"Hi I'm Joe. It's my responsibility to ensure that there is effective communication between all of SUSU through a variety of platforms, such as susu.org, social networking and our media departments. I am also responsible for the democratic processes within SUSU and all elections. If you are interested in creating amazing content in our media departments or want to ask me other questions, get in touch."
Aside from the important role of ensuring students have a good time whilst they are at Uni, SUSU also exists to bring about change on behalf of all students; we have policy on a whole array of issues SUSU lobbies on and have a successful track record, you can see all the policies that your […]
Following the resignation of Vice President Winchester & Sites early this term, a by-election is being held to find a replacement. However it is a by-election with a difference. For the first time in living memory there will be two part time sabbatical roles. Vice President Winchester and Vice President Sites were created at the […]
On Monday the first Union Council of the year was held at the Cube in the Union building. There were 4 policies up for debate and 2 decisions that were asked to be made. Support for the 9th November National Demo On Tuition Fees Union Policy passed at last years AGM states: “Any nationally organised demonstration against […]
Last week I wrote about a proposal to split the role into Vice President Winchester and Vice President Sites as two part time roles covering 20 hours a week each. The other officers and I all felt we were unlikely to get a student who would run for the full time position given that they […]
I love things that will make my life easier and being an Electronic Engineer I love technology. So when the two come together I love telling other people. Here are two quick ways to make your IT life easier at this University and reduce frustration. Roll out of Eduroam -Better simpler WiFI Over the last few […]
SUSUtv will be hosting FreshersTV from 6pm tonight live from the union concourse. The event is organised by The National Student Television Association (NaSTA), and sees over 20 student television stations from all corners of the country link up for a series of ambitious live items. Presenting from SUSU will be 2010/11 NaSTA Best Male Chris Wells, […]
On Friday Sam Ling ( President and Returning Officer) announced the results of the Student Leader and Union Councillor elections. I am very pleased to announce that the following candidates were successfully elected: Trustee James Brant Student Leader Health Sciences Faculty Officer: Christopher Hambley Humanities Faculty Officer: Rachel Stockey Medicine Faculty Officer: Sarah Marshall Physical & Applied Sciences Officer : Luke […]
Union Council is responsible for helping set policy at SUSU and is involved in making important decisions that affect you as students at the University of Southampton. For example, last year Union Council sanctioned a referendum on whether or not SUSU should join the NUS (National Union of Students). At the end of last year […]
Last Monday Simon Protheroe, Vice President Winchester & Sites resigned from his post with immediate effect. You can read more about his decision in his blog post here. Myself, Sam (SUSU president) and the rest of the sabbatical team are putting in lots of extra hours to ensure that at least some of the work at […]
Thinking of getting involved in Union Council but not sure if it’s for you? Well here’s a quick guide. What is Union Council? Union Council is where the important decisions of SUSU, your students’ union are made and its actions can affect every student. Its main job is to make policy which SUSU must put […]
