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Be Part of Shaping the Future for Disabled Students

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Car Park A Closure Notice

Please be aware from Thursday 3 April at 6pm, until Monday 6 April 6am, Car Park A will be closed.

AU Dinner Tickets

The Athletic Union Awards Dinner is a night of glamor and celebration, it is the perfect opportunity to come together and recognise your accomplishments in sports throughout the past seasons.

Union Awards Shortlist 2025

Union Awards 2025 is fast approaching. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination; we received over 400! We can now finally reveal your shortlisted nominees for this year...

AU Dinner 2025 Shortlist

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to nominate your fellow students for this year’s awards at the Athletic Union Dinner. We had over 290 fantastic nominations, which made the shortlisting for each category a welcome challenge. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist!

RAG Nominations 2025/26

To allow us more time to spend working with the charity we are opening nominations early. Allowing us to be able to announce the new charity by the end of the academic year and giving the chance for the new RAG ambassadors to support the charity and start the plans for the new academic year 2025/26.

Buckin' Buzzin'

As a student, I understand how challenging it can be to balance a tight budget while maintaining comfort and self-worth; believe me, I’ve been there. The struggle of being unable to afford simple things like getting a fresh haircut often gets pushed aside due to prioritising other things like food or travel, but the impact of looking good and feeling the same cannot be overstated. For many students, the cost of a haircut can be too much and feel like an unnecessary luxury.

World Sleep Day

University life is a whirlwind of lectures, deadlines, social events, and last-minute study sessions. For many students, sleep often takes a backseat to academic and social demands. However, as it’s World Sleep Day, it’s a great reminder that getting enough rest is just as important as hitting the books.

A Nail-Biting Victory

With tantalising finishes, raw emotions, commitment, energy, and matches that kept everyone gripped all the way to the end, Varsity 2025 had it all, and this is the story.

Your 2025-26 Election Winners

Over 1,100 students voted for your next Elected Officers, find out the results here

Break the Stigma

Everyone has mental health, and everyone should be able to feel that they are not feel that they are treated unfairly if they are facing difficult times.

Cast your vote

Vote for your 2025-26 Elected Officers and Student Leaders!

Why should I vote

Have you ever had concerns with your university experience? Or consistent issues throughout your learning journey and feel like you aren’t being heard? Then make sure you vote in the 2025 elections.

University gym supports exercise during Ramadan 2025

The University gym will have extended opening until 11pm Monday to Friday throughout March

Free Parking for BNU Students

Bucks Students' Union is pleased to share that free parking for students is being introduced at the High Wycombe Campus! This has been an issue for students long before I joined the University in 2020, and I know how much this will mean to so many of you.

Empowering Student Voices: University Council’s Student Experience Workshop

We had the chance to share a 2-hour session around the student experiences, a powerful and insightful session designed to give students a platform to share their lived realities and co-develop solutions for a more supportive university environment.

Union Awards 2025

Know a society that’s created a welcoming and fun space, a student who’s campaigned for change at BNU, or a lecturer who supports your development, or inspires you? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for a Union Award!

Your 2025-26 Union Leadership Election Candidates are…

STRIVE 25- From Learning to Earning

Imogen Sanders

My Experience as an Elected Officer

Brandon Tester tells us about his tenure as Vice President Education & Welfare (HW) and President, and the impact on his career

How To Write A Manifesto

If you’re thinking about standing in the #BSUElections, you need to make sure you’ve got a solid manifesto. Luckily, we’ve got some top tips to help you secure those all-important votes.

Student Volunteer Week

Volunteering doesn’t need to be boring or uninteresting. We want to change the stigma attached to volunteering, that although it is unpaid you can learn so much about yourself, each other and the community.

Could You Be A Student Trustee?

Ian Tuazon

Student trustees are current students who sit on the Students’ Unions Trustee board. Could this be the role for you?

Time to Talk Day

Everyone's mental health is important and having a conversation about it can help ourselves and others. 'Time To Talk' is a day about encouraging each other to talk and have conversations about mental health.

My Time as Vice President Education and Welfare

Previous VPEW(HW) Sruthi talks us through how being an elected officer shaped her personal development and career

The 2025 Athletic Union Dinner

The Athletic Union Dinner is a chance for everybody to celebrate the years’ sporting achievements and acknowledge those whose performances have truly stood out amongst the crowd. If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please complete the nomination form.

MediLingo: The Medical Terminology App for students at BNU

MediLingo is an app developed at BNU that aims to help students learn medical terminology in a modern and accessible way.

Think Forward 2025

Let us know your thoughts on how we can make your student experience better for a chance to win £200.

