We’re aware of an increase in spikings nationally and want to reassure you of the steps we are taking to make sure everyone can have a safe night out.

And that's me almost done (1 grad ceremony to go!). I'll be back in St Andrews as Student Trustee next year, but in the mean time catch me and my many thoughts at @annarcockerham And good luck Emma!

3. Tell people what you're advocating for! Bla bla bla the obvious about accountability and transparency, but also it's amazing to see other passionate students engage in your work and to see people proud of their SU.

2. Stand up for students, and stand up strongly. People may make you feel small or uninformed or unimportant, but you're the head of your domain. You are the student voice. In your world, they're the little ones.

Alright folks I'm on my way out so here's my parting thoughts for those that come after: 1. Look after yourself and have fun, there's a lot of crap out there to deal with but there's also a lot to enjoy.

Are you a PGR or PhD student who's fed up with low pay levels, especially given rising costs of living? Add your name to this letter to UKRI -

@ sally catch u on the stage next year

Congratulations to Lottie, Avery, and Bella who graduated today! @StAPresident @StADoSDA @StADoES @standrewsunion 📸: @univofstandrews

I think where I am on the free speech bill is at the point where I'm profoundly worried about the "chilling effect".

Throwback to the spate of racial hate incidents, where I was having hours of meetings about sending one email to students regarding support and reporting options. Months later and that email was never sent. But our BAME staff and students aren't under threat, free speech is 🙄

Literally all gov. action like this has changed is that unis are now running from making any kind of commitment to support minority staff and students, lest they come under attack down the line. This has done nothing for speech. But it's making unis a hostile environment.

Having worked on multiple charter submissions, I've never seen them challenge academic freedom or speech in any way. In fact, given I've seen such wet institutional approaches to tackling hate crimes, nvm speech, I don't believe most HEIs can even be arsed to come anywhere close

As we reach that period of the year here is a reminder that it really doesn’t cost a lot for university comms teams to put out at least one social media post recognising the hard work of their outgoing sabbatical officers.

Casual reminder that even at their young age student officers can be (and often are) highly achieved people, maybe even experts in their field. That is, indeed, why HEIs end up hiring so many of us.

Everyone's like "students as partners" until they have to actually treat students like they're meant to be in the room as opposed to just pontificating at them.

do you think I can take my knitting to academic senate

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Institutions often forget that disabled students don't just go to class and go home. They want to graduate with everyone else! Go to a society event! Hang out at a bar! Accessibility of HE shouldn't stop at teaching - it is about the full student experience.

Disabled students deserve to graduate just like any other, and it is disappointing to see how infrequently accessibility of student life outside of the classroom is actually considered.

It also shows it quite clearly: it's not true recognition of sabbatical officers' contribution if it is contingent on their access needs being convenient.

That's not to say I think these instances were out of malice! Many of these people were very helpful to me (including with access requirements) but as a disabled person, it hurts when people tell us we are being recognised while our disability is ignored.