The university have released the following statement regarding Jordan Peterson being a visiting fellow in the Divinity faculty:
"We can confirm that Jordan Peterson requested a visiting fellowship, and an initial offer has been rescinded after a further review."
We stand in solidarity with Seun Twins
@DurhamSUpres
and
@durhamSU
in the face of reprehensible attacks and abuse from national newspapers. Read our statement at
We're pleased to announce that after successful lobbying by Anjum (PG President) and Amelia (PG AEP) the University has committed to scrapping the application fee for doctoral courses, and has reduced the Masters application fee to £50. Find out more here:
APPLY NOW to the virtual
@Cambridge_Uni
Open Day for Disabled Students!
Find out more about the experiences of disabled students at Cambridge, how to apply to the university, and what kinds of support are available to you.
@downingcollege
@CambridgeDSC
Our Sabbatical Officers met with the
@AngliaRuskinSU
Sabbatical Team today! We are looking forward to seeing how we can coordinate campaigns in order to give students a more powerful voice in Cambridge.
We’re thrilled to say that Regent’s House has voted overwhelmingly in support of changes to the student disciplinary procedure, including changing the standard of proof from the criminal burden of proof to the balance of probabilities. It really is a fantastic win for students.
We've just finished running our second successful CamSpire event! Camspire offers Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Arab students from across the UK to have a taste of the academic and social life Cambridge has to offer. We wish them the best of luck with their applications next year!
Get involved in supporting the strikes with a timetable of events you can join this week. For more information about what strikes mean and how to take action, as well as a plain text version of the timetable, take a look at our strikes hub:
Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their
#ALevelResults
today! 🎉 Please do let us know if you are
#GoingtoCambridge
and be sure to check out our Freshers website that has lots of info to prepare you for life at Cambridge!
STATEMENT CLARIFICATION about recent council vote (1/3): CUSU does not have a position against Remembrance Sunday. The council vote involved the rejection of a specific motion w/ council members citing reasons particular to that motion as arguments against its passing.
🎉 Congratulations to everyone that is
#goingtocambridge
! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with everything that is going on at Cambridge and the SU!
🎉Congratulations to everyone that is
#goingtocambridge
! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with everything that is going on at Cambridge and the SU!
Thanks to everyone who visited the Cambridge SU Freshers' Fair! 🎉 We had a great time meeting you all and hope you were able to find lots of societies to get involved with this year.
Weren't able to attend? Check out our virtual Freshers' Fair site here:
One ribbon per person who signed the Disciplinary Procedure Reform Open Letter has been tied to the gates of Senate house where the debate to reform the disciplinary procedure is taking place.
#ReclaimTheNight
returns this Friday! ✨The annual event, that takes place to demand that women are able to walk the street at night without fear of facing violence, will be held online this year. Check out the event for more information:
Our Winter Holiday Activity Guide is here! 🎄☃️❄️
With tips and tricks for a Christmas holiday in Cambridge and lots of ideas for festive activities wherever you are, this is a perfect place to start!
Check out the Guide here:
🎉 Congratulations to your 2020-21 Sabbatical Officers who are finishing their year with us today! They've all worked so hard to achieve a multitude of wins for students in what has been a particularly challenging year & we want to wish them all the very best in their next steps.
We are deeply dismayed by the treatment of a BME student by Trinity College, which has been covered in a recent article by HuffPost. We stand in solidarity with Gregory Serapio-García and all other BME students who have been failed by Cambridge Colleges.
Cambridge SU Freshers' Fair is coming soon! 🎪
Join us on Tues 5th and Wed 6th October on Parker’s Piece, to find out what Cambridge has to offer to both new and returning students. Book your free tickets here, after logging in with your uni account:
Refreshers Fair is officially open! 🎪Come and explore lots of societies, clubs and local/national brands! There’s also loads of great freebies to grab, including pizza and our Free Cycle stall. 🍕👚🧢📚 So don’t miss out!
Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their
#alevelresults
today! 🎉 If you're
#goingtocambridge
then be sure to check out our Freshers website which has lots of info to prepare you for life at Cambridge!
See you in October!
Cambridge SU is moving! 📦 🏠
We're very excited to be sharing that we are moving to a new & improved space. We’ll officially be calling the University Centre home from April 11th, 2022.
