The campaign In the Michaelmas 2010 term, the GU President, Amina Rai, initiated the VC letter initiative to create a unifying statement signed by MCRs to the new Vice Chancellor, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. The letter addressed principal matters concerning graduate students which included: centralisation and streamlining, changes in graduate education, accommodation, and graduate welfare. (view… Read more »
Amina Rai, GU President 15 June 2011 Adopted unanimously on 15 June by the GU Council at the AGM 2011. Executive summary Board of Directors The GU President should organize a GU Orientation and Strategy and Planning session for newly elected GU Board of Directors in the Michaelmas term. The GU Board of Directors… Read more »
Should the Graduate Union adopt the proposed constitutional changes?
Subject to the approval of a second Graduate Union sabbatical officer by the University Standing Advisory Committee on Student Matters (SACSM), should the Graduate Union adopt the proposed constitutional changes? Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2009 The Graduate Union is proposing a set of amendments to its Constitution which would allow us to recognise a second sabbatical… Read more »
Currently all graduate students pay roughly the same College Fee (between £1800 and £1900 per annum). The Consultation Paper asks Colleges to make submissions regarding differential College Fees. Two of the ideas suggested were: Charging more to home students who are not publicly funded (AHRB, EPSRC, etc); Charging more to international students. A formal response… Read more »
GU Facilities, Services and Social Events Following on from the major restructuring and reform of the GU in 2004/5, the GU has sought to expand and develop its range of facilities and services. Over time, various facilities were added to the enhance the GU loung: coffee and wireless internet during the day, and a bar,… Read more »
Ways Forward Report This report was developed at the beginning of 2005 by the Graduate Union Exec and Council and outlines a way forward for the GU in the coming months. The report was endorsed by the University Council through its Standing Committee on Student Matters. Full Report: “Ways Forward for the Graduate Union“ Executive… Read more »