GCU Student Life

GCU Student Life has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in August 2021. The social media accounts linked to from GCU Student Life are: • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • Email Besides social media accounts, studentcommsgcu has populated their site with: • Student Newsroom • Learn with Pride: A conversation on the importance of pride with Lucy • Life on campus 2026/27 • 26/27 timetable information • Advice on using the SEAtS App to record attendance in class • SEAtS support form • Academic Calendar 2026/2027 • Access IT Service Online Chat Support • Tri A Discretionary Fund • Student Partnership Forums • Learn with Pride campaign • SafeZone • Download Microsoft Authenticator App and set up MFA • Download Blackboard Mobile App to access GCU Learn • GCU Learn student guide • Access Student Portal • Santander | Brighter Futures Grant • Santander | Fuel Your Studies • Cyber Resilience and You! • Student guide to giving feedback • 2026/27 Academic Calendar • Access Teaching timetables • Add your timetable to your phone • Advice on attendance and logging into class using SEAtS App • SEAtS Mobile App • SEAtS query form • Advice on accessing results • Book a study space (study pods) • Fit to Sit process • Student Notification of Absence form • Personal tutors • Academic integrity • Update your personal details • Study labs on campus (including out-of-hours lab) • Guidance on audio recording of lectures • Download student student letter via Student Portal • GCU Careers Service • The Sir Alex Ferguson Library • Student Funding Team • Student Wellbeing Service • VISA Team • Private accommodation support • Sustainability Events and campaigns • IT Support • Learning Development Centres • GCU Vision Centre | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • Relax and renew events calendar • Finance Team • Book a finance appointment • Caledonian Court • ARC Health and Wellbeing • GCU Students' Association • Disability service • GCU Entrepreneurial Hub • Faith and Belief Centre • Labs on campus | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • Report and Support • 50% discount for E-Bikes • Cycle lanes layer for Google Maps • Cycle Forum • Gender-based and sexual violence • Student Funding & Scholarships • Discretionary Fund • U22 Free Bus Travel • Sustainable Travel • Period Products • EDI Newsletter • Library workshops • Relax and Renew space • Postgraduate courses at GCU • Accommodation advice • November Graduation Ball tickets (£55 per person) • Stirlingshire Day Trip (15 November) • Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Christmas Market (Sunday 6 December) • (Thursday 12 November) Build Your Way • (Thursday 19 November) GCU Alumni Career Insights • (Thursday 19 November) Entrepreneur in Residence: Barrington Reeves • Festival of Cultures Day Event Stall • Festival of Cultures Evening Stall • Postgraduate Open Evening Form • Magnusson Fund • GCU Employability Award • Exchange and study abroad • Registration for new and continuing students • Download September 2026 Welcome App • Library Tours • Face to face (on-campus) registration and student ID card collection • Induction timetables • Teaching timetables • Download Microsoft Authenticator • Welcome to GCU (Sept 2026) WhatsApp channel • Induction Essentials Course • GCU Student Life Podcast Induction Special - Soundcloud • GCU Student Life Podcast Induction Special - Spotify • Advice on accommodation • Sign up to PALS • Sign up to Global Buddies • Induction webpages • September 2026 International Welcome Programme • Explore our VISA webpage • Report personal changes to GCU • Report personal changes to UKVI • Working during your studies • Request to leave during term-time • Access the GenAI Hub • How can I use GenAI in my studies • AI training and tools for Students • Principles for the use of GenAI at GCU • (Friday 30 October) Finding Home, Finding Voice! • (Saturday 31 October) Finding Home, Finding Voice! • (Tuesday 17 November) Student Culture Fair • (Wednesday 18 November) Bend it like Beckham • (Wednesday 18 November) Celebration Evening • Student's PhD on the impact of the pandemic gets spotlight at annual conference • Book an appointment with a finance advisor • Update your contact details • Life