Remember to check your University email regularly!
You need to check your University email account regularly so that you don’t miss out on important information. This is where we’ll send University-wide updates, information about your course and meeting invitations.
Any correspondence from the University will be sent to your University email account your.username@abdn.ac.uk.
Watch these short videos on Toolkit to find out how to access your email on Desktop, Android or iOS.
Too many emails from Blackboard?
Watch this video to find out how to manage the notifications you receive.
There are a number of ways in which the University can communicate with you throughout your studies, these can be accessed by every student.
- Social Media for Students of the University
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Build your social network and find your community!
The University of Aberdeen has a presence across all major social media channels for current students. We use these channels to keep you up to date with all things related and of interest to current students, make sure you follow these channels - there may even be a competition or two!
Central Student Channels (for current students of the University) Follow the Central Student Channels to be in the know for everything current student.
Student Facebook Groups New Students can join out Freshers' Group which is jointly run by AUSA and the University. It's a forum for all things UoA!
Students who are residents in University accommodation can join the accommodation group where you can meet and chat with flatmates prior to arriving and throughout their stay.
- UoA Accommodation (Entry 2022)
Facebook Groups are a great way of interacting with your peers with similar interests or academic route.
Careers & Employability Service Social Media Follow the Central Student Channels to be in the know for everything current student.
School Social Channels
Listed below are School specific channels which you may want to join, along with some related societies. For a full list of all Clubs and Societies visit the AUSA website.
Biological Sciences - Facebook (School of Biological Sciences main channel)
- School of Biological Sciences UG Students and Staff Page
Related Societies
Education Engineering Related Societies
Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History Divinity
- University of Aberdeen Divinity & Religious Studies (private Group)
History
Philosophy
Art History
Scandinavian Studies
Geoscience
Related Societies
Natural and Computing Sciences Related Societies
Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Related Societies
Psychology Related Societies
Social Science Related Societies
Law - Student E-newsletter and Emails
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University e-newsletter
During term-time, every week a Student e-Newsletter is sent. This responsibility is shared between the University and AUSA. See below for distribution dates, and how clubs and societies can submit content for the AUSA eNewsletter.
Distribution Dates for Student eNewsletters Responsibility
Content Submission Deadline
Distribution Dates
AUSA 17 January 2023 19 January 2023 Student Experience 24 January 2023 26 January 2023 AUSA 31 January 2023 02 February 2023 Student Experience 07 February 2023 09 February 2023 AUSA 14 February 2023 16 February 2023 Student Experience 21 February 2023 23 February 2023 AUSA 28 February 2023 02 March 2023 Student Experience 07 March 2023 09 March 2023 AUSA 14 March 2023 16 March 2023 Student Experience 21 March 2023 23 March 2023 AUSA 28 March 2023 30 March 2023 Student Experience 04 April 2023 06 April 2023 AUSA 11 April 2023 13 April 2023 Student Experience 18 April 2023 20 April 2023 AUSA 25 April 2023 27 April 2023 Student Experience 02 May 2023 04 May 2023 AUSA 09 May 2023 11 May 2023 Student Experience 16 May 2023 18 May 2023 Other Important University Communication From time to time, the University’s Communication department may need to contact students to keep them informed about news and events on campus outside the schedule of the fortnightly e-newsletter.
These communications will be sent directly to your student email account.
AUSA e-newsletter To submit content for the AUSA e-newsletter, please complete this online submission form. If you have questions, please email Karolina Kubala at karolina.kubala@abdn.ac.uk.
- UoA Student Guide Mobile App
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It is essential that you download the UoA Student Guide onto your mobile device. The UoA Student Guide has everything you need to know as a new student, and the months and years beyond! It is packed with lots of information to help you navigate Welcome Week and onwards. The guide also enables you to find the events and activities that you are required to attend, (and the fun ones too!), and add them to your personalised calendar within the app.
Download the UoA Student Guide
Search ‘UoA Guide’ on Google Play or iTunes to find the UoA Guide App.
Within this app, you will find the ‘UoA Student Guide".
- The Student Channel - Blogs, Vlogs & Podcasts
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Our creative, passionate and enthusiastic student content creators share their experiences of student life at the University of Aberdeen through blogs, vlogs, podcasts and social media platforms.
You can follow their student journey and interest as they develop within the University of Aberdeen community as they introduce you to all that student life has to offer, as well as key social media campaigns. Check out what our students have been up to here.
- Student Hub (formally Student Portal)
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The Student Hub is the place to visit if you want to find out:
- Exam results
- Timetables
- Your academic progress
- Academic information, for example how many credits you have, your degree title etc.
- Non-academic information
- Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
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‘MyAberdeen’ is your very own virtual learning environment.
This is where you will find learning materials and resources associated with your courses and where you will be notified of any announcements about your courses or the University.
Guidance on using MyAberdeen is also available on the Toolkit web pages.
- Surveys and Feedback
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Your ideas, expertise and feedback is a key part of driving change at the University of Aberdeen. We provide you with a number of opportunities to feedback and shape the University and your future.
If you want to find out more about forthcoming surveys or other feedback opportunities or to find out the results of previous surveys please visit the Feedback pages of the website.