Cardiff University Students' Union

Cardiff University Students' Union

Motto	Get Involved, Love Cardiff
Institution	Cardiff University
Location	Park Place, Cardiff
President	Claire Blakeway
Sabbatical officers	VP Societies & Campaigns- Hannah Sterritt VP Heath Park Campus- Katey Beggan VP Postgrad- Katie Kelly VP Education- Sophie Timbers VP Welfare- Kate Delaney VP Sports & Athletic Union President- Sam Parsons
Affiliations	National Union of Students Wales
Website	cardiffstudents.com

Cardiff University Students' Union (Welsh:Undeb Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd) is the Students' Union for Cardiff University and is located in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

CUSU supports over 200 student societies and 60 sports clubs with more than 10,000 members.

The Students' Union is also the recognised voice of students at Cardiff University, joining students in campaigning about the issues important to them. The trading subsidiary of CUSU, Cardiff Union Services Limited, manages a purpose built facility in the centre of Cardiff and operates cafes, shops, bars and events that help fund CUSU’s charitable activities. CUSU is based on Park Place and at the Heath Park campus, employing over 100 permanent staff and 300 student staff.

Leadership of the Students' Union

Students' Union Elections

The Students' Union is a democratic membership organisation. The Students' Union is led by groups such as Elected Officers, Campaign Officers, Student Senate, Scrutiny Committee and NUS delegates.

Elections for these positions are held twice each year:^[1]

By-Elections are held in October for Student Senate, Scrutiny Committee and NUS Delegates
Main Elections are held in February for Elected Officer and Campaign Officer Positions.

Full-time Elected Officers - A group of 7 full-time paid individuals^[2] who each have areas of responsibility, from being the Students' Union President to Societies and Sports, Welfare and Education, and of course Heath Park and Postgraduate students. These officers are elected for a year, and either take a year out of University to do the job or do it after they graduate.

Part-time Campaign Officers - These are 9 student volunteers who campaign on areas that matter to you alongside their studies. This includes representing student groups such as Women, LGBT+, Black and Ethnic Minorities, Welsh Language, International Students, Ethics and the Environment, Students' with Disabilities, and Mature students.

Specific Leadership Positions

Full-time Elected Officer Positions

The Elected Officer positions consist of a President and six Vice-presidents.

Students' Union President^[3] - The President leads the Elected Officer team and the Students' Union as a whole and acts as the key link to the University's Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Council and Senate, as well as the NUS and other key stakeholders.
Vice President Education^[4] - The VP Education represents all students on academic issues to the University. They work with the Student Voice team and student academic representatives to review feedback and identify what changes students want. They lobbies and negotiate with Cardiff University to implement any changes that need to be made whether it’s regarding assessment and feedback or developing study spaces.
Vice President Welfare ^[5]- The VP Welfare works as a direct liaison between the Union and the University on all non-academic issues in the best interests of students and represents students' welfare needs to the University.
Vice President Postgraduate Students^[6] - The VP Postgraduate Students represents all postgrad students on the issues and policies that affect them. This is a brand new Officer role for 2015-16, working towards building a postgrad community at Cardiff University.
Vice President Heath Park Campus^[7] - The VP Heath Park campus works to improve the healthcare student experience and the services at the Heath Park Site. The VP Heath Park campus represents healthcare students on everything and anything whether that may be academic issues or getting involved in clubs and societies.
Vice President Sports and Athletic Union President^[8] - The Vice President Sport and Athletic Union President champions sport within the University and local community. This position prepresents students who play both competitive and participation sports to both the University and the Union.
Vice President Societies ^[9]- This position champions societies and student-led activity within the Union, University and community and is responsible for allocating budgets and tiers as well as supporting and promoting Student Led Services/Campaign Associations.

Part time elected officers include the Ethical and Environmental Officer, LGBT+ Officer (Open), LGBT+ Officer (Womens'), International Students Officer, Mature Students Officer, Students with Disabilities Officer, Women's Officer, Welsh Language Officer and Black and Minority Ethnics Officer.

Notable Elected Officers

Notable past presidents include:

Neil Kinnock 1965/66
Jeff Cuthbert 1974/75
Bill Rammell 1982/83

Locations and Facilities

The Students’ Union at the Heath^[10] is situated in the IV Lounge in the Neuadd Meirionnydd building. It offers services such as Jobshop, Student Advice, Skills Development Services and many more. The second floor of the Students’ Union currently houses the main reception, event function space and the recently developed Centre for Skills, Enterprise and Volunteering, as well as newly developed Food outlets, the Taf and the nightclub, Y Plas.

The union's pub is called "The Taf". This is commonly mistaken to be a reference to the River Taff which runs through Cardiff, but it is actually a contraction of "Tafarn", the Welsh word for "pub". The Union has an in-house nightclub, Y Plas, which holds events throughout the week. Formerly named Solus, the Nightclub was renamed as a result of a student vote after a redevelopment of the second floor and nightclub was announced.^[11] The Union can link both the Taf bar and Solus with the Great hall to make a "superclub" of 4000, making it the biggest nightclub in Cardiff, and also one of the largest in Wales. The club was renamed Y Plas in 2014, after the refurbishments.

