My Academic Family

19/06/2026

This month we're sharing information for students thinking about life after graduation. Our blog post this month is written by our careers expert volunteer Daniel, helping students with great advice on where to look for graduate roles and practical tips for managing applications. Read the full post at

When you are coming towards the end of your degree, things can sometimes start to feel a bit overwhelming with exams, deadlines and your dissertation all happening alongside trying to figure out… what next? This article will guide you through the different types of graduate roles available, where ...

19/06/2026

Did you know it's often possible to defer your entry to university? Check out our of Terms entry for this week!

18/06/2026

🔍 Today’s Term: Deferment/Deferral

If something comes up in your personal life, or you're having issues with funding, some universities will allow you to defer your place so you can come back to it when you're feeling more prepared.

If you're not sure what people are talking about when they use university terms, our encyclopedia of university terms is a good place to start!

Find more useful resources on our website
www.myacademicfamily.org.uk

11/06/2026

🔍 Today’s Term: Enrolment

It's important to know when enrolment is for your university - you don't want to miss it and end up stuck with all 9am It's important to know when enrolment is for your university - you don't want to miss it and end up stuck with all 9am classes!

Learn more about university with our encyclopedia of university terms!

Find even more information and resources on our website:
www.myacademicfamily.org.uk

11/06/2026

Enrolment will probably be one of the first things you need to know about when you start university! It's important to know when your enrolment is so you can get first dibs on the classes that you want to take most!

09/06/2026

We can't wait to see you all at our event this Saturday!

Join us for a day of fun for all of the family, filled with food, games, and music!

Saturday the 13th of June, From 2pm til 6pm, at Kinning Park Complex

05/06/2026

We know that job hunting and building your career can feel like being reset to zero after years of studying at university, so we want to highlight a few ways that your study skills can be used in a job hunt!

This month's focus is on entering the job market after university (or laying the groundwork while you're still there), so check in next friday for more career focused resources!

04/06/2026

Today's of Terms entry is Matriculation.

04/06/2026

🔍 Today’s Term: Matriculation

We’ve been talking a lot about the end of your time at university, but let’s have a little focus on the words that are used when you first start university! It’s already confusing enough to go from high school to university, so understanding terms like this makes it a little easier!

Learn more and deepen your understanding of academic life at www.myacademicfamily.org.uk