Varsity is here!

Ian Tuazon

The BIGGEST sports event of the year is coming soon. You won't want to miss out on this one, tickets are available now!

Psychoeducational group sessions at BNU

As part of BNU's ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students, the University's Mental Health Provision, under the Counselling and Mental Health Services, will be facilitating a series of psychoeducational group sessions in the upcoming term.

Welcome to our Uxbridge campus

Our mission here at Bucks is about making life better for students at BNU. And that includes students at our Uxbridge campus.

Refreshers Fair 2025

Our Re-Freshers Fair is back! Join us at The Atrium for good vibes and get another chance to see the faces that manage your clubs and societies

Kitting Out Wellbeing

Nearly 50% of young people enter higher education, with approximately 1 in 4 reporting having a diagnosed Mental Health Issue whilst at university.

Support through the winter break

Sometimes, we all need a safety net

We are thrilled to introduce our new campaign, Safety Net. This initiative integrates key elements of student safety, education, and wellbeing into a unified and comprehensive approach.

Disability Awareness Month 2024

Celebration Station: November

Each month, we ask you to submit your nominations for individuals and groups that just deserve that extra bit of recognition.

Big Sleepout

Heard of Harold's Hydration?

Feeling thirsty?

One Can Trust

SMILE

Smile is a student-led campaign where students roam the highstreet with the intention of putting a smile on passerby's faces by handing out items in support of Fairtrade.

Why Giving Blood Matters

What is Movember

It's more than a moustache.

Enhancing Your University Experience

We are excited to announce the opportunity for students to participate in the Belong Project, an initiative aimed at improving your university experience at Buckinghamshire New University.

Student Housing Issues

Our students are facing a critical housing crisis marked by increasing rents, substandard living conditions, and poor landlord accountability. Your President, Amy Pile attended parliament to voice your concerns.

RAG: Wycombe Mind

This year your elected charity is Wycombe Mind and we would like to raise as much as we can and support the services Wycombe Mind provide.

Sunflower Mural at Aylesbury Campus

We are thrilled to announce the completion of the sunflower mural at Aylesbury Campus. Representing inclusion, diversity, and belonging, the mural is a powerful statement of solidarity for individuals with disabilities, celebrating their place within our community.

Wear It Pink Day

Wear It Pink! We are encouraging you to get involved with raising awareness and fundraising for breast cancer. Wear pink on Friday 18 October!

World Mental Health Day 2024

Spreading awareness so that we can all get quality mental health care when we need it. Make sure that no mind is left behind.

Time to make your voice heard!

It’s that time again. The Bucks Students’ Union by-elections are now open for student reps across all courses, and Union Council Chair!

Black History Month

Black History Month gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture

RAG Charity Voting

We've got your nominations, now it's time to vote for your Raise And Give charity for 2024-25.

What to pack for university

How are you REALLY?

Partnership announcement with Spirit Sport

RAG Nominations

We need your help in nominating a charity to be the RAG charity for 2024/25. Nominations will open on 22 July at 10am and closes 6 September.

We are Green Impact certified

We are thrilled to announce that Project Preloved has been awarded the prestigious "Excellent" status by GISU for the 2023-24 period. This recognises our commitment towards sustainability and the approach to promoting sustainability in our everyday lives.

Hello from your SU President

My name is Amy, and I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the President of Bucks Students’ Union.

Hi, I'm Wren

Hi! I’m Wren, your 2024-25 Vice President Achievement and Belonging

A top 3 Students' Union

Hello I'm Harry

Meet Harry, your Vice President Education & Welfare (HW), for the academic year 2024/25.

Hi I'm Bethany

Meet Bethany, your Vice President Education & Welfare for Uxbridge and Aylesbury for the 2024/25 academic year.

A farewell from your President

Reflecting on two transformative years.

Goodbye Jess Bradbury

See you later Amy

Time to say bye

Volunteering your time at Uxbridge

Summer Graduation Ceremonies

Our July 2024 graduation ceremonies are on the horizon and I am delighted to inform you that the website has been updated with the ceremony configurations.

The ceremonies will take place between Monday 22 July and Thursday 25 July inclusive at the Wycombe Swan Theatre. The post-ceremony receptions will take place in our Atrium, Beeches Café and Winter Garden.

“How the Leadership Academy supercharged my employability”

Tom Byfield

The Leadership Academy has been incredibly beneficial to my future career. One of the major experiences was when I was sent to London to attend a B2B software sales and marketing expo to develop my understanding of the industry and to network to gain contacts for my future career.

