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02/06/2026

We are still highlighting GCU Students' Association STAR Awards recipients!!🥳

This feature focuses on Ross Carmichael who won Radio Caley – Best Overall Contribution! 🎙

❓How did it feel to be recognised at the STAR Awards?

🗣 “It felt amazing to see the hard work put into the station recognised, it added gratitude to the committee of the radio station as a whole as without them I wouldn't have been able to put as much work in.”

❓What does this award mean to you personally?

🗣 “The award personally means that I have been a successful help to the station, it adds motivation to do bigger and better things next year and it adds excitement for me into the new academic year!”

❓What inspired you to get involved in this area?

🗣 “Honestly? it was my best friend, Stuart Wilson. We have been best friends since second year and we had decided to join a society/student group together and we had both done a podcast on YouTube before so the radio station made the most sense, fast forward a few years and here we are.”

❓What advice would you give to other students about engaging with extra-curricular activities at university?

🗣” I think every student should get involved with anything they can, meeting new people and finding out what you enjoy doing is a blessing university provides you with the chance of doing and I wouldn't waste the chance to do so.”

Read more about this years winners 👉 https://www.gcustudents.co.uk/articles/star-awards-2026-winners

01/06/2026

🌈Happy Pride Month from GCU Student Life!

At Glasgow Caledonian University, we are proud to be an inclusive community that welcomes and values diversity. LGBTQIA+ identities are recognised and celebrated across our university, and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for students from all backgrounds.

What support is available❓

➡️Our Student Wellbeing Advisers are named contacts for LGBTQIA+ students and can provide practical and emotional support throughout your time at GCU.

➡️The GCU Students' Association LGBT+ Students Representation Network offers opportunities to meet new people, have fun and campaign on the issues that matter most to LGBTQIA+ students, staff and allies. To contact the LGBT+ Officer, email 📧[email protected].

We are also committed to tackling discrimination, harassment and inappropriate behaviour through our Report and Support platform. By reporting an incident you experience or witness, you could help prevent something similar from happening to someone else.

This Pride Month, we celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community and continue working towards a university where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves💙

Find out more about support for LGBTQIA+ students here 👉 https://www.gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/support/student-wellbeing-services/specialist-student-support/lgbtqia-students

01/06/2026

A GCU student's research on how AI can help people navigate financial interfaces has received special recognition 🙌

This week's brings you the story of Erin McGurk, who finished third out of more than 200 people at the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium 💙

The conference, which was held in Bath this April, brings together women and non-binary students of Computing related subjects. It proved to be the perfect setting for Erin, who is studying MSc User Experience and Interaction Design, to reflect on her work 📲

“I think what inspired me to look at this as a topic is the fact I want to work in fintech (Financial Technology) in the future. I was interested in seeing if there was anything with AI that could actually help people – I don’t want it to just be associated with taking people’s jobs away.

"The AI system I created detects hesitation when reading content and then provides simplified explanations. This means more people have a clearer understanding, which could lead to them becoming interested in investing. It can provide other words, a graph or more information to help people understand what’s being asked of them.

“It’s a simple idea, but very effective. I carried out user testing in my class and tried it with 30 people. My results showed that there was a 30% reduction in task completion time, so I knew it was good research to use for my poster."

Well done, Erin 👏🏼

Find out more on our GCU Student Newsroom 👉 https://www.gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/news/students-research-on-ai-lands-award-at-conference

01/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDENTS WHO STARTED AT GCU IN MAY 2026: Complete the New2GCU survey for the chance of winning a shopping voucher worth up to £100!🚨

How can you get involved❓

All you have to do is complete a short survey about your induction experience and your first few weeks at Glasgow Caledonian University!

New2GCU is a welcome survey for all new students registered at our Glasgow and London campuses who started at GCU in May 2026 and asks you about your first impressions on life as a student at GCU.

You'll be invited to take part in the survey via your University email account and all students who participate will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a shopping voucher worth up to £100🎉

Head to your student email and complete the survey today💙

31/05/2026

🚭Today is !

We want to remind you that Glasgow Caledonian University is a smoke free campus!

GCU is dedicated to providing a safe, clean and healthy learning environment for our staff, students and visitors.

❌Smoking (including ci******es, vapes, pipes, etc) is prohibited throughout our campus. This means no smoking in our buildings, on our paths and walkways, at doorways, in the Students’ Association or in University vehicles.

If you are a smoker, please smoke off-campus or visit the designated smoking area available at our campus.

