Current campaigns
Go greener
Successful student campaigning at MMU has brought about the appointment of an environmental sustainability team, campus-wide recycling and the second biggest array of solar photovoltaic panels in Manchester on the All Saints buildings.
But the work of students and the Union can’t stop there. Whilst the University position has improved in the Green League from 91st in 2007 to 17th in 2011, there’s still a lot that can be done.Click here to read more
STOP RISING TUITION FEES....
Become an expert on why WE WILL MARCH....
Education funding is not only a messy area to get your head around but also generally dull...or so you would think! The problem is that boring think-tanks and briefing papers have real outcomes, and for an MMU student (future or current) the impact of the current storm circling around the future of Higher Education in Great Britian will be considerable..Click here for the full story and MMUnions position...
Cheshire intersite bus and car parking – is it affecting you?
MMUnion Cheshire want to help. What we need from students is more evidence. Do you have examples?
Contact us: s.u.vpcheshire@mmu.ac.uk. The more we get the stronger the case.
LATE campaign - if you're on time why is your class late?
A brand new service run by MMUnion, which allows you to text us if your lecture starts late or is cancelled at short notice. Text 'LATE' followed by your course and year to 81205 and we'll do the rest. Standard charges apply for texts.
Challenging assessment - stop, start, carry on
MMUnion is working with the university (specifically CeLT) on their comprehensive review of the assessment framework at MMU. This is a key issue for students and goes right to the heart of your success here.
Higher Education funding - are you getting what you're entitled to?
Higher Education funding is in crisis. Nobody is more aware of this than today's students who are struggling to make ends meet and graduates faced with student loan debts. The NUS report 'Broke and Broken' highlights the system's failures and is part of a broader debate raging around the country. Find out what MMUnion is doing to protect your interests on this critical issue.
previous campaign successes
Halls rent payments changed to ease the financial pressure in the 1st term
A long and hard-fought halls rent campaign, which began in October 2007. Find out how we got the university to change their rent payment installments from 50% up front in the first term, and how this prevented thousands of students from being plunged into debt within the first week.
Library opening hours - flexible study resources that meet your needs
In 2008, we campaigned for All Saints Library to stay open until 23.30 during the exam period to help you revise. Due to student demand, those opening hours have since been extended on an ongoing basis from Mon-Thu and Sunday evenings. Click
here for more details on library opening times.