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Tash Launches BME Leadership Conference
The first ever Black and Minority Ethnic leadership conference to be hosted by Leeds University Union will be held on Wednesday 31 January and is free to attend to anyone who identifies as BME.
The Top 5 House Hunting Questions You’ve Been Asking Us
It’s officially house hunting season, so we can understand if you’ve been using our online student advice guide to answer your house hunting questions.
Leeds Uni Union Tells Landlords To Let Go Of Letting Fees
Now house hunting season has officially started Leeds University Union is sending an open letter to all landlords and letting agents in Leeds asking them to drop their letting fees.
Support Over the Christmas and New Year Break
Leeds University Union will be closed from 4pm, 21 December 2017 until 2 January 2018, however there'll still be support around for students over this period. The services listed below can help over the Christmas break.
Landlords Hitting the Nice List Announced
Christmas is nearly upon us, which means that house hunting and exams will be kicking off just around the corner too. If you’re house hunting in the New Year, make sure your potential landlord or letting agency is on the nice list.
A Statement From George
Last month, we received the news that the UK will not be allowed to host the European Capital of Culture in 2023 due to its departure from the EU. This is a massive blow for both the city and the University. Given that some of the most promising artists and creatives are on our campus, I and the students of Leeds can only share the city’s disappointment.
NUS Elections; The Votes Are in
You might have noticed that over the last week we’ve held elections so that you can decide who we send to the NUS Conference, and the results are in.
A Free Festive Surprise Comes to the Union
During the season where it is better to give than receive, LUU is binging an ice rink to the Riley Smith Theatre and letting students get their skates on for free to celebrate the holidays.
Political Chilean Mural Hidden for Over 40 Years to be Restored at Leeds University Union
A recently uncovered Chilean mural created in the 1970s by political refugees in Leeds University Union will undergo restoration to re-establish its cultural significance as a piece of community and political art within both the Chilean and local communities.
Black Mental Health and Haircuts
During this year’s Black History Month, Equality and Diversity Officer Natasha Mutch-Vidal has been addressing the issue of black male mental health through the Man Up! event which saw over 200 students talk about tackling it and haircuts.