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Get a taste of what life is like at university by listening to ARU's podcast. From advice on Clearing to what to expect at Open Days and specialist episodes in subjects that the university offer.

FEB 13

ARU Reads Reddit: ‘Degrees of Attraction’ | Relationships at University 💘

Valentine’s Day Special Navigating love and everything in-between at university can feel… complicated. In this #ValentinesDay episode of #ARUReadsReddit, Ellen is joined by Sharon (Domestic Abuse Education) and Sophie (Domestic Abuse Awareness Ambassador & Sexual Violence Advocate) to dive into real stories and questions about relationships at university. Together, they unpack what healthy vs. unhealthy relationships look like, how to balance romance and studying, managing competitive partners, and what really happens to uni relationships after graduation. Expect honest conversations, expert insight, personal experiences—and of course—a look at Reddit’s top comments to see how their advice stacks up. 🧵 Reddit Stories: 01:28: Are long-term relationships possible at uni? Are long term relationships possible in uni? : r/UniUK - (https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1iwpdyf/are_long_term_relationships_possible_in_uni/) 07:47: Is it normal for my boyfriend to compete with me academically? Is it normal for my boyfriend to compete with me in uni : r/relationship_advice - (https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/gv7ptl/is_it_normal_for_my_boyfriend_to_compete_with_me/) 26:47: Do uni relationships survive after graduation? uni relationships after graduation? : r/UniUK - (⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1jmzvn2/uni_relationships_after_graduation/⁠) #ARUInLove Stories: those who met their partners at ARU: https://www.aru.ac.uk/aru-in-love Alumni Office support: https://www.aru.ac.uk/graduation-and-alumni 💙 Need support? If anything discussed today resonates with you, ARU offers: Sharon, Domestic Abuse Education: https://domesticabuseeducation.co.uk/team-member/sharon-livermore-mbe/ Domestic Abuse Awareness Ambassadors: http://arul.ink/m/DA-and-SV-support Sexual Violence Advocacy Service: https://www.aru.ac.uk/current-students/health-and-wellbeing/sexual-violence-support Wellbeing and counselling services: https://www.aru.ac.uk/current-students/health-and-wellbeing/counselling-and-mental-health-support You’re never alone - reach out whenever you need to talk. 🎧 Watch, listen & join the conversation This episode is available in both audio and video. Watch more from the ARU Reads Reddit playlist here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYDrq64zvBDoiV4BgU2sFH0IaAIb7bjc 💬 Featuring insights on: What healthy relationship behaviours look like Recognising red flags and unhealthy dynamics Balancing love, friendships, and your academic journey How relationships can evolve after uni Real ARU stories - including couples who met at ARU, proposed at graduation, or found their way back to each other years later How to access support from ARU services For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: https://youtu.be/qoJQ1ayL41w Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound & video: Rowan James

34 min
JAN 21

ARU Reads Reddit: Start your New Year right and beat those January blues

We’re back again chatting all things student life and this time we’re taking on winter wellbeing. ❄️ Ellen is joined by El from Team ARU and Alex from the iCentre to talk January Blues, staying active when it’s freezing outside, handling finalyear stress, and finding that sweet balance between uni, exercise and having an actual social life. If you're starting uni in January, stressing about deadlines, or just trying to get through the darker months without hibernating — we’ve got you. Jump to the good bits: 00:00: Intro 01:21: Starting uni in winter (and surviving it) https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/17kqi9c/winter_depression/ 18:22: Struggling in your final year? https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/t921ca/are_any_other_final_year_students_really/ 25:30: Balancing study, health, work + social life / https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/zgsdrc/how_to_manage_uni_work_and_socializing_and_gym/ Resources: ARU wellbeing support: https://aru.ac.uk/wellbeing Sport at ARU: https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/student-experience/sport Mental health resources: https://arul.ink/m/mental-health Chat to a current student: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/chat-to-our-students Book your next Open Day: https://aru.ac.uk/openday For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube (⁠https://youtu.be/uv8Nis159Fw) Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound & video: Rowan James #TeamARU #ARUSport #JanuaryBlues

37 min
10/27/2025

ARU Reads Reddit: Haunted Halls 👻 - What to do if your flatmate ghosts you...

