2023 saw the appointment of our inaugural “UUSU charity of the year”. Friends of the cancer centre was chosen by UUSU Student Council and we proudly have hosted fundraising events as well as delivering awareness campaigns on campus to support their work.

Staff and students also volunteered their time with “Mission Christmas” bringing festive cheer to disadvantaged children across Northern Ireland. Our Student Excellence Awards in April celebrated the achievements of all our Student Volunteers and recognising their contribution to life on campus.

We are developing a new three-year strategy and we’ve surveyed our students and held focus groups to find out what student priorities are so that students are at the heart of our future.

In February we hosted an online survey for students to understand their perspectives on the role of UUSU in supporting their academic journey and student experience. We were particularly interested in understanding what students believe should be the future priorities of UUSU. 762 students and researchers completed the survey which was followed up with an online cross-campus focus group of students and PhD researchers. The findings of this engagement survey will be published on the UUSU website and will be used by UUSU Trustees to develop the next strategic direction for UUSU.

Your Student Officers will keep working on the changes that are important to you, aiming to provide you with the best possible student experience.