Subject: Student Tips

9 tips for living with less plastic at university

Plastic is all around us; in your home, university, shops, restaurants and even as you walk down the high street. But unfortunately, each year approximately 8.8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the World’s oceans which endangers wildlife, pollutes the water, and puts human health at risk.

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Stress awareness month

April marks stress awareness month, at Host we have created a self-care tips infographic to help protect against stress.

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6 productivity hacks for students

We know student life can be busy, and sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in a day to do everything that you’d like to do. That’s why it’s important to make the most of the time that you do have.

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Finding the right student volunteering role

Student Volunteering Week returns for 2019 and runs from 11th – 17th February. SVW is the perfect time to find out more about the volunteering opportunities available in your community, local events taking place and how to get involved.

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5 tips for staying safe in the dark

It’s important to stay safe and be cautious at all times of the year, but it’s particularly true this time of year as the mornings stay darker for longer and the afternoons and evenings become darker much sooner. So, below are a few top tips on staying safe.

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A spotlight on Student Minds

Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. Student Minds works with students, service users, professionals and academics to develop new and innovative ways to improve the mental health of students.

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10 top tips to help you meet new people

If you’ve recently moved into student accommodation and started university, then you may have already met some new people. But it’s never too late to meet new people. That’s why we’ve pulled together 10 top ways to help get you meeting new people at your accommodation.  

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Introducing the Host Environmental Pledge

We’ve launched the #HostEnvironmentalPledge campaign! If we can reduce our overall utilities consumption we’ll donate money to 3 chairties: Student Minds, Just a Drop and LandAid.

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3 tips for getting along with your new flatmates

Living with a new group of people is a great experience, but it goes without saying that everyone is different, and sometimes this can cause problems or misunderstandings. That’s why we’ve got some helpful tips for getting along with your flatmates.

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Staying healthy in the heat

Although most of us welcome the summer sun, the heatwave and high temperatures we’re currently experiencing can be harmful to your health. The following tips will help guard you against any heat related issues.

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