Making the most of your Union

The University of Bristol Students' Union (UBU) aims to ensure you get the most from your time at Bristol. UBU is led by students, for students, providing a range of activities to take part in, opportunities to meet new people and campaigns to make your voice heard.

Introducing your Union

Here are just some of the ways UBU can help you get the most out of your time at Bristol

• Make friends and get to know the city during Introductory Week.
• Join one of more than 190 student societies ranging from arts to politics and from sustainability to pancakes.
• Get involved with a Students' Union campaign or stand for election and directly influence how the Union works on your behalf.
• Sign up to one of more than 50 sports clubs and compete at local or national level.
• Volunteer in the the local community with UBU Volunteering.
• Raise money for charity and learn new skills with UBU Fundraising. The Raising and Giving (RAG) team raised more then £134,000 in 2011/12 and past activities include a Mount Killimanjaro climb and massage-a-thon.
• Represent your fellow students by becoming a Student Course Rep.
• Get involved with our student media, including the fortnightly newspaper, Epigram, the creative arts magazine Helicon, Burst radio and UBTV.

Facilities

UBU is home to the Anson Rooms, one of the premier live venues in the South West and recent high profile acts include Bat for Lashes and Roots Manuva.

The Union also houses two theatres, multiple bars, a dance studio, a café, dark rooms, an art studio, study rooms and a pottery studio.

The Richmond Building, which houses the Students' Union and other facilities, is undergoing an exciting £30 million renovation to refresh existing spaces and create a new range of student spaces.

Working for you

There are six elected full-time student officers, and a number of part-time officers whose role is to represent your views and needs, so you can be sure that the Union has your interests at heart.

The Students’ Union represents, develops and advises all students who study at Bristol. We co-ordinate more than 240 clubs and societies, as well as a whole host of volunteering and community projects for you to get involved in. We want to ensure you make the most of your time here.

Paul Charlton, Students' Union President