The new Students Union Presidents at Northern Ireland's two universities are just settling into their posts and beginning to unpack some of the issues facing students ahead of the new academic year.
The past two years have been both challenging and unpredictable for third-level students due to Covid-19 restrictions.
At the height of lockdown, young people had to make the daunting transition from class to online learning at the expense of forming new friendships and enjoying many of the usual social outlets that university life affords.