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Big Sleepout

Thu 21 Nov 2024

Heard of Harold's Hydration?

Feeling thirsty?

Wed 20 Nov 2024

One Can Trust

Tue 19 Nov 2024

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.

Tue 19 Nov 2024

Why Giving Blood Matters

Mon 11 Nov 2024

What is Movember

It's more than a moustache.

Fri 08 Nov 2024

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.

Tue 29 Oct 2024

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.

Thu 24 Oct 2024

Make Your Voice Heard

Vote for your Student Rep and Union Council Chair here!

Tue 22 Oct 2024

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.

Thu 17 Oct 2024

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.

Wed 16 Oct 2024

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!

Tue 15 Oct 2024

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.

Wed 09 Oct 2024

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!

Tue 08 Oct 2024

Black History Month

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

Tue 01 Oct 2024

RAG Charity Voting

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

Tue 24 Sep 2024

How are you REALLY?

Thu 05 Sep 2024

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.

Mon 22 Jul 2024

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.

Wed 17 Jul 2024

Hello from your SU President

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

Mon 15 Jul 2024

Hi, I'm Wren

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

Mon 15 Jul 2024

A top 3 Students' Union

Thu 11 Jul 2024

Hello I'm Harry

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

Thu 11 Jul 2024
Beth Jackson, VPAB 2024/25

Hi I'm Bethany

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

Thu 11 Jul 2024

A farewell from your President

Reflecting on two transformative years.

Mon 01 Jul 2024

Goodbye Jess Bradbury

Mon 01 Jul 2024

See you later Amy

Mon 01 Jul 2024

Time to say bye

Mon 01 Jul 2024

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.

Fri 26 Apr 2024

“How the Leadership Academy supercharged my employability”

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.

Thu 25 Apr 2024

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.

Fri 19 Apr 2024

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.

Mon 15 Apr 2024

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.

Mon 08 Apr 2024

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!

Wed 27 Mar 2024

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!

Wed 20 Mar 2024

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.

Wed 13 Mar 2024

First-year experiences from Bucks FC

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

Tue 12 Mar 2024

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.

Wed 06 Mar 2024

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.

Mon 04 Mar 2024

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.

Thu 29 Feb 2024

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...

Mon 19 Feb 2024
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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.

Thu 15 Feb 2024

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.

Mon 12 Feb 2024

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.

Fri 09 Feb 2024

Why Should You Volunteer

5 ways volunteering can help develop you.

Fri 09 Feb 2024

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.

Thu 08 Feb 2024
BSU Elections

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.

Mon 05 Feb 2024

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.

Tue 30 Jan 2024
Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Logo

RAG Week

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.

Tue 16 Jan 2024

Up for a Challenge?

Fri 12 Jan 2024

Varsity '24

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

Wed 10 Jan 2024

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.

Mon 08 Jan 2024

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.

Wed 03 Jan 2024

Biodiversity

Wed 13 Dec 2023

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.

Tue 05 Dec 2023

Union council update

Fri 27 Oct 2023

BUCS is back

Mon 23 Oct 2023

More than just a month

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Be the next NUS delegate

Thu 05 Oct 2023

Our new strategic plan

Wed 04 Oct 2023

I was a nursing student

Thu 28 Sep 2023

The SSHH Bus

Thu 28 Sep 2023

We're Number 1

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Green Impact awards

Tue 18 Jul 2023

Big up Brandon

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Say hi to Sruthi

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Get to know Amy

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Meet Jess

Thu 06 Jul 2023

A round-up of my year

Wed 14 Jun 2023

What a year

Tue 13 Jun 2023

My year in office

Tue 13 Jun 2023
All four Sabbatical Officers standing around the Union Fellowship winner at Union Awards

The Union Awards winners

Wed 24 May 2023

Your AU Dinner winners

Wed 26 Apr 2023

Getting involved

Thu 20 Apr 2023

Your shortlist revealed

Thu 13 Apr 2023

A busy semester

Wed 12 Apr 2023

What I've been up to

Tue 11 Apr 2023

The shortlist is here

Tue 04 Apr 2023

Opening hours

Mon 03 Apr 2023

The Varsity roundup

Mon 03 Apr 2023

Fairtrade, not just food

Mon 20 Mar 2023

A BUCS round-up

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Energy bill support

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Uni Mental Health Day

Wed 15 Mar 2023

The results are in...

