26 candidates but only one winner...
Take a look at last year's winners
We will never stop shouting about our brilliant sports clubs and societies so we’re here to tell you all about why you should join one of them, especially in your first year…
Take our quiz to find the right one for you.
Welcome to your Students' Union
"Helping others gives me a sense of purpose, accomplishment and joy"
I'm kidding it's not all bad! Here's how to make it work for you.
We are monitoring the unfolding situation of the Coronavirus carefully and are adhering to Public Health England guidance. It’s important to remember the risk to the UK population is currently low. We are aware that students may be worried or have concerns about a whole range of issues related to the virus. If you have a query or concerns then please take a look at our page.
Discover how you can use the skills you have learnt whilst volunteering to give you a competitive edge when applying for your first job and how understanding your experiences can boost your self-confidence.
The EU Settlement Scheme is important to all students from the EU, one of our elected officers Mary Copsey explains why you need to apply.
Buy your NUS Extra card now to save money at uni.
We as a Union have been profoundly saddened by the recent events that have brought into a new perspective the issues of systemic and institutional racism that still exist in our society. Read the full statement from your Elected Officers here.
As your Students’ Union Adviser, I’ve put together my top tips for you – want to talk anything through or simply have somebody to sit and listen, please don’t hesitate to book an appointment with me.
If you don't want to do anything, at least do these 5 things.
Kindness Hour is a weekly get together organised by the SU Volunteering team. We meet every Thursday at 12pm on Zoom to catch-up while doing a different volunteering/kindness activity each week. But why should you join in?
"Success means different thing for different people, for some it might be accolade, some it might be finance, achieving a state of wealth. But whatever success mean to you, take note of this things am about to share with you."
Education has no age. Here's my tips and advice to all you 'mature' students.
Our president and Vice Presidents set the direction of the SU, making sure we are truly student led. They are the face of the SU and the voice of students in everything we do. So who did you elect for 2020/21?
Are you a new student joining us at ARU London? Find out what your Students' Union can do for you during your new journey.
Do you want to help the national effort and support our NHS at its time of need? If you are over 18, fit, well and have no symptoms, consider helping your local community and sign up to be an NHS Volunteer Responder
"I honestly think I have got far more out of volunteering than I have ever put in."
"There has been a lot of momentum on campus this semester, particularly in response to the union launching the Access To Learning campaign."
Who has been elected as your Part-time student leaders for 2020/21
Discover all the benefits to starting your volunteering journey through ARU Students' Union Volunteer Centre.
"As a first year Law student, meeting other like-minded people has inspired me to study hard"
All teaching materials should be accessible to students to help them learn best.
Logging hours and skills can provide you with a range of benefits. Find out how logging your volunteering activity can help you.
"My name is Oluwadamilare Ojewande and I am a student leader."
Trimester 2 Brexit campaign update
Supercharge your skill logging and reflections - learn how this can improve your self-awareness and 'recruitability'.
Hello and welcome to ARU London, our campus in Farringdon is quite small yet the lecturer's available are awesome...
What do YOU love? Me? I chose SCA
In the Election, you may be able to vote for Campaign Reps, aka representatives for liberation groups at ARU. In order to vote for them, we ask students to self-define, here's how that works and why it is so important
Learn how you can take the first step to make your volunteering experience and skills shine by downloading your Skills Transcript.
this is your officer update discussing policy they have worked on during this academic year.
What are soft skills and why are they vital for the 21st Century workplace?
Thank you to all the students that took part in the ARUaccessible campaign last semester! Here is my campaign update February 2020
Find out how our Skills Workshops can help you become the Next.Level.You.
We're in this together, so read on...
A brief look into a few of our LGBT+ accomplishments as a Students' Union
Top tips for avoiding and coping with that next day hangover.
Being a Course Rep sounds all well and good… but what exactly is a Course Rep?
Having never been to an Open Mic night myself, I grasped the opportunity to conquer my stage-fright and get up there, and I performed one of my own poems, and a Norwegian song that is very dear to me. An article on why I took a leap and attended an open mic night!
Here is how you can still enjoy the uni experience and get involved as a commuting student.
Do you want to recognise an outstanding ARU volunteer? Make sure your nomination gets noticed with a few tips to write a quality nomination
Take our quiz to find out how you can push your limits and become more confident this Freshers!
Is there something preventing you from achieving your best? Find out how the Advice Service can help.
This service allows you to search for Free Mental Health services based on your Post Code. They also have some really helpful tools and resources.
Make some noise. This is your space to make ARU more representative, more accessible and more student-led. Find out more.
Your VP Business and Law has been working on the ARU Brexit Campaign and this is her latest update November 2019.
Your Vice President of Business & Law shares her thoughts on Brexit.
It’s okay to feel some anxiety about moving out of your home into student accommodation. But here’s some tips on making it an easier process.
Mary Copsey, your Vice President for the Faculty of Business and Law, shares her experiences as a student with dyslexia!
Curious about which societies might suit you, check out our fun quiz!
Your elected officer Mary Copsey has created an article alongside the SU advice team to create an article on all you need to know accessing support as an international and EU student.
Everything you need to know about Peterborough!
Your VP Matt Hayes wants to develop Society Skills!
Whatever year you're going into, check out why you should be getting involved with everything we have to offer!
Everything you need to know about London!
If you are getting worried over your upcoming deadlines and exams, here’s how you can deal with the stress.
Everything you need to know about Chelmsford!
Stress can make it hard to motivate yourself to revise or work on your assignments. Here’s how you can help manage it.
The course of a student’s life never did run smooth… But no fear, because ARU Students’ Union are here to help you.
Everything you need to know about Cambridge!
Find out exactly who we are, and what we can offer you!
Stress can make it hard to motivate yourself to revise or work on your assignments. Here’s how you can help manage it.
You’re still going to be here over the summer… Here’s how to thrive.
Are you still eating beans on toast? Read this article for some easy meals to master.
Are you feeling like you might need an extension? Read on to find out how ARU Students’ Union Advice Service can help.
Natalie Brown shares her experience of winning an SU Award.