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Elected Representatives Leadership Retreat

Elected officers and representatives of the union took part in a leadership retreat in the Peak District to develop their skills and plan how they wil...

Fri 17 Aug 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Work with us! Loads of awesome job vacancies live NOW

The Union of Students employs over 100 members of staff, who all strive to put students first and improve the university experience for all. Join ...

Fri 03 Aug 2018 Union of Students

End of College of Engineering and Technology project

This summer the Union of Students have been working with the College of Engineering and Technology and the University of Derby on a project which was ...

Thu 26 Jul 2018 Union of Students

Students Embark on Life Changing Trip to Fiji!

This summer nine students will embark on a trip of a lifetime to Fiji thanks to the Union working in partnership with the Think Pacific charity....

Tue 10 Jul 2018 Union of Students

RAG Raise £71,831.79!!!

Raise and Give (RAG) are proud to announce the current total fundraised by students this academic year is £71,831.79!!!...

Thu 05 Jul 2018 Raise and Give

NEW College of Engineering and Technology project

The Union of Students has been working with the College of Engineering and Technology and the University of Derby to bring together an exciting projec...

Mon 25 Jun 2018 Union of Students

National Student Survey participants raise over £8000 for charity

The Union of Students are proud to announce, in collaboration with the Student Experience Team at the University of Derby, that a total of £8135 was d...

Fri 08 Jun 2018 Union of Students

Education Awards 2018 - the winners

The annual Education Awards took place at Derby Theatre last Thursday evening; welcoming a guest list of over 500 staff, students, family and friends ...

Wed 30 May 2018 Union of Students

What's the point of a panel debate?

Fri 11 May 2018 Welfare

Sports Awards 2018 - the winners

Wednesday 2 May saw the annual Team Derby Sports Awards take place at Derbyshire Cricket Ground, welcoming hundreds of students and staff to celebrate...

Thu 03 May 2018 Union Sports

By-Elections 2018 - The Results!

Tue 01 May 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Student Stress Student Stress Everywhere

Assignment 101

It's that time of year where deadlines are looming and you're trying to balance them along side everything else you're doing. Don't forget to take a b...

Mon 16 Apr 2018 Union of Students - Academic

Union Elections 2018

Check out who's been elected to represent you for 2018/19...

Thu 08 Mar 2018 Elections

Programme Rep Conference Q&A

Your questions from the Programme Rep Conference answered...

Wed 24 Jan 2018 Union of Students

#REPognition

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to represent you, your course or a group of people? It’s time to give them some recognition for all thei...

Fri 01 Dec 2017 Union of Students - Academic

Upcoming Events

Union of Students Positive Minds Training: 21st August 10am - 22nd August 4pm; Student Minds volunteer opportunity to be trained and then deliver the Positive Minds Training to students.

Union of Students Leadership Residential Weekend: 7th September noon - 9th September 4pm; Chicks https://www.chicks.org.uk/ (Meet at Kedleston Road)

Nursing September 2015 Cohort Nursing Graduation Ball: 7th September 7pm - midnight; Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Derby; Celebrate your graduation in style at Derby's Cathedral Quarter Hotel! Welcome drink, professional photography, 3 course meal, DJ and disco afterwards included. Please note this is a student only event, no plus ones.; Buy Tickets

Union of Students Freshers Fair - Chesterfield: 13th September 10am - 2pm; St Helena, Chesterfield; Enjoy our Freshers Fair at the beautiful St Helena site in Chesterfield. FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR UNION! GRAB SOME FREEBIES! JOIN OUR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES!

Union of Students Freshers Fortnight 2018: 15th September 9am - 29th September 5pm; Freshers Fortnight incoming!

Freshers Beach Party: 15th September 9pm - 4am; Ditch the parents and get yourselves down to your Union bar for the first student event of the year!

Freshers Comedy Night at The Academy ft Darren Harriott: 18th September 8pm - 2am; The launch of this year’s Comedy nights at the Academy, featuring Darren Harriott and Andrew bird

Freshers UV Party ft Philip George & Shift K3Y: 21st September 9:30pm - 4am; Head to your Union bar, The Academy for an evening not to be missed with Philip George and Shift K3Y!

Buxton Canoe & Kayak DUCK’s Beach Party: 21st September 10pm - 29th September 1am; AMP Bar Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EQ; This event is the event to kick of the new academic year. It will be a party hosted during freshers fortnight where everyone is invited. There will be music, fun and loads of games. The party starts at 10 pm on the 21st and will run until 1 am.

Union of Students Freshers Fair - Kedleston Road: 24th September 9am - 25th September 4pm; Kedleston Road site, Derby; Freshers is renowned for being the biggest, busiest and most exciting two weeks of the academic calendar - and our Freshers Fairs are always awesome. FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR UNION! GRAB SOME FREEBIES! EAT SOME PIZZA! JOIN OUR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES!

Union of Students Freshers Fair - Markeaton Street: 26th September 10am - 3pm; Markeaton Street site, Derby; Freshers is renowned for being the biggest, busiest and most exciting two weeks of the academic calendar - and our Freshers Fairs are always awesome. FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR UNION! GRAB SOME FREEBIES! JOIN OUR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES!

Union of Students Freshers Fair - Buxton: 27th September 10am - 3pm; Buxton Dome; Freshers is renowned for being the biggest, busiest and most exciting two weeks of the academic calendar - and our Freshers Fairs are always awesome. FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR UNION! GRAB SOME FREEBIES! JOIN OUR CLUBS AND SOCIETIES!

Freshers Comedy Night at The Academy - Headliner TBC: 27th September 8pm - 2am; The comedy nights continue at the Academy, headliner TBC

Freshers Freshers' Ball ft James Hype: 28th September 10pm - 6am; Set over 2 venues, with 4 rooms of madness this is definitely not one to be missed