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About Us


Greenwich Students’ Union (GSU) is a democratic organisation run by students for students.

All students at the University of Greenwich - over 20,000 - make up our membership.

We exist to represent student views to the University at all levels, and to provide services for our members and guests.

Find out more about us on the page below! 

 

 

Our why

You will become your best at Greenwich and beyond.

Our beliefs

We will unapologetically strive for equity in all that we do, and we promise to have your back to support and empower you on your journey through Greenwich. 

Our values

Empowering, Courageous, Inclusive, Trusted and Approachable.
 

 

 

 

 

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About

Find out more about who we are and what we do at Greenwich Students' Union.

 

Who we are   90 Years of GSU

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Our Strategy

Our GSU Plan 2026 sets out our action plan that will ensure our members are able to shape future opportunities and services. 

 

Read our Strategy

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Our people

Get to know our team who work tirelessly to make sure you have fun, help you have a voice, get support, and ensure that GSU runs well as a democratic organisation.

 

Our Staff   Our Officers   Our Trustees

 
 
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Governance

The Students’ Union is a democratic organisation run by students for students. We are also an independent charity, and have a range of policies that are the ground rules for how we work. Find out more by reading our Articles and Policies.

 

Articles & Policies

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Work with us

GSU is a vibrant place to work. See what roles we have across our three campuses - Avery Hill, Greenwich and Medway.

 

See our vacancies

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Associate Membership

Are you a graduate, student at another university, or a staff member? You can still get involved and participate in our Club and Societies as an Associate Member!

 

Become an Associate Member

 
 
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Advertise with us

At Greenwich Students' Union (GSU) we can provide a bespoke platform for your brand to effectively engage with our student community at a ground level with our media partner, native.

 

See our ad opportunities

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Book a room

We have a range of rooms available to book for academic and non-academic activities in the Dreadnought building, Greenwich. See what rooms we have and their availability.

 

Book a room

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Contact or visit us

Visit the pages below to find out more about getting to our spaces, or getting in touch with any ideas or issues.

 

Visit us   Make a suggestion   Make a complaint

 
 
 

 

 

Who we are

We provide support and encourage our members to get involved with the university experience as much as possible, the below are to main areas where we engage with our members.

 

Membership Services
 

Voice and Representation

Involvement with Student Assembly, campaigns, Elections and members' representation.

 

Advice and Wellbeing

Providing advice to all our members regarding health, housing, employment, money, safety, academic matters and other issues.

 

Student Activities

Encompasses Societies, Sports Clubs, Global Greenwich, Awards, Varsity and events year-round on all three campuses.

 

Commercial Services
 

Avery Hill

  • Pop-up social events for students who are residents or visitors to enjoy
  • Our Tudor Café sells take-away food and coffee, snacks and confectionery, in addition to a convenience offering including groceries and toiletries

 

Greenwich

  • Down in the depths of Dreadnought Building is the Lower Deck, where the lower the sea level, the greater the party! Open from morning till late.
  • We also have our Greenwich Lookbook Merch Store, selling a great range of University of Greenwich branded merchandise.

 

​Medway

  • The Deep End sells hot food and drink, as well as grab-and-go options.
  • Poolside Coffee offers great hot drinks, brunch, pastries and treats!

 

Online - a range of official merchandise can be found in our Greenwich Lookbook online store.

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Awards and recognition

At Greenwich Students' Union, we strive for the best possible service. Here are some of our recent accolades.

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Student Crowd 2023

We were placed in the Top 10 Best Students' Unions for the third year in a row! StudentCrowd features reviews by students.

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The Heist Awards 2021

We received an award for excellence with our Wellbeing and Retention project.

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Quality Students' Union

We were awarded Very Good accreditation in October 2021.

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Careers After Babies

We're proud to announce that we're working towards the new Careers After Babies accreditation.

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Opt-Out of Membership

If you do not wish to be a member of the Students’ Union and thereby have no access to all of the above, then you can opt-out by giving written notice to the University Secretary of the University of Greenwich. We will be notified that you wish to opt-out of membership, and your name will be removed from our records. You can contact the University Secretary at compliance@gre.ac.uk.