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About us

UCSU backs you up, stands beside you and speaks up for you from welcome week to graduation. Sign up with the University of Cumbria and you’re automatically a member. It’s free, it lasts your whole time here.

We’re a separate charity, not part of the University. 7 students you elect run it, so every decision starts with what students actually need. In lectures, on placement, and everywhere in between.

What we do for you

Advocacy We back you up, at the University and across the country.
Community Find your people through student-led groups, networks and events.
Advice Free, confidential and independent — on your course, money and wellbeing.
Your ideas Backing for campaigns, volunteering and taking the lead.

Make a difference

UCSU really is run by students — you can see it in every decision we make. Here’s how to get stuck in:

Become a Course Rep

Help fix what’s not working on your course, and get recognised for it.

Find out more

Stand in our elections

Part-time or full-time officer roles, open to every student — no experience needed.

See the roles

Join or start a group

Find your people in a student group, or get funding and backing to start your own.

Browse groups

Join the Trustee Board

Sit at the top table and help decide where the union goes next.

Learn more

Pitch us an idea

Spotted something that could change? Tell us — we’ll help you take it somewhere.

Share your idea

Your voice, in action

Here’s how it actually works. Every year, students elect 7 officers and 10 campus reps. Course reps collect what’s going wrong (and right) in lectures, then bring it to the people who can fix it. We’re listening all year round — not only at exam time.

Have your say