This academic year so far, the Students’ Union has recruited over 130 student staff into roles including student Team Members, Supervisors and Administrative Assistants. Each year, we appoint approximately 200 students to join our flexible and dynamic team.  This recruitment success is not just about numbers; it’s a reflection of our dedication to creating a…
Become a Student Trustee We are currently recruiting for Student Trustees to join our Board of Trustees. The Students’ Union’s Board of Trustees meets regularly to discuss and make decisions about the future of the Students’ Union, and ensures that the Union is operating in the best interests of students and fulfilling its charitable purpose….
This semester we have been running a bye-election to fill three vacant positions in our officer team – Societies Chair, and two Support Zone Committee Members. Our candidates have been campaigning this week, and attended Question Time on Wednesday when they discussed their manifesto aims. Voting opened shortly afterwards and closed Friday 3 November. We…
This Wednesday we will be hosting Question Time, your opportunity to hear from the Surrey Decides : Bye-Election candidates about their manifestos and what they aim to do, if elected. The list of names of candidates standing in the Bye-Election can be found on our Bye-Election Hub you can also read all their Manifestos here…
The Student Union’s Governance Committee has re-appointed our Returning Officer, Anna Clodfelter, for the current bye-election in semester one. The Committee has also appointed Fern Lewis as Returning Officer for our main election in February 2024. The Returning Officer role is voluntary and independent, and ensures that all democratic procedures are conducted fairly. Anna is the Chief…
From Monday 23 October, nominations open for our Bye-Election, however you maybe be thinking, what is a bye-election? All it really means is that a space, or in this instance, three spaces, are available in our officer team, and we want to fill them before the next full election in February 2024 when we open…
Previously, coursework deadlines were restricted to certain days of the week. We were consulted in a review of these regulations, and this restriction was lifted: coursework deadlines can now be set to any day of the week, from Monday to Friday. This also impacts penalties for late submissions. It was felt that the previous penalties…
Hi everyone, my name is Kiara and I am your VP Voice for this academic year. I take responsibility for student democracy and student surveys and feedback. My focus is ensuring that every student feel they can speak on anything and everything related to their Surrey experienc. I am looking forward to seeing what this…
We are proud to announce we continue to be a top ten Students’ Union, ranking 6th in the National Student Survey (NSS) results 2023. 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…
Student Representation ✅ Represented students at the highest levels, with a particular focus on Cost of Living crisis, strikes and academic policies ✅ Co-chaired a Cost of Living working group with the Chief Students’ Officer, which discussed how students could be supported across the board ✅ Lobbied for additional funding for the Access to Activity Fund Lobbying…
Who is ready for the academic year! We here at your Students’ Union can’t wait to welcome you to back to Surrey with a massive line up! Â
While you settle into University life, or begin a new year of study at Surrey, you might be considering looking for a part-time job to balance with your studies, give you work experience on your CV, and help with spending money. At the Students’ Union, we are proud to offer a range of part-time roles…
Hi I’m Jo. I’m your Students’ Union President. I oversee all the four zones and I’m the lead representative of the students’ union. I lobby the University on key matters that matter to our students and I’m really excited for this year!
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