Leeds University Union (LUU) is a democracy, so it's you, the students, who are the most powerful. On registering at the University of Leeds, you automatically become a member of Leeds University Union. This entitles you to vote in elections, put forward motions, and speak and vote at general meetings.

Leeds Univeristy Union is here to represent you, whether it's to the University, the Council, the Government, community groups, or the media, and provide you with a range of services to make studying a little easier and a bit more fun. LUU is also affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS): the largest democratic organisation in Europe.

Get Involved

This is your Union so you decide how it should be run. This is why you have many opportunities (e.g. 'Your Comments', elections, referenda, Union Council) to have your say. The student body also decides who runs the Union in the elections for Union Council and Student Executive. All students at the University of Leeds is eligible to stand for any of the student posts within LUU, so why not have a go? Find out below what groups you can get involved in and who currently represent the student body at Leeds University Union.

Assemblies - are the perfect way for you to have your voice heard, inform union policy or get involved in running a campaign for your favourite cause. All students are welcome to come along to the monthly meetings. The Assembly Chair is also a member of Union Council, this means you also have the chance to speak face-to-face to your elected representatives about the things which you care about.
Go to www.luuonline.com/assemblies to find out more.

Union Council - help make the decisions in the Union and is a lively forum that meets every month during term-time. There are many students elected to be a part of Union Council consisting of various faculty and student issue-based reps. Members of Union Council have the power to hold Student Executive Officers to account, get to decide on how LUU's annual budget is spent, and rule on many other issues vital to the running of such a large organisation.
Go to www.luuonline.com/howtheunionworks/unioncouncil to find out more.

The Student Executive - are six elected student members who run Leeds University Union full-time and are here to represent your interests both internally and to outside bodies.
Go to www.luuonline.com/theexec to find out more.