Mon 13 Mar 2023

League winners!

Fri 10 Mar 2023

October's winners

Fri 03 Mar 2023

Very worthy wins

Fri 24 Feb 2023

Sports report

Fri 17 Feb 2023

Your candidates are...

Fri 17 Feb 2023

BUCS is back

Fri 03 Feb 2023

Celebration Station

Fri 03 Feb 2023

My time as the President

Wed 25 Jan 2023

The annual awards

Wed 25 Jan 2023

School Officer Update

Wed 18 Jan 2023

Term 1 highlights

Tue 17 Jan 2023

Try something new

Mon 16 Jan 2023

Varsity is back

Mon 16 Jan 2023

My term 1 round up

Mon 16 Jan 2023

My term 1 round up

Fri 13 Jan 2023

Union Council update

Wed 11 Jan 2023

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.

Tue 10 Jan 2023

RAG week makes a return

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Give to refresh

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Some great wins

Mon 09 Jan 2023

Winter opening hours

Mon 19 Dec 2022

Celebration Station

Fri 16 Dec 2022

Volunteering round up

Thu 15 Dec 2022

The Big Sleepout

Thu 15 Dec 2022

A home win

Fri 02 Dec 2022

Celebration Station

Thu 01 Dec 2022

Sports Report

Mon 28 Nov 2022

Winter Feel Good Week

Mon 28 Nov 2022

A wet Wednesday

Fri 18 Nov 2022

Could you donate?

Wed 16 Nov 2022

FIFA World Cup statement

Tue 15 Nov 2022

My cost-of-living survey

Tue 15 Nov 2022
Ladies hockey team group photot

Cup week wins

Fri 11 Nov 2022

Celebration Station

Fri 04 Nov 2022

A birthday win

Fri 04 Nov 2022

A RAG success

Wed 02 Nov 2022
Headshot of Emily Crawshaw

My October update

Thu 27 Oct 2022

My October Update

Wed 26 Oct 2022

My October update

Wed 26 Oct 2022

My October update

Tue 25 Oct 2022

It's RAG Week

Fri 21 Oct 2022
Two men's rugby teams in a scrum during a game

Back to BUCS

Thu 20 Oct 2022
Headshot of Jack James

The first Union Council

Mon 17 Oct 2022

Black History Month

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Log your hours

Tue 04 Oct 2022

A volunteering re-fresh

Mon 26 Sep 2022

Great way to give back

Fri 09 Sep 2022
Two students in red t-shirts holding cheer pom poms with one of their arms extended overhead and smi

Joining a club helped me

Mon 05 Sep 2022
A person with long hair leans on a cardboard packing box marked fragile whilst another person points

Essentials Packing List

Wed 17 Aug 2022

Way more than a degree

Wed 17 Aug 2022

Leave your comfort zone

Wed 10 Aug 2022

Game on

Fri 22 Jul 2022

Get to know Jess

Tue 12 Jul 2022

Bit more about Brandon

Tue 12 Jul 2022

It's Emily in... Bucks!

Wed 06 Jul 2022

Ciao Bellas!

Thu 30 Jun 2022

All about Charlotte

Tue 28 Jun 2022

The results are in

Mon 20 Jun 2022

Green Ambassador

Wed 01 Jun 2022

It's Pride Month

Tue 31 May 2022

We did it

Mon 30 May 2022

A helping hand

Wed 18 May 2022

The University Council

Wed 18 May 2022

The election results

Thu 05 May 2022

Better Burger update

Thu 21 Apr 2022

A sporting shortlist

Wed 20 Apr 2022

We are the champions

Fri 01 Apr 2022

Your candidate reveal

Fri 25 Mar 2022

Earth Hour

Wed 23 Mar 2022

Alumni panel revealed

Wed 23 Mar 2022

The Countdown is on

Tue 22 Mar 2022

Writing a Good Manifesto

Thu 17 Mar 2022

Employers Announced

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Smile

Fri 11 Mar 2022

RAG Week success

Mon 07 Mar 2022

Bin It!

