The D iary 2008â2009 - Cambridge University Students' Union
The D iary 2008â2009 - Cambridge University Students' Union
The D iary 2008â2009 - Cambridge University Students' Union
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20 CUSU D<strong>iary</strong> 2008–2009<br />
Representation<br />
Pushing your views both within and outside the <strong>University</strong><br />
One of CUSU’s primary reasons to exist is to make sure that<br />
the views of all students are never far from the minds of those<br />
making the decisions that affect our lives, be that the Government,<br />
the <strong>University</strong> or the Colleges.<br />
Various CUSU Officers sit on <strong>University</strong> Committees; in fact<br />
there are very few committees left in the <strong>University</strong> without<br />
student representation on them. From the <strong>University</strong> Council<br />
and the General Board to the Committee on Biohazards, we act<br />
as both your ears and your voice.<br />
On a national level, you have a formal representative structure<br />
through the National <strong>Union</strong> of Students. Each year,<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> sends about a dozen delegates to a national<br />
policy-setting conference in Blackpool to form the UK student<br />
agenda. Many informal representations are also made by the<br />
CUSU to members of the NUS National Executive Committee<br />
at regular events and meetings.<br />
Locally, CUSU is building up stronger links with the local<br />
council to represent students views on issues like public transport<br />
and street lighting; we have also lobbied heavily on behalf<br />
of services for students such as <strong>Cambridge</strong> Rape Crisis and the<br />
Young Persons’ Mental Health Service.
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