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Uppsala Student Union is a membership organisation representing students at Uppsala University. the union is governed by students and works to make your study time as good as possible.

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We did it!

Today, the area committee had its meeting where the decision on the move was to be made and the student representatives voted for rejection. Together with other members we got a majority and the decision was rejected. 

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Report

Report release: A level playing field with what resources?

Today Uppsala Student Union releases the report "Lika villkor med vilka resurser?", a report on the conditions for equal opportunity groups at Uppsala University. The report aims to map the conditions for equal opportunity groups at department level or equivalent. The hope of Uppsala Student Union is that the report will bring to life the issue of resources for equal opportunities work at Uppsala University's departments and equivalent.

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Will we get paid soon?

The issue of fees for all student representatives at the Faculty of Social Sciences is now under investigation.

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A membership in the union is a matter of course during your studies!

Support & Advocacy

We have a faculty coordinator and a Student and PhD student ombudsperson. They are there to help you as a student with questions related to your studies.

Student Representation

Student representation exists to ensure that students have a say in their own education. A student representative represents the views of students wherever in the university decisions are made or prepared that affect students' education or situation.

Advocacy

Uppsala Student Union is constantly working to improve conditions for all students studying at Uppsala University. For example, we have pushed for decisions on anonymization during exams and that the university cannot force students to turn on webcams.

Local discounts

Being a member of Uppsala Student Union means that you get access to a lot of local member discounts. We cooperate with Mecenat and Campus 1477, but also many smaller companies in Uppsala.

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Get involved in the union!

There are lots of different ways you can get involved in the union. One of them is to become a student representative. Our absolute main task is to appoint student representatives. There are hundreds of student representative positions at Uppsala University and it is an extremely rewarding job. In addition to that, we also have a bunch of positions of trust at Uppsala Student Union, we have everything from Club Master to member positions. Read more by clicking below!

Become a student representative!

Uppsala Student Union appoints around 450 student representatives each year to various bodies where decisions about your education are made.

Get involved in the union!

There are a variety of ways to get involved in the union. Some missions are short, others are long. Many of our missions are paid.

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Union Associations

Another way to get involved is to join one of our Union Associations! Or why not create your own?

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Create your own Union Association

Do you have an idea for a new Union Association? Read more about how we can support you!

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Upcoming events!

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Section Council HumSec 6
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June 12, 2025 5:15 PM
June 12, 2025 7:00 PM
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Open house at the student union building!
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August 29, 2025 12:00 PM
August 29, 2025 3:00 PM
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The time is now! the union opens up! Welcome to the open house!
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