Jump to content

Students' Union UCL: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
removing some unsourced, unencyclopedic listing of schedules, and slews of non-notables
Line 1: Line 1:
{{inline}}
{{primary}}
{{Infobox Students Union
{{Infobox Students Union
| name = University College London Union
| name = University College London Union
Line 17: Line 19:
| homepage = [http://uclu.org/ uclu.org]
| homepage = [http://uclu.org/ uclu.org]
}}
}}
'''University College London Union''' ('''UCLU'''), founded in 1893, has a credible claim to be [[England]]'s oldest [[students' union]]. It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first of its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.
'''University College London Union''' ('''UCLU'''), founded in 1893, has a credible claim to be [[England]]'s oldest [[students' union]].{{fact}} It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first of its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.


Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. A student magazine known as the Gazette was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.
Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. A student magazine known as the Gazette was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.
Line 47: Line 49:


== Events ==
== Events ==
Following the introduction of a new Events Department at UCL Union in late 2006, UCL Union has successfully developed an extensive events programme. The Union now runs different events and promotions in its own bars six nights a week and they have also lengthened their opening hours to 2am on certain nights.


In 2007, UCL Union increased the amount of events they hosted in external venues by creating their "VODPOP" brand @ [[Turnmills]] and later followed by "Club Neon" @ Heaven. Both have now moved Venue with Vodpop successfully relaunching itself at Pacha after a brief stint at Scala, and Club Neon currently poised to move to an exciting new Venue after a one off fling at the Arches. The Union also makes extensive use of external clubs for one off events such as the Winter Ball, and has to date held events in Egg, Scala, Ministry of Sound, Heaven, Turnmills, Koko and Pacha among others.
Monday night: Big Ones (a range of £1 drinks available until 10pm).
Tuesday night: Live Music - various events including Jazz Jammin (Jazz/Blues/Funk - open jam), Popaganda (Indy/Alt), Retribution (Rock/Metal), UCLive (varied), EasyJams (Open Mic) and the Annual Battle of the Bands.
Wednesday night: Sports Night - Bar £1.70
Thursday night: Cocktails - cheap cocktails, with a 2-4-1 happy hour, and Pub Quiz
Friday Night: The Exchange (Drinking stock exchange game).
Saturday night: Double Vision - Karaoke and Bar £1.70.

These are all based in the main Gordon Street Bars, but the Huntley Bar on Gower Street (named after the old Huntley Street medics bar)and Mully's have their own range of events to add to all of this, including Ministry of Comedy every other Week on Wednesday!

In 2007, UCL Union dramatically increased the amount of events they hosted in external venues by creating their "VODPOP" brand @ [[Turnmills]] and later followed by "Club Neon" @ Heaven. Both have now moved Venue with Vodpop successfully relaunching itself at Pacha after a brief stint at Scala, and Club Neon currently poised to move to an exciting new Venue after a one off fling at the Arches. The Union also makes extensive use of external clubs for one off events such as the Winter Ball, and has to date held events in Egg, Scala, Ministry of Sound, Heaven, Turnmills, Koko and Pacha among others.


==Campaigns==
==Campaigns==
Line 64: Line 56:
The Union facilitates and funds a set of independent campaigns every term. These have included: Go Green Week, Stop AIDS, Darfur Week, Free Education, London Living Wage, Save a Life (organ donation), Students for Ethical Investment and Mental Health Week.
The Union facilitates and funds a set of independent campaigns every term. These have included: Go Green Week, Stop AIDS, Darfur Week, Free Education, London Living Wage, Save a Life (organ donation), Students for Ethical Investment and Mental Health Week.


There is also an active set of Liberation Networks, including LGBT+, BME, Women's and Disabled. As well as an International Students Network
There is also an active set of Liberation Networks, including LGBT+, BME, Women's and Disabled. As well as an International Students Network.

