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The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student: Students are heard, students are empowered, students thrive.
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Get Advice
Campaigns and Info
At UPSU's Advice Service, we offer confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support on a range of academic and university issues that may affect your experience. Our team of trained advisers are on hand all year round to offer help where it's needed. The independent service works closely with the University of Portsmouth to resolve issues and ensure students are treated fairly.
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Make Change
UPSU are here to represent every student at the University of Portsmouth. We have many ways you can express your student voice, including: our Course Rep system, Have Your Say, Student Council, StART, Hot Topic, Annual Survey, Focus Groups, and more! Click on the tabs to learn more about each platform regarding Representation! You can also see a summary of our research by clicking on the UPSU Research & Data page.
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Contact Us
Student Groups are a great development opportunity and a great place to find new friends, build a community and have a sense of belonging whilst at University!
Student Council
YOUR VOICE. YOUR UNION.
Student Council
Students working together to represent your views, shape Union decisions and make positive change at the University of Portsmouth.
WHO ARE WE?
Your Student Council
Student Council is the primary student-led decision-making body at University of Portsmouth Students' Union (UPSU). Our Student Councillors, together with our Elected Officers, work together to tackle issues and run campaigns which affect all parts of student life, from your course to the wider University experience.
Our Student Council is made up of a group of elected student representatives including the 4 Elected Officers, Faculty Reps, and Network Chairs.
The Student Council will meet approximately every four weeks during the academic year.
Elected Officers
Your elected student leaders are part of Student Council and represent students across a range of issues.
Our Elected Officers are chosen by you in our Officer Elections which take part once a year. They Represent you in different aspects of Student life and work to ensure you have a voice. They lead student council but are also accountable to council and you - our students. If you want to find out more about them or what they have been up to, click on their individual profiles below.
Union Chair
Helping Student Council work effectively and ensuring every voice is heard.
Our Student Council Chair (Union Chair) ensures that Student Council runs smoothly and that all voices within Council are heard.
We are currently recruiting our new Chair.
Apply to become Union Chair →Council Member recruitment is live!
We are recruiting for our Faculty Reps and Network Chairs. Please click here to register your interest!
Student Council Meetings
Find out what Student Council has been discussing and view upcoming and previous meetings.
Your voice belongs at Student Council.
Whether you want to understand how student decisions are made, get involved as a representative or raise an issue that matters to you, Student Council is one of the ways students can make their voices heard.
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Call: 023 9284 3628
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Email: hello@upsu.net
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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.