| Institution | University of St Andrews |
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| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Established | 1864 |
| President | Patrick O'Hare |
| Affiliations | Coalition of Higher Education Students in Scotland |
| Website | www.yourunion.net |
The University of St Andrews Students' Association was founded in 1864, and is the oldest students' union in the world.[1]
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The Association is run by a student-majority Board and four sabbatical officers, each responsible for a separate aspect of student life: the Director of Representation represents students to the University and more broadly, including to local and national government; the Director of Student Development and Activities supports the many student societies, as well as being involved in the provision of careers advice and personal development planning; the Director of Events and Services organises the major events of the year, such as Freshers' Week and the Graduation Ball, and regular Union club nights, as well as liaising with sponsors; the Association President is the overall leader of the Association and responsible for its image and strategic planning.[2] The Board comprises seven student members and six non-student members. The student members are the four sabbatical officers, the Association Chair (who chairs the SSC and SRC, below), the Community Relations Officer and the Sustainability Officer. Under the Universities (Scotland) Acts, all students of the University automatically become members of the Students' Association, however they are entitled to opt out of this.
The Union Council supports the activities and events run by the Students' Association and the University's clubs and societies by providing facilities, organisation and funding.[3] The Council comprises the following members:
Association Members
Union Members
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The Students' Representative Council was instituted as the legal representative body for students of the University by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889.[4] The SRC is responsible for representing students' interests to the management of the University and to local and national government.
The SRC comprises a number of officers, who chair the respective subcommittees, and members:[4]
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Association Members
Rector's Assessor
Officers
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