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Strathclyde Sport and The Sports Union have reinvested £7,435 back into the University’s student sport clubs following the success of a collaborative membership incentive scheme.
The student sport season is now coming to a close with focus shifted to electing new incoming committee groups for the 2022-23 academic year.
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On Tuesday 21 December, the First Minister provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on COVID-19 and related restrictions. This reiterated the increasing challenge posed by the Omicron variant.
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Consultants named as project lead for appraisal of student sport at the University of Strathclyde
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Get access to loads of massive student discounts and deals on eating out and fashion, tech and travel, and everything in between!
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Over 800 students and guests celebrated yet another year of outstanding sporting achievement at the annual University of Strathclyde Sports Awards Ball, held at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on Saturday 22 February 2020.
Sports Ball is the highlight of every Strathclyde students social calendar, and the event this year will be the biggest the University has ever seen. The Ball, organised by Strathclyde Sports Union, will once again be hosted at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central Hotel on Saturday 22 February.
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70 students from the University of Strathclyde travelled south over the weekend to compete in the BUCS Nationals multi-sport games.
Sandwich, crisps and a soft drink for £3.45 every day at Common Ground
Welcome Back!
Hello, and welcome to Strath Union’s S.H.A.G. Week!
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Our objectives for the first semester of 2023
On November 14th HPFStrath attended a lecture on Human Powered Flight, hosted by the RAeS in Prestwick and Kit Buchanan. A legend in human-powered flight, Kit Buchanan recounts his experiences to the team, and leaves us all with some cutting-edge ideas and vibrant attitudes for the future of HPFStrath.
Our meetings are every fortnight on Tuesday's 4pm-5pm in the Graham Hills Building, GH513. First meeting: 27/09/2022
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Read all about Strathclyde's Hot Air Balloon Society!
Read our interview with Strath Union!
First student disc golf club in Scotland run a taster event to introduce new people to the sport.
Glasgow Disc Golf Club generously donated a full size portable disc golf basket to Strathclyde University Disc Golf Club to aid in development and growth of the sport.
Strath Union and University of Strathclyde agree three-year strategic alliance focused on student experience.
Incoming Committee Training There are a huge number of benefits to volunteering in sport whilst at University. These include developing your transferable skills, growing your social networks, helping sustain and develop activity, and, fundamentally, the opportunity to make yourself more employable.
CANDIDATE MANIFESTO’S Please take a moment to read through candidate manifestos for 2019-20 Sports Executive Committee.
The engineering challenge of building a Human-Powered Aircraft (HPA) has been attempted by few and achieved by even fewer.
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Scotland’s biggest female sports team is set to get even bigger under a landmark new partnership deal with University of Strathclyde. The newly named Strathclyde Sirens compete in the Sky sports televised Vitality Netball Superleague and have been #ChangingTheGame since they burst onto the scene in 2016.
USSU has noticed an increase in the amount of vehicle accidents and damage to external hire bookings. Since September 2018 we have recorded 8 vehicle accidents, representing a substantial increase from the previous academic year.
Strathclyde Sports Union – in partnership with StrathActive and Strathclyde Sport high performance team – have organised a Concussion Awareness Workshop for UoS sports club members and the student community on Thursday 22nd November from 17:15 – 17:45 in the McCance Building, lecture room 301.
Nominations open now! The University of Strathclyde Sports Union is the oldest student body on campus and provides student led representation for all sports club members.
Scottish Interfaith Week returned this year from 13 to 20 November 2022, and there’s no better place to explore the impact of faith and belief towards our University community than our very own Strathclyde Chaplaincy.
We’re delighted to announce that you can now buy your Evening Ticket to the 2019 Strathclyde Sports Awards Ball, sponsored by Student Roost.
Traditionally the Winter period is a popular time of the year for students to travel abroad with friends for a short break between semester one and two academic studies.
Strath Union have teamed up with the SU Foodbank Society to launch Strath Pantry ahead of Christmas
The intention of this document is to provide students from the University of Strathclyde participating in trips abroad with guidance, in such a way as to keep safe and manage their affairs to minimise risk and liability in the unfortunate event of an individual having an accident.