on campus: Trimester B • GCU Learn App • Don't Cheat Yourself Resource • Book recording studio in Sir Alex Ferguson Library • Digital Design student video "Don't Cheat Yourself: use AI responsibly" • Sign up to be a Senior Global Buddy • Private Accommodation Advice • CareerHub Login • Sign up to be a Senior PAL • January 2024/25 Registration • 360 campus tour • Trimester B Teaching Timetables • Access Tri B assessment results via Student Portal • LGBTQIA+ Students • IT service • AI guidance for students • Financial Registration FAQs • Student Attendance Policy • Welcome Ceilidh tickets (£15) • Period Products @ GCU • Advice on getting exam results • Student Pantry @ GCU Students' Association • Graduation Ball tickets (July 2024) • Student support • Dissertation drop-in (Fri 10am) • GCU Travel Awards • Trimester B exam timetable • Wear a Hat Day Fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Charity • Santander Universities £10k Prize Draw • Apply to be a Student Ambassador (£12 per hour) • Attend a Careers event • Sir Alex Ferguson Library opening hours • Apply to be a Student Mentor (£12 per hour) • Accommodation Support Virtual Drop-ins • 2024 Magnus Magnusson Awards • STAR Awards 2024 Winners @ GCU Students' Association • Summer 2025 Graduations • GCU CareerHub • Mental Health Awareness Week • Apply to be a Campus Tour Guide (£12 per hour) • Loch Lomond boat Cruise and Hill Walk 2024 | GCU Online Store • Apply to be a Travel Advisor (£12 per hour) • Fashion Industry Experts Q&A (Tues 4 June) • Scottish Graduate Jobs Fair (5 June) • Pride Month 2024 • Tri C exams/resits and support • Registration helpdesk staff vacancy • SAAS funding 2024/25 • Advice on accessing exam results • SAAS Online Workshops • Imagining Scotland with less booze • Apply for SAAS 24/25 • Magnusson Awards • Student Events Intern (£12 per hour) • Tri C/resit exam timetable • Student Module Selection Guide • Open Day Student Helpers 2024 • Cost of Living Webinar (12 August 2024) • Accommodation Webinar (27 September 2024) • Santander Open Academy • International students webinar (Friday 16 August) • Sign up for PALS (new students) • Download Welcome App • Freshers' week (September 2024) • Registration Webinar (29 August at 11am) • Library webinar (3 September at midday) • Sign up to Global Buddies (support and social stream) • Literacy Project Info Session • November Graduation Ball tickets • Welcome to GCU WhatsApp channel • Book a library tour • Life on campus • Student induction essentials course • On-campus registration • Access induction timetables • Totally Taylor (Tuesday 17 September) • How to download the SEAtS app to record student attendance in class at Glasgow Caledonian University • Take part in podcast about Accommodation • Loch Lomond day trip (Sat 21 Sept) • Accommodation webinar recording • What do you know about Fairtrade Quiz • How to download and use SEAtS app to record your attendance • Medical and Dental Registration (FREE) • Campus Bioblitz • Every Tree Tells a Story • Vaccination from • Summer Discretionary Fund Applications • Welcome Ceilidh (10 October) Tickets £12 • Loch Lomond Day Trip (Saturday 5 October) £12 • Relax and Renew events • Library Events - LibCal - Glasgow Caledonian University • Enchanted Forest - Friday 18th October • Gateway to jobs and careers with GCU (Mon 7 Oct) • GCU Careers - Event page • Free yoga session - 14 October • Disabled Students Expert Panel • Entrepreneur in Residence; Ntsiki Mkhize (Wed 23 Oct) • Magnusson Fund (2025 applications) • Free Scottish Ceilidh (Monday 11 November) • Chair of Court Hustings (Tuesday 12 November) • Winter Warmer initiative • International Welcome Programme events (Jan and Feb 2025) • Festival of cultures (get involved) • Library dissertation drop in clinics • GCU Movember - Staff VS Student • GCU Student Wellbeing Events • Chair of Court Election Candidate Information • Santander Brighter Futures Grant (x10 £1,000 grants to be won) • Relax and Renew Space events • 30% Graduate Loyalty Discount for Postgraduates • GCU Big Conversation (Wed 20 Nov 2024) • Edinburgh Day Trip (Sat 7 Dec 2024) ONLY £11 • Free yoga • Engineering Leaders Scholarship • On-campus lockers • International Student Barometer • Graduation live stream (Tues 26 Nov - Nursing) • Graduation