Welcome to the Postgraduate Research Support Hub
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The Union is proud to offer free, independent and confidential advice. Because we are a separate organisation to the University, we're always there to stand in your corner when you need it most.
Throughout your Surrey life, we will be there for you.
Academic Advice
Unsatisfactory Academic Progress
Fitness to Practice
Support to Study
University Disciplinaries
Managed Exclusion Orders
Appealing a Minor Offence
Making a Complaint
Academic Integrity
Academic Appeal
Your Voice Matters
Do you know who your PGR Rep is?
Your PGR Rep engages you in discussions about your experience. Their role is to collate PGR feedback, ideas, and concerns. They then represent PGR students at formal University meetings, such as the PGR Engagement Forum and the Student Voice Forum.
PGR Reps
Being a Course Rep is a fantastic way to boost your employability, assertiveness, and communication skills. Having experience of a unique leadership and student representative role is going to help distinguish you from other researchers, and help you to develop key soft skills. You’ll gain experience in public speaking, negotiation, attending departmental meetings and representing your cohort.
Feedback
On the Course Rep Feedback Platform you can share academic feedback about your programme and learning experience. This is the place to raise issues, ask questions, share ideas, or recognise what's working well. Reps use this platform to review feedback, provide updates and keep students informed about any progress. PGR feedback is important and we value your perspective.
Elections
Any PGR can stand to be the Course Rep for their course, and there will be at least one per level for all departments. When elections take place, you will be asked to complete a nomination form. Once you have submitted your nomination form, we will process your nomination and if needed, organise a vote amongst your cohort to decide on who is elected to be the PGR Course Rep.
Wellbeing & Support
Union Peer Support
Other Support
PhD Together
Centre for Wellbeing run facilitated, confidential peer support group sessions for PGR students. If you are looking for a space to reflect on the unique challenges doing a PhD brings, and want to build strong, independent support for yourself then this group is for you. Sessions run fortnightly on Fridays.
Housing Advice
Our Housing Hub is dedicated to all things accommodation, aiming to aid you in finding the right place to live and in understanding what your rights are as a tenant. There is a range of guides with important information including advice pages covering key topics such as:
- University Accommodation
- Private Accommodation
- Emergency Accommodation
- Dealing with Housing Issues
- Renter's Rights Act (May 2026)
You will find checklists, links to external resources, our digital Housing Board, and information about any housing related events we are running here at the Students' Union.
Beyond Your Research
Events & Activities
Check out our calendar for the full range of events and activities taking place. This includes everything from Quiz Nights to Friday Prayers. You can search on a range of categories from Sports Clubs to Nightlife or filter your search results with options such as Alcohol Free or by selecting a specific venue.
Clubs & Societies
If you have a particular interest or hobby you might want to consider joining one of our clubs or societies. You can browse these in our A-Z directory. Categories such as Academic & Departmental, Culture & Faith, and Special Interest can be selected to help you refine your search. From baking to boxing there is plenty of choice.
Staying Active
Team Surrey is the heart of all sport and physical activity at the University of Surrey. Whether you’re looking to represent the University in your sport, try out a new gym class, or just enjoy walking to and from campus, Team Surrey has something for you. You can learn more about who they are and what they offer on their page.