What Is The Union?

Your Students’ Union (SU) is a membership-led charity; run by students, for students, and we are the only union in the country to represent students from two different universities. We focus on the academic, social and support needs of all students and we do that through three teams: Student Voice (representation and democracy), Activities (Sports, Societies, Volunteering, Fundraising) and Advice (free impartial and confidential service on housing, finance, academic appeals etc). Course Reps are a key part of Academic Representation, which is managed and supported within the Student Voice Team.

The SU represents students studying at both Falmouth University and the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campuses. Our students are spread across three campuses; Truro, Falmouth and Penryn, and we also have students studying by distance learning and at Falmouth University’s partner institutions. On both Falmouth Campus and Penryn Campus, both universities invest in and own a separate company, FX Plus, which manages all of the non-academic services and facilities, such as accommodation, food outlets and Student Services.

The Union?

The Student Voice team will be your first point of call to contact in the SU with any queries about your role. You will meet them at training and they will be in contact with you throughout the course of the coming academic year. Please check out this link on the website to meet the Student Voice Team and for their direct contact details. Help is only ever a phone call or email away. Please get in touch with any problems or queries: www.thesu.org.uk/studentvoice/team/

The best way to contact us is via email (see the contacts page at the end of this handbook). In the event of an emergency outside of office hours, please contact the Porter’s Lodge which is available 24/7.