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Heriot-Watt University Student Union

Name: Heriot-Watt University Student Union
Address: Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH144AS, GB
Telephone: +441314515333
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We exist for one reason - to put students first, always. The Union building is home to our food & beverage outlets & events venue.
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Heriot-Watt University Student Union is an independent, democratic, student-led non-profit supporting over 10,000 students across 3 campuses in Scotland. Life at university is about more than your course, so our goal is to make your experience at Heriot-Watt, the best it can be. The Union offers robust, high-quality events & spaces supporting our diverse community at the Edinburgh campus. We also

run The Advice Hub & The Shop in the Hugh Nisbet Building. HWUnion provides opportunities to our students to enhance their academic experience & improve their employability prospects through volunteering & societies.

22/11/2024

Black Friday is just ONE WEEK AWAY! So, here are just a few exciting deals coming your way:

(These offers are only available on Friday the 29th of November - SO DON'T MISS OUT)

👕 Clothes, Gifts and Stationery all 20% off in the Student Union Shop 📕🖍
☕ 5 hot drinks for £5 in Liberty’s
🍔 All burgers in Geordies just £4.99 🤯

And that’s not all. So, if you want to read more about all the deals on offer on Friday the 29th of November, check it out on our website here: https://www.hwunion.com/

21/11/2024

❄Winter Fest 2024

Almost every culture has a festival to brighten the colder days and longer nights. Winter Fest celebrates the warmth, light, and cosiness of these traditions right here at Heriot-Watt. We’ve planned a full day of festive events and activities in collaboration with other University departments. Some of the highlights include:

🎅🏼A Santa Dash round campus
🦌Meeting real-life reindeer
🛠A student-run Craft Fair

👉Check out the link in our bio for the full events list

19/11/2024

☃️ Christmas is coming, and we can’t wait! ❄️

All of us at the Student Union are so excited for Christmas! There’s so much excitement building that we can’t even wait until December to host our annual Christmas Community Meal! 🦃

So, here’s everything you need to know: 👇

Tuesday, 26th of November
🍽 100 FREE Christmas lunches getting served up by your FTO’s including: Turkey, Potatoes, Veg, Gravy and perhaps the GOAT of Christmas lunches, Pigs in Blankets! (*Vegan option will also be served*)
📍 Zeros, Student Union Building
⏰ 1pm-4pm

👉 (Our Christmas Community Meal was very popular and so we advise that you arrive at the Student Union a little bit before 1pm for the best chance of securing a free meal) 👈

To find out more, click the link here: .............

18/11/2024

🚨 The Big 6 is HERE!

It’s time for our annual student insight surveys! We want YOUR anonymous feedback on what it’s like to be a Heriot-Watt student in 2024. Why? So, we can keep making things better for YOU!

Here’s the deal:
• Complete any survey for a chance to win daily prizes. 🎁
• Complete all 6 surveys to enter the draw for a massive £300 prize! 💵🔥

Don’t wait—link in our Story and bio!

15/11/2024

Your Full Time Officer team are proud to signed the Open Letter to the Paul McLennan, MSP, Housing Minister, on behalf of the Student Union. 📝

We ask that the Housing Bill 2025 extend all tenant protections and rent controls to Purpose-Build Student Accommodation on an equal basis to the private rented sector. Additionally, we ask that the Bill addresses the need to guarantors to be abolished. 🚫

14/11/2024

🏠Cameron, your Student Union President was at the National Student Housing Rally today at Scottish Parliament!

📢Along with officers from other Student Unions, he was there campaigning for stronger tenant protections, rent controls for student accommodation, and the removal of guarantor requirements.

12/11/2024

🏠Housing Week 2024

Catch Cameron, your Student Union President, outside the Grid until 2pm today to talk about Student Housing and the National Student Housing Rally on Thursday!

10/11/2024

🌳Sustainability Week 2024 Highlights!

📸Here are some photos from a fun-filled week!

09/11/2024

Did you know that your Student Union President was recently down in London?

You might be wondering why this concerns you as a student. Well, Cameron (Your Student Union President) was down in London on the 23rd of October lobbying with MPs as part of the National Union of Students (NUS) on various issues that are directly affecting students who study at Scottish universities, including students at Heriot-Watt University.

Want to hear more about Cameron’s work during his time in London? Simply click the link provided here: https://www.hwunion.com/news/article/hwunion/Lobbying-in-London-Success/

08/11/2024

What a week it’s been so far!

