University of St Andrews Students' Association
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The University of St Andrews Students' Association was founded in 1864, and is the oldest students' union
in the world.
, each responsible for a separate aspect of student life: the Director of Representation represents students to the University and more broadly, including to local and national government; the Director of Student Development and Activities supports the many student societies, as well as being involved in the provision of careers advice and personal development planning
; the Director of Events and Services organises the major events of the year, such as Freshers' Week and the Graduation Ball, and regular Union club nights, as well as liaising with sponsors; the Association President is the overall leader of the Association and responsible for its image and strategic planning. The Board comprises seven student members and six non-student members. The student members are the four sabbatical officers, the Association Chair (who chairs the SSC and SRC, below), the Community Relations Officer and the Sustainability Officer. Under the Universities (Scotland) Acts, all students of the University automatically become members of the Students' Association, however they are entitled to opt out of this.
Association Members
Union Members
was instituted as the legal representative body for students of the University by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889. The SRC is responsible for representing students' interests to the management of the University and to local and national government.
The SRC comprises a number of officers, who chair the respective subcommittees, and members:
Association Members
Rector's Assessor
Officers
Members
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
in the world.
Management
The Association is run by a student-majority Board and four sabbatical officersSabbatical officer
A sabbatical officer is a full-time officer elected by the members of a students' union , commonly at a higher education establishment such as a university...
, each responsible for a separate aspect of student life: the Director of Representation represents students to the University and more broadly, including to local and national government; the Director of Student Development and Activities supports the many student societies, as well as being involved in the provision of careers advice and personal development planning
Personal development planning
Personal development planning is the process of creating an action plan based on awareness, values, reflection, goal-setting and planning for personal development within the context of a career, education, relationship or for self-improvement....
; the Director of Events and Services organises the major events of the year, such as Freshers' Week and the Graduation Ball, and regular Union club nights, as well as liaising with sponsors; the Association President is the overall leader of the Association and responsible for its image and strategic planning. The Board comprises seven student members and six non-student members. The student members are the four sabbatical officers, the Association Chair (who chairs the SSC and SRC, below), the Community Relations Officer and the Sustainability Officer. Under the Universities (Scotland) Acts, all students of the University automatically become members of the Students' Association, however they are entitled to opt out of this.
Union Council
The Union Council supports the activities and events run by the Students' Association and the University's clubs and societies by providing facilities, organisation and funding. The Council comprises the following members:Association Members
- Chair
- President
- Director of Representation
- Director of Student Development and Activities
- Director of Events and Services
- Community Relations Officer
- Sustainability Officer
- Postgraduate President
Union Members
- Charities Officer
- DebatesUniversity of St Andrews Union Debating SocietyThe University of St Andrews Union Debating Society is a student debating society at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.-Creation and early history:...
Officer - Performing Arts Officer
- Music Officer
- Societies Officer
- Volunteering Officer
- Broadcasting Officer
- Design Team Convenor
- Entertainments Convenor
- Film Convenor (Scheduled to become officer in 2012)
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Convenor - Member for Societies' Grants
- Member for Societies' Elections
- Member Without Portfolio
Students' Representative Council
The Students' Representative CouncilStudents' Representative Council
A Students' Representative Council represents student interests in the government of a university, school or other educational institution. Generally the SRC forms part of a broader Students' Association which may include other functions such as societies, entertainments and sports Universities...
was instituted as the legal representative body for students of the University by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889. The SRC is responsible for representing students' interests to the management of the University and to local and national government.
The SRC comprises a number of officers, who chair the respective subcommittees, and members:
Association Members
- Chair
- President
- Director of Representation
- Director of Student Development and Activities
- Director of Events and Services
- Community Relations Officer
- Sustainability Officer
- Postgraduate President
Rector's Assessor
- RectorRector of the University of St AndrewsThe Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews is a university official chosen every three years by the students of the University of St Andrews...
's Assessor
Officers
- Accommodation Officer
- Education Officer
- Sustainability Officer
- Community Relations Officer
- External Campaigns Officer
- Equal Opportunities & Welfare Officer
- Debates Officer (President of the Union Debating Society)
Members
- Member for Ethnic Minority Students
- Member for International StudentsInternational studentAccording to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development , international students are those who travel to a country different from their own for the purpose of tertiary study. Despite that, the definition of international students varies in each country in accordance to their own national...
- Member for Library and Learning Resources
- Member for Mature Students
- Member for Part-Time Students
- Member for Commuting Students
- Member for Private Accommodation
- Member for Sexualities
- Member for Gender
- Member for Students with Disabilities
- Member for University Accommodation
- Member for Widening Access
- Member for Sub-Honours Academic Issues
- Member for Honours Academic Issues
- Member for First Year Students
- Member for Postgraduate Taught Students