Exeter campuses
At our campuses in Exeter, the Students’ Guild (it’s what we call our Students’ Union) is central to student life and is the best student union in the UK, having been awarded Students’ Union of the Year 2010 by the NUS. The Guild is a dynamic, innovative and award-winning organisation, existing to represent all the diverse students of the University of Exeter. The Guild is a member-led organisation, which means all our students have a say in the running of the Guild and in 2011, a new national record for turnout in a students’ union election was set. Through Guild representation, the broad range of services and exceptional activities, we are confident that you’ll have the best possible university experience at Exeter.
No other university compares to Exeter. If it’s the full university experience you’re after, you’ll find it here. Whether you look at turnout in elections, society or sport participation or student fundraising, Exeter embodies the active lifestyle. Most strikingly when you walk around the Streatham Campus, apart from being Britain’s most beautiful university setting, is the sheer ambition of the place. Not only will you be pushed as a high achiever academically, but an Exeter degree is about getting involved and gaining the life-skills you need to get that job after you graduate.
The Students’ Guild is the guardian of that active lifestyle, the ‘Exeter Experience’. As the students union at Exeter, all societies, events and trips happen through the Guild. We’re here to enable you to have the University experience right for you – we’re pretty good at it too, having been awarded Students Union of the Year 2010/2011. With numerous bars, shops and cafés we provide the social hub at the University.
As President I’m one of four Sabbatical Officers who have graduated and work to lead the Guild for the year. Our sole focus is in getting you the right deal for your course, your social life and your opportunities to broaden your horizons.
Four years ago when I applied to Exeter, I wasn’t sure it was right for me. But I came down and talked to people. I took a risk with Exeter but looking back now I couldn’t be surer of my decision. Exeter’s special; no other university inspires the belief, pride and involvement which characterises the Exeter student. And this also typifies the Guild’s approach to Exeter life.
Jonnie Beddall, Students' Guild President, 2010/11
Cornwall Campus
At the Cornwall Campus, our Students’ Union is known as FXU and is run jointly between the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth, with whom we share the campus. There are two Student Presidents within FXU, who represent students from the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth. Both Student Presidents work alongside the Welfare President who forms the third member of the FXU presidential team. As with the Guild in Exeter, FXU will play a major role in your experience as a student. They organise events on and off campus, help students to set up and run clubs and societies, have a vibrant Community Action and RAG base and run a support and advice service.
At Exeter’s Cornwall Campus you benefit from the perks of being an Exeter student, with the added bonus of studying within the inspiring and stunning surroundings of sunny Cornwall. Further benefits include the diverse make up of our campus as we share many facilities with the talented arts and performance students of University College Falmouth incorporating Dartington College of Arts.
Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union (FXU) makes sure that during your time at the Cornwall Campus, you can make the most of what Cornwall has to offer. For our relatively small community size, we are more than happy to boast about having over 80 sports and societies on offer, with our students starting new ones every day. We are also here to ensure that your time at university runs as smoothly as possible, with a wide range of welfare, advice and representation on offer. If you’re interested in environmental aspects, again the Cornwall Campus is the place to come. Opportunities are endless to undertake volunteer conservation work and FXU has connections with BTCV, Sustrans and more.
The location location of the campus is like no other, surrounded by awe-inspiring sandy beaches and rolling hills of the moor. This is perfect for all you outdoor adventurers but don’t let this put you off if you’re used to a bit of hustle and bustle. Falmouth has everything you would find in your home town only with more character, a number of funky boutiques, great bars and even a cinema with waitress service. All your other needs can be found a mere 15 minutes away in Truro.
Your students’ union is a fundamental part of your university experience and we all look forward to seeing you down here sometime soon.
Kristy Wallace, FXU President 2010/11
Questions?
If you want to know more about the Students’ Guild or FXU, or just have a few questions you feel students are more qualified to answer, feel free to get in touch.
For students based in Exeter, you’ll find our Students’ Guild website helpful with all our contact details and our forums.
For students based at the Cornwall Campus, please see the FXU Students’ Union website.