We fully stand in solidarity and support our friends and colleagues in the UCU and Unite in their struggle for the Four Fights and other campaign demands
On Tuesday 25/10/2022, Strathclyde Student Parliament conducted its second meeting of the academic year.
Tiny Changes are a Scottish charity, focused on building a community and working together to help young minds feel better. The charity was founded in 2019 by the family of Scott Hutchison – a much loved musician and artist – who died by suicide in 2018.
Live music is back at Strathclyde! Hosted at The Venue, Band Night marks the start of live events returning to the Strath Union
How Strath Union and the new Cost of Living Action Group can ease the burden of rising living costs on students at the University of Strathclyde.
Because what’s right for one might not be right for another, Advice Hub is here to support all Strathclyders whenever problems or difficulties arise on their academic journey, no matter how big or small.
On Tuesday 27/09/2022, Strathclyde Student Parliament conducted their first meeting of the academic year.
Learn about what the initiative is and how it operates at the Union
Read all about the 2022 Society of the Year, The Language Cafe!
Here’s what to expect on the next Slavery Trade History Walking Tour With CRER
Strath student, Theerada Moonsiri, talked to Lewis McDermott, VP Welfare (2022/23), about how the cost of living crisis is taking its toll on students’ day-to-day life and how Strath Union has stepped in to provide support for students
Campaigning to save the world, Strathclyde Climate Emergency Action Group (SCEAG) is an Action Group dedicated to fighting the causes and effects of climate change and environmental destruction at the University of Strathclyde.
Check out all the highlights from Freshers' Week 2022!
In our latest in the Volunteer Voices series, Jo Fitzpatrick writes about their experience as part of the Welcome Team during Freshers
For this week's Society Story, we sat down with StrathTV to talk about their recent project Photographic and future plans for the society. President Aidan Cooper shares some exciting, yet vague, details about this year's upcoming projects and everything you need to know to get involved.
University is all about finding friends, community, and yourself. One thing that can help you with this? Student Societies and Clubs!
New to Glasgow? 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Sooner
Welcome to your new Student Exec team!
Learn more about StrathReps!
A joint statement from the 21/22 and 22/23 Strath Exec teams on Roe v Wade and Access to Sexual Health Services in Glasgow
2 former Welcome Team members give an insight into their experience!
Catch up with all the highlights from the event!
Read all about the big night!
Read about what the CE/E Society are up to!
Read all about the plans for the re-launch of Fusion Radio!
Read all about what the Arts & Craft Society get up to!
The round up of all events happening on Day 2!
Read all about the Rang De event that happened this past weekend!
Read about zero-waste shops in Glasgow!
Read all the Bands at Strathclyde Society!
The students' voices matter!
Find out all the results from the Elections results night!
We join BAME Rep Nathan on the Slavery Trade History Tour in Glasgow
Winners of NUS's Trade Union Award 2020
Read about Women in Leadership Network on IWD!
Learn more about these influential figures!
Read about the Annual Ideas Conference Resilience Reignited!
These are international student Penny's top tips!
Erasmus x Brexit
Domestic Abuse
Some pointers for finding accomodation!
Supporting Students in Ramadan
Powerlifting Society is offering online services.
Read Penny's top tips to relax after exam season is over!
Looking for summer inspiration?
Strath Sports Commits to Scottish Student Sport’s Healthy Body Healthy Mind (HBHM) campaign
Find our recommendations to explore more of the city!
Read about Hear to Listen volunteers and the service!
Read all about what, VP Welfare Lewis, has gotten up to so far!
Read all about the team effort behind the recent donative drives!
VP Welfare Lewis signs treaty with charity Stand Alone as part of Estranged Students Solidarity Week
The 44th President of America, Barack Obama dropped in for a quick visit!
The month of Fasting
Join the biggest CEKO event in the UK!
Strath Union in the Heart of Campus
We have pulled together a list of resources which can offer relief to Student Parents schooling at home.
FAQs
Update regarding the Union
Tonight's Event postponed.
Another alternative to watch films together online
Elections Results
Strath Foodsharing initiative to fight food waste amid social venues' closure
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
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Some tips for these uncertain times!
A report by Sara Galy