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Clean Sweep for UHI Shinty at the 2026 Littlejohn Vase
Shinty players in formation

Double Gold in Shinty at Littlejohn Vase!

UHI Paddlesports Club – Sea Kayaking Expedition

What was predicted to be a cold, wet, and windy weekend turned into one filled with adventure and laughter!

2026 SVR Impact Competition

A chance for SVRs to celebrate their experiences - and win £200!

HISA Student Elections 2026 - The Results!
Elections graphic with The Results

The results for the 2026 HISA Student Elections are LIVE! See who's leading HISA next academic year right here!

Autism: some history of this 'new' phenomenon

Autism is a new phenomenon, clearly.
It is important to understand that increased diagnoses of anything is only indicative of an increased understanding or awareness of it, not necessarily greater prevalence.

Statement on the Future Campus Decision at UHI Shetland

Notice of NUS Membership Referendum

Pride: The Importance of Education

Aye Pod News and the Tale of Student Feedback

In this blog, the Moray President talks about changes to the Aye Pod and the fantastic way that UHI Moray listened to student feedback about making it a better student space.

HISA Contributes to UHI’s Research Conference
UHI conference logo and students seated in auditorium

Officers and staff from HISA played key roles at the recent UHI ENGAGE 2026 Research and Knowledge Exchange Conference which took place on 7-9 January. The PGR day was students organised by students with help from HISA.

2026 Student Elections - Nominations Now Closed.

Looking for a paid work experience where you can meet new
people and make a real positive difference?

Why not nominate yourself to become a Student Officer!

Student Poetry: Voices of Strength & Survival

Three poems reflecting lived experiences of GBV, resilience, and the power of speaking out.

“Deafness Is a Hidden Disability”: A Conversation with HISA’s Holly Pearce
two figures communicating through BSL

Our Operations and Governance Coordinator, Hannah Laycock, sat down with Vice President Education, Holly Pearce, to talk openly about deafness, visibility, BSL, and what support looks like in real life, for International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Our Statement on the upcoming strikes by University & College Union (UCU) members

Student Housing Campaign Success!

On Monday 22nd September, HISA Perth President Andi Garrity rallied with other students’ associations and unions, alongside Living Rent (Scotland’s Tenants’ and Community Union) outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh for strong rent controls in the new Scottish Housing Bill.

HISA shares practice at major student engagement conference

The recent 2025 RAISE conference in Glasgow saw three contributions from HISA about perspectives on student engagement to a wide audience.

Celebrating sporting excellence at UHI: 2025 Sporting Blues winners announced

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Sporting Blues Awards.

UHI students and staff celebrated in the 2025 HISA Awards.

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) Awards are an annual event which recognises the efforts of exceptional students and staff from across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). This year’s awards saw another fantastic collaboration between HISA and UHI.

First Minister Honours UHI Perth’s Outstanding, Best and Inspiring Students and Staff
Award-winning Outstanding, Best and Inspiring (OBI) UHI Perth staff and students, with John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney MSP joined students and staff at UHI Perth on Wednesday 28 May 2025, to celebrate the winners of the OBI Awards - Outstanding, Best and Inspiring - at a special ceremony held on campus.

Staying Safe – Tips for UHI Students

Following issues around safety on public transport, Moray Designate Depute Chloe has tips for Moray students and across the UHI partnership to stay safe to and from your local learning centre or campus.

Money Talks: Behind the Funding Desk with Louise Proctor
Promotional graphic for the HISA Advice Service highlighting a new article titled “Money Talks: Behi

Meet Cassie Greenford: The Heart of Engagement at UHI NWH
Promotional graphic for the HISA Advice Service. It announces a new article titled "Meet Cassie Gree

The HISA independent Advice Service offers free, impartial advice to all UHI students.

The HISA independent Advice Service offers free, impartial advice to all UHI students.

Meet Lorna Ferguson: Supporting Student Mental Health at UHI

Meet Helen McGuigan: The Unsung Guide Helping Students Navigate Their Future
A blue promotional graphic for a new UHI Interview Series article featuring Helen McGuigan (SAMS). T

Meet the People Behind the Scenes! 🎓✨
This article is part of our UHI interview series, in which we spotlight the amazing staff who support students every day.

Think admissions is just paperwork? Think again! Helen is shaping student journeys at SAMS, from recruitment to graduation. She’s the unseen hand helping students find their way—even if they don’t realize it! 👀✨

Meet Melissa O'Keeffe: The UHI / HISA Staff Member You Didn’t Know You Needed

Meet the People Behind the Scenes! 🎓✨
This article is part of our UHI interview series, in which we spotlight the amazing staff who support students every day.

Get to know Melissa O’Keeffe— wizard-level problem-solver and freshers’ organiser! Let’s celebrate our HISA and UHI staff who make university life smoother. 💙

UHI GBV Disclosure Tool
Hand holding a mobile phone with the online disclosure tool website open

UHI has launched a new online disclosure tool to help students inform UHI about potential, past, or present Gender-Based Violence.

