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…
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…
On Wednesday 20 March, Varsity rivals, Teams Surrey and Royal Holloway met to compete to be this year’s champions. Matches took place in a range of disciplines from Chess to American Football, Poker to Polo. A few matches took place ahead of the main event on Wednesday and some took place off-site at locations other…
We’re embarking on an exciting project to deepen our understanding and support for first-generation University students, (first in a family to enter Higher Education). This initiative aims to explore how first-generation students are supported from pre-university stages; throughout their experience at Surrey; and progressing into finding employment after University. Information from this work will inform the Students’…
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…
Union Ball and Colours Ball will be returning to G Live, on the 3rd and 4th of May 2024 Union Ball and Colours Ball are two very important events in the Union calendar, as they give us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent we have at Surrey and give those students or groups, the…
Varsity is back on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at Royal Holloway. Join us as we follow the action online @surreyunion as Team Surrey look to make this a historic 12th year victory! Featuring matches from Rugby, Fencing, MMA, Basketball, American Football, Pole, Dance, Hockey, Tennis and more, this really is Surrey’s biggest sporting event of…
0The votes have been counted and the results are finally in! We had an incredible turnout with 3,503 unique votes, 500 more than last year, and an overall turnout of 21%. These are the students elected to run your Union the next academic year from August 2024: Support Zone Natalie Savva Leoni Williams Bekah Owolabi…
Voting is now open in our annual officer elections, Surrey Decides. You have until Saturday 2 March at 19:00 to make your choices. You can vote through our website or through the unique voting code sent to your Surrey inbox. Why should you vote? Make a difference at Surrey The students elected to run your…
Now that the nominations have closed, the candidates in this year’s Surrey Decides election are already out and about campaigning on the campus. To find out more about the candidates for each position, visit our candidates page (surreyunion.org/surreydecides/candidates-2024/) where you can read all the candidate manifestos. What’s a manifesto? A manifesto is a document where…
If you want to find out more about the students who are standing to be your next officer team, you have a number of opportunities: Read the Manifestos Following the deadline on 19 February, we will be sharing the candidates manifestos online so you can find out what they are standing for. A manifesto is…
The trip to Sweden began on Friday 26 January, with the students arriving at the airport throughout the day and slowly making their way to City Hostel. Once everyone had settled into their rooms, we regrouped and spent some time getting to know each other. Most of the group walked together to the beautiful old…
Last year, your Union academic advice team supported over 200 students through academic integrity cases, like plagiarism and collusion, with the University. And we are here again this year to support any student who would like advice if you have been accused of academic misconduct. 79% of the students who come to see us in the advice team, are satisfied with the…
During Don’t Worry Surrey we have supported 423 advice cases and attended 73 Quick Query meetings in the first four weeks of 2024! Throughout the January Assessment Period, we’ve supported you with EC applications and answered specific questions around topics such as the Appeals process and online exam concerns. As part of the Don’t Worry Surrey Campaign, we’ve been…
Nominations are now open in the Union’s elections: SurreyDecides. Any student can nominate themselves to stand in the elections and no experience is necessary. We offer a number of full-time, paid roles and numerous part-time, voluntary roles. If elected you will learn skills such as: Project management Time management Budgeting and accounts Working as a…
We flirted in the past, but now it’s time to look to the future… Elevate your Friday nights and join us for our reimagined, larger than life, night time experience. Enjoy bigger and better production, dazzling visuals plus a little extra sparkle. We have incredible new lighting and staging, fun inflatables and our most powerful…
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