We’ve had Tote Bag Painting, A Houseplant Workshop, A Sustainability Pub Quiz and MORE! But we aren’t finished yet, come and join us for the last day of Sustainability Week 2024:

👕 Clothes Swap 👖
👉 Let’s reduce clothes waste, simply bring in some old clothes, and swap them for some different garments
⏰ 11:00am-2:00pm
📌 Zeros, Student Union Building

🧵 Sewing Workshop
👉 The Wester Hailes Lend & Mend Hub are giving staff and students the chance to sew together some nice pieces, very little sewing experience required, so why not give it a go?
⏰ 11am-2:00pm
📌 Meeting Room 1, Student Union Building

Let’s Come Together and End Sustainability Week 2024 on a High! Check it out here: https://hwunion.native.fm/

07/11/2024

🤯 What a Month that was!

Your Full Time Officers had an extremely busy October, each getting up to their own discussions, future planning, and taking part in events. If you haven’t already read up about everything that your FTO’s got up to in October, and would like to do so, then please click the link here: https://www.hwunion.com/news/article/hwunion/FTO-October-Recap/

If you would like to contact your FTOs 👇

Cameron (Student Union President) - [email protected]
Rachel (VP Wellbeing) - [email protected]
Sebi (VP Community) - [email protected]
Holly (VP Academic) - [email protected]

06/11/2024

Sustainability Week is flying by, as today marks the halfway point of the week. We have 2 exciting events to look forward to today which are:

🌳Houseplant Workshop (FREE)

Want to learn how to look after houseplant? Well, come along with an empty plastic or pottery plant pot (*if you have one*) and join in!
🕛2:15pm-3:45pm (drop in anytime)
📍Meeting Room 1, Student Union

🎨Tote Bag Painting (FREE)

Come and get crafty with us at our Tote Bag Painting event, we provide the tools, you provide the creativity!
🕛3:0pm-5:00pm (drop in anytime)
📍Student Union Building

05/11/2024

🦅🇺🇸We’re opening early for the US Elections!

Geordies will open from 8am so you can watch the US Election Results roll in tomorrow with some American classics like fluffy pancakes with bacon & syrup and root beer floats!

04/11/2024

💚 Grab Your FREE Keep-Cup!

As part of Sustainability Week 2024, the Student Union and Sports Union are handing out free keep-cups at events this week!

👉Check out the Sustainability Week events on the Student Union website-link in their bio!

01/11/2024

🌱Happy World Vegan Day

It was great to celebrate World Vegan Day with our first community meal of the semester!

Students enjoyed a free vegan pasta lunch in the Student Union served by their Full Time Officers, here’s to the next one! (Hint: Ho! Ho! Ho!🎅)

31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Are you heading to our Halloween club night?

Watt’s My Age Again!?
This Halloween, trade in the ghosts and ghouls for eyeliner, heartbreak, and certified emo & Rock bangers at Watt's My Age Again?!
⏰ Starts at 8 PM (perfect for pres before hitting town!)
📍 Zeros, Student Union

🎟️ Grab your tickets online or at the door!

28/10/2024

🎸🤘Are you a fan of any of these bands!!?

Green Day, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Nirvana

🎸🤘Great!

Head along to our Watt’s My Age Again Halloween Rock/Emo Night!

Starting at 8pm in Zeros this is perfect for predrinks before hitting town!

🎟Buy tickets on the door or online! Link in bio!

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Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH144AS

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441314515333

Website

http://www.hwunion.com/

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The General Election is exactly one month away!!!🤯🤯 Since this is quicker than usual turnaround for a General Election It’s important you’re on the ball with key deadlines and dates to get you voting. Below is a snapshot of the key dates you should keep an eye out for: 18th June Deadline to register to vote 19th June Deadline for postal vote applications 20th June Last day to get your free Voter ID from CitizenCard (Use Code NUS) 26th June Deadline for proxy vote applications 4th July Polling Day We have a full student help guide on our website! 🔗Link in Bio

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Watt we do

Hello, we're the Student Union at Heriot-Watt! We're here to help you love your time at Heriot-Watt. We do this by representing each and every one of our students. We'll stand up for everyone, especially when there's a problem. Got an issue with course feedback? Buses not frequent enough? Halls not up to scratch? We can help with that. We've got a whole bag of stuff to keep you entertained, too. As well as running the best events on campus, we have loads of different societies and our cafe & bar are the perfect places to chill out on campus. We run the Student Shop in the University where you can top up on the essentials and the Advice Hub are there for questions and worries you have about University proceedings and academic support. We don't make a profit - every penny you spend with us going straight back into Student Union services and making your time at Heriot-Watt the best!