NUS
National Union of Students
The University of Manchester Students' Union is a proud member of NUS and all the traditions of activism, campaigning and value for money that come with it.
NUS is a voluntary membership organisation with 600 constituent members- virtually every college and university in the country- and as such NUS represents over 7 million students.
Run by student officers elected by our members, NUS is the largest student organisation in the world.
NUS fights barriers to education, empowers students to shape both a quality learning experience and the world around them, and supports influential, democratic and well-resourced students' unions.
NUS has forged extremely close links with the two other major national organisations in the student movement; AMSU (Association of Managers in Students' Unions) and NUS Services, which ensures that all Students' Unions in the country have access to products and services.
Every time you vote in the union, read a copy of Student Direct, or buy a pint in the SU Bar, you've benefitting from NUS!
For more info, please visit: NUS
NUS Extra Card
NUS Extra
NUS Extra is a discount card offered by the National Union of Students. This increases the number of shops and businesses in which you are eligible for a student discount, at the cost of £10.
NUS Extra
Elections
NUS Elections
As a member of the NUS we send a delegation each year to their annual conference and all extraordinary conferences. You can stand in an election to be part of this delegation.
Why do we have an NUS delegation?
Each year, we hold an election to determine our delegates. This is for NUS conference, a yearly gathering of representitives from every Students' Union in the country.
What is Annual Conference?
Annual Conference is the supreme decision-making body of NUS. This is where all policy for the coming year is voted for by representitives from each Student Union. This is also where elections take place for NUS officers, a national version of the sabbatical officers we have here at UMSU.
When are the elections and how do I stand?
The dates often change each year. However, stay informed by looking out for announcements or posters from your Students' Union. Voting takes place on-line, so keep checking your university email addresses!
