If UK universities continue to deliver lectures online, a vital part of the student experience could become a thing of the past. The atmosphere and buzz of a lecture hall, full of like-minded students was lost to us during the pandemic. If our universities do not declare that the ‘blended’ approach is temporary, then we may face losing this forever.

How can our universities advertise in-person freshers fairs, mid-week sports socials, and nightclub SU takeovers, yet keep our lectures and many of our seminars online? How does it make sense for us to have a night out with hundreds of other students in a university nightclub, but then engage with our primary learning experience in isolation, via a screen? It is unacceptable, and we must work together to stop it.

Did we come to university for a collective learning experience, and to work together with other people on our courses? Are we fine with the convenience of online learning, to the point where we might as well stay at home with our parents and engage only with the uni’s branded login page?

By signing this petition, you are declaring support for an issue that you are passionate about. It may not seem like much, but every signature makes a difference. 
This campaign is not just for KCL students, but for all those who wish to keep university real.

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