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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

Forget the holidays, ELECTIONS are coming!!

Could you lead the union?...

Fri 23 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

24 hour Library at Ked Rd!

Huge win! We've been working with the Library to get you longer opening hours...

Mon 22 Oct 2018 Union of Students

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

Insect Show!

2018 Derby and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society Annual Insect Show!...

Mon 08 Oct 2018 Biosciences

Derby Internship Programme is now live

Mon 08 Oct 2018 Biosciences

Behind the scenes with Radio 1 - Monday 24th September

Radio 1's Student Tour is coming to Derby! The Radio 1 bus will be parked up outside the Sports Centre all day with Radio 1 ambassadors hosting com...

Thu 20 Sep 2018 Union of Students

Welcome hero & college officer gives top tips for freshers

I'm Anisha Johal, your elected College Officer for Humanities, and here is a blog I wrote for the university with my top tips for new students arrivin...

Tue 11 Sep 2018 Union of Students - Academic

An international student’s guide to moving countries

International student and Blends employee Marketa gives us her top 3 tips when moving to a new place...

Fri 07 Sep 2018 Union of Students

Upcoming Events

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

Dumbledore's Army Back to uni social: 8th February 8:30pm - 11pm; 67 Bridge Street; Harry Potter themed welcome to uni social at 67 Bridge street there will be themed cocktails and mocktails on the evening; Buy Tickets

Occupational Therapy Drs Madeleine Duncan, Jennifer Creek and Kit Sinclair: Occupational Therapy Lecture Tour 2019: 18th March 1pm - 4pm; Derby University Kedleston Road; Drs Madeleine Duncan, Jennifer Creek and Kit Sinclair: Occupational Therapy Lecture Tour 2019

Archery Archery GIAG: 6th April 3pm - 4:30pm; Strugess Field (by Markeaton Street Campus); Try out or sports clubs and societies with our Give it a Go programme

Union of Students Jailbreak 2019: 9th April midnight - 10th April midnight; Jailbreak returns for 2019!

Board and Card Gaming D.I.G.S Trip To Nationals: 12th April noon - 14th April 10pm; Glasgow; Derby's Imagineers, Gaming, Warhammer and eSports Societies will be hosting our annual trip to the National Student Roleplaying and Wargaming Championships hosted at Bradford this year.