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The results of the 2012 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey shows a 20-place jump to joint eighth (in a list of 105 institutions).

The results from the latest survey find us solidly in the top ten, sharing eighth spot with Reading, Birmingham, Southampton and UEA.

This success reflects the redevelopment of the Percy Gee Building, which was officially opened just over a year ago with the Square, the ARC, Nourish, 1923 and the O2 Academy venue being key highlights within the building!

We know that what we now have is one of the very best Students’ Unions in the…

The Union is seeking applications from talented, driven and insightful students to fill the position of Student Trustee on its Board of Trustees.
With a membership of over 23,000 students the University of Leicester Students’ Union is a thriving charitable and democratic organisation. 

The Students’ Union is the definitive voice of these students and plays a central role in empowering them to shape their experience at Leicester and to develop themselves in the process.  Through its range of educational, social, cultural and welfare offerings the Union is at the heart of student life at Leicester.

...We acted.

I am pleased to announce that as of today, Tuesday 24th January 2012, a new Students’ Union policy will be in effect. This new policy, will mean that the Students’ Union building will be re-dedicated for the sole use of those in the University of Leicester community – that is primarily, yourselves and your fellow students.

It’s that time of year that the Students’ Union Annual Feedback Survey comes out to make sure that we, at the Students’ Union are making sure that we are doing what YOU want.

Please make YOUR voice heard by doing the survey here:

Click here to take survey

If you do take part, you have the opportunity to win £250 and FREE entry to Red Leicester for the rest of the year as well as three runners up prizes of FREE entry to Red Leicester for the rest of the year.

“Well, what a hectic time it has been with so many Union and society events to go to, and so many queries for me to solve. However, the good news I’d like to report is that, overall, society, club and association takings at Freshers’ Fair are all up on previous years. Indeed some student groups have reported record fundraising from membership takings, leading to a strong beginning for the Union’s academic year. A particular mention should go to our Media Groups, whereby all three have done exceptionally well this year fundraising wise.

For my part I have been busy assisting…

Dear Students,

We have a fantastic opportunity available to you to get involved with the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is one of the largest charities in Leicestershire and we have an availability for a student to apply to become a student trustee!

Have an eye for?
• Finance.
• The political understandings of the Student Body.
• Community relationships
• The strategic progression of the Student’s Union.
• The concept of alumni relations.
• Career potential of education.
• The Students’ Union Charity/Commercial divide.
• 1994 Education Act
• The History of the Student Movement and or the NUS…

Welcome to all DL and P/Ts! Here is some useful information regarding NUS Extra cards and the new e-bulletin.

A significant step was made in the development of student representation at the University of Leicester Students’ Union. A Proposal was passed that dissolved Student Council in its current state in favour of creating one that was based on proportional representation

This is one of the biggest steps taken in the Union’s history to try and make the Union more relevant to all our students. The idea is that each course will elect a representative to a new Student Parliament that will represent their views, weather that is regarding their academic studies or an issue to do with societies or…

Fantastic Student Council where huge steps were made to reach out to our 10,000 strong distance learner population and integration between course reps and academic societies.

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