UniS - in gay surrey

Who we are.
The University of surrey Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender society comprises of a committee, President, Representation and Welfare Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and its members. Due to the nature of the society we have no specific membership, all LGBT students, those who attend and those who support/show interest in LGBT interests are considered members.

(NB: Attendance to a society meeting suggests nothing about a person's sexuality, a person will not be forced to state their sexuality nor will they be excluded for being non-LGBT, the society stands for inclusion, not exclusion)

Why we're here.
The USSU LGBT exists for two reasons. Firstly the social side of the society exists to provide the means to allow LGBT students to meat likeminded people, in a laid back and unthreatening environment. Furthermore the society can organise group events and trips, such as trips to Brighton , The very popular monthly Gay-friendly night 'Tease' at Rubix, The University of Surrey's Union nightclub. Please see the website for details.

Aside from the social aspect of the society, a major role of the LGBT is to act as a welfare organisation, responsible for looking after the interests and welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at the University of Surrey . This basically means we're here to help and support with anything you may need, also to represent you, your opinions and your interest on a university, local and national level. Although we primarily exist to serve students of the University of Surrey , Often events and services are open to anyone, at the committee's discretion. E-mail the relevant committee member and they will be more than glad to help as much as they can.

Representation - ' Guildford , USSU, NUS and the LGBT'
There is a range of ways the LGBT can represent you and your needs...

Guildford The LGBT can represent you on a local level, working closely with, and building contacts with local organisations, companies and local government in order to ensure your needs and rights are met in and around Guildford .

USSU The University of Surrey Students' Union is a democratic organisation, run by a mixture of annually elected sabbatical officers, permanent staff, and students. They are responsible for deciding what the Union should be doing, and representing the interests of its members to the University and beyond.

Union Council is the governing body of the students union and is responsible for changing and approving all the union's campaigns and policies.

The LGBT has two representatives at union council (LGBT Officer and LGBT Society representative, both are full-time students). These two representatives will vote, representing the interests of LGBT students, on all relevant matters that arise. These representatives can also raise any issues concerning LGBT students to the union council.

NUS The National Union of Students is a voluntary membership organisation consisting of local student representative organisations in colleges and universities within the UK and Northern Ireland , Such as USSU, which have chosen to pay a membership fee in order to affiliate with NUS. With nearly 750 organisations and institutions affiliated with the NUS, almost every college and university in the country is involved.

The purpose of the NUS is to represent students' views and needs on a national level, and to fund campaigns and activities in the support of students. The NUS has its own department for the representation of LGBT students, with a wide range of campaigns to support the interests of LGBT students.

The LGBT can send delegates to regional and national conferences and referendums, where the action and campaigns of the NUS LGBT are decided.

Contact Us
R&W Officer, UniS LGBT
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UniS LGBT Hotline - 07787805760