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Campaigns

A campaign is an organised push for positive change — anything from letter writing to lobbying politicians. At UCSU we campaign for student interests in the university, the city and beyond, and we back students who want to run their own.

How to get involved

Lead a campaign

Got an idea for change? Take the lead — we’ll back you with resources and team support from the first step.

Talk to us

Join a campaign

Don’t want to go it alone? We’ll connect you with a Sabbatical Officer or committee already working on it.

Meet the officers

Make a suggestion

Spotted a problem but short on time? Drop the idea in the Thought Bubble — students can vote it forward, or an officer can fast-track it.

Share your idea

Register your interest

No specific issue in mind but keen to help on future campaigns? Let us know and we’ll call on you first.

Count me in

Cost of living

What we’ve put in place

Alongside the free breakfast, these are running right now. Tap each one for the details.

Free to use, in these spots — cut your food costs by bringing lunch in:

  • Fusehill Street: Learning Gateway, 1st and 2nd floors.
  • Brampton Road: outside the SU office, main building at the end of the Long Corridor.
  • Lancaster: SU office (Gateway building), the Gallery in Alexandra Building, and the students’ chill-out room on the top floor of Sentamu Building.
  • Rigg Cottage.
  • London: the Chalet.

Open to all students, replacing the old campus pantry system. If you’re not campus-based, this is your route too.

Get the voucher

Available in one set of bathrooms on each campus, at each main reception and in SU offices — just ask for a package for Grace. Not campus-based and in need? Get in touch and we’ll sort it.

Wherever we can, UCSU-run events are low cost or free.

  • Free or reduced-cost car parking.
  • Cheaper laundry in halls — especially for courses with a lot of muddy kit.

Struggling financially?

You can self-refer to the university’s Money Advice team any time: open your Student Hub and click the Student Enquiry Point tab. For anything else, email students.union@cumbria.ac.uk.