VP Voice – Semester 1 Highlights
Find out what your VP Voice has been up this Semester, and how I’ve progressed on my Manifesto
News
Union President Update – 2024 Wrapped!
Written by Liam White, Students’ Union President. One of my aims for this year is to bring more transparency to our students about what your Students’ Union is doing to represent you, and I hope you’ve seen that through our social media and our news articles! A lot of our work is harder to…
Iceland Trip 2024
Day 1: Our trip to Iceland began on Monday 9 December, with most of the group arriving at ReykjavÃk bus station around midday to be greeted by Yuri, our Yes Trips leader for the week. We then headed to Nordic Hostel, where we joined the rest of the group. In the afternoon, we had free…
Recommend Someone to be a Union Officer!
Surrey Decides is the Union’s annual elections which take place in February during Semester 2. During this time you elect the students that will lead the Union during the next academic year. All students are invited to get involved, either as a candidate, as part of a campaign team or as a voter! The more…
Surrey Union Welcomes Guildford MP, Zöe Franklin
Written by Liam White, Union President As your Students’ Union, we are here to represent you at both the University and national level. That is why I invited Guildford’s Member of Parliament (MP) to visit the Union, to discuss how we can work together to make sure that we are politically advocating for our…
Here Over the Holidays?
The WinterFest programme is full of warming activities, wintery events and festive fun. If you are here during the Winter Vacation, make sure you have a look at the events on offer and meet up with other students staying nearby. WinterFest 2024
Winter Vacation Opening Times 2024
As we draw closer to the Winter Vacation, we want to remind you of the opening hours of our services and venues during this time. Students’ Union Offices – Last day open: Friday 20 December 2024 – Reopening Thursday 2 January 2025 Rubix – Last day open: Friday 6 December – Reopening February 2025…
Housing Awareness Week – Renters’ Rights BillÂ
During Housing Awareness Week, we wanted to provide an update on the work we are doing to represent students’ interests on housing locally and nationally. One national issue that we’ve been focussing on recently is the Renters’ Rights Bill. What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? The Labour Government have proposed a new Bill in…
Union Forum 27 November: Officer Updates and Housing Awareness Week
Union Forum is taking place Wednesday 27 November, 18:30 – 20:00 on Teams, chaired by Union Chair, Tara Notash. Join us to hear updates from your elected Officer team on what they’ve been achieving so far this semester on your behalf. Taking place during Housing Awareness Week, this Union Forum will also include a discussion…
Speak Week
Speak Week is a campaign run by the Voice Zone to gather the views of our student members. Speak Week ran from 18 – 22 November, and we wanted to hear your suggestions for change at Surrey! During Speak Week, we asked all students to tell us what they would change if they were in charge of…
Housing Awareness Week: 25 – 29 November
We are here to support you in finding somewhere to live, and what to do when you get there! We can also advise on what to do if you have a dispute, or what to do if you have to move out. So join us this week and find out more >> Housing Fair 26 November,…
Our Priorities 2024-25
Our priorities for the year come from each elected officer’s Manifesto, the trends we are seeing in student data, and the priorities outlined in our newly launched Students’ Union Strategic Plan 24-27. It’s important we set out our goals for the year, so that we can work alongside the University to improve your student…
Speak Week Events!
Speak Week is a campaign run by the Voice Zone to gather the views of our student members. Speak Week runs from 18 – 22 November, and we want to hear your suggestions for change at Surrey! During Speak Week, we will be asking all students to tell us what they would change if they were in charge of the University…
Speak Week: Student Voice Forum
Speak Week: Student Voice Forum – Tuesday 19 November Speak Week is a campaign run by the Voice Zone to gather the views of our student members. Speak Week runs from 18 – 22 November, and we want to hear your suggestions for change at Surrey! During Speak Week, we will be asking all students to tell…
Upcoming Boccia Competition
On 18th November from 16:00 – 18:00, I’m thrilled to be organising a Boccia competition, and I’d love for you to join us! Boccia, is a Paralympic sport typically played by those with disabilities, it is a unique strategy-based game that’s accessible to everyone. This event is all about bringing students together to experience Boccia…
Union Response to the Rise in UK Tuition Fees
A statement from Union President, Liam White about the rise in UK tuition fees: ‘This week, the government announced that the maximum cap for domestic tuition fees would increase from £9250 to £9535 per year. Whilst we acknowledge the strain Universities like Surrey faced with the previously frozen tuition fees, students are now being asked…
Personal Tutoring – We need your views!
We are looking for students to participate in focus groups about personal tutoring at the University. Data collected at the focus groups will be shared with the University to help shape the future of personal tutoring at Surrey. What has your experience of personal tutoring been like so far? Have you had a good experience…
Discover The Front Room…
Welcome to The Front Room, the cosiest corner on campus where the past meets the present! Open seven days a week, and nestled at the bottom of the Students’ Union building, this unique venue has a charm that’s all its own. Whether you’re seeking a laid-back hangout, a place to challenge your friends to games…
