MSL Membership System News

What to Consider When Choosing a Degree Subject

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:16:24 Z

Any quick Google search will tell you that choosing your degree subject is a super important decision. Whilst that isn’t necessarily wrong, it’s also not the be-all and end-all that it can sometimes feel like.

Writing a Personal Statement for ASNC

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:17:58 Z

The question of how to write an ASNC personal statement is one we get a lot in the department, so let me clear it up once and for all: don't. No really, I'm serious. Just don't.

Studying History at Cambridge

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:19:51 Z

Although History is offered at the vast majority of UK universities, the course content and structure differ greatly. Studying History at Cambridge involves an exceptional degree of freedom to explore students’ personal interests within history; regular opportunities to talk to leading academics about these chosen topics; and a variety of different teaching and examination methods. I’ve listed a few factors which make the Cambridge course unique, and why I enjoy studying it!

But What is an Education Degree?

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:22:10 Z

Whenever I tell people that I’m studying Education at Cambridge I’m met with the ever-infuriating response ‘so you’re training to be a teacher then?’ No, I say with a sigh – in fact a lot of people on this course find themselves giving a similar response on almost daily basis.

Tips for Applying for a ‘Weird’ Cambridge Subject

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:24:35 Z

Cambridge has such a wide range of courses which you can choose to apply for, amongst which are some pretty confusing titles. What is Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic? Is Education just a teaching training course? Although I can’t speak on behalf of everyone studying one of the smaller, more niche courses which Cambridge has to offer, I do remember feeling pretty puzzled by the prospect of applying for a course which doesn’t map nicely onto the pre-university curriculum.

Studying MML at Cambridge (a student perspective)

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:28:23 Z

MML is a popular degree, but is quite unique and differs from other subjects in many ways. Here Cate Horn explains what it's really like to study Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge.

How (and how not) to choose a college

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:42:22 +0100

Picking a college from 31 strange names can be daunting if you don’t know where to start. What should you look for in a college? How are the colleges different? Which college is best for you? We’ll try to answer all of these questions here!

Blog Post: NUS Conference Day 3

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:55:51 +0100

Blogpost: NUS Conference Day 1

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:56:57 +0100

Blog Post: NUS Conference Day 2

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:01:45 +0100

Welcome to CURnR

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:40:03 +0100

Student-Led Teaching Awards: Shortlist announced!

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:51:34 Z

We’re proud to release our shortlist for the 2021 Student-Led Teaching Awards!

Reforming the Term: Update

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:46:34 +0100

I was absolutely delighted that two weeks ago our All Members’ Meeting passed a motion mandating us to lobby for changes to the Cambridge term, including a reading week and a full welcome/freshers’ week.

Preventing Prevent Toolkit

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:54:28 +0100

The Preventing Prevent Toolkit is a set of resources designed to both educate students on why we should oppose Prevent, and to offer concrete ways in which students can oppose the policy. For the educational side, you’ll be able to find a briefing on major developments in the legislation, criticisms and its local history in Cambridge.

Campaign Elections Lent 2021: Meet your Winners

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:21:45 +0100

Well done to all the candidates who ran in the elections and a huge congratulations to our winners.

Student Led Teaching Awards 2024

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:08:09 +0100

See who the winners are from this year's Student Led Teaching Awards

BEST Night Out: Support for Event Organisers

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:38:43 +0100

Cambridge SU believes that every student has a right to be safe, supported and empowered to have the BEST night out possible. We've put together a series of recommendations with expanded tips for organisers.

Reading week progress update

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:40:06 +0100

We are delighted to announce that Cambridge University has established a working group to look into the practicalities of implementing a reading week for Michaelmas and Lent Terms.

Cambridge SU Annual Wins: Undergrad Wins

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:43:32 +0100

Despite our intense focus on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on students, Cambridge SU has managed to achieve some immense victories for undergraduates this year.

Update On Plans For Michaelmas 2021

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:42:42 +0100

This morning, the University provided continuing students and offer-holders an update on plans for Michaelmas Term 2021.

Michaelmas 2021 Academic Rep Elections Results

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:57:50 Z

The results are in!

Nominate for the SLTAs

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:46:32 Z

Nominations are open until 11th February for the Student-Led Teaching Awards

Your New Women's Officer

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:26:48 Z

Congratulations to Heidi Chen, who has been elected as Cambridge SU's next Women's Officer.

Update on the Postgraduate Application Fee

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:21:54 Z

Day in the Life of an AEP (PG)

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:37:54 Z

Day in the Life of an AEP (UG)

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:18:33 Z

Day in the Life of a President (UG)

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:26:45 Z

Day in the Life of a President (PG)

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:39:27 Z

Day in the Life of the Disabled Students' Officer

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:28:30 Z

Day in the Life of the Welfare and Community Officer

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:05:22 Z

Day in the Life of the BME Officer

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:17:58 Z

Statement on the Student Occupation

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:40:41 Z

As a sabbatical officer team opposed to the marketisation of higher education, we stand with the occupiers’ demands. While we have had no involvement in the occupation, we will try our best to ensure that the welfare and safety needs of the students are met within the occupation by monitoring the situation and intervening where we can.

Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:19:50 Z

Reading Week Referendum: Results

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:37:27 Z

Lent Election Results 2022

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:39:07 Z

Why is Reclaim the Night Important?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:52:35 Z

NSS Boycott: University commits to SU demands

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:35:45 Z

Statement on Recent Antisemitic Media Harassment of Cambridge Students

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:23:39 Z

Cambridge SU is moving!

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:13:39 +0100

Cambridge SU Move: Update!

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:53:30 +0100

Take part in the Intermission Survey

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:59:24 +0100

SLTAs Winners Announced!

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:03:40 +0100

Results of the AEP (PG) Officer By-Election

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:29:01 +0100

Find out who your Access Education & Participation Officer (PG) for 2022-23 will be!

Having issues accessing lecture recordings?

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:27:50 +0100

Some Faculties and Departments have made the decision to stop recording lectures, which may be having an impact on some disabled students’ ability to access lectures.

“Who in their right minds would join the Student Union?”: Response

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:12:31 +0100

A recent comment piece in this Varsity heaped criticism on the Student Union (SU), centring on the contention that SU Council is unfit for purpose. I believe I’m in a suitable position to challenge these claims.

Response to Varsity coverage of transphobia

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:32:00 +0100

CN: Transphobia

Response to the Removal of the NUS President

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:57:23 Z

20 Years of Access at Cambridge

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:04:34 Z

Update on Postgraduate Cost of Living Campaign

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:19:45 +0100

Update on Data Breach & Apology

Fri, 12 May 2023 11:04:45 +0100

Attraction to the emotionally stunted man: constructing a fantasy.

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:12:30 Z

Fantasies are not apolitical. Whilst not all aspects of fantasies are translated into real-life relationships, fantasies are an important facet of our understanding and expectations of romance. We all deserve healthy emotional romance, and so we must be self-aware in the way we fantasize.

Some reflections on the male gaze.

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:20:29 Z

No, I am not a sight, I am a presence. I am a presence that is seen on occasion but, most of the time, is felt. And the person who feels it the most is me. So, I hope this mindset will help me ignore the surveyor even when he continues to survey. I can give up on trying to expand my field of vision to include myself.

Launch of SU Society Grants

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:51:17 Z

Explainer: How the SU’s Finances work

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:23 +0100

What's Changing at Your SU

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:48:37 +0100

Elections Ruling 25/02/2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:37:50 Z

Ruling on complaint about external endorsements

Elections Ruling 26/02/2026 - Campaigning Ban

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:43:47 Z

Ruling on complaint regarding a social media collaboration

Elections Appeal Ruling 26/02/2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:55:37 Z

Appeal made on Election Ruling 26/02/2026 - Campaigning Ban

Elections Ruling 26/02/2026 - Disqualification

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:29 Z

A candidate for President (PG) has been disqualified from the election following multiple rule breaches.

Elections & Appeal Ruling 24/02/2026 - Campaigning Ban

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:28:45 Z

Ruling by the Deputy Returning Officer on multiple complaints and Appeal outcome by the Returning Officer

The Teaching Review has passed - here’s what you need to know

Fri, 09 May 2025 16:00:45 +0100

Manifesto Promise: Resits

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:18:28 +0100

Freshers: What is a society?

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:42:06 +0100

Access-a-Ball Results 2024-25

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:55:39 +0100

Shadowing Scheme: What it means to be a mentor?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:55:49 +0100

Open Letter in support of University Divestment

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:53:27 +0100

SU Referendum: The Results

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:08:13 Z

What Does It Mean to Be a First Responder?

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:41:52 Z

What is the Advice Service?

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:24:22 Z

What is the SUpermarket?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:18:25 Z

Michaelmas Update: Augustin Denis

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:52:37 Z

Michaelmas Update: Matthew Copeman

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:50:49 Z

Michaelmas Update: Jessica Asiedu Kwatchey

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:53:59 Z

Michaelmas Update: Melanie Benedict

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:56:43 Z

Michaelmas Update: Olivia Ledger

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:58:12 Z

SU Support for Trans Students

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:35:34 Z

Cambridge Excellence Awards: Nominations open

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:51:00 Z

Graces and Divestment

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:20:53 Z

Your experience matters: help us take action against racism

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:23:15 Z

Lent term update: Sabbatical Officers

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:01:30 Z

Support For Students Affected By Conflict

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:08:39 +0100