News & Blogs

Eating Disorder Awareness Week (27 February – 5 March)

Friday 3 March 2023 11:19 Blog
Mental Health Officer

*Content Warning: Eating Disorders*

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, hosted annually by the UK Eating Disorder Charity BEAT (https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/).

Let’s talk about eating disorders and bust some myths about these conditions.

 

Facts about Eating Disorders:

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses involving disordered eating behaviour and concerns towards body weight and appearance to cope with difficult emotions and situations.

Union Stance on UCU Strike Action

Wednesday 8 February 2023 15:33 Blog
Officer Trustees Team

Last night, Union Council met to debate whether Imperial College Union should continue to support strike action being undertaken by the University and College Union (UCU). The UCU is a trade union representing academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff.

LGBTQ+ History Month at ICU

Wednesday 1 February 2023 09:11 Blog
LGBTQ+ Officer

Queer: denoting or relating to a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms.

But what does being queer mean to us? When we were younger, being queer meant being different. Being ostracised, being bullied, being less. It meant hiding, dampening a core part of ourselves, for fear of serious consequences.

ICU Venues 2023 Menu Changes

Monday 9 January 2023 10:42 News

From January 2023, you will notice an updated menu in our venues. This update incorporates three things:

  1.  It reflects customer feedback and sales data from the autumn term

  2.  It ensures that we are best positioned to delivery consistent quality

  3.  It reflects the current state of inflation

 

The following related links may be useful:

Cost of living support | About | Imperial College London

Stress Less in January!

Tuesday 20 December 2022 11:30 News

In partnership with Move Imperial, we are running a Stress Less campaign to help you unwind and de-stress this exam season!

Studying for and sitting exams can be a stressful time, however, regular short bursts of exercise can go a long way to improve mood, aid better sleep and reduce stress. Any type of physical activity will have a positive impact on your mood and wellbeing. It doesn’t have to be very intense or time-consuming, even a short walk in between study blocks will help, and walking can be a great form of moving meditation.

Holiday Opening Hours

Monday 5 December 2022 13:57 News
Beit Bars

FiveSixEight, h-bar, Metric, Union Bar and Reynolds will be closed from Monday 19 December and reopen on Monday 9th January.

 

Union Shop & Shop Extra

Our shops will close on Friday 16 December at 5pm and reopen on Wednesday 4 January at 9am.

 

Helpdesk Opening Hours

Please note, from Thursday 1 December, the Helpdesk will be operating a 10am-4pm service.