live stream (Tues 26 Nov - SHLS) • Graduation live stream (Wed 27 Nov - GSBS) • Graduation live stream (Wed 27 Nov - SCEBE) • Watch graduation live stream online • Graduation Live Stream Registration Tues 26th PM • Graduation Live Stream Registration Wed 27th AM • Graduation Live Stream Registration Wed 27th PM • Trimester A exam timetable • Global Buddies applications • Festive movie marathon • Carol Concert (11 December 2024) • GCU Festive Fair (11 December) • Sir Alex Ferguson Library Opening Hours over festive break • Borrowing laptops • Advice re malware on personal device • Festive break information for students • Glasgow Goes Green 2025 - callout for participants • Taxi pick up service for international students starting January 2025 • Welcome App (January 2025) • Adverse weather form Trimester A exams • Paws Against Stress (15th of January) • Accommodation Webinar (29 January) • Library Webinar • Accommodation Webinar • Intl Student Support & Arrival Webinar • GCU Learn Webinar • Cost of Living in the UK Webinar • Registration Webinar • Student Funding Webinar (23 January) • Private Accommodation • Global Game Jam • January 2025 induction timetables • GCU Refreshers 2025 • GCU Global Game Jam 2025 • How to create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and get access to your eVisa • Celtic Connections on Campus 2025 • International student welcome programme (Jan 2025) • Whatsapp Welcome Group 2025 • International student support and arrival webinar (27 January) • Generic Induction (Wed 22 January) • Medical and Dental Registration (Wed 29 Jan) • Engineer a Career event - 29th January • Finance online drop-in • Register for Grow, Aspire and Lead (G.A.L) • Student Helper Application form • Anne-Marie Imifadon Masterclass (Thursday 6 February) • July 2025 Graduation Ball Waiting List • Mentoring programme • St Andrews Day Trip Day trip (£12) Saturday 12 April • GCU Exchange - Information sessions • National Student Survey 2025 • Student election nomination form • Full Time Officers @ GCU Students' Association • GCU Careers Service - Develop yourself • GCU Big Conversation (FREE FOOD) 12 March • Sign up for Converge • GCU Nursing Careers Fair - Tuesday 4 March • Vote in Student Elections • GCU Volunteer & Recruitment Fair • Santander Brighter Futures Grant (March - May 2025) • Petting Zoo @ GCU Students' Association • Dissertation clinics • Student Pantry • GCU's Equality Outcomes Padlet - have your say! • GCU Student Experience Survey • Travel Advisors Application Form • GCU Travel Advisors 2025-26 • Tri B Exam Timetable • Student Communications Assistant vacancy • Tri B Exam Library 24 hour opening hours • Teaching Awards nominations • Apply to be a Student Ambassador • Paws Against Stress (Thursday 8 May) • Magnusson Awards (12 May 2025) • Apply for the Discretionary Fund • GCU Fashion Showcase 2025 • British Grand Prix Prize Draw • STAR Awards winners 2025 • Postgraduate Open Evening (4 June 2025) • Breaking Barriers: Advancing Occupational Justice in OT • Smart travel • Pride events at GCU • Santander Tech Prize Draw • Cyber Resilience online training • Water fountains • Apply for SAAS funding (2025/26) • Class of 2025 - Share your GCU story • Temporary registration staff application • Student Events Intern Vacancy • Open Day Student Event Guides (£12.60 per hour) • Tri C/re-sit exam timetable • Exam support • Pick your 25.26 modules via student portal • November 2025 Graduation Ball Tickets (£55) • November 2025 Graduation Ball Tickets | GCU Online Store • Registration • Induction webpage • Welcome App • Sign up for PALS • Santander Fuel Your Studies Prize Draw • Accommodation • Cost of Living • International Students (Visa and Welcome information) • Library • Student Funding • GCU Learn • Timetabling • WhatsApp Community | Welcome to GCU (Sept 2025) • Freshers' week • Sign up for a Global Buddy • Advice for new international students • GCU's Annual Stakeholder Event (Wed 17 Sept) • Loch Lomond boat Cruise and Hill Walk 14th September 2025 • Loch Lomond Day trip (Sat £20 Sept) £12 • SEAtS attendance monitoring • Oasis Tribute Night At Re:union Bar Tickets, Tue 9 Sep 2025 at 19:00 | Eventbrite • Induction podcast (Soundcloud) • Induction podcast (Spotify) • Induction Special - Podcast (Soundcloud) • Student Vaccinations (Tuesday 16 September) • Enchanted Forest Trip (Sat 11 Oct) £26 including transport to venue • Medical and Dental registration (Thursday 25 September) • Entrepreneur in Residence with Mick O'Connor (Thur 25 Sept) • Postgraduate Loyalty Bonus • Disabled students | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • Women and Girls in Sport Event Tickets, Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite • Santander Brighter Futures Grant (Win £1,000) • Apply for discretionary fund (deadline 24 April) • Locker Request Form • SafeZone app • Alumni Online Talk: Prof David Gartry (16 Oct) • Loch Lomond Day Trip (£12) Sat 25 Oct • Postgraduate Open Evening 6 November 2025 | Glasgow Caledonian University • GCU Student Life Podcast - GCU Employability Award (SoundCloud) • GCU Student Life Podcast - Christmas in Nigeria & Mexico (Spotify) • Magnusson Fund Applications • Oban and Inveraray day trip (£12) • Pottery painting (5 November) • Winter Warmer @ GCU Students' Association • Frank Gormanley (Lunch and Learn) 5 November • GCU Employability Award: Launch Information Event • Tri A exam timetable • Movember 2025 - Staff VS Student • Festival of Cultures - Pub Quiz with Student Association Tickets, Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite • Festival of Cultures - Cultural Cafe Tickets, Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite • Festival of Cultures Film Screening Tickets, Tue 18 Nov 2025 at 17:00 | Eventbrite • Festival of Cultures - Dance Around the World Tickets, Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite • Festival of Cultures - Student Culture Fair Tickets, Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite • Fairtrade Scoping Study 2025 Survey • Book a study pod in the library • Edinburgh day trip (Sat 6 Dec) £11 • Meet therapet dogs (Thur 11 Dec) FREE • November graduation advice • Advice on Report and Support • Exam support and advice • Replace your Student Card • Lunch and Learn (Gareth Sandler) 3 December • Entrepreneurial Hub: Lunch and Learn - Digital Marketing and Growth Tickets, Wed 3 Dec 2025 at 12:00 | Eventbrite • Carol Concert Tickets, Tue, Dec 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite • Fit to Sit advice • Be a Senior Global Buddy 2025/26 Tri B- Sign up below • Information Session - Exchange (2026/2027) Tickets, Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite • Caledonian Court Christmas Day Party Night Tickets • Teaching Awards @ GCU Students' Association • Pre-Induction Webinar: Registration • Pre-Induction Webinar: Cost of Living in UK • GCU Welcome App • Festive break information for students (including Library and ARC opening hours) • Out of hours and emergency support • SENIOR PALS application form • Santander Scholarship • Christmas Jumper Day 2025 | Save the Children UK • Airport taxi service • Induction and Timetabling | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • PALS sign up form • International Welcome Week | Eventbrite • Global Buddies New Student Sign Up Form • Registration advice for new students • Registration advice for new and continuing students • (Soundcloud) Induction special with Alison Rodgers and Eilidh Stewart • (Spotify) Induction special with Alison Rogers and Eilidh Stewart - GCU Student Life Podcast | Podcast on Spotify • Blackness Castle & Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - January 2026 | GCU Online Store • Medical and Dental Registration (Tues 27 Jan) • Postgraduate generic online induction (Wed 21 Jan) • Online generic induction (Wed 21 Jan at 10am) • Entrepreneur in Residence Masterclass - Dr Jane Milton (Wed 4 Feb) • Feel Fab Feb 2026 @ GCU Students' Association • Grow. Aspire. Lead • Excelia International Summer Schools (France) - Information Session Tickets, Thu 5 Feb 2026 at 17:00 | Eventbrite • Short-Term Opportunities in Asia Information Session Tickets, Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite • LAB Summer School - Information Session Tickets, Tue 3 Feb 2026 at 13:30 | Eventbrite • Metropolia ICT Summer School - Information Session Tickets, Thu 5 Feb 2026 at 14:00 | Eventbrite • Graduation Ball tickets (£55) Friday 3 July 2026 • Full Time Officer Election nominations • Win a Macbook: Santander Open Academy • The