The third floor of the Students' Union is where students can Meet the Elected Officer team, join a Sports club or society, get involved in Student Voice and Democratic processes. A counselling service, known as Student Advice^[12] which helps with all manner of issues that students can face.

The Union's Great Hall has attracted popular bands and musicians since the 1970s. The Great Hall also serves as one of Cardiff University's exam venues during exam periods, and has recently been adapted to be used as a lecture theatre by the University during term time. It also hosts the freshers fayres for the beginning of term to join in volunteering, sports clubs and societies.

The main building also houses the offices of student media including the studios of Xpress Radio (which is broadcast throughout the union), Gair rhydd (Welsh for 'Free Word')the student newspaper, Quench Magazine, and the newly developed Cardiff Union TV (CUTV).

Services the Students' Union Provides

Activities

The Athletic Union is the body that supports all sporting activity at Cardiff University Students' Union. It supports students that run over 60 sports clubs^[13] including individual and team sports, outdoor and water sports and martial arts. This is built on the ethos that sport plays a significant role in the student experience, playing a role in helping to build social and support groups, keeping students active, and most importantly, offering a valuable opportunity for individuals to develop themselves.

The Guild of Societies^[14] contains over 200 student groups. The Guild of Societies is the umbrella organisation of every student led society at Cardiff University Students' Union, led overall by the VP Societies and the Societies Executive Committee.^[15] You must be a member of the Guild to join any societies.

References

↑ "Your Voice". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Governance & Policy". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "SU President". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Education". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Welfare". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Postgraduate". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Heath Park". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Sports & AU President". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "VP Societies". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Heath Hub". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ http://www.cardiffstudents.com/news/article/6013/New-Year-New-Look/ major redevelopment
↑ "Help & Advice". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Athletic Union". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Societies". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ "Membership". www.cardiffstudents.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.

External links

Cardiff University

People	Chancellor: Martin Evans Vice-Chancellor: Colin Riordan

Campuses	Cathays Park Heath Campus

Buildings	Bute Building Glamorgan Building Redwood Building

Schools	Business Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies Law Music Medicine Architecture Physics and Astronomy

Student Life	Cardiff University Students' Union Gair rhydd Quench Xpress Radio Student Volunteering Cardiff

Halls of Residence	Aberdare Hall Talybont Halls

Sport	Welsh Varsity Welsh Boat Race Cardiff Redhawks

Category Commons

Aldwych Group

Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Edinburgh Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London Leeds Liverpool LSE Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Queen's Belfast Sheffield Southampton UCL Warwick

Culture and recreation in Cardiff

Performing arts	Cardiff Singer of the World Welsh Singers Competition BBC National Orchestra of Wales Welsh National Opera Wales Millennium Centre Motorpoint Arena Cardiff St David's Hall Cardiff City Hall New Theatre Sherman Theatre Chapter Arts Centre Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama National Youth Orchestra of Wales Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Nofit State Circus

Music venues and acts	Music of Cardiff Tramshed Clwb Ifor Bach Coal Exchange Spillers Records Cardiff University Students' Union Bute Park Catatonia The Automatic Jem Funeral for a Friend Lostprophets Bullet for My Valentine Stereophonics Manic Street Preachers Super Furry Animals Kids in Glass Houses Los Campesinos! Mclusky We're No Heroes The Hot Puppies The Oppressed Budgie Shakin' Stevens Charlotte Church Shirley Bassey Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Only Men Aloud! Under the Driftwood Tree Young Marble Giants

Festivals and concerts	Cardiff Big Weekend Cardiff Film Festival Cardiff Comedy Festival Cardiff Design Festival Sŵn National Eisteddfod Urdd Eisteddfod Iris Prize Party in the Park Tsunami Relief Cardiff Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert Welcome to Wales Armed Forces Day Millennium Stadium concerts Cardiff Arms Park concerts Sparks in the Park

Museums and galleries	National Museum Cardiff St Fagans National History Museum Museum of the Welsh Soldier Chapter Arts Centre Norwegian Church Arts Centre The Gate Doctor Who Exhibition Centre Pierhead Building Techniquest Cardiff Story

Entertainment and dining	Red Dragon Centre Mermaid Quay Hard Rock Cafe Millennium Plaza The Glee Club Eastside Café Quarter

Recreation	Cardiff Central Library Libraries in Cardiff Leisure centres in Cardiff Bute Park Roath Park Victoria Park Roald Dahl Plass Llandaff Fields Thompson's Park Llanishen Reservoir

Shopping	Arcades St David's Queens Arcade Capitol Centre Central Market Castle Quarter The Hayes Howells Mermaid Quay Retail Parks

Coordinates: 51°29′18″N 3°10′39″W / 51.48834°N 3.17756°W / 51.48834; -3.17756

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