What Does the Union Do?

Most people view the Students' Union as a big nightclub, but we are much more than that! We are a representative organisation which ensures that the student voice is listened to and acted upon. We support, develop and entertain the students outside their studies.

The day-to-day running of the Union is overseen by three sabbatical officers (the Union President, Vice President Communications and Campaigns, and Vice President Activities and Participation) and four part-time student officers. The Union employs full-time staff who help run the facilities and services provided by the Union , and who are always on hand to help you out.

How Can the Union Help You?

Just because you're students, it doesn't mean you don't need to be represented – and that's what we do. We make sure that our members are getting a fair deal, whether from the University, you employer or even from your landlord. Our welfare and advice services can help with a whole range of student-related matters from academic appeals to personal issues. We are here as your first port of call with any problems you might have – and we have the first-hand experience to be able to help.

The Union also manages the network of StARs (Student Academic Reps) who take issues from fellow students in their classes to relay to the tutors and the University. This network is a good way of getting involved, but also alerts us to any problems currently being faced by the student body.

And don't forget that the NUS extra card is your passport to discounts from a whole host of shops and services, local and national.

Student Profile

Bath Spa University is friendly and the size of the student body means that I never feel alone because there is always someone nearby on campus that I know. When walking from the Students’ Union to the library or to the canteen it is almost a certainty that I'll bump into a familiar face! This is something I love because it means that friendships are wide and expand beyond the people that you live with and beyond people on your course and because there aren't too many of us, students are often connected in their friendship groups which results in a really sociable atmosphere. I even go for coffee in between lectures with my tutors!

There's a great variety of student societies to join, a vast range of courses and people from far and wide at Bath Spa; because of this the student body buzzes. It is great to be able to spend a night in the SU dancing until the early hours but also to be able to go and enjoy the work of the Commercial Music students who host a weekly open mic night or even just go to play cards or pool. I owe a lot of my enjoyment of student life to the great company here. There is always somebody going somewhere and someone to do something with because the students here are really sociable!