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University College London Union, founded in 1893, is widely believed to be England's oldest students' union. It was formed with the following objectives: "the promotion of social intercourse and of the means of recreation, physical and mental, of the students of University College, and the financial successes of students' clubs". UCL Union was the first in its kind as it was formed for both athletics clubs and social activities alike.

Since its formation, the Union has taken on responsibility for many aspects of student life. Events for example were seen as a key element hence the establishment of an Ents Committee. The student magazine Pi (then known as the Gazette) was formed a few years later and the Somers Town sports venue was also acquired.

1 UCL Union today

Student Development is at the heart of the work the Union does today. UCL Union runs over 140 clubs and societies for its members. It runs commercial services including ten bars, cafés and two shops, a fitness centre. The Union is able to put on some shows and events in the Bloomsbury Theatre.

It provides support through Workstation and the Rights & Advice Centre.

2 UCL Union Events

UCL Union's regular events include Happy Mondays, with cheap drinks in Union bars on Monday nights, Sports Nite on Wednesdays, notorious for drunken sports player antics, Cocktails on Thursdays and Fives fortnightly on Saturdays (where drinks are even cheaper than usual).

The Union also holds an annual Cultural Carnival, supported by the Mayor of London, consisting of a number of events on the theme of cultural diversity.

3 Union Officers

PositionOfficeName
Education & Welfare Officer2004-2005David Renton
Finance & Administration Officer2004-2005Victoria Green
Medical Students' & Sites Officer2004-2005Vishali Thakrar
Media & Communications Officer2004-2005Alex Walsh
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer2004-2005Liz Oglesby
Services & Events Officer2004-2005Steven Healer

4 Past Union Officers

PositionOfficeName
Education & Welfare Officer2003-2004Alex Coles
Education & Welfare Officer2002-2003Nigel Harris
Finance & Administration Officer2003-2004Sinan Rabee
Finance & Administration Officer2002-2003Ben McMechan
Medical Students' & Sites Officer2003-2004Amy Hansen
Medical Students' & Sites Officer2002-2003Rob Farag
Media & Communications Officer2003-2004Andreas von Maltzahn
Media & Communications Officer2002-2003Pete Huggins
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer2003-2004Alex Lal
Clubs, Societies & Student Development Officer2002-2003Frank Penter
Services & Events Officer2003-2004Alastair Boyle
Services & Events Officer2002-2003Angi Bholé

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