As the University prepares itself to make the one-off payments to all students The Scoop breaks down what you need to know about these payments.
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As we approach election season The Scoop has put together this guide to help students understand how the Queen’s University Belfast Students Union (SU) functions. Applications for all elected roles close on Thursday, 2 February at 5pm. Candidates can then run their reflection campaigns until 27 February when student voting commences. All students will be able to vote for their chosen candidates from 28 February until 2 March on the SU website.
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The University College Union (UCU) has confirmed that over 70,000 staff at 150 universities, including Queen’s University Belfast, will strike on Wednesday 1 February 2023.
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High demand and low supply of housing give landlords the upper hand. As a result, some students are left living in low-quality housing while some landlords exploit the high turnaround and demand of the student housing market.
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Many students undertake compulsory or optional periods of study or work placements abroad while studying at Queen’s University Belfast. The Scoop has talked to several students who are currently abroad or who completed their time abroad recently, about their experiences.
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“Students are freezing to death in their own accommodation that they are paying out their asses for” - On Tuesday December 13, students gathered outside Queen’s University Belfast’s Lanyon building to protest a vote being held by the Senate, the governing body of the University, on the matter of raising both tuition fees and accommodation prices. Despite protests, however, the Senate passed the motion.
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On Tuesday 13 December at 2pm, Queen’s University Students will gather at the gates outside the iconic Lanyon building in a demonstration against university accommodation prices being raised.
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Q-work is a system through which people can work for Queen’s University. The Scoop recently spoke to a second year student who has been working for Queen’s in the new Student’s Union. She wished to remain anonymous.
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Staff and students at Queen’s University Belfast joined national strike action this week. Over 70,000 university staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking part in strike action over cuts to pay, working conditions and pensions.
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