AU Dinner Awards

This year we had 11 awards to give out, with 44 shortlisted across a range of clubs, teams and individuals. With over 250 nominations made, the shortlisting was a challenge and a massive congratulations to all those that made it into the final four.

Lets reveal the shortlist...

It's time to announce the shortlist for Union Awards and the Excellence in Learning and Teaching (ELT) Awards 2024. We received some wonderful nominations this year, so a huge congratulations to those shortlisted.

Green Impact at Bucks

From repair to repurpose, preloved items and charity shops offer several benefits that reduces our carbon footprint and promotes conscious consumer behaviour. Take a look at how you can get involved this Green Week.

Become a Student Ambassador

Have you ever thought about being a student ambassador? From Sport for Fun, Green, RAG, Food Sustainability, and a brand-new role of volunteer Ambassador, there is a role for you!

AU Dinner 2024 Nominees

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to nominate your fellow students for this year’s awards at the Athletic Union Dinner. We had over 250 fantastic nominations, which made the shortlisting for each category very difficult but a welcomed challenge. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist!

Elections results

The Union’s annual elections concluded last week, culminating in the election of a brand-new elected officer team for 2024-25. Across the week, over 1,000 individual members voted in one of our elections. It’s fantastic to see so many of our members engaging in the Union’s democratic processes.

First-year experiences from Bucks FC

First year students Isham and Leo write about their experiences at BNU and with Bucks Football Club.

Celebrating International Womens Day

Self-defence classes

In accordance with Buckinghamshire Council raising awareness for Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) we put on two self-defence classes for anyone who identifies as a woman to attend and learn some skills surrounding self-defence. In November and January, we had the company ACT Self-defence come in and give us a seminar with some practical elements too.

The Lounge x Home Away From Home

Having listened to a few of your stories, we've found that food is a common theme towards getting through homesickness as well as creating a sense of togetherness. Suggest a meal you’d like to see in The Lounge next month and it could feature in The Lounge next month.

Why You Should Vote

Voting week is fast approaching. Elections is the most important time of the year Bucks Students' Union, and who gets voted in will dictate a lot about your student experience in the next academic year.

It's Time to Reveal Your Candidates

The nominations have closed and we’re putting the final touches in place ahead of the 2024 #BSUelections. Here are your 2024-25 candidates...

Networking is your Superpower

Professionals use networking to widen there circle of acquaintances, find out about career opportunities that aren’t otherwise known to the public, and increase their awareness of news and industry trends.

RAG Week Was A Success

Thank you to everyone who took part, donated, or supported the events. You raised a total of £1744.64 throughout the week.

24 Hour Sport-A-Thon

22 events down, 2 to go over the course of 24 hours. We have your traditional sports including Volleyball, Netball, Dodgeball, Football, Badminton, Tennis and Basketball, as well as Ultimate Frisbee and Softball.

Why Should You Volunteer

5 ways volunteering can help develop you.

Vikkstar x The Venue Video

Vikkstar's DJ Set brought in a sold out crowd over at The Venue. Watch the after film coming soon on YouTube first on Friday 9 February, 1pm.

Could You Be A Student Trustee?

Student Trustees are not just about attending meetings; it's about being an active participant in the decision-making process. You'll become an integral part of the Students' Union.

5 Skills You Can Gain From Running in Elections

The transferable skills you gain from standing in an election will help you develop a stronger CV and interview skills going forward.

Athletic Union Awards 2024

RAG Week

Ian Tuazon

Raise and Give is the area of the Union that raises money for charity. Our voted RAG is Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. So help a doggo and get involved.

Up for a Challenge?

Varsity '24

Support your university sports teams and watch all of the action live at Bucks.

Elections Are Back

This is your opportunity to direct the work of the Students’ Union meaning you can implement the changes you want to see.

More Than A Bar

Bucks Students' Union is so much more than nights out and drinking. We are proud to offer a diverse range of services and opportunities, and to celebrate this we are launching our annual More Than A Bar campaign.

Biodiversity

Students' Union | One Can Food Drop

At the Students' Union, we are proud to have collected non-perishable food items for One Can trust. These collections came from Students, SU staff and University staff.

The October Election Results

Union council update

Grants for Aylesbury students

Bucks New Usage needs you

BUCS is back

Your RAG charity for the year

More than just a month

Be the next NUS delegate

Our new strategic plan

I was a nursing student

The SSHH Bus

I was an international student

The Official Bucks Freshers

We're Number 1

Green Impact awards

Big up Brandon

Say hi to Sruthi

Get to know Amy

Meet Jess

A round-up of my year

A look back on the past year

What a year

My year in office

Update from your Executive Officer

Update from your Executive Officer

The Union Awards winners

Your accredited sports clubs

Your AU Dinner winners

Getting involved

A look back on my second semester

Your shortlist revealed

A busy semester

What I've been up to

The shortlist is here

Opening hours

The Varsity roundup

5 reasons you should use a reusable cup

The library refurbishment

Fairtrade, not just food

A BUCS round-up

Energy bill support

Uni Mental Health Day

The results are in...

