Representation

The LSE Students' Union is run by students for students.  Until summer 2010, the structure of the Union was 4 sabbatical officers, an executive committee, the constitution and steering committee and the finance and services committee.  

In February 2010, a referendum of students decided to adopt a revised structure. The positions elected from the Lent Term 2010 elections will reflect revised structure. Click here to see the new positions that are available.

They all work to run the union effectively and to supply the best possible student experience!

What is the Students' Union?
There’s often a lot of confusion amongst LSE students as to exactly what their Union is. A lot of the time it’s either seen as a clique of self-important individuals who pontificate on international issues over which they have no influence (and unfortunately this is occasionally accurate). It is, however, a lot more than this. To put it simply your Union is a lot like the mythical beast the hydra (except without the evil). Responsible not only for representing students, it also runs numerous commercial services, an Advice and Counselling Centre, funds the Media Group and ensures the smooth running of all sports clubs and societies. In essence it’s responsible for almost every aspect of your student experience. Every LSE student is a member and with that membership comes the ability to get involved in all aspects of the Union. Even if politics isn’t your thing you can still hold officers to account and make sure they’re representing you on the issues you care most about at our weekly UGM, the only one of its kind in the country. Beyond this your membership gives you opportunities to work part-time in one of our many commercial services, write, film or broadcast as a member of the Media Group, join any of our 170 plus societies, or play for any of our sports teams.

Not for profit, just for students
One of the most visible aspects of the Students’ Union is its commercial services and entertainments. These services are here for two reasons: to provide every one of our members with cheap, friendly and convenient services and, just as importantly, to generate additional money to reinvest in the wide range of welfare services we provide that aim to help and support you through your time at LSE.
As well as the money generated by our services, we also receive a considerable block grant from the LSE which is paid for out of your fees. We also like to keep a little money back, so that we can build up funds to pay for bigger projects to improve our facilities and services making them better able to meet the changing demands of our students. The UGM can also decide how this money is invested and as a result of recent votes we no longer invest in the arms trade or companies trading in Sudan.

Student Welfare
The combination of living in London and studying at a world class institution can at times be a stressful business. Our professional Advice & Counselling Centre (ACC) is here so that if the worst does happen, we’ll be on hand to help you out. From problems with your course and exam results to issues with accommodation, the ACC is here to offer free and confidential advice and support whenever you need it most.

Campaigns
As well as providing students with a safety net, we also look to improve the dayto- day lives of students. This is done by lobbying the school through a variety of means. Recent successes include getting a commitment from the LSE to invest an extra £2m in order to improve teaching standards across the university as well as pressuring the LSE to deliver much needed improvements to the library. If there’s an issue that you’re passionate about - speak to us about it! It’s your Union, get involved!