== Trustees ==

===Current===

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!  Year of office   
!  Student Trustees   
!  Ex Officio Trustees (Sabbatical Officers)   
!   External Trustees   

|-
|2012–2013
|Omar Khan <br> Luke Durigan <br> Daniel Carlin <br> Zubair Idris <br> Doris Chen <br> Joshua Scriven
|Sam Gaus <br> Edwin Clifford-Coupe<br>Natasha Gorodnitski<br>Abdul-Ahad Akbari<br>Candice Ashmore-Harris<br>Dante Micheaux
|Bob Barber, External Trustee – UCL Alumni (BB) <br>
Moira Fraser, External Trustee – Non-UCL<br>
Alasdair Gibb, External Trustee – UCL Staff (AG) <br>
Christopher Lambert, External Trustee – UCL Alumni (CL)
|}

=== Past Trustees ===

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Year of office &nbsp;&nbsp;
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Student Trustees &nbsp;&nbsp;
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Ex Officio Trustees (Sabbatical Officers) &nbsp;&nbsp;
! &nbsp;&nbsp;External Trustees &nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|2011–2012
|
|James Skuse <br>Luke Durigan<br> Timothy Rees Jones <br>Neil Chowdhury <br>Amy Evans<br> Rachel Eyre
|Bob Barber, External Trustee – UCL Alumni (BB) <br>
Moira Fraser, External Trustee – Non-UCL<br>
Alasdair Gibb, External Trustee – UCL Staff (AG) <br>
Christopher Lambert, External Trustee – UCL Alumni (CL)
|}

== Sabbatical Officers ==

===Current===

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year of office
!Democracy and Communications Officer
!Education and Campaigns Officer
!Ethics, Environment & Operations Officer
!Student Activities officer
!Welfare and International Officer

!Medical & Postgraduate Student Officer

|-
|2012–2013
|Sam Gaus
|Edwin Clifford-Coupe
|Natasha Gorodnitski
|Abdul-Ahad Akbari
|Candice Ashmore-Harris
|Dante Micheaux
|}

=== Past officers ===

This table uses the 2011&ndash;2012 officer titles.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year of Office
!Democracy & Communications Officer
!Education & Campaigns Officer
!Finance & Services Officer
!Medical & Postgraduate Student Officer
!Student Activities Officer
!Welfare Officer
|-
|2011–2012
|James Skuse
|Luke Durigan
|Timothy Rees Jones
|Neil Chowdhury
|Amy Evans
|Rachel Eyre
|}

This table uses the 2010&ndash;2011 officer titles.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year of office
!Democracy and Engagement Officer
!Education and Campaigns Officer
!Finance & Services Officer
!Medical & Postgraduate Student Officer
!Student Activities officer
!Welfare Officer
|-
|2010–2011
|Mandy Smith
|Michael Chessum
|Matthew Burgess
|Alex Nesbitt
|Alex Karski
|Leo Alexander Nicholas
|}

This table uses the 2008&ndash;2010 officer titles.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year of office
!Communications & Services Officer
!Education Officer
!Finance & Democracy Officer
!Medical & Postgraduate Student Officer
!Student Activities Officer
!Welfare Officer
|-
|2009–2010
|Grace Barnett
|Josh Blacker
|Andrew Caddy
|Kwesi Adedeji-Watson
|James Hodgson
|Nicki Challenger
|-
|2008–2009
|Charlie Pollock Clinton
|Edward Steward
|Nathanael Macdonald
|Billy Street
|Jen Currigan
|Kate Rowley
|}

This table uses the 2000&ndash;2008 officer titles.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year of office
!Education & Welfare Officer
!Finance & Administration Officer
!Medical Students & Sites Officer
!Media & Communications Officer
!Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer
!Services & Events Officer
|-
|2007–2008
|Andrew Fernando
|Jim Hunkin (Acting, following resignation of Dominic Tarn)
|Jules Mazowiecki
|Sean Clothier
|Steve Whittle
|Olivia Alford
|-
|2006–2007
|Ed Bray (Resigned)
|Mark Littler (Resigned)
|Eleanor Fletcher
|Nick Barnard
|Robbie Swale
|Zoë Davies
|-
|2005–2006
|Mary-Beth Young
|Lucy Gould
|Luke Yahanpath
|Alan Gardner
|Natasha Davis
|Ben Williamson
|-
|2004–2005
|David Renton
|Victoria Green
|Vishali Thakrar
|Alex Walsh
|Liz Oglesby
|Steven Healer
|-
|2003–2004
|Alex Coles
|Sinan Rabee
|Amy Hansen
|Andreas von Maltzahn
|Alex Lal
|Alastair Boyle
|-
|2002–2003
|Nigel Harris
|Ben McMechan
|Rob Farag
|Pete Huggins
|Frank Penter
|Angi Bhole
|-
|2001–2002
|Ursula Brown
|Simon Luscombe
|Dan Gibbons
|Celia Parkyn
|Sarah Chapman
|Rachel Stone
|-
|2000–2001
|Dan Ozarow
|Rob Fear
|Brian Hogan
|Laura Emson
|Felicity Espley
|Nick Lovatt
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:04, 5 July 2013