League winners!

October's winners

Very worthy wins

Sports report

Your candidates are...

BUCS is back

Celebration Station

Hear from your past officers...

My time as the President

The annual awards

School Officer Update

Term 1 highlights

Try something new

Varsity is back

My term 1 round up

My term 1 round up

Union Council update

How to write the best manifesto

If you’re thinking about standing in the #BSUElections, you need to make sure you’ve got a solid manifesto. Luckily, we’ve got some top tips to help you secure those all-important votes.

RAG week makes a return

Give to refresh

Some great wins

The #BSUElections are back

Winter opening hours

Celebration Station

Your LGBTQ+ Officer on the World Cup

BNU Wellbeing Support reminder

Volunteering round up

The Big Sleepout

A home win

Celebration Station

Sports Report

Winter Feel Good Week

A wet Wednesday

Could you donate?

FIFA World Cup statement

My cost-of-living survey

Cup week wins

Celebration Station

A birthday win

A RAG success

My October update

My October Update

My October update

Meet your Movember Ambassador

My October update

It's RAG Week

Back to BUCS

The first Union Council

Black History Month

Your RAG charities for this year

Log your hours

Fancy winning £50? Take our survey

A volunteering re-fresh

Supporting you in coping with cost-of-living crisis

Great way to give back

Brothers on and off the court

Joining a club helped me

Essentials Packing List

Way more than a degree

Leave your comfort zone

It's more than playing sports

Game on

We've raised over £12,000!

The second best in the UK

Get to know Jess

Bit more about Brandon

It's Emily in... Bucks!

Ciao Bellas!

All about Charlotte

The results are in

Your VPEW Uxbridge Candidates

Green Ambassador

It's Pride Month

We did it

Nominations are open for our Fourth Sabbatical Officer

Union Awards 2022 Winners

A helping hand

The University Council

Referendum - the next steps

The election results

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Better Burger update

We've been shortlisted for a #WUSCA

A sporting shortlist

It's time to reveal the shortlist...

International Asexuality Day

We are the champions

Your candidate reveal

Earth Hour

Alumni panel revealed

The Countdown is on

An update from your LGBTQ+ Officers

Writing a Good Manifesto

Employers Announced

Smile

RAG Week success

Bin It!

Society Successes

Dance, dance revolution

Going for gold

Rules and Regulations

Exceptional Circumstances

Student Volunteer Week

All things Elections

COP26

What a win

Sports for good

Better Burger

Give to refresh

Varsity Day

Winning an award

Exam top tips

A look back on the festive season

We're back

Winter Wellbeing

That's a wrap

'Tis the season

Season for giving

The latest edition

Another cup bites the dust

Ho Ho Holidays

Christmas cards for RAG

Fixture Frenzy

International Men's Day

International Men's Day

Donation Station

A Winning Wednesday

Alcohol Awareness Week

Movember is in full swing

An update from your Mature Officer

RAG Week

An update from your LGBTQ+ Officer

The Big Sleepout at home

An update from your Part-Time Officer

An update from your Disabilities Officer

Time to Mo'

An update from your BAME Officer

Cup, cup, and away

An update from your Women's Officer

Bringing home the 'W'

You deserve to be safe

Every climate promise must be kept

The results are in

BUCS is back

Don't change our student loan repayments

Cast your vote

Mental Health Awareness day

Fun Fun Fundraising

Invisible Dyslexia Week

Give it a go fortnight

Student Networks

Bucks New Usage

Sports trials are on

An International Checklist

Could you be a leader?

Zero Waste While Moving

Giving something back

It's so much more than a degree

Being a rep made my year

We're excellent... again!

James Baxter

Get to know Honor

Get to know Tom

Get to know Tash

Free School Meals Update

A fond farewell from Tamsin

A special shout out

Reduce your carbon footprint

One year on...

What a night

Varsity Results

Programme released

Commitment to Mental Health

We're almost there

Mental Health Awareness Week

Officer Update

Your VPSI: EU Settlement Scheme

A Talk with Asha Philip

A safe Ramadan

Personal Safety

Shortlist revealed

Let's talk about sex, baby

Bucks Stands Together

Healthy Relationships

The bar is open

Focus Group Update

March Wins

The results

Social Media, it's not all bad.

