Your student voice will be amplified through GSU led quality representation networks, democratic spaces and additional feedback opportunities, to gather your insight to advocate and campaign for high quality and change.

GSU will work with you and the University to ensure your teaching and learning is cocreated and provides an inclusive and futurethinking curriculum that is person centred (e.g. use of digital etc).

We will deliver an independent, confidential and free education advice service that provides you with personalised advice on academic regulations and proactive support on welfare issues, so you feel empowered through your academic experience.

As a strategic partner to the University, we will bedelivering services and commissioned projects to support you in the challenges and experiences you face. We will provide constructive feedback and evidence-based challenge to ensure that your voice is heard and acted upon across Greenwich. In some cases we and the University may not agree and this is OK.

Campaigning for equality and lobbying for change based on your needs at a local, regional and national level will be evident throughout the work we do together.

Your elected Officers, representatives and student volunteers will be reflective of our diverse membership. They will be supported by a fair and transparent democratic framework and provided with high quality training to deliver their roles to the best of their abilities to represent you at Greenwich.

GSU is committed to ensuring liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion (LEDI) is incorporated into the design and access of your education at Greenwich.

GSU will provide you with jobs and volunteer opportunities - both physical and digital - in GSU services, outlets and enterprises that puts money in your pockets while you study.

The jobs and volunteer opportunities provided in GSU services and outlets will give you life ready skills required by future employers, with a focus on customer service, teamwork, managing money, and project management.

You will be able to confidently demonstrate the skills and practical experiences you’ve learnt taking part at GSU, and you will have built professional networks that will benefit you in the future.

You will have the opportunity to be active citizens at Greenwich, to shape and lead your SU and additional services through a range of active leadership opportunities which will prepare you for life after university.

We will work with partners in the local community and nationally to provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, meet likeminded individuals and make new networks.

Our Advice Service will support you on your course and help you access onward support to keep you on track during your studies, by proving tailored independent, impartial, and confidential advice so that you can make informed decisions.

GSU will deliver proactive mental health and wellbeing campaigns, partnering with others to challenge stigmas and promote a positive dialogue about subjects that matter to you.

You will be involved in the design and set up of GSU and the University’s physical and digital support services, wellbeing interventions and student focused policies to best address your needs as our diverse membership.

Space will be provided for our diverse communities so you can to come together digitally and physically, make connections and friends to reduce loneliness, and improve your mental and physical wellbeing through sports and activities.

There will always be choice in our outlets for you, including cost effective healthy food options. Together we will promote the benefits of healthy eating and sustainable food practices.

Services and interventions that support you at Greenwich will be actively promoted together. We’ll campaign for change to improve the support you receive from the University, in the community and from Government.

Year-round opportunities will be provided for you to come together with like-minded people who share your passion or interest to meet, socialise and have fun at our three campuses. This will be through our activities, networks, societies, volunteering, democracy and sports programmes.

A dedicated team will be working with you to provide safe spaces for you to meet, debate, try new things, socialise and learn at each campus with your communities and academic networks.

GSU venues will provide day and night opportunities to socialise, meet and have fun. Our not-for- profit venues prioritise our membership.

GSU will to ensure the opportunities, services and spaces are accessible to you and that we provided tailored, targeted offers for our communities including commuters, student parents, students with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ students and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students.

We will work with you to remove barriers to accessing activities, and our diverse membership will be listened to to help us shape future delivery.

Our supply chain and procurement practices will be reviewed to ensure:
- Our suppliers are meeting the ethical standards required.
- We reduce our carbon output, plastic waste and unnecessary waste.
- We implement sustainable working practices.

Opportunities will be created and provided for you to take part in local, regional and national awareness campaigns to change habits and mindsets.

GSU will work with Eco Team Greenwich as a partner to provide support and share resources.

Our Student Officers will take the lead on achieving the NUS Green impact award for GSU and you.