University of East Anglia. Students Union

The Students' Union at UEA was formed shortly after the first students arrived, in October 1963. At an inaugural meeting, held on 13 October 1963, a temporary committee of seven members was elected. This committee then made arrangements for the election of a governing body for a students' union in the form of a Students' Council, to hold office for the first academic year.

All matriculated students automatically became members of the Students' Union. The Union was a formal link between the student body and the University authorities, representing student interests and organizing those activities which were beyond the scope of the usual range of societies and clubs.

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