Mental Health Framework

Sock it to Eating Disorders

Voting Online

Fairtrade Fortnight

Period Times with Amy

Your 2021 candidates

My pronouns are...

RAG Week

Lockdown and deadlines

Past VPSI, Ohio Orumen

Julie's Story

Past VPEW, Brooke Pilbeam

Tom's Top Tips

VP Education and Welfare Update

Past President, Tao Warburton

Tash takes on reusables

Past VPEW, Georgia Nosal

Working together

Past President, Lauren O'Shea

Tamsin vs the menstrual cup

VP Education and Welfare: Lockdown Positivity

Brew Monday

Key changes to our services

The 2021 Elections

Christmas Hampers for locals

RepCon 2020 Round-up

Here for the holidays?

RepCon goes digital

The 'C' Word

Half-Term Hunger

Have your say

No child goes hungry

It's time...

Go on... Give it a go

Wellbeing Month

#Unblocktober

University and Union welcome

Key changes to our services

Best Bar None

Register for a local GP

Student Stories

Student Stories

Student Stories

Just the essentials

A fresh(ers) edition!

A new support service

We are Excellent!

We're in the Top 3 - again!

Black Lives Matter

The awards have gone digital!

STRIVE

Shortlists announced daily

Fit from home

Bucks Bulletin

Food waste top tips

New lite edition!

Advice Centre

Coronavirus update

It starts with you!

We've been shortlisted!

Elections Results

International Women's Day

Men's Football are in the Final

Behind the Scenes

The 2020 Elections

A special thanks to...

New Edition of the Newspaper

Give to Refresh

Inclusion Fund

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON

Smile!

Defend the Cup!

Membership Survey

Why not lend a hand?

Learn to Lead

New newspaper

#BuckSUMoreThanABar is back!

Union Awards

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Thank You for your Donations

You look like a leader

New Festive Edition

New issue

Fresher's Fortnight round-up

A new plan for the Union

AU Dinner 2019 - Winners

Food Unpacked Campaign

Roebuck Trophy returns

Bucks Students' Union

New edition of The Bucks Student

Give It a Go 2.0!

Notification of Constitutional Referendum

Bucks Students’ Union intends to run a referendum between 4th and 8th March (polls open 24 hrs) asking members to adopt a series of minor amendments to the Constitution.

Walking to University

All this week we have Paul in from ‘Living Streets’ on both our campuses, encouraging us to walk to University more; promoting the health, financial and environmental benefits.

Paper usage campaign

Kat Frei, Activities Coordinator, and Darren Hannay, Green Ambassador and Mature Executive Officer

Community engagement success

Kat Frei, Activities Coordinator (Volunteering and Charity Fundraising)

Rye View Manor festive fun

Kat Frei, Activities Coordinator (Volunteering and Charity Fundraising)

RAG Week

Kat Frei, Activities Coordinator (Volunteering and Charity Fundraising)

ILOVETOUR

Oli Gunson

Student Council member

Bucks Students' Union

Match Report - 24 October 2018

Alana Zukas - Activities Coordinator (Competitive Sports)

RAG Charities 2018-19

Kat Frei, Activities Coordinator (Volunteering and Charity Fundraising)

2018 Athletic Union Dinner

Bucks Students' Union

Winners from this year's awards

Spotlight on... Sub Focus

James Taylor

Spotlight on... Nothing But Thieves

James Taylor

Spotlight on... The Amazons

James Taylor

Spotlight on... Sigala

James Taylor

Spotlight on... Kideko

Bucks Students' Union

Highlighting the amazing acts we have at this year's FestiBall.

May Elections information

Resounding Varsity win for Bucks

Bucks Students' Union

Click here to see the results

Nominations are now open!

Bucks Students' Union

Have you thought about being a Sabbatical Officer?

BUCS Results: 27 January 2016

Sian Lipscomb

Wednesday 27 January 2016 - Week 10

Elections are fast approaching

Bucks Representation Team

Around the world in 80 days

Sian Lipscomb

Friday 1 January - Sunday 20 March

Dry January

Sian Lipscomb

Can you stay off the booze for 31 days?

BUCS Results: 21 October 2015

Wednesday 21 October 2015 - Week 2

BUCS Results: 14 October 2015

Wednesday 14 October 2015 - Week 1

Bizfest

Everybody has ideas, make yours happen

Taekwondo success

Bucks New Usage

Ruth Farwell Award for Career Enhancement

Edition 54

Last edition of the year is out now!

Project Leaders

Click here to get involved!

General Election Hustings

Athletic Union Dinner 2015 shortlist

Election candidates