We are Strath Union, your Students’ Union - the beating heart of activity for students on Strathclyde campus since 1964.
About Us
We run events year-round where you can let loose, let go, just throw a couple shapes and put your skills on show.
Events
We provide free and confidential advice for students, covering academic support, wellbeing and more.
Advice
University is all about finding friends, finding community, and finding yourself.
Societies
Sports Union
We exist to represent all students at the University of Strathclyde. We make sure your voice is heard across the University and beyond.
Voice
Enhance your CV, develop skills, find a part-time job and get more involved with your local community.
Opportunities
The Union is a great place to meet friends, study, grab lunch or take a break. Have a look and discover our variety of venues.
Food & Drink
Bag the latest Strath branded merch, get the latest student deals and explore memberships available at the Union!
Shop
There are a range of sustainability focused policies at the Union plus we're working to achieve more accreditations.
There are 6 policies that have passed at Student Parliament and are active policy at the Union.
View policies
We were awarded Excellent in the Green Impact accreditation in 2018/19. This accreditation is a UNESCO award-winning change and engagement programme for workplaces. It helps staff and students understand sustainability and social responsibility, gives a framework for actions, and celebrates acheivement.
We recieved a working towards status for Fairtrade Accreditation in 2022. We had previously achieved Full Fairtrade Accreditation in 2020 but as result of difficultes attributed to COVID-19 pandemic fell short in 2022 accreditation period. We are striving to achieving this level again in the next accreditation period in 2024.
This is an SOS UK facilitated change programme and accreditation mark to embed sustainability across formal, informal and subliminal curricula. We are working to submit evidence to the Strathclyde Student auditors between March and April 2023 in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Strathclyde. We will recieve news of our accreditation score in June.
The Green Gown Awards, administered by EAUC has recognised expectional sustainability initatives undertaken by univeristies and colleges since 2004. The University of Strathclyde won the 2022 Green Gown Award for Student Engagement for the Strathclyde Climate Education Kick-Off initiative, they were 1 out of 7 finalists.
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