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NUS produces and maintains a variety of key resources for Student Officers. They are accessed from this page.

Minor campaign updates, specific campaigner guides and short briefings are housed in their respective Activism areas.

You'll also find updates on policy, quality assurance and many other fields. This library of resources, used in conjunction with Campaign Support, should be of great help to you during your time as an officer.

Welfare Information Sheets 2007/2008

The NUS Welfare Information Sheets - designed to guide students and officers through the maze of student financial support - are now online.

nation-specific resources

NUS Scotland
All resources relevant to NUS Scotland.

NUS Wales
All resources relevant to NUS Wales.

UCM Cymru
Pob adnoddau sy'n berthnasol i UCMC.

information on...

NUS Cards - everything you need to know
Information on NUS Extra Cards and Democracy Cards with additional contact details.

NUSSL
NUS Services Ltd is the official commercial partner owned by the National Union of Students and by 220 shareholding students' unions in the UK.

Our relationship with Endsleigh
Endsleigh Insurance was formed by NUS in 1965 and remains fully accountable to the student movement.

Useful resources from other unions

Union Constitutions
Constitutions set out the aims, objectives and democratic structures of a union, ensuring an open and fair running of the union. Most have evolved considerably over the years adapted to meet the needs of the specific union. Click here to access some of NUS' affiliates constitutions.

Unions Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives section of a unions constitution is arguable the most important. It details the overall goals of the union, which each student officer and staff member must continually adhere to. Check the aims and objectives of some other unions and see how your union compares.

the fortnightly mailing

Mailings archive
The fortnighly postal mailing is now in electronic format for ease of reference.

general guides

Governance and Charity Law
Information, advice and further reading on SU governance and changes to charity law.

NUS Welfare Information Sheets
Produced by the Welfare Unit, these sheets give detailed information on a range of issues, in particular student finance.

Student Media
A number of media resources including the Student Media Awards and a directory of student radio stations and websites.

Miscellaneous materials
Various useful resources such as a student officer Handover Guide and how to obtain a Block Grant for your union.

policy updates, briefings & research

Research & Reports
NUS research on student finance, housing, health, etc, which can be used to lobby your university/college. Includes the well-known NUS Accommodation Costs Survey.

Consultations & Responses
Government consultation papers and NUS' responses. Includes responses to the Higher Education Bill and the Skills Strategy.

Higher Education
Responses, policy documents, consultations and all other NUS materials relevant to the HE sector.

Further Education
Responses, policy documents, consultations and all other NUS materials relevant to the FE sector.

Quality Assurance
Check out the new Quality Takes Time website!

National Student Survey (NSS)
What is the NSS? Who is involved? How can it benefit my Union? To learn more please click here.

NUS democracy

NUS Governance Review
Find all the latest information about NUS' Governance Review and how you can have your say.

NUS Constitution, democracy and policy
Our constitution sets out the aims and objectives of NUS, and this section outlines the procedures and mechanisms by which the national union is run. Find out how you can get involved and influence the policy and the work of NUS.

NUS current policy
Policy passed in, and valid for, 2005/06.

National Executive Report and Plan
This report and plan details all of the work carried out by the NEC over the course of the year.

Minutes of meetings
Minutes of meetings of the NEC, Committees and so on.

Financial statements
Management accounts, estimates, NEC expenses and all other financial statements produced by NUS.

Affiliation fees
Guidance and access to hardship funds.

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