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Principal’s Foreword
Dear GUU Members,
The University of Glasgow is an institution steeped in history. We have been changing the world since 1451, and our success is in no small part down to the thousands of students we welcome to our campuses each year.
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Indeed, GUU has played an integral role in shaping the University’s rich history, acting as one of the UK’s oldest student unions and a pillar of our community since 1885. Today, the Union continues to play a vital role for our students - acting as a hub to meet likeminded people, hone your skills and make long-lasting friendships.
However, much has changed at Glasgow since the inception of the University and GUU: we’re more diverse, we’re at the forefront of exciting new research and importantly we’re addressing our past. There’s still much to be done, but the University is committed to embracing change, and the GUU is supporting the institution to be better and ensure we continue delivering a world-class learning and teaching experience for every one of our students.
Throughout the pandemic, sustaining a sense of community when we could not be together has been tough. I have been inspired by the ways our students have continued to support each other remotely, however I know now you will be eager to be together again in-person. It is our students that enrich our campuses, and who bring our history and buildings to life, so I am delighted that the Union will once again provide an opportunity to bring you together. I know there are lots of exciting plans for the year ahead, and this handbook outlines a whole host of events, services and activities designed to make your student experience among the best in the UK.
By joining GUU you follow in the footsteps of many great students before you who have gone on to make a remarkable impact on the world. As you join the Union and explore all the exciting opportunities that lie ahead of you, I hope that you will make the most of what Glasgow has to offer, and that it will be a unique and memorable adventure!
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli Principal