Today we’re discussing some haunted halls and being ghosted by your landlord… Atticus and Stewart from the Residential Team at ARU join our host Ellen to chat about some of these questions that Redditors have asked about housing at university. Halloween Pumpkins Event Info: 🎃 Chelmsford Campus📍Students' Union 🗓️ Monday 27 October 🕓 16:00 – 18:00 🎃 55 Pumpkins __________ 🎃 Writtle Campus📍The Baa 🗓️ Tuesday 28 October 🕖 19:00 – 21:00 🎃 60 Pumpkins __________ 🎃 Cambridge Campus📍The Coslett Café 🗓️ Wednesday 29 October 🕓 16:00 – 18:00 🎃 95 Pumpkins Resources: Accommodation at ARU: https://arul.ink/accommodation Private housing information: https://arul.ink/private-rented ARU Student Pad: https://www.angliastudentpad.co.uk/ ARU Guarantor Service Provided by Housing Hand: https://housinghand-8789491.hs-sites.com/aru House Hunting team email: househunting@aru.ac.uk Read the original Reddit stories here: If you have any thoughts or advice for the posters, please leave a comment below! Story one: I think my flatmate is avoiding us: r/UniUK https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1g6758k/i_think_my_flatmate_is_avoiding_us/Story two: My roommate and I are too poor rn to go all out with decorations but we I love halloween : r/halloween: https://www.reddit.com/r/halloween/comments/j3hr90/my_roommate_and_i_are_too_poor_rn_to_go_all_out/Story three: Nearly a month into tenancy and still haven't heard from or seen landlord. : r/UniUK: https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/ptvjoy/nearly_a_month_into_tenancy_and_still_havent/ For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠YouTube (https://youtu.be/6l4IyTp10lA) Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound, video recording: Rowan James Sound, video editing: Rowan James

23 min
10/21/2025

How to feel better about climate change: When was the last time you changed your mind? | Ep 3

A podcast exploring emotions, sustainability and positive action, with Professor Rosie Robison Feeling overwhelmed by climate change? In the third edition of this podcast, ARU Professor of Social Sustainability Rosie Robison explores whether encountering new environments and cultures can help shift our perspectives. Joined by nature and education expert Dan Ryan and environmental social scientist Dr Zareen Bharucha, they explore the role of emotion in sparking meaningful action. By the end of the episode, you might just discover some surprising reasons to feel more positive. Dive deeper into these conversations on Rosie’s website: www.begreenchange.com For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AclqDK94UfA⁠⁠) Listen to previous episodes: ⁠Spotify⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/45DYDgrS4rJmjVK51iTkiA?si=3NUspB_fTwiKOagp1b4qsQ) and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ (⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aru-podcast/id1469428173). Production: Rosie Robison and Rowan James Sound recording and editing: Rowan James

31 min
08/05/2025

ARU Reads Reddit: Navigating Results Day stress and top tips for Clearing success

Once again, we are reacting to Reddit threads, where we answer your questions around all things university. In this episode, we discuss Results Day and Clearing… and even react to one Redditor who is overthinking accepting their offer at ARU – what will Ellen, Tom and Alex have to say about that? As our guests mentioned, our Clearing staff and student ambassadors are a friendly bunch and are here to guide you through your options. Call us on 01245 686868 or visit aru.ac.uk/clearing to find out more. Jump to each discussion here: 01:28: How does Clearing work? https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/10ucudn/how_does_clearing_work/ 08:17: Results Day stress: https://www.reddit.com/r/alevel/comments/1eptr9z/results_day_stress/ 13:15: Can we learn which courses are going to be in Clearing? https://www.reddit.com/r/6thForm/comments/1jtpzfh/can_we_learn_which_courses_are_going_to_be_on/ 18:48: Regret accepting Anglia Ruskin offer? https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1jnev6t/regret_accepting_anglia_ruskin_offer/ Watch episode 2 ‘Mapping out your student journey’, where we discuss Open Days, starting university and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om3GAcqNi3g Chat to a current student: Chat to our students or staff - ARU (https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/chat-to-our-students) For an accessible version of this episode watch on Youtube (https://youtu.be/lDj4sUrS_XM) Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound, video recording: Rowan James Sound, video editing: Rowan James

