Students' Union UCL

Students' Union UCL
InstitutionUniversity College London
LocationGordon Street, London
Established1893
AffiliationsAldwych Group, National Union of Students
Websitestudentsunionucl.org
The Union's building on Gordon Street

Students' Union UCL (formerly University College London Union) is the students' union of University College London. Founded in 1893, it is one of the oldest students' unions in England, although postdating the Liverpool Guild of Students which formed a student representative council in 1892.[1][2] It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first of its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.

Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. A student magazine known as the Gazette was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.

Students' Union UCL is affiliated to the National Union of Students.

  1. ^ "Landmarks". University College London. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  2. ^ "History of the Guild". Liverpool Guild of Students. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.