University College London Union
InstitutionUniversity College London
LocationGordon Street, London
Established1893
AffiliationsAldwych Group, National Union of Students
Websiteuclu.org

University College London Union (UCLU), founded in 1893, has a credible claim to be England's oldest students' union.[citation needed] It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first of its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.

Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. A student magazine known as the Gazette was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.

UCL Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students.

Organisation

Student Development is at the heart of the work the Union does today. UCL Union runs over 200 clubs and societies for its members. It runs commercial services including 3 bars, 4 cafés, two shops and a fitness centre. UCL students, through the Union have nine weeks free access to put on student shows and events in the UCL-owned professionally run Bloomsbury Theatre.

The Union's sports clubs have access to several different venues including Astor College Gym, Bloomsbury Fitness, the Somers Town Sports Centre and the 100-acre (0.40 km2) Shenley Sports grounds, which Watford Football Club rent for training purposes.

UCLU provides support to students through Jobshop and the Rights & Advice Centre, and has a highly active Volunteering Services Unit, providing volunteering opportunities for over 1400 students a year.

As well as the magazine "Pi", the Union's media output includes the radio station Rare FM, the "alternative" magazine The Cheese Grater and a number of smaller publications. The University of London Union's newspaper, London Student, is also distributed at UCL Union, as UCL is one of the University of London's constituent colleges.

UCLU president's medallion

Charity Status

Operation of the Union lies mainly with elected full-time officers called sabbatical officers and appointed staff. The UCL Union is a registered charity in UK law, a status which requires it to have a trustee board. The board is composed of the elected UCLU sabbatical officers (6), six elected student trustees, and five appointed external trustees. Trustees are charged with responsibility for controlling the charity's work, management and administration on behalf of its members. The trustees and/or the means by which trustees should be appointed, are set out in UCLU's governing documents.

THE OBJECTS OF THE UNION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT UCL FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:
4.1 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT UCL DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;
4.2 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND UCL AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND
4.3 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.[1]

Clubs and Societies

UCL has numerous clubs and societies, catering to a range of interests, which include, sports, film, drama, martial arts, politics and degree-subjects. The UCLU Debating Society, founded in 1828, is the third oldest student debating society in the UK after the Oxford and Cambridge Unions. UCL Union Conservative Society, founded in 1908, is the oldest student Conservative association in England, if not the whole UK.[2] UCL Union Jewish Society is among the most active Jewish student groups in the UK, representing what constitutes the largest proportion of Jewish students on any campus in the UK; additionally, the UCL Union Christian Union is one of the largest in the city, whilst the UCL Union Islamic Society is amongst the largest in the country. Each year UCL stages an opera, despite its lack of a music department. UCOpera receives considerable national press coverage.

Events

In 2007, UCL Union increased the amount of events they hosted in external venues by creating their "VODPOP" brand @ Turnmills and later followed by "Club Neon" @ Heaven. Both have now moved Venue with Vodpop successfully relaunching itself at Pacha after a brief stint at Scala, and Club Neon currently poised to move to an exciting new Venue after a one off fling at the Arches. The Union also makes extensive use of external clubs for one off events such as the Winter Ball, and has to date held events in Egg, Scala, Ministry of Sound, Heaven, Turnmills, Koko and Pacha among others.

Campaigns

Out@UCL group taking part in Pride London 2011.

The Union facilitates and funds a set of independent campaigns every term. These have included: Go Green Week, Stop AIDS, Darfur Week, Free Education, London Living Wage, Save a Life (organ donation), Students for Ethical Investment and Mental Health Week.

There is also an active set of Liberation Networks, including LGBT+, BME, Women's and Disabled. As well as an International Students Network.

References

  1. ^ http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1142404&SubsidiaryNumber=0
  2. ^ www.uclconservatives.co.uk
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Students%27_Union_UCL&oldid=563017050"