University of Southampton Students' Union
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The University of Southampton Students' Union, branded and commonly known as SUSU a contraction of Southampton University Students' Union, is the students' union at the University of Southampton in southern England, United Kingdom. SUSU operates a number of facilities for students at the university, represents the students to the university and at the university council as well as providing support services and social activities.[2] The union is financed through its operations, a grant from the university and additional benefits brought by its charitable status.[3]
Motto | Our Students' Union |
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Institution | University of Southampton |
Location | Building 42, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ |
Established | 1903 |
President | Edward Brooker |
Chief Executive | Sonia Cottrell |
Vice presidents | Amy Moir (Activities) Rebecca Would (Education and Democracy) Marina Stasi (Sports) [1] |
Colours | Burgundy, Navy and Gold |
Website | www.susu.org |
It is based on the main Highfield Campus which is where most of its facilities currently exist, but the union also operates a presence at the Winchester School of Art and helps student societies and groups at the other campuses of the university.[4][5] All students at the university become members of the union automatically unless they specifically request to opt out.[6] Its operation is enshrined in law through the Education Act 1994, the university charter granted in 1952 and the Union's constitution.[7][8]
Strategic direction is shared between the chief executive and the five elected Sabbatical officers who are elected each year from the student body.[9][10]