18 STUDENT LIFE
Durham Students’ Union
STUDENT FUNDRAISING
Durham Students’ Union is the organisation that supports and represents all Durham University students, working independently of the University. Whether you are interested in joining one of our fantastic student groups, would like to get involved in student representation on a local or a national level, are keen to build up your CV with training and development experience, or perhaps you need help with something more serious, such as being represented on academic matters, the Union is there to make sure you get the most out of your student experience. Headed up by five elected full-time student officers, the Union’s direction is shaped by student input and feedback.
Every year, hundreds of Durham University students get involved with fundraising. Durham University Charities Kommittee (DUCK) is the charity fundraising arm of Durham Students’ Union. It works to support local, national and international charities. Every year is packed with events and challenges designed to raise money for worthy causes, while also providing personal development opportunities in a fun and exciting way. Whether it is the annual jailbreak (pictured right), an intercollegiate bake-off, or the annual Grand Durham Rubber Duck Race, the aim is to bring students and the community together to help raise money for charity.
For further information visit www.durhamsu.com
The Students’ Union is a genuinely student-led organisation and representation of students is at the heart of everything we do. Every member of the Union has a right to have a say in how we are run and there are many ways for you to get involved.
To find out more about DUCK, visit www.durhamduck.org.uk
“The Students’ Union has offered me so many opportunities for development during my time here. As a course representative, I have been able to represent the concerns of my peers to the English Department and contribute to real improvements to the academic experience. I have been able to gather opinions on really important issues to feed into Union policy. At the end of my degree now, I’m in a unique position to be able to say that I have contributed to improving the experiences of the next generation of Durham students and that’s all down to our Students’ Union.” Daniel Cain-Reed, English Studies student
DURHAM STUDENTS’ UNION HAS AROUND 200 STUDENT GROUPS. YOU CAN GET INVOLVED.
“The one thing which I cannot stress enough is how much there is to do at Durham University. There is a huge variety of sports teams and student societies to join and there is always something going on. Not only have these opportunities helped me develop on a personal level but they have given me a student experience that I will never forget.” Sean Lim, Law student