University College London Union, founded in 1893, is widely believed to be England's oldest students' union. It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first in its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.

Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. The student magazine Pi (then known as the Gazette) was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.

Contents

1 UCL Union today 2 UCL Union Events 3 Union Officers 4 Past Union Officers 5 External links

UCL Union today

Student Development is at the heart of the work the Union does today. UCL Union runs over 140 clubs and societies for its members. It runs commercial services including ten bars, cafés and two shops, a fitness centre. The Union is able to put on some shows and events in the Bloomsbury Theatre.

It provides support through Workstation and the Rights & Advice Centre.

UCL Union Events

UCL Union's regular events include Happy Mondays, with cheap drinks in Union bars on Monday nights, Sports Nite on Wednesdays, notorious for drunken sports player antics, Cocktails on Thursdays and Fives fortnightly on Saturdays (where drinks are even cheaper than usual).

The Union also holds an annual Cultural Carnival, supported by the Mayor of London, consisting of a number of events on the theme of cultural diversity.

Union Officers

Position	Office	Name
Education & Welfare Officer	2004-2005	David Renton
Finance & Administration Officer	2004-2005	Victoria Green
Medical Students' & Sites Officer	2004-2005	Vishali Thakrar
Media & Communications Officer	2004-2005	Alex Walsh
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer	2004-2005	Liz Oglesby
Services & Events Officer	2004-2005	Steven Healer

Past Union Officers

Position	Office	Name
Education & Welfare Officer	2003-2004	Alex Coles
Education & Welfare Officer	2002-2003	Nigel Harris
Finance & Administration Officer	2003-2004	Sinan Rabee
Finance & Administration Officer	2002-2003	Ben McMechan
Medical Students' & Sites Officer	2003-2004	Amy Hansen
Medical Students' & Sites Officer	2002-2003	Rob Farag
Media & Communications Officer	2003-2004	Andreas von Maltzahn
Media & Communications Officer	2002-2003	Pete Huggins
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer	2003-2004	Alex Lal
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer	2002-2003	Frank Penter
Services & Events Officer	2003-2004	Alastair Boyle
Services & Events Officer	2002-2003	Angi Bholé

External links

• UCL Union web site (http://www.uclunion.org)
• UCL web site (http://www.ucl.ac.uk)

Recognized bodies of the University of London

Birkbeck | Goldsmiths | Heythrop | Imperial | Institute of Cancer Research | Institute of Education | King's | London Business School | LSE | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Queen Mary | Royal Academy of Music | Royal Holloway | Royal Veterinary College | St George's | SOAS | School of Pharmacy | UCL

Listed bodies

British Institute in Paris | Courtauld Institute of Art | School of Advanced Study | University Marine Biological Station, Millport