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STUDENTS’ UNION

The Students’ Union provides a range of
services, support, social activities and student
development opportunities.

As soon as you start your course at the RVC, you can get
involved with everything the Students’ Union offers; from
sports clubs, societies, nights out, volunteering opportunities,
student support, representation and advice. The Students’
Union is a big part of life on campus, providing opportunities
to get involved whatever your interests.

It’s not all fun and games, however, as the Students’ Union
represents our students at all levels within the College. This
means talking to the College about how to improve student MEET THE STUDENTS’
life, addressing concerns voiced by students, and generally UNION PRESIDENT
making your time at the RVC the best it can possibly be. “As a Students’ Union, we have 3 main goals: to
represent the student voice, to provide student support,
Our Students’ Union is available to students on all courses, and to enrich the student experience. We have a
and covers a wide range of issues across the College, dedicated team of elected student officers covering a
including Environment, Welfare, Sports, Entertainment, range of roles from equality and diversity to sports and
Fundraising and more. activities, as well as a fantastic staff team who oversee
the day to day running of the union. We run on-campus
Find out how you can get involved and follow us on social facilities including the SU Shop, The Haxby and Buttery
media to keep up to date with the latest news and events bars, and an SU Office on both campuses. We have
regular office hours and love to chat to students, so drop
www.rvcsu.org.uk @rvc_su in and say hi if you’re passing through!
rvcsu @RVCSU For me, the most integral part of the Students’ Union are
the incredible clubs and societies run by our students;
they really are the backbone of RVC and the foundations
of our community. Here at RVC, we have it all; whether
you want to spend your time on the water with Boat
Club, or sing your heart out with the Performing Arts
Society, there’s so much you can get involved with in
between lectures. We hope you’ll think that RVC is the
right choice for you, and we can’t wait to welcome you
into our community!”

Sam Fenton
RVCSU President 2021-22

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