Check out the article on our website for more info on the move:
"PARTICIPATING" official music video is out now 🎶🎥 - watch to find out where, how, and why you should exercise your democratic rights.
Need a voice to represent you to the Uni?
🗳 VOTE NOW in the Cambridge SU Lent elections:
As your Students’ Union we stand firmly and completely against racism. We also know that our Universities aren't free from racism, and that it is not a uniquely American phenomenon. Read our full statement on antiracism on our website:
Congrats on your A-Level results🎉
We cannot wait to welcome you all in October! Now it's time to get excited for Freshers fair, happening October 3rd-4th.
Info about the fair and life as a fresher can be found here;
As we prepare for the launch of Cambridge SU next week, we've taken a look back at all of the fantastic work CUSU's final Sabbatical team have achieved this year! Well done Edward, Ali, Lily-Rose, Stella & Kate 🎉
Check out their wins here 👉
It's Transgender Day of Remembrance, and the CUSU Sabbs extend their full solidarity to the trans community, and a commitment to resist the structural violence that leads to the necessity of such a day. Support on this can be found on our website:
On
#IWD2018
I want to celebrate the fantastic women I work with in CUSU. In a uni dominated by men, we're often the only women in the room & we've placed intersectionality at the ❤️ of our work. We wish all the women & non-binary people strength & solidarity -
@cusu_president
Found out that you're
#GoingtoCambridge
? Make sure you take a look at our 'Prepare' page on our freshers website for tips on how to get ready for life at
#cambridgeuniversity
➡️
Three words...Little Mix tickets.
And they could be yours!! Fill out the Big Cambridge Survey by Thursday at midnight for a chance to see
@littlemix
on July 21st. (Psst... you also have a shot at winning £100)
👉Cambridge students have successfully boycotted the NSS two years in a row - let's make it a hat-trick!
The survey data is used to prop up the marketisation of education, making universities businesses and students consumers.
⚠️Don't be a part of it, and join the boycott⚠️
We’re thrilled that Cambridge students have successfully boycotted the National Student Survey for the third year in a row, with a 2019 response rate of just 21% ‼️
🎪The Freshers' Fair stats are in!....
✨ The Fair was visited 27,894 times
✨ We had over 400 clubs & society booths
✨ 20,997 clubs & society memberships were sold
Thanks to everyone who visited, we loved meeting you all!
Join our boycott of the NSS, which Cambridge students have successfully sustained for four years in a row! All finalists will receive an email asking to fill out the National Student Survey. To boycott, all you need to do is ignore the emails asking you to fill in the survey.
Student-Led Teaching Awards 2022 Winners Announced! 🌟
Congratulations to this years winners and thanks to all the students who nominated. It's amazing to be able to recognise the great work of so many staff members at Cambridge. See the winners here:
📢 Calling all student parents! We've been working with the University Libraries on making their spaces more accessible for those with children. In order to decide what changes would be useful, we've helped them develop a short survey. Fill it in here:
🎶🎄🎅🏼 All I want for Christmas is ... continuing success for the Decolonising the Curriculum initiatives happening across the university! -
@CUSUEducation
#CUSUSabbEdition
This year was only the first year postgraduates and undergraduates have been represented by a combined union, Cambridge SU, but we’ve already managed to achieve some amazing wins for both.
Check out what the wins for Postgraduates are in our article:
🏆 Is there someone at Cambridge who you think deserves to be recognised for their outstanding work? Nominate them for a Student-Led Teaching Award! 🏆
Nominate someone today:
Freshers! We’ve put together a guide to make settling into Cambridge as easy as possible. You’ll find info about CUSU, representation and sources of support. Make sure you pick one up at the
#CUSUFreshersFair
or download a copy from our website!👉
Join our email campaign and show support for striking staff!
Our email campaign is an easy way for you to show solidarity with UCU. All you have to do is to visit where you can easily send an email to the University urging them to meet staff's demands.
Today Graham Virgo emailed students reminding finalists to fill out the National Student Survey. This is a sign that our boycott is working! Join our 4 year boycott of the NSS and take a stand against your data being used to degrade education quality by NOT filling in the survey.
Your Virtual Freshers' Fair is officially open! 🎉
Come and meet us (Your SU) along with hundreds of Clubs and Societies to see all the fantastic things Cambridge has to offer.
