1. Our Students & Students’ Union James Appleyard, Students’ Union Experience Officer

2. A vibrant community
University of Leicester, one of the most diverse HE institutions in the UK
A large part of this comes from international students
About 50% of students are postgraduates, with many part-time or distance learners

3. Students’ Union activities
1000 student committees: Campaigning Volunteering Sports Faith Groups Music and Theatre Extracurricular Activities

4. Students’ Union Services
EDucation Unit
SULets
Union Diner
Union Shop
Starbucks
USRT/ARC Team
Marketing
o2 Academy

5. “An innovative Union that empowers students to deliver change”
Leicester Students’ Union: Student Union of the year Here to enhance the student experience

6. Union Governance?
Union Council – three Zones (Education, Union, Community)
Council passes policy on various topics/issues of importance to the student community and beyond
Sabbatical Officers (President, Education, Engagement, Experience) make sure that the policy is workable and implement it
Sabbaticals also fulfil their manifesto commitments
Various scrutiny panels make sure that both Council and Sabbaticals pass relevant policy and fulfil their manifesto commitments

7. Working in partnership
A well-established partnership between the University and Union
Students and University keen to promote and facilitate this

8. Examples Course Reps Equal Opportunities Reps GENIE projects
Time to Change
Any many more…!

9. Thank you! James Appleyard, Experience Officer ja372@le.ac.uk
Any questions?
Feel free to drop me a line:
James Appleyard, Experience Officer OR
Michael Rubin, President