where you live when you move to university is an important decision. Do you prefer the independence of choosing what you eat and when, or do you prefer the convenience of having meals cooked for you at set times? Feroz, Lucy and Kristina chat about their experiences of living in accommodation, what it's like and the differences between catered and self-catered

Getting involved with societies at uni

There are so many societies to get involved with at uni, from anime to agriculture, feminism to filmmaking, gliding to Ghanaian students. Whatever your interests or hobbies, there's something for everyone! Ify, Francis and Rachel share their experiences of the societies they've been part of at the University of Nottingham, and the people, experiences and skills they've found there.

Making friends at university

One of the biggest questions people have before starting university is 'will I make any friends?'  It's an understandable thing to be concerned about, but everyone else feels the same too and there are loads of different places and opportunities to make friends once you start - from halls to societies to your course. In this episode Kristina, Feroz and Lucy chat about their experiences of making friends, and some of the unexpected places they found them!