31 min
06/26/2025

ARU Reads Reddit: Pride Edition 🏳️‍🌈

In this episode of ARU Reads Reddit; Ellen, Karl and Ross give their take on starting university as a queer person, support from ARU, what to wear on pride - and more! 🏳️‍🌈 For support, visit: https://www.angliastudent.com/advice/https://www.aru.ac.uk/current-students/health-and-wellbeing?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=wellbeing Check out our video - What's everyone wearing at Cambridge Pride 🌈https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK9mJrgMV08/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MTJoODV5MGE4NWV0Yw== For an accessible version of this episode watch on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx7u2Qfsw0c) Production: Hannah Gladwin, Ada Tuna Sound, video recording: Rowan James Sound editing: Rowan James Video editing: Ada Tuna

33 min
06/04/2025

ARU Reads Reddit: Mapping out your student experience from Open Days to student life

Introducing our second episode of ARU Reads Reddit. The them of this episode is 'mapping out your student experience' - Ellen, Partha and Tammi discuss whether Open Days are useful, commuting vs. living away from home and your unpopular opinions. The question is... do you need a chore chart? Timestamps: 01:24: How important are Open Days? r/UniUK: https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1fbseyz/how_important_are_open_days/?rdt=59271 10:00: Commuting to university: r/UniUK: https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/153rvev/commuting_to_university/ 20:05: What is actually your unpopular uni opinion? r/UniUK: https://www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/comments/1bfek9c/what_is_your_actually_unpopular_uni_opinion/ Book your Open Day: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/open-day/open-day-form-ug Choosing where to live: at home or on campus? https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/where-to-live-at-university For an accessible version of this episode watch on Youtube (https://youtu.be/om3GAcqNi3g) Production: Hannah Gladwin Sound, video recording and editing: Rowan James

34 min
03/17/2025

How to feel better about climate change: Choosing the less obvious response | Ep 2

A podcast exploring emotions, sustainability and positive action, with Professor Rosie Robison Feeling overwhelmed by climate change? In the second edition of this podcast, ARU Professor of Social Sustainability Rosie Robison explores why the obvious action may not always be the most helpful one, when it comes to managing our feelings about climate change. Joined by child and adolescent therapist Deb Lane and activist Manda Brookman, they explore the role of emotion in sparking meaningful action. By the end of the episode, you might just discover some surprising reasons to feel more positive. Dive deeper into these conversations on Rosie’s website: www.begreenchange.com (https://www.begreenchange.com) Details of books mentioned in this episode: “Don't even think about it, why our brains are wired to ignore climate change” by George Marshall; “Wilful Blindness” by Margaret Heffernan; “Rocking the boat” by Debra Meyerson. Event presented as part of the Cambridge Festival (https://www.aru.ac.uk/events/cambridge-festival) . For an accessible version of this episode watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ (⁠https://youtu.be/GT3CLkmnr3M⁠) Listen to the previous episode: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qYGeL9nHn2rQkKtEYeqNZ?si=bd78f159bf2e49c7) and Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-feel-better-about-climate-change/id1469428173?i=1000673577274). Production: Rosie Robison and Rowan James Sound recording and editing: Rowan James

31 min

Get a taste of what life is like at university by listening to ARU's podcast. From advice on Clearing to what to expect at Open Days and specialist episodes in subjects that the university offer.

Creator

Anglia Ruskin University
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

87
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Anglia Ruskin University
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