Leeds FBS Student Life

Join the FBS Skills Interns for a relaxed drop-in session!

Get support with exam preparation strategies, working on feedback from earlier in the term, and general study tips and advice 📚

No booking needed, just drop in whenever suits you!

Need some support with studying or navigating uni life?

Chat with one of our FBS Skills Support Interns!
Our interns are current second and third year FBS students, offering friendly peer-to-peer guidance on study skills, academic expectations, and making the most of university life.

Book your chat via the form below 👇
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qO3qvR3IzkWGPlIypTW3y5KuohlcEohGnIQhU_B9h1ZUMTNSOEk5TkZUU1YwUU9MN1BGMjdRRzVEVC4u

Final year FBS students, your graduation preparation starts now 🎓

From choosing your ceremony to securing tickets, now is the time to get everything sorted for your big day.

📅 Registration is open from 13 April – 1 May 2026

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate all your hard work and achievements!

Please check the FBS graduation page for full details regarding your specific course, allocated ceremony, dates and timings
🔗: https://students.leeds.ac.uk/prepare-graduation/doc/faculty-biological-sciences-graduation-ceremonies

For more information on how to register for different graduation ceremonies, please check the university’s graduation page
🔗: https://students.leeds.ac.uk/prepare-graduation/doc/register-graduation

Is your Dissertation feeling overwhelming? You don’t have to do it alone ✍️

Skills@Library are hosting Shut Up & Write online and in-person sessions for focused, structured writing time in a supportive space.

Using the Pomodoro technique, you’ll stay productive, take mindful breaks, and actually make progress.

You can book your sessions via the links below 👇

In-Person: https://leeds.libcal.com/event/4524260
Online: https://leeds.libcal.com/calendar/workshops?t=g&q=shut%20up&cid=8882&cal=8882&inc=0

It’s that time of year again!

Represent your course at the next Staff Student Partnership forum as a Course Rep! 

Course Reps represent the views and opinions and provide feedback on behalf of all the students studying in the same year of the same programme as themselves. This includes students who are currently on a Year in Industry or Study Abroad Year 🌿💜

FBS are currently recruiting for a variety of Course Representative roles in Level 2 & 3 for 2026/27

Deadline to apply is 27th April 2026

Apply using the link below:👇
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qO3qvR3IzkWGPlIypTW3y_YPBqiF9eRDteUkI7A6wmlUNFVIODdDR0tMRENES0wxUVY0SFhKU1Y2Qi4u&sid=ba960112-188d-4498-ad20-251105888797

Want some study or uni-life support from a fellow FBS student? 🧫🎓

Our FBS Skills Interns are current second and third year FBS students, here to offer friendly peer-to-peer support with general study skills, academic expectations, and navigating university life.

Come and join them at our FBS Skills Interns student drop-in session!

🗓️ Monday 23rd March
🕑 Anytime 12PM- 2PM
📍FBS Miall Social Space

Feel free to just drop by and speak to our Interns
 
You can also fill in the form below to let us know what you might be interested in and what you’d like help with 👇

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qO3qvR3IzkWGPlIypTW3y5KuohlcEohGnIQhU_B9h1ZUNVdTREJZMzFZU0xPV0MwUFlLUlAzODk0MC4u&route=shorturl&sid=dca798e1-00fb-41c6-b2d0-b2f3ad23b493

This form is to indicate an expression of interest and will help our FBS Skills Interns to plan how to best support students.

By filling in this form, you are not committing to attend or booking!

Whilst FBS Skills Interns cannot help with certain matters like mental health concerns and academic integrity issues etc. there is always support available

If something falls outside their remit, the Interns will help by signposting you to the right member of staff or service

🌙 Experience Ramadan: Pizza, Games & Iftar
 
Join us for a relaxed evening of games, pizza, and community as we share the experience of Ramadan together.
 
Whether you are fasting or simply curious to learn more — everyone is welcome!
 
🎮 Games & Ramadan Kahoot from 5:00 PM
🍕 Pizza served at Iftar time
 
📅 Friday, 13th March
⏰ From 5:00 PM
📍 LC Miall Social Space
Faculty of Biological Sciences
 
✨ You’re also welcome to try fasting during the day and join us to break it together.
 
🔬 Did you know?
Research suggests Ramadan-style fasting may improve metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and support cellular repair processes.

Short on time but want to sharpen your study skills?

Skills@Library are trialling three lunchtime sessions at the new Laidlaw Skills Space. This is perfect if you’re looking to pick up quick tips or just ask a question!

Drop in anytime 12–1pm, bring your lunch (or grab a snack on at the session!)