Tue 01 Mar 2022

Society Successes

Tue 22 Feb 2022

Dance, dance revolution

Tue 22 Feb 2022

Going for gold

Mon 21 Feb 2022

Rules and Regulations

Fri 18 Feb 2022

Student Volunteer Week

Tue 15 Feb 2022

All things Elections

Mon 14 Feb 2022

COP26

Tue 08 Feb 2022

What a win

Fri 04 Feb 2022

Sports for good

Wed 02 Feb 2022

Better Burger

Mon 31 Jan 2022

Give to refresh

Thu 20 Jan 2022

Varsity Day

Wed 19 Jan 2022

Winning an award

Tue 18 Jan 2022

Exam top tips

Mon 17 Jan 2022

We're back

Tue 11 Jan 2022

Winter Wellbeing

Tue 14 Dec 2021

That's a wrap

Fri 10 Dec 2021

'Tis the season

Thu 02 Dec 2021

Season for giving

Tue 30 Nov 2021

The latest edition

Mon 29 Nov 2021

Ho Ho Holidays

Mon 29 Nov 2021

Christmas cards for RAG

Mon 22 Nov 2021

Fixture Frenzy

Fri 19 Nov 2021

International Men's Day

Fri 19 Nov 2021

International Men's Day

Thu 18 Nov 2021

Donation Station

Tue 16 Nov 2021

A Winning Wednesday

Thu 11 Nov 2021

Alcohol Awareness Week

Thu 11 Nov 2021

RAG Week

Tue 09 Nov 2021

The Big Sleepout at home

Mon 01 Nov 2021

Time to Mo'

Fri 29 Oct 2021

Cup, cup, and away

Thu 28 Oct 2021

Bringing home the 'W'

Fri 22 Oct 2021

You deserve to be safe

Thu 21 Oct 2021

The results are in

Mon 18 Oct 2021

BUCS is back

Thu 14 Oct 2021

Cast your vote

Mon 11 Oct 2021

Fun Fun Fundraising

Thu 07 Oct 2021

Invisible Dyslexia Week

Mon 04 Oct 2021

Give it a go fortnight

Thu 30 Sep 2021

Student Networks

Thu 30 Sep 2021

Bucks New Usage

Mon 27 Sep 2021

Sports trials are on

Fri 24 Sep 2021

Could you be a leader?

Tue 21 Sep 2021

Zero Waste While Moving

Mon 06 Sep 2021

Giving something back

Tue 24 Aug 2021

Being a rep made my year

Tue 27 Jul 2021

James Baxter

Wed 14 Jul 2021

Get to know Honor

Fri 02 Jul 2021

Get to know Tom

Fri 02 Jul 2021

Get to know Tash

Fri 02 Jul 2021

Free School Meals Update

Tue 22 Jun 2021

A special shout out

Mon 14 Jun 2021

One year on...

Tue 25 May 2021

What a night

Tue 25 May 2021

Varsity Results

Thu 20 May 2021

Programme released

Wed 19 May 2021

We're almost there

Fri 07 May 2021

Officer Update

Wed 05 May 2021

A Talk with Asha Philip

Mon 26 Apr 2021

A safe Ramadan

Mon 26 Apr 2021

Personal Safety

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Shortlist revealed

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Bucks Stands Together

Thu 22 Apr 2021

Healthy Relationships

Thu 08 Apr 2021

The bar is open

Wed 07 Apr 2021

Focus Group Update

Thu 01 Apr 2021

March Wins

Thu 01 Apr 2021

The results

Thu 11 Mar 2021

Mental Health Framework

Thu 04 Mar 2021

Voting Online

Mon 01 Mar 2021

Fairtrade Fortnight

Thu 18 Feb 2021

Period Times with Amy

Thu 18 Feb 2021

Your 2021 candidates

Wed 17 Feb 2021

My pronouns are...

Mon 15 Feb 2021

RAG Week

Mon 15 Feb 2021

Lockdown and deadlines

Fri 12 Feb 2021

Past VPSI, Ohio Orumen

Fri 12 Feb 2021

Julie's Story

Thu 11 Feb 2021

Tom's Top Tips

Wed 10 Feb 2021

Tash takes on reusables

Thu 04 Feb 2021

Past VPEW, Georgia Nosal

Tue 02 Feb 2021

Working together

Mon 01 Feb 2021

Brew Monday

Wed 13 Jan 2021

The 2021 Elections

Mon 04 Jan 2021
RepCon 2020

RepCon 2020 Round-up

Wed 09 Dec 2020

Here for the holidays?

Fri 04 Dec 2020

RepCon goes digital

Tue 17 Nov 2020

The 'C' Word

Mon 16 Nov 2020

Half-Term Hunger

Wed 04 Nov 2020

Have your say

Thu 29 Oct 2020

No child goes hungry

Thu 22 Oct 2020

It's time...

