A quick reminder that if you pay your own tuition fees or campus accommodation costs, a payment instalment is due at the end of this month. The easiest way to pay is via the ‘My Finance’ section in e:vision. If you have set up a direct debit, this will be automatically taken around 30 April. REMEMBER: We will never contact you and ask for your card details over the phone for payments. See our 7 tips for spotting a scam.

Our next Access It All money advice session for disabled and neurodivergent undergraduates is in David Kato College on Wednesday (22 April). Drop in any time during the session and our friendly staff will meet you at the registration desk and signpost you to specialist advisers who can help you with managing your money, Personal Independence Payments, Disabled Students Allowance and more. 

Know a staff member who’s made a difference to your degree journey? Nominate them for a York SU Excellence Award to show your appreciation. Submit your award nominations by 27 April.

Problems with parking in our neighbouring area of Heslington have resulted in a number of complaints to the University recently: specifically with parking on verges and obstructing the route around The Outgang. If you drive to or around campus, please consider whether you may be causing inconvenience or disruption to our local community. 

You may be asked this week to evaluate your current modules but do you know how to give the most useful feedback? In order to help your academic department, your feedback needs to be courteous, honest, and specific, including clear examples. See our guide to giving constructive feedback in surveys to help your department make the changes you want to see.

Thinking about your future? Careers and Placements can help you look for work, put together a good job application and do well in the recruitment process. From putting together a winning CV, to trying out psychometric tests and succeeding at interview, we can support you throughout the application and recruitment process.

Could you help a new student settle into York? Applications are now open for our 2026/27 International Student Buddy Scheme to help support new international students starting at York in the autumn. Open to all students regardless of nationality, your experiences and guidance could make all the difference - and help you make new friends from across different countries and cultures! 

Get ready for Goodfest, a student-led festival happening this Sunday (26 April) and open to everyone! Join us for an evening of festival games and face painting, food and drinks and capture the evening with photos from our photo booth. Enjoy live music from The Blazers, Cavalier, Scrap That and Valenta.  - we hope to see you there!

Join staff and students at a conference on Wednesday (22 April) to celebrate trans identity and showcase the diversity of our UoY community. Featuring a range of stallholders, external speakers, discussion sessions and more - register for your free place. 

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