Who runs the Students' Union?
You.
Every year you elect 4 students, just like you, through the annual Leadership Race to lead the Students' Union. They deliver the game-changers, influencing your University experience on a daily basis and in the longer term too.
The Officers are supported by a team of core staff, student staff members and volunteers working hard in our venues and shops, supporting students through our advice centre and helping you to get involved and make the most of your time at Staffs.
Four students also volunteer as Student Trustees on our Trustee Board during their studies, these meetings give them the opportunity to provide student-focused feedback at meetings to ensure you remain the key focus in our goals as we progress forwards.
Who are this year's Officers?
Our Officers are four Staffs students, much like yourself, elected to lead and shape the direction of the Students' Union. You can learn more about each member of the team on our Elected Officer pages.
They are creating game-changers on the issues that matter to you! So if you see them out and about why not stop them for a chat, or add your big ideas to our onlin Better Staffs Forum?
How do I login to the Union website?
Click the green Student Login button and enter your university details.
If you still can't log in, you may have registered a guest account. In this case, the system will detect a duplicate and temporally block both accounts until the right one can be idenfied - this usually happens within few days. If you need access to the website urgently, please email union@staffs.ac.uk with your student number.
How can I join the Students' Union?
If you didn't opt to share your data with the Students' Union when you enrolled online, you won't be a member and won't be able to log in to our website. You can find an option to change this in e:vision:
Step 1 - Go to My Personal Details across the top of evision
Step 2 - Click on Your Support
Step 3 - you will see the following option box to change your status, click Edit and select option as Y
Please Note:
The Union's data import takes place overnight, so it will be 24 hours after the University has confirmed that your request has been fulfilled before you will be able to log on/register as a current student on staffsunion.com.
The Union takes the privacy of its members details seriously. You can find our privacy policy under our terms and conditions section.
Am I good to buy Student Group Memberships and Venue Tickets?
Please login to see what you are currently eligible to do on the Students' Union website
Why haven't I received any email communication from the Students' Union?
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Where can I see what Student Groups are available to join?
You can find all our current Student Groups by clicking here or via Get Involved on the navigation bar above.
Want to join a Student Group that doesn't exist this academic year? Create it and manage it! Looks great on your CV! Fill out this form to start your amazing student leadership journey!
What are 'Representative Networks'?
Your Union's Networks are specifically designed to help represent the diversity of Staffordshire University's varied student body by recognising our students' various backgrounds and identities. Via any of the Networks that best describe you, you can add your voice and help our different minorities be heard in the crowd.
Interested? There's a full list of Representative Networks below and the pages include their top priorities for the year ahead - so Be Part of It and help us gather like-minded people together to make positive change at Staffs.
Current Networks:
What does the Student Advice Team do?
We are here to represent your academic interests by empowering you to make the right decisions for your circumstances, including around student finance, money, housing and academic issues.
We can also advise and represent you during formal university proceedings, whether that's for Academic Conduct, Student Conduct or Fitness to Practice cases. It's really important that you contact us as soon as you have been made aware of any allegations made against you so that we can help. You are entitled to representation and we are here for you, so please contact us if you are facing conduct or disciplinary proceedings.
To get general advice via email, get in touch with us at studentadvice@staffs.ac.uk
If you are looking to book an appointment and speak with us, you can now book online using this form. New appointment slots are released each day and you can book a few days in advance.
Our service is free, confidential, independent and impartial.
The Advice Team provide advice and advocacy to students in the following areas:
Money Advice
- Student Finance
- Benefits
- Financial Hardship & Crisis
- FoodHub
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Academic Advice
- Guidance on Academic Regulations
- Exceptional Circumstances
- Academic Conduct
- Complaints and Appeals
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Housing Advice
- Checking Tenancy Agreements
- Council Tax
- Issues with landlord/ other tenants
- Tenancy Deposits
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Disciplinary Matters
- We can represent and advocate with things like:
- Fitness to Practice/ Study
- Student Disciplinary Procedure
- Academic Conduct Procedure
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How do I contact the Student Advice Team?
To book an appointment, fill out our booking form here. New appointment slots are released each day and you can book a few days in advance.
Alternatively, you can email us for advice.
We are continuing to support students during the current Covid-19 pandemic. As you will understand, in order to prevent the spread of the virus, we are only offering face-to-face advice in crisis situations. However, we can arrange appointments through Microsoft Teams or we can call you.
All students have access to Microsoft Office 365 which you can log into with your University account. This includes the MS Teams collaboration tool.
Advisers will be able to contact you by voice call or video link, even if they are working away from the university and do not have access to the phone network. Teams can also be accessed from a web browser if you don’t have the software.
However, if you have a smartphone you can download the Teams app from the App Store or Google Play. It will allow you to connect with an adviser using your mobile phone like any other messenger app. This may be preferable if you aren’t near a computer.
How do I attend my Student Advice Team appointment?
All students have access to Microsoft Office 365 which you can log into with your University account. This includes the MS Teams collaboration tool which replaces Skype for Business.
Advisers will be able to contact you by voice call or video link, even if they are working away from the university and do not have access to the phone network. Teams can also be accessed from a web browser if you don’t have the software.
However, if you have a smartphone you can download the Teams app from the App Store or Google Play. It will allow you to connect with an adviser using your mobile phone like any other messenger app. This may be preferable if you aren’t near a computer.
Using these measures we hope to provide a continuity of service throughout these difficult times.
Can you help me find accommodation?
Owned and run by Staffordshire University Students’ Union, GreenPad is a free service for students to secure good quality and affordable accommodation.
GreenPad specialises in providing accommodation perfect for the student customer. All our properties are checked by our dedicated GreenPad team to make sure they meet the highest standards. Better yet, using our service is completely free to students.
We have a wide selection of options available, from London House and Poulson House, our modern halls of residence exclusively managed by GreenPad. Poulson House consists of studio living and London House is a combination of studios and flats with communal areas. We also have some amazing houses from 2-8 bedrooms.
All of our properties and tenancy agreements are also inspected by our experienced team to make sure you get the fairest deal. As we’re called GreenPad it means we also encourage our landlords to create homes that are not only good quality but good for the environment too.
Find accommodation here
Can I see all my current Student Group Memberships?
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