These full time Student Officers together make up the Student Executive, who represent you at the highest level of the Uni and Government.

Each student should feel empowered to be active in either making educational, institutional or social change during their time at Ulster University. The Student Voice team support two streams of representation. Academic Reps and Student Council. Course Rep and student council nominations are open until 8th October. Find out more on all of Student Voice volunteer opportunities below.

Societies are a great way to meet new people, have fun and do something you love! There are societies for all interests – from course related societies to hobby societies, faith societies, cultural societies and more! You can join a society during Freshers and Re-freshers Fayre or via our website.

UUSU Buddy Volunteers, Course Reps, Council Members and Society Committee Members are all volunteers, as are the green fingered students who dedicate free time to looking after our wellbeing gardens. We can also link you up with opportunities in your local community.

UUSU Advice Bureau is available to discuss concerns and answer any questions via our free, independent & confidential advice service.

Academic Advice
Advice is independent from Ulster University and we help you navigate and understand the policies and procedures. You can speak to us about appeals, disciplinaries, complaints, and mitigating circumstances such as illness.

Housing Advice
Our advisers are on hand to assist you no matter where you live. We can support you with issues with your landlord or flat mates, repairs, or issues in Accommodation/ Housing.

Health and Wellbeing
Issues are often wide ranging and can affect anyone at any time. The Advice Bureau offers you a safe space to receive practical advice on a variety of issues including discrimination, bullying and harassment, cost of living, fees & finance hardship and International Student issues.

The UUSU Activities team bring you a range of Freshers Events

Social Space

Visit your UUSU Social Space on campus with Kitchenette & Food Bank Fridge. Here you can Game, Chill out & Meet Friends!

• Belfast: 1st floor, BC Building, Outside the UUSU offices
• Coleraine: Room E019, Next door to Bann View Social
• Magee: MG Building, Outside the Rock Road Social

Women’s Empowerment Network (WEN) is a community for our students who have a passion for gender equality, addressing misogyny and lobbying for issues raised by the membership. Through this network, membership can raise awareness of societal or localised issues, promote organisations working in this area and lobby for positive change.

DEN stands for ‘Disability Empowerment Network,’ it is one of our networks that specifically aims to provide students with additional needs with support and guidance.

We’re here to stand up for you and to make the changes you want to see, both within Ulster University and the wider world too. At UUSU we work with students, with external organisations, and national campaigning groups to defend and extend your rights. This year the main campaigns we are focusing on are cost of living, tackling violence against women & girls, mental health, Irish Language plus advocacy & EDI.