📍Behind the Sir Alex Ferguson Library

This applies to all staff, students and visitors.

31/05/2026

We found our Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey winner!!🎉

Congratulations to MSc Diagnostic Imaging student, Negasi Tesfahuney who won a £100 e-gift voucher💵

He told us where his money has went...😋

Negasi decided to get a Marks & Spencers gift card and has already splashed the cash on whatever he could grab.

After completing a survey which only took 10 minutes of his day, he won £100!

That's £10 a minute, take this as a sign to always complete the surveys!😮‍💨

Congrats, Negasi💙

31/05/2026

The GCU Student App is here to make your time at university that little bit easier 📲

With everything you need to navigate your way through life as an active student at university, the GCU Student App streamlines your student experience by giving you access to key platforms like your timetable, GCU Learn, student email and more all in one place 💙

With just a single login, you can access the following services and features via the app:
▶️ GCU Learn: browse your learning materials, assignments and access your online classes
▶️ Student Portal: register, update your student record, pay your fees or view your assessment results
▶️ Timetable: view your personalised teaching timetable
▶️ Student Email: access your GCU student email
▶️ Password reset: reset your GCU password online
▶️ Book a study space: view available study spaces in the Library and book via the app

The Student App is available to download via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store – simply search “GCU Student App” in your app store of choice 📲

30/05/2026

Do you want to help new international students settle into life at GCU? Well, being a Global Buddy might just be the ideal role for you 💙

Our Senior Global Buddies help make students feel at home by being there to answer any questions and generally provide advice and support whenever it's needed 👏

Applied Biomedical Science Graduate Kanwal Chaudhry (Kacy) took on the role and would highly encourage other students to get involved 🤩

❓ Why did you decide to become a Global Buddy?
🗣️ “I wanted to be a Global Buddy to basically help others in the way I wanted to be helped when I first came to GCU from a different country. It can be as simple as offering directions from a lecture hall but it is also about having a genuine friendship and showing empathy – that’s what I wanted to give to other people.”

❓ What’s been your favourite part of the role?
🗣️ “My favourite part was the friendships that grew beyond the role. Watching people develop in this new environment and helping them adjust to life at University was very rewarding for me.”

❓ Would you encourage other students to apply?
🗣️ “Being a Global Buddy is one of the best things you can do at the University. It’s not only giving you cross-culture communication skills, you’re getting the chance to be part of someone else’s story. You don’t have to have all the answers – you just have to be present and kind. If you want to make a real difference then be a Global Buddy.”

Sign up to become a Global Buddy 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9ygnx8pM_km8SUerAvepMOdFwmUkQo1GjTzUMdrBXM5UNFdOTDNSMjFOMUxEOVZUOVQ1TTdDTTlISC4u&route=shorturl

30/05/2026

'The one where Ross and Rachael get married' 💍

Ross and Rachael are tying the knot this weekend in Greece and we’re wishing them both the very best of luck 💙

Their love story began right here at Glasgow Caledonian University after meeting while working together in the Student Comms Team back in 2019 🤗

It wasn’t long before their friendship blossomed to something much more, with the pair revealing their relationship to a very "shocked" team during lockdown in 2020.

Since then, they’ve gone on to buy their first home together and are now preparing to say “I do” this weekend.

Rachael has since left the role for new pastures but Ross remains with us🫶

Congratulations, Ross and Rachael! We couldn’t be happier for you both and we’re sure the wider GCU student community will join us in wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness together 💙

29/05/2026

It's time to highlight our incredible students who have went above and beyond their university degree🌟
careers hosted the GCU Employability Award event a couple of weeks ago, recognising students who have made a positive impact in the community and worked hard outside of their timetabled classes.

The Employability Award helps students stand out in a competitive job market with an award that demonstrates key skills🤝

We spoke with Risk Management student, Zak McPherson:

❓What motivated you to apply for the Employability Award?

🗣“It was actually introduced to me by Hannah from the Careers Team when I gained an internship with the GCU Facilities Management team.”

❓In what ways has the award experience helped you feel more prepared for finishing university and entering the job market?

🗣“It looks really good on the CV but I think it’s also very good reflection and it shows off the various skills and activities you’ve done to get the certificate.”

❓Based on your experience, how would you describe the value of the Employability Award to other students? Would you recommend it, and why?

🗣“I think it is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to everyone! As I said, it really shows off the skills you have developed, and it is a great motivator for you to go and find the opportunities to gain your hours. Pretty much anything you do on campus can be put towards it!”

Well done, Zak👏

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