➡️
🌟 SU Win 🌟
We're delighted that after months of campaigning, the Uni has now launched a new PGR COVID-19 Assistance Scheme to provide a total of £1 million extension funding for doctoral students. Get more info on the scheme in our article:
Disabled Students' Officer Jess O'Brien has created a list of top tips on how to make sure your society is open and inclusive to everyone at the Freshers' Fair! Check out the article on our website for ways to ensure incoming freshers don’t feel left out.
Due to the current circumstances surrounding Covid-19, we feel it's in the best interests of our members to change how we run our annual Freshers' Fair. So, we’re excited to announce we'll be launching a virtual Freshers’ Fair this year.
More info here 👉
Cambridge SU joins the Arab Society, Palestine Solidarity Society, and other student groups in condemning the recent escalation of violence in Occupied Palestine and Gaza. Read our article for more info and to find out how you can show your support:
We're excited to launch the Alternative Bops guide! Alternative bops are accessible non-drinking events run at the same time as a normal bop, to include students who can’t attend crowded or alcohol-based events.
Read the full guide on our website:
No suggestion was made that Remembrance Sunday events are opposed. We believe that everyone should have the freedom to remember how they choose & agree with the British Legion who state that remembrance 'must be a matter of personal choice.' (2/3)
Handover time at CUSU has begun! 📑
Today is the first day of our 2 week handover period, where your incoming and outgoing sabbatical officers will be training, developing and handing over their projects.
Cambridge SU's Shadowing Scheme pairs hundreds of Year 12 or mature students with current Undergrads. As a Shadowing Scheme Mentor you'll be a crucial part of one of Cambridge's biggest & most ambitious access schemes. Find out more & how to sign up here:
The Winter Holiday Activities Guide is back! This guide features in person and online events and activities. Whether you are staying in Cambridge over the holidays or going elsewhere make sure to check out all our holiday activity ideas!
📣 Calling all Postgrads! 📣
We need your feedback on how much it costs to live in Cambridge as a Postgraduate Student. With the cost of living crisis becoming an increasingly pressing issue, we want to know how it is affecting you!
Take our survey here:
Milo, your SU Women's Officer, spoke at the Cambridge UCU rally today on why students should care about
#Justice4CollegeSupervisors
If you missed it have a listen here👇👇
It's the last day for our colleague Lisa Dery who has led the Student Advice Service and advocated for student wellbeing over the past 12 years at the SU. Whilst we're sorry to lose her, Lisa will be moving on to lead the Welfare team at Trinity Hall and we wish her all the best!
Last night we hosted the Student-Led Teaching Awards 2023✨ It was an incredible night, celebrating the staff that make Cambridge University what it is. The complete list of winners is now on our website;
Photos will be up on Friday!
Yesterday your
@SU_PresidentUG
Zak &
@SU_PresidentPG
Anjum attended the honorary degree ceremony for UN Secretary General
@antonioguterres
! Anjum then spoke alongside Antonio on a panel, highlighting the SU's plans for pushing the Uni to go further in tackling the climate crisis.
Your SU Sabbatical Officers are busy getting things ready for the Freshers’ Fair next week! Make sure you don’t miss out on getting your FREE ticket at:
We can’t wait to see you all there and show you what Cambridge has to offer!
We're hiring a Societies Coordinator! 💼
If you or someone you know is interested in helping to shape Cambridge SU's support to student clubs and societies, then check out our website for more information on this new role:
Following the attack on Mr Zhang Yuan Zhao last month, several of our societies, in partnership with the SU’s BME Officer, have come together to put out a statement condemning this horrific violent attack and call for action and solidarity. Full statement:
“The next step is to encourage all Cambridge colleges to pay the living wage, & we've already started laying the groundwork” -
@cusu_president
RT
@Cambridge_Uni
: University of Cambridge to seek Real Living Wage accreditation.
#CUSUInTheNews
Voting is open now in the Cambridge SU elections! The deadline to cast your vote is 5pm on Thursday 3rd March. All Cambridge students are eligible to vote.
➡️
#LentElections
@Cambridge_Uni
🎉Congratualtions to everyone receiving their
#gcseresults
today! Are you unsure on whether to go to University and want to try it out? Or know someone who might? Find out more about the Cambridge SU Shadowing Scheme in this video!
#GCSEResultsDay
#GCSEResults2020
@SU_AEPUG