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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Union Forum will convene on Tuesday 16 April, 18:00-19:30 on Microsoft Teams, with agenda points to discuss the recently announced University cuts and students’ safety on campus. You can read the agenda here If you would like to know more about the Union’s work regarding the University cuts, please visit our dedicated page. What happens…
A message was emailed out to students today from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Max Lu and Students’ Union President, Jo Yau, about the increasing financial pressures the University is facing, and the proposed measures being discussed to address them: A Message from the Vice-Chancellor Dear Student, In recent days, you may have heard that I have…
In recent days, we have heard the voices of many concerned students about the safety around Guildford’s streets. Whilst Guildford is fortunate to have strong local support, we want you to feel equipped and confident to enjoy your Surrey experience whilst keeping yourself and others safe. That’s why we have collected useful information below about…
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