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University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh University Students’ Association

University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh University Students’ Association. Sarah Purves ; Acting Director (Representation Student Support and Activities),EUSA Alex Munyard ; Vice-President Academic Affairs, EUSA. Overview of the University ‘ Influencing the world since 1583’.

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University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh University Students’ Association

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  1. University of Edinburgh&Edinburgh University Students’ Association Sarah Purves; Acting Director (Representation Student Support and Activities),EUSA Alex Munyard; Vice-President Academic Affairs, EUSA

  2. Overview of the University‘Influencing the world since 1583’ • World class: One of the world’s top 20 Universities • Large and diverse: Over 30,000 students: over 1/3 are postgraduate • International: Almost 40% of our students come from over 130 countries outside the UK • Comprehensive: We teach 103 of the 144 subject categories defined by HESA • Research-intensive: Among the top five Universities in the UK by volume of 4* research • Committed to teaching quality: over 140 of our degree programmes are externally accredited.

  3. University structure

  4. Governance of the University • Court is the main governing body • Senate (Senatus Academicus) is the supreme academic body: it devolves its business to four Senate Committees • Principal’s Strategy Group (PSG) discusses and advises issues of strategic importance to the University • Central Management Committee (CMG) oversees planning and budgeting at a central level

  5. University Strategy 2012-16 • Vision: “To recruit and develop the world’s most promising students and most outstanding staff and be a truly global university benefitting society as a whole” • Goals: • Excellence in learning and teaching • Excellence in Research • Excellence in Innovation • Strategic Themes • Outstanding student experience, • Global Impact, • Lifelong community, • Social responsibility, • Partnerships, • Equality and widening participation

  6. Edinburgh University Students’ Association • Formed in 1972 bringing together Edinburgh University Union (1885) and Student Representative Council (1884) • All students automatically members: 30,000+ • 4 buildings in 3 locations • Funding: annual grant from the university, plus income from commercial services

  7. Representing students • 4 student sabbatical officers providing student leadership • Student Council of elected reps • School Councils • Supporting university-wide network of class reps • Participating in university decision-making • Running campaigns • Contributing to local and national policy-making • Participating in NUS and NUS Scotland.

  8. Supporting students • The Advice Place: Independent welfare and academic advice • Freshers’ Week – introduction to student life at Edinburgh • Peer support

  9. Providing on-campus services • Student spaces: with catering, bars, entertainment, and somewhere to study Developing students and student community • Student societies • Student volunteering

  10. EUSA participation • Almost 8000 students registered as society members • 5600 voted in last year’s elections • 843 students in Society leadership positions • 1000+ class reps • 900 students formed International Buddies partnerships • 3000+ students volunteering in local community

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