Student Experience

First year students take their fashion exhibition online
Each year, teams of first year students from the School of Creative and Cultural Business design and organise a fashion exhibition event. Dr Madeleine Marcella-Hood, lecturer and Head of Year 1 BA (Hons) Fashion Management, discusses how the students turned their cancelled event into a valuable learning experience.

Producing innovative thinking students through SISA Awards
Dr Pauline Bremner Head of Year Four BA (Hons) Fashion Management and lecturer within the School of Creative and Cultural Business writes about the success of the Scottish Innovative Student Awards (SISA) within ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ.

Celebrating student achievements in ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ
Students have had a significant impact on enhancing their learner experiences during the pandemic and Ursula Ojiji, Student President for Communication and Democracy, shares how that was celebrated through the recent achievement awards.

Inspirational student is embracing challenges after accident
Gray's student, Joanna Robertson, is looking ahead to returning to university after an accident which left her unable to walk.

Moving past traditional lecturing to a new digital format
David Christie, academic strategic lead, and Dr Andrey Kotelnikov, law lecturer, write about how The Law School adapted to the online delivery of workshops when role playing and face to face contact had seemed integral.

Top tips for efficient and effective online feedback
Dr. Amy Robertson from DELTA provides her top tips to academic staff for providing online feedback.

Making a difference through events
Dr Rachael Ironside, course leader for Events Management, writes how our students have brought communities closer together while making a difference and raising much needed funds for local charities.

Keeping ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ sports clubs active during lockdown
President of Sport and Physical Activity, Kieran Matthews, reflects on his role and how he has helped to keep the many sport clubs at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ active and engaged throughout the lockdown period.

Five reasons why you can’t miss experiences like Employers Live, Careers Event
Careers Consultant Helen Scott recommends that students attend experiences like our Employers Live, Careers Event, during lockdown to boost their employability, and gives five top reasons why.

Gender Based Violence and the role of the First Responder
Fiona Hall is a project coordinator within the Student Life team. She reflects on her additional role as one of a network of Gender Based Violence (GBV) First Responders, who are still there to support staff and student during the crisis.