Written by Liam White, Students’ Union President You’ve likely seen recent headlines about the Office for Students, the regulating body for higher education institutions in England, having fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches. A useful supplement alongside the OfS’ own article is WonkHE’s summary, an in-depth look at…
Written by Liam White, Students’ Union President On the 18th of March, I had the privilege of being the opening student speaker at WonkHE’s ‘The Secret Life of Students’ event in London. This is an opportunity for leaders and advocates across higher education to come together and discuss how we can be making change…
The election for the next Student Officer Team has concluded, and we have counted the votes. We are pleased to present your elected Officer Team for 2025-2026: VP Voice: Luana Vasconcelos Voice Zone: Alfred Lovesey, Heer Patel, Jenny Jackson, Matt Jarvis and Alireza Khorasgani Union Chair: Re-Open Nominations VP Activity: Kade De Gannes Activity Zone:…
Written by Liam White, Students’ Union President As students of the University of Surrey, and as residents of Guildford, we are keen to see our public spaces kept safe. However the proposed additions to the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) by Guildford Borough Council (GBC) are concerningly vague, and can be misinterpreted in a…
Written by Liam White, Students’ Union President What should we expect from our university? I like to think in terms of education and experience – the academic journey that we initially sign up for, and the experiences that shape who we are. This journey is one that we embark on at huge (and often…
Looking for ways to boost your employability? Do you want to make a difference to students at Surrey? Are you looking for ways to influence the decisions the University makes? Then now is your time! Nominations are open for this year’s Surrey Decides – the annual Student Union elections, that give you the opportunity…
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…
Day 1: Our trip to Iceland began on Monday 9 December, with most of the group arriving at Reykjavík 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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
We are your Surrey life. This is your Union and it’s made of all kinds of people from all kinds of places. You’ll never have a better chance to throw yourself into something new and finding an opportunity that fits you, however big or small, is what it’s all about. Your Activities We can help…
Keep Friday 20 September free as Surrey Union hosts Freshers’ Fair on PATS Field from 9:00-17:00. View the floor plan here What is Freshers’ Fair? Freshers’ Fair takes place in a marquee on the University’s Stag Hill campus. Inside are stands you can visit, with representatives from Sports Clubs, Societies, your Students’ Union, the University…
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