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Are any meetings ever really extraordinary?

The Union is having an Extraordinary General Meeting to potentially make important changes ahead of our upcoming elections. Be there to have your say....

Fri 18 Jan 2019 Union of Students - Academic

We're representing you! Updates from questions asked about... buses!

Fri 18 Jan 2019 Student Leadership

New year, new you? Maybe all you need is a new role...

I think most of us go in to the New Year hoping to be an improved version of ourselves - Fitter, Happier, More Productive.... It can be hard to kee...

Thu 10 Jan 2019 Student Leadership

Water Fountains, 24hr Library, Microwaves… and loads of other ways we represented you last term!

Tue 08 Jan 2019 Student Leadership

The Union Awards - Education. Nominate staff and reps now!

You can nominate staff members who have gone above and beyond to support you or student reps who work hard to represent your academic interests....

Thu 03 Jan 2019 Union of Students - Academic

How we represented your interests - technology

The union exists to represent your interests, from academic to advice, social to support and a lot more. Here is how we have been working with the Uni...

Wed 02 Jan 2019 Student Leadership

Forget the holidays - Elections are coming!

Nominations are open now! Could you represent University of Derby students?...

Mon 17 Dec 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Rep Conference

Last week we hosted Rep Conference and it was so lovely to see so many of you there (especially in your red Rep t-shirts!) Here is a bit of a summary ...

Wed 05 Dec 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Markeaton Street Students - We listened to you!

On Monday 19th November, a group of elected student representatives based at Markeaton Street held a forum on the biggest issues affecting their stude...

Fri 30 Nov 2018 Student Leadership

Know your rep week - Buxton student feedback and follow-up

On Wednesday 21st November a group of elected representatives based at Buxton held a forum on the biggest issues affecting their student experience. T...

Thu 29 Nov 2018 Student Leadership

Know your rep week - summit outcomes

As part of 'know your rep week' last week we held a student summit to discuss the weighty issues of buses, crèches and napping. Here's what went down....

Mon 26 Nov 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Does size matter?

Is it really that important - what do you think?...

Thu 15 Nov 2018 Union of Students - Academic

The Dome Shop closure

The Dome shop may have closed, but you can still purchase items at the Buxton campus!...

Mon 22 Oct 2018 Union of Students

How I got involved and became a rep and hero!

Aaron Spencer (bottom left), welcome hero and programme rep talks about his experience with union and how you can get involved too....

Wed 17 Oct 2018 Union of Students - Academic

What means the most to Derby students?

What do Derby students want to change about their experience at the University of Derby and how can it be done? Read more!...

Mon 15 Oct 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Upcoming Events

Union of Students Beat the Blues: 22nd January noon - 1:30pm; Buxton Dome; Join the Union and Support services on the Dome Floor 22nd January 12pm - 1:30pm. Fun, games, free hot chocolate and marshmallows on the Dome floor to help banish the blues! Support and information available.

Netball Netball Give It A Go/Re-trials: 22nd January 5:30pm - 7pm; Sports Centre, Kedleston Road; Try out our sports clubs and societies with our Give it a Go programme

Union Societies Societies Varsity 2019: 23rd January 9am - 7pm; Buy Tickets

Union of Students Positive Minds Training: 23rd January 10am - 24th January 4pm; Student Minds volunteer opportunity to be trained and then deliver the Positive Minds Training to students.

Archery Archery GIAG: 26th January 3pm - 4:30pm; Sports Hall, Sports Centre, Ked Rd Campus; Try out our sports clubs and societies with our Give it a Go programme

Pole Fitness Chrome Royale: 27th January 12:30pm - 6pm; The Fishpond - Matlock Bath; Our Annual Inter-university charity competition, Chrome Royale, is back!; Buy Tickets

Primary Education Places of Worship in Derby: 28th January 9:45am - 3pm; Open Centre Derby (152, Pear Treet Road, Derby, DE23 6QD); This event is a wonderful opportunity to visit Places of Worship in Derby and get the chance to learn more about teaching: - E.A.L - Faith based Activities - Promoting British Values - BREXIT Issues - Local Community; Buy Tickets

Union of Students Refreshers Fair - Derby: 28th January 10am - 4pm; Atrium, Kedleston Road; A January welcome to all new and returning students; get ready for a great new year at uni with some of the hottest brands around. We'll have information stalls and plenty of freebies, student offers and of course...pizza!

Union of Students Union Elections - Candidate Training: 29th January 1pm - 3pm; Kedleston Road Campus, Room E604; Running or thinking of running for a role in the Union Elections? Then Candidate Training is a MUST! Come along and find out all about what to do, how to write a manifesto, how to effectively campaign, key tips and much more.

Lacrosse Lacrosse Give it a go: 29th January 5:30pm - 7:30pm; 4G Pitch, Sports Centre, Kedleston Road Campus; Try out our sports clubs and societies with our Give it a Go programme

Climbing Climbing Give it a go: 30th January 7pm - 9pm; Sports Centre, Kedleston Road; Try out our sports clubs and societies with our Give it a Go programme

Union of Students Refreshers Fair - Buxton: 31st January 10am - 3pm; Buxton Dome; A January welcome to all new and returning students; get ready for a great new year at uni with some of the best brands around. We'll have information stalls and plenty of food, freebies and student offers!

Snowsports AFTERJAM: 2nd February 3pm - 10pm; Buy Tickets

Union of Students Union Elections - Candidate Training: 4th February 1pm - 3pm; Kedleston Road Campus, Room TBC; Running or thinking of running for a role in the Union Elections? Then Candidate Training is a MUST! Come along and find out all about what to do, how to write a manifesto, how to effectively campaign, key tips and much more.

Student Voice Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM): 5th February 4pm - 5pm; TBC; The Union is having an Extraordinary General Meeting to potentially make important changes ahead of our upcoming elections. Be there to have your say...