Resources to help with Gender-Based Violence?

Everyone deserves a life free of the fear and threat of Gender-Based Violence.

Disability Confident Committed

We're now a certified Disability Confident Committed organisation!

Student Partnership Agreement 2024-2026

A new student partnership agreement was signed by UHI and Your Students’ Association on Friday 1 December.

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Notice of NUS Membership Referendum

Wed 25 Mar 2026
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Shinty players in formation

Clean Sweep for UHI Shinty at the 2026 Littlejohn Vase

Double Gold in Shinty at Littlejohn Vase!

Wed 25 Mar 2026

2026 SVR Impact Competition

A chance for SVRs to celebrate their experiences -

Wed 18 Mar 2026

UHI Paddlesports Club – Sea Kayaking Expedition

What was predicted to be a cold, wet, and windy we

Tue 17 Mar 2026
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Autism: some history of this 'new' phenomenon

Autism is a new phenomenon, clearly. It is impor

Mon 16 Mar 2026
Elections graphic with The Results

HISA Student Elections 2026 - The Results!

The results for the 2026 HISA Student Elections ar

Fri 13 Mar 2026
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Statement on the Future Campus Decision at UHI Shetland

Wed 04 Mar 2026
Shetland

Pride: The Importance of Education

Tue 24 Feb 2026
LGBTQ

2026 Student Elections - Nominations Now Closed.

Looking for a paid work experience where you can m

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Aye Pod News and the Tale of Student Feedback

In this blog, the Moray President talks about chan

Wed 28 Jan 2026
Moray
UHI conference logo and students seated in auditorium

HISA Contributes to UHI’s Research Conference

Officers and staff from HISA played key roles at t

Thu 15 Jan 2026
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Student Poetry: Voices of Strength & Survival

Three poems reflecting lived experiences of GBV, r

Wed 10 Dec 2025
GBV
two figures communicating through BSL

“Deafness Is a Hidden Disability”: A Conversation with HISA’s Holly Pearce

Our Operations and Governance Coordinator, Hannah

Wed 03 Dec 2025

Student Housing Campaign Success!

On Monday 22nd September, HISA Perth President And

Wed 19 Nov 2025
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Our Statement on the upcoming strikes by University & College Union (UCU) members

Mon 27 Oct 2025
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HISA shares practice at major student engagement conference

The recent 2025 RAISE conference in Glasgow saw th

Wed 24 Sep 2025

Celebrating sporting excellence at UHI: 2025 Sporting Blues winners announced

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (H

Wed 09 Jul 2025
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UHI students and staff celebrated in the 2025 HISA Awards.

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (H

Wed 25 Jun 2025
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Award-winning Outstanding, Best and Inspiring (OBI) UHI Perth staff and students, with John Swinney

First Minister Honours UHI Perth’s Outstanding, Best and Inspiring Students and Staff

First Minister John Swinney MSP joined students an

Thu 29 May 2025
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Staying Safe – Tips for UHI Students

Following issues around safety on public transport

Mon 12 May 2025
Moraytransport
Promotional graphic for the HISA Advice Service highlighting a new article titled “Money Talks: Behi

Money Talks: Behind the Funding Desk with Louise Proctor

Tue 22 Apr 2025
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Promotional graphic for the HISA Advice Service. It announces a new article titled "Meet Cassie Gree

Meet Cassie Greenford: The Heart of Engagement at UHI NWH

Tue 25 Mar 2025
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Meet Lorna Ferguson: Supporting Student Mental Health at UHI

Tue 18 Mar 2025
adviceservice

The HISA independent Advice Service offers free, impartial advice to all UHI students.

The HISA independent Advice Service offers free, i

Mon 10 Mar 2025
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A blue promotional graphic for a new UHI Interview Series article featuring Helen McGuigan (SAMS). T

Meet Helen McGuigan: The Unsung Guide Helping Students Navigate Their Future

Meet the People Behind the Scenes! 🎓✨ This artic

Mon 03 Mar 2025

Meet Melissa O'Keeffe: The UHI / HISA Staff Member You Didn’t Know You Needed

Meet the People Behind the Scenes! 🎓✨ This artic

Thu 20 Feb 2025
Hand holding a mobile phone with the online disclosure tool website open

UHI GBV Disclosure Tool

UHI has launched a new online disclosure tool to h

Wed 27 Nov 2024
GBV

Resources to help with Gender-Based Violence?

Everyone deserves a life free of the fear and thre

Wed 27 Nov 2024
GBV

Disability Confident Committed

We're now a certified Disability Confident Committ

Mon 29 Jan 2024

Student Partnership Agreement 2024-2026

A new student partnership agreement was signed by

Tue 12 Dec 2023
PresidentStudentPartnershipAgreement
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