Mon 19 Oct 2020

Go on... Give it a go

Fri 09 Oct 2020

Wellbeing Month

Fri 09 Oct 2020

#Unblocktober

Mon 05 Oct 2020

Best Bar None

Tue 15 Sep 2020

Register for a local GP

Wed 09 Sep 2020

Student Stories

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Student Stories

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Student Stories

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Just the essentials

Thu 03 Sep 2020

A fresh(ers) edition!

Mon 24 Aug 2020

A new support service

Mon 17 Aug 2020

We are Excellent!

Thu 13 Aug 2020

Black Lives Matter

Wed 03 Jun 2020

STRIVE

Wed 06 May 2020

Fit from home

Tue 07 Apr 2020

Bucks Bulletin

Mon 30 Mar 2020

Food waste top tips

Mon 30 Mar 2020

New lite edition!

Wed 25 Mar 2020

Advice Centre

Wed 18 Mar 2020

Coronavirus update

Tue 17 Mar 2020

It starts with you!

Fri 13 Mar 2020

We've been shortlisted!

Mon 09 Mar 2020

Elections Results

Mon 09 Mar 2020

Behind the Scenes

Wed 04 Mar 2020

The 2020 Elections

Mon 02 Mar 2020

A special thanks to...

Thu 27 Feb 2020

Give to Refresh

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Inclusion Fund

Wed 19 Feb 2020

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Smile!

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Defend the Cup!

Thu 06 Feb 2020

Membership Survey

Wed 05 Feb 2020

Why not lend a hand?

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Learn to Lead

Mon 03 Feb 2020

New newspaper

Mon 27 Jan 2020

Union Awards

Mon 13 Jan 2020

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Mon 13 Jan 2020

You look like a leader

Thu 05 Dec 2019

New Festive Edition

Tue 03 Dec 2019

New issue

Mon 11 Nov 2019

A new plan for the Union

Thu 17 Oct 2019

AU Dinner 2019 - Winners

Tue 07 May 2019

Food Unpacked Campaign

Thu 04 Apr 2019

Roebuck Trophy returns

Thu 28 Mar 2019

Give It a Go 2.0!

Tue 05 Mar 2019

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.

Fri 15 Feb 2019

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.

Mon 04 Feb 2019

Paper usage campaign

Thu 24 Jan 2019

Community engagement success

Wed 19 Dec 2018

Rye View Manor festive fun

Thu 06 Dec 2018

RAG Week

Thu 22 Nov 2018

ILOVETOUR

Wed 07 Nov 2018

Student Council member

Tue 06 Nov 2018

Match Report - 24 October 2018

Thu 25 Oct 2018

RAG Charities 2018-19

Thu 04 Oct 2018

2018 Athletic Union Dinner

Winners from this year's awards

Thu 03 May 2018

Spotlight on... Sub Focus

Thu 20 Apr 2017

Spotlight on... Nothing But Thieves

Thu 20 Apr 2017

Spotlight on... The Amazons

Thu 20 Apr 2017

Spotlight on... Sigala

Thu 20 Apr 2017

Spotlight on... Kideko

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

Thu 20 Apr 2017

Resounding Varsity win for Bucks

Click here to see the results

Thu 17 Mar 2016

Nominations are now open!

Have you thought about being a Sabbatical Officer?

Thu 28 Jan 2016

BUCS Results: 27 January 2016

Wednesday 27 January 2016 - Week 10

Thu 28 Jan 2016

Elections are fast approaching

Thu 21 Jan 2016

Around the world in 80 days

Friday 1 January - Sunday 20 March

Thu 17 Dec 2015

Dry January

Can you stay off the booze for 31 days?

Thu 17 Dec 2015

BUCS Results: 21 October 2015

Wednesday 21 October 2015 - Week 2

Thu 22 Oct 2015

BUCS Results: 14 October 2015

Wednesday 14 October 2015 - Week 1

Mon 19 Oct 2015

Bizfest

Everybody has ideas, make yours happen

Thu 08 Oct 2015

Taekwondo success

Mon 15 Jun 2015

Bucks New Usage

Tue 02 Jun 2015

Edition 54

Last edition of the year is out now!

Thu 07 May 2015

Project Leaders

Click here to get involved!

Tue 05 May 2015

Election candidates

Fri 13 Feb 2015