Your Student Union

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With you every step of the way

It won’t take you long to discover there are plenty of ‘one of a kinds’ in Falmouth. From the characters you’ll meet in the town through to the explosion of creativity you’ll find everywhere you look.

The Students’ Union is no different. We’re the only union in the country to represent students from two different universities; Falmouth and Exeter. We’re a membership-led charity, working to ensure that every student has the highest quality of education and the best student experience possible.

With more than 150 sports clubs and societies, we’ve got something for everyone, from Aerial Fitness to Zero Waste. Like a challenge? We have local, national, and international fundraising opportunities, including skydiving and mountain climbing. There’s also a platform for you to record your volunteering hours, so you can be recognised (and rewarded!) for your hard work.

The student voice is at the heart of what we do, with Course Reps, Student Council members and SU Presidents fighting your corner, taking your feedback to the highest levels of the University.

The SU President team for 2021/22 is Ben StathamWilkins (President Falmouth), Stevie Preece (President Exeter), Ellie Ricks (President Student Experience) and Charlotte Agnew (President Welfare & Inclusivity). They’ll be spending the summer settling into their new roles, planning exciting campaigns and activities, and focussing on their manifesto priorities.

We caught up with Ben to hear more about his role as Student President.

Hello there and welcome to Falmouth! I’m Ben, your SU President Falmouth 2021/22. As President it’s my job is to make sure you are taken care of and have the best experience throughout your student and academic life. I was elected this year by the current students of Falmouth due to my strong manifesto points and possibly because of a campaign TikTok which went viral, who knows?

I am here to represent YOU to the higher ups within the university and make sure your voice is heard by them. My main aims this year are:

A REPRESENT scheme where the university commissions the students to help promote the university, getting the students work out there into the world Continue Falmouth’s 2030 plan with more collaboration between courses and students Develop and improve the current system, to ensure every student is heard Work on having lectures and seminars live streamed for those who feel uncomfortable to be in large numbers due to Covid And many more!

I have just finished my degree in Film at Falmouth University and I enjoyed every moment and I hope you enjoy your course as much as I did.

I know joining University can be scary, especially if you are leaving home for the first time, but please know that we are here for you and will only be a message away! So, enjoy your Freshers' Week, make friends, get involved and enjoy your time here at Falmouth!

And make sure to follow our socials to keep up to date with what is happening and how you can get involved.

See you in September,

Ben ( he / him )

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We’re looking forward to meeting you all in September. If you have any questions before you arrive, drop us a line at info@thesu.org.uk or catch us on social media @TheSUFalExe.

For more info on the Students’ Union, head to thesu.org.uk.