Ulster University Students' Union news

Learning & Teaching Awards Shortlist

The UUSU Learning & Teaching Awards recognise and celebrate our outstanding staff and academic reps across a range of categories supporting the student journey at UU. What makes these awards stand out is they are completely student-led, organised, and managed through UUSU. Nominations come from students, with staff only eligible to submit in the Academic Rep category.

Ulster Excellence Awards

It's been our year for scooping prestigious awards! Last month we won Best Students' Union in Ireland and this week our President Emily Roberts and VP Belfast Favour Okpohs were presented with awards by the University.

No1. Students' Union in Ireland!

After years of striving we are officially the SU of the Year. The award represents a year of real transformation by tearing up old foundations. building trust, strengthening governance and creating a Union that truly listens, delivers and puts students first.

Tell uUSu and you could win £300!

At UUSU we are here to represent, support and connect you during your time at UU. We want our members to be at the heart of our work and to tell us how you want to engage with UUSU and what you think our priorities should be.

UUSU unveils bilingual campus signage following eight-year student campaign
UUSU unveils bilingual campus signage following eight-year student campaign

Ulster University Students’ Union (UUSU) has unveiled new bilingual signage (English and Irish) across its campuses, marking the culmination of an eight-year student-led campaign for greater visibility and recognition of the Irish language on campus.

Ulster University Students Elect New Students’ Union Officers & Representatives

19343 votes cast! Students at Ulster University have elected their Students’ Union Officers & reps for the 2026/27 academic year, following campaigning & voting across campuses. Over 4,200 students took part in the elections, choosing the students who will represent their views & priorities within UUSU & across the Uni

SU Awards 2026

We recently held our SU Awards for 2026 to acknowledge and celebrate the fantastic efforts our students have put in the past year - running societies, organising events, supporting their peers and giving so much of their time to creating our student community.

Meet your student officers

Your Student Officers are elected every year to represent you, the students of Ulster. They work to champion the issues that matter to our members and work to ensure the student experience is as rewarding as possible.