Robert Gordon University Students' Union
Robert Gordon University Students' Union (often referred to as RGU:Union), is the Students' Union of Robert Gordon University[1]. It works to represent, support, and provide extra curricular activities for the student body. RGU:Union provides funding and support to affiliates Societies, Sports Clubs, Student Groups and Networks.
History[edit]
The first Student Representative Council was organised at Robert Gordon's Technical College in 1931, with activities such as sports clubs and societies following in the 1940s. A Student Union building opening in 1952 at Rubislaw Terrace in the city's West End. In 1969, the shop and bakery next to Gray's School of Art (now the Administration Building) on Schoolhill came on the market and were purchased by Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology. The Student Union building opened there in 1974 and remained until its closure in July 2014 as the campus relocated to Garthdee. RGU:Union is now located on Union Way inside the RGU SPORT building.
Services[edit]
RGU:Union also provides a range of extra-curricular opportunities. As of 2021, the union has over 35 affiliated societies[2], student groups[3] and networks[4], ranging from course based academic societies to hobby and interest based groups. The students' union also has over 30 affiliated sports clubs[5], competing in Scottish Student Sport (SSS) and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. The students' union also runs a number of volunteering projects and activities.
RGU:Union offers independent and impartial advice and support to students.
Current Structure[edit]
The students' union represents the views of the student community, and works to improve the student experience at the university. RGU:Union is run by an Executive Committee[6] of students who are elected in March each year.
The students' union has a team of full-time sabbatical Presidents, and part-time Vice Presidents. RGU:Union also operates a system of student representatives, student school officers, equality champions and more who work in partnership with the university to ensure quality teaching and learning.
The General Manager oversees the operations and strategy of the students' union.
Sabbatical Officers[edit]
| Year | Role | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Laila Ijeoma Obiagwu |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Damilola Adesanya | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Jordan Moore | |
| 2020/21 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Ross Leven |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Emmanuel Akerele | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Jordan Moore | |
| 2019/20 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Ursula Ojiji |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Emmanuel Akerele | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Kieran Matthews | |
| 2018/19 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Michael Ife |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Adam James Johnston | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Gavin Rittoo | |
| 2017/18 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Michael Ife |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Kerry Harrison | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Eilidh Paterson | |
| 2016/17 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Edward Pollock |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Kerry Harrison | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Katherine Corbett | |
| 2015/16 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Edward Pollock |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Steve Mills | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | GianPiero Franchi | |
| 2014/15 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Paul Greene |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Lorna Stewart
Stefan Gheorghe | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Vincent O'Donovan
GianPiero Franchi | |
| 2013/14 | President (Communication & Democracy) | Paul Greene |
| President (Education & Welfare) | Steven Mills | |
| President (Sport & Physical Activity) | Patrick Maughan |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Student Union | Support & Advice Services | RGU". www.rgu.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Societies". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Groups". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Networks". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Clubs A-Z". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Exec Committee". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
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