Trossachs Villages with The Keltic Ginger (£12) • Mentoring application form • Students Vaccinations (9 February) • Complete the National Student Survey • Ramadan prayer times • Meg Lustman online talk (19 Feb at 4pm) • Apply for discretionary fund support • BME Careers Festival • GCU Student Life Podcast • Athena Swan note of interest form • Supporting Student Success scheme • (£12) The Trossachs Villages with The Keltic Ginger • Student Circus sign up • Research Culture Café: Scottish RI&C Week and Endometriosis Awareness • Vote in the 2026 Student Elections • Apply for SAAS before 31 March • Alumni Online Talks: Kathryn Leahy (19 March) • Walk and Talk - LibCal - Glasgow Caledonian University • Professorial Lecture - Professor Joanna McParland Tickets, Tuesday, Mar 10 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm | Eventbrite • GCU Student Life Podcast (Latest episode) • Santander Student and Graduate £500 Prize Draw 2026 • Postgraduate Research Experience Survey • Feel Good Festival (18 March) • GCU Big Conversation (26 March) • Guidance on using GenAI in studies • St Andrews Day Trip (11 April) £12 • Replacement Student ID Card • Santander Career Support Award 2025-26 • Paws Against Stress (23 April) • Become a Student Mentor • Apply to be a fairtrade auditor • Alison Kirkby (Alumni online talk) 9 April • Alumni Online Talks: Dr Allison Kirkby, Chief Executive at BT Group Tickets, Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 from 1 pm to 2 pm UTC | Eventbrite • Pay fees for graduation via Student Portal • Alumni Online Talk - Dr Nick Hartshorne-Evans (23 April) • Entrepreneur in Residence Masterclass: Aquarius Creative (22 April) • Podcast on Spotify | How to ACE your exams! • Podcast on Soundcloud | How to ACE your exams! • Magnusson Awards (Monday 11 May) • Book a careers appointment • Global Alumni Careers (Thursday 7 May) • World Cup Event (Wednesday 27 May) • Senior Global Buddy Applications • Senior PAL Applications • Preparing for graduation | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • Sustainability Newsletter • FORMULA 1® PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX Prize Draw 2026 • Spotify | GCU final year students reflect on their university experience - GCU Student Life Podcast | Podcast on Spotify • Student Life Podcast (An insight into being a Senior PAL for the Peer Assisted Learning Support programme) • July Grad Ball waiting list • Summer Graduations • Apply to the Tri C Discretionary Fund • Spotify | Listen to Fraser Carey's PALS interview • Soundcloud | Listen to Fraser Carey's PALS interview • GCU Students' Association | Volunteer guide • Crafting Circular Futures Tickets (Thursday 11 June) • LGBTQIA+ students | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • Access exam results via Student Portal • Tri C/re-sit exam timetable | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • OPEN DAY STUDENT EVENT GUIDES 2026 • Freshers' Week (7 - 11 September 2026) • 2026/27 registration for new and continuing students • 27 Aug | 10am-11am | International Student Support & Arrival • 1 Sept | 11am-12pm | Student Funding • 1 Sept | 2pm-3pm | GCU Learn • 2 Sept | 2pm-3pm | Timetabling • 3 Sept | 12pm-1pm | Cost of Living in the UK • 4 Sept | 12pm-1pm | Library • 150th Anniversary Weekend • GCU Student Events (International Welcome Programme) • Freshers' week events • Loch Lomond Day Trip (12 September) • St Andrews Day Trip (19 September) • Zara Larsson and Sabrina Carpenter Tribute Night (Tuesday 8 September) • Oban and Inveraray Day Trip (18 October) • Part Time Jobs Fair • Don't Cheat Yourself • SEAtS Webpage • (Wednesday 21 October) Black History Month Movie Marathon Tickets • (Wednesday 14 October) Empowering students from black communities event • (Thursday 8 October) Pathways to Succeeding as an Immigrant • Relax and Renew | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK • People's Emergency Briefing Screening 6/10, 5:30PM - 7PM • Autumn Careers Fair • Pause for Feedback Week • Lunch and Learn Workshop (Thur 22 Oct) • Complete our Travel Survey • Ghosts, Witches and the Dark Side of Glasgow • (4 November) Lunch and Learn Workshop: Branding and Storytelling • (5 November) Postgraduate Open Evening • (4 November) People's Emergency Briefing Screening