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Thank you so much to the four University of Dundee students who worked with My Student Years on their 3 month uni work placement! Well done! From analysing and creating social media to preparing a business funding report to researching and writing a reports on access to disability services at uni, you were all brilliant!

We are excited to be working with three students on work placement as part of their third year Business and Psychology Degree at Dundee University to develop a business plan, social media plan, and develop a podcast season which reflects the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC.  

We were thrilled to be accepted as a presenters at the European First Year Experience Conference in May 2024 in Copenhagen. Blockers and Barriers to Successful First-Year Communities: Insights from Scottish University Students Sammy Anderson, University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland What factors impact a student’s ability to become an effective member of a first year…

We are excited to be working with four students on work placement as part of their third year Business and Psychology Degree at Dundee University to develop a business plan, social media plan, and develop a podcast season which reflects the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC.    

We are excited to be working with a talented PHD research student from Abertay University who conducted in depth one to one interviews with current students about what it is like to be a student in 2023 – the highs, the lows and the tips. This evidence built on the wealth of research widely available and an analylis of survey…

We are excited to be working with a talented animation student from Duncan of Jordandstone Art School to develop an animation which we believe portrays the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC. You can watch the brilliant animation here:

We are delighted to be working with students from Robert Gordon’s University to develop IT solutions for today’s Students. Watch this space… more details coming soon!

We are delighted to be working again with students from University of Glasgow Computing Science Course to develop IT solutions for today’s Students.  

In June I enjoyed attending the 2023 European First Year Experience Conference hosted by Abertay University 26-28 June 2023. The EFYE Network & Conference “aims to bring together people and ideas to support the first-year experience of students in higher education. These ideas are shared through various workshops run by passionate professionals, as well as through friendly discussions between delegates”. The 2023…

We are delighted to have been awarded a £1000 grant by Field and Lawn through Renfrewshire Council Community Benefits. This will enable us to employ students to design and develop content. Field and Lawn has a proud history of supporting local communities and upholding strong social values including supporting young people to thrive and we are…