The Stellify Award

 

The Stellify Award is a unique University of Manchester award supporting your personal development and graduate outcomes alongside your studies.

The Stellify Award gives you the chance to make a difference in a way that feels authentic to you, your passions and interests. Through volunteering, leadership roles and ethical grand challenges, you’ll not only take action to help causes you truly care about, but will also be prepared for life after university and will enter the world of work feeling confident in your abilities.

Next Stellify drop-in:

30th October 2025
SEED Student Support Hub
Ground Floor
Humanities Bridgeford Street Building
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Future dates here.

How it works

From becoming a PASS Leader or Sustainability Champion, through to involvement with societies, sports teams, volunteering and more, there are lots of activities to choose from that will help you progress towards earning the award - all designed to fit around your studies and interests.

To achieve the award student's complete the following:

  • Understand the Issues that Matter: Complete both Ethical Grand Challenges. 
  • Make a Difference: Complete 25 hours of volunteering which benefits the wider community. 
  • Step Up and Lead: Complete two approved leadership roles (or one role for two years).

Take a look at what's involved and the details of each activity below: 

Recording your Stellify activities

Each component achieved will be recorded on your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) which formally recognises your extra-curricular achievements. Students who complete the three components - Understand the Issues that Matter, Make a Difference and Step Up and Lead - will achieve the Stellify Award and will receive a certificate at graduation. 

Please see here (link to follow) for further details on recording your activities and checking your progress.

 

Frequently asked questions

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