Reading University Students’ Union has been around for 70 years and was a key conduit for student opinion from the very beginning. RUSU also became a significant provider of services to students following the construction of the Union building in the late 1960’s.
The Union went through a more difficult period during the 1980’s and 90’s with rocky finances and a poor relationship with the University. However, in recent times RUSU has once again become a successful Students’ Union earning a strong reputation for innovation within the sector.
Equally, a productive working relationship with the University has led to joint initiatives like the
Masiv volunteer accreditation program and a synergies project promoting joint work in key areas like advice work, childcare and sport.
The Union now provides representation at all levels within the University and, whilst of course we can’t always agree, this role is universally regarded as highly valuable. The last 10 years have also seen massive renewal of the RUSU building; most notably with the development of the 3 Sixty Venue in 2001/2 and the Hub Membership and activities centre in 2006/7
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