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St Leonard’s College through the ages (1512-2024): A drop-in exhibition

A fascinating glimpse into the University’s history through rarely seen items from University Collections Napier Reading Room, Martyrs Kirk Library, North Street 28 November 2024 2:30pm to 4.00pm The celebrations of the 50th Anniversary since the reconstitution of St Leonard’s College as a postgraduate college continue with another exclusive event: a historical showcase of St…

New funding for Life Sciences PhD students

St Leonard’s College is pleased to announce additional funding for Life Sciences Postgraduate Research students, the Struther Arnott Postgraduate Award will support students by providing funding for travel activities related to their research project. The awards were established in memory of the late Professor Struther Arnott who served as Principal of the University between 1986…

Commemoration of St Leonard – Sunday 3 November 2024

As in every November, St Leonard’s Postgraduate College and the University Chaplaincy warmly invite all postgraduate students to a service of commemoration for the feast day of St Leonard. This year’s service will take place on Sunday 3 November 2024 at 6pm in St Leonard’s Chapel. Those wishing to take part in the academic procession…

College joins Sustainability week with ‘Denim Upcycling’ event in partnership with Transition.

Tuesday 29 October 2024 saw the College’s first joint event with Transition as part of the University’s Sustainability week. The College’s Coordinator Hazel Grapes led a workshop looking at ways in which denim can be upcycled into bookmarks/decorations, storage pots, reusable makeup pads and even into handbags! A mix of students and local people attended,…

Is a PhD for me? Panel event on Friday 1 November 2024

Thinking about PhD study? Unsure what potential supervisors are looking for? What does the application process for a PhD look like? The University of St Andrews Careers Centre and St Leonard’s College warmly invite current matriculated undergraduate and postgraduate (taught) students to this in-person ‘Is a PhD for me?’ panel event, which will seek to…

Do you want to turn your PhD into music?

The Music Centre is looking for PhD students who are interested in collaborating with a postgraduate composer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The project is called Intersections and aims to highlight the differences and similarities between research approaches within and across the arts and sciences. It is open to PhD students from any discipline and there…

Volunteering Opportunity

St Andrews Volunteering Service Fife Voluntary Action’s Kingdom Companions, is looking for community befrienders in St Andrews/Fife. This would be befriending “vulnerable and perhaps socially isolated/lonely adults who need support to achieve a goal for themselves. This might be getting back into the community, travelling independently, or becoming involved in volunteering themselves.” The volunteering would…

St Leonard’s College launches new Ambassadorial Scheme

The College are pleased to announce their new Ambassadorial scheme for semester 1 of 2024-2025. The scheme is open for applications from all Postgraduate students, and will offer 4 Ambassadors the opportunity to help shape and enhance the postgraduate community at experience at the University. The Ambassadorial team will be responsible for supporting the College…