National Union of Students (NUS)

The National Union of Students (NUS) is a confederation of 600 students' unions (of which the ACSA is one), amounting to more than 95 per cent of all higher and further education unions in the UK. Through their member students' unions, they represent the interests of more than seven million students.

They have a central office in England as well as nation headquarters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Last year NUS Scotland ran campaigns on Child Care (The Parent Trap – trying to ensure that childcare in Scotland is a right not a privilege or postcode lottery!), CARDAS (Don’t Raise the Drinking Age – successfully stopped the Scottish Government raising the legal drinking to 21) and Equal Marriage (Lift the Ban on Same Sex Marriage! – Self explanatory!)

NUS fights for students at a national level. Throughout the year the ACSA will send delegates to various NUS conferences and events. Last year members went to Blackpool, Wolverhampton, Glasgow and Edinburgh and Coventry.

At these events you will get to discuss, persuade others and vote on various issues that effect Students. These events can be a fantastic experience so if fancy being part of it please get in touch! You can find us in EG3 (next to main reception) at the Gallowgate Centre.