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Creative burnout at UAL: what students told us

Creative burnout is a common but often under-examined part of studying at art school. Our new research report, Inside the Kiln: Student Experiences of Creative Burnout at UAL, explores how students experience burnout, what contributes to it, and what needs to change to support more sustainable creative education.

Fri 01 May 2026

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Arts SU launches Accommodation Report: Home Truths

New report from Arts SU reveals how housing pressures are shaping students’ ability to study, create, and thrive

Thu 30 Apr 2026

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Student Communities Officer: Term 2 Round-Up

Mon 30 Mar 2026

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Standard Memberships: 1st-20th September; Membership of £5 for members to join that will last year round to be used on free dinners and events; Welcome

Membership: 27th September - 31st May; Societies

Cass Art Prize 2026: 18th March - 12th May; Arts SU is supporting UAL students by reimbursing entry fees to help cover the potential financial barrier of the application costs.; Career Development Opportunities | Exhibition | Basic Needs Project

Degree Show Fund Applications 2026 NOW OPEN: 17th April - 1st May; Get up to £200 towards your Degree Show Project! Applications close 1st May 2026!; Basic Needs Project

Memberships: 20th April - 20th May; Membership of £5 for members to join that will last year round to be used on free dinners and events; Welcome | Societies

Mosaic of Becoming: 23rd April - 1st May; Nunnery Gallery (Bow Arts), 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ; Featuring work by UAL's international students and a packed event programme!; Career Development Opportunities | Exhibition

Southwark Musclework’s Gym Session: 1st May; 110 Southwark St, London SE1 0TA; Train with us!; Sports Clubs | Societies

UAL Yoga Society Picnic Social: 1st May; Cubitt Park; Picnic, games & good vibes ☀️ Join UAL Yoga Society for a relaxed social at Cubitt Park. Meet at GAIL’s Bakery Kings Cross & come hang out, play, snack & meet new people; Connection and Collaboration | Creative Wellbeing

Yoga with Vaishnavi: 1st May; 272 High Holborn; Come join our wonderful yoga instructor, Vaishnavi, for a relaxing yoga session! Mats are provided.; Creative Wellbeing

K-Pop Class: 1st May