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…
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…
Every year we take a moment to look back on everything we have achieved as an organisation. While we are already excitedly planning next year, recognising the sheer amount of hard work put in by our Sabbatical Officers, elected students and dedicated staff team is an important part of the annual cycle of the Union….
We are thrilled to announce we have risen to 5th best Students’ Union in the National Student Survey (NSS) results 2024. This is a fantastic achievement, and we want to thank everyone who took part for their feedback. The NSS is completed by final years at universities across the country and is the biggest survey…
A General Election has been announced for 4 July, and to be eligible to vote you need to register. The deadline to register to vote is midnight 18 June 2024 – You can register to vote here You need to register to vote every time you change address. Students are allowed to register to vote at more than one address….
The Union Ball and Colours Ball presented awards to individuals, clubs, and societies for outstanding contributions to the Surrey University community and beyond.
On 16 April Union Forum convened, where members of the officer team were joined by students to discuss the Union’s stance on the University’s financial resilience plan and proposed a draft policy outlining the steps the Union will take to represent students during this process. Suggestions from students were taken away and incorporated into a…
What is Speak Week? Welcome to Speak Week, running from the 29 April until the 3 May! We want to hear from students all year around, however this week aims to collate the views of as many students as possible, either online or in-person, to find out what you would like to see change at Surrey….
The Students’ Union Annual Members Meeting (AMM) is due to take place on Thursday 2nd May from 19:30 – 20:00 online via Microsoft Teams Live Events, following Student Voice Forum (from 18:30 – 19:30). All students are invited to attend the meeting which is the Union’s version of an AGM. The purpose of the meeting is for…
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