Student Experience

Global Accessibility Awareness Day at Ƶ
Imagine trying to do your day-to-day work, but the documents you need are unreadable, your emails don’t display properly and the systems you are using are making no sense. That is how life can be for some groups in our Ƶ community when we don’t factor in accessibility from the get-go.

Our "Garden in the Quad" flourishes with spring in full swing
The "Garden in the Quad" at the Garthdee House Annex is a gardening project which aims to increase biodiversity on our premises, as part of the Vibrant Campus initiative. Project leader Anne Campbell gives us an update on how the garden is coming along, with spring breathing a new life into the space.

Students aim to bridge diversity gap in cyber security
A group of Ƶ students have been reflecting on their “life-changing” experience after attending a major cyber security event in the United States.

Winners of art competition immortalise Ƶ's Vibrant Campus
Communication Design students took part in an art competition last autumn as part of Ƶ’s Vibrant Campus initiative. After being tasked to create artworks celebrating the University's cultural vibrancy and its core values, three winners were selected. Learn more about the competition, the winners, and the idea behind their creations.

Blues Ball celebrations mark Ƶ’s sporting highlights
Ƶ SPORT’s end of year ball proved the perfect tonic to celebrate the sporting achievements of those in purple over the past 12 months.

Grab your pronoun pin for Trans Day of Visibility
We are celebrating Trans Day of Visibility on 31 March with the LGBT Student Network. Learn more about the day and what we have planned.

Ƶ edged out against city rivals in return of Granite City Moot
The Granite City Moot, a legal debate featuring law students at both Robert Gordon University and University of Aberdeen, took place last week for the first time since lockdown.

Student-led, fundraising events festival makes return
The Aberdeen Student Festival returns this week as four separate events are hosted in the city centre from Thursday through to Saturday night.

Ƶ students aim for the stars at computing event
A group of Ƶ students have been reflecting on a unique cyber security event they attended in Edinburgh.

Rivals triumph in competitive Aberdeen Boat Race
A successful 2023 Aberdeen Boat Race went head on Saturday as the sun shone bright on a strong crowd of spectators to witness University of Aberdeen clinch victory.