Students' Union
What is Royal Holloway Students’ Union?
Every student studying at Royal Holloway is a member of Royal Holloway Students' Union. The Union is a registered charity that actively represents over 9,000 students of Royal Holloway. We’re independent of the University and led by a team of four sabbatical officers, a permanent staff team and volunteers. Our mission is to make student life better at Royal Holloway.
How do I become a member of Royal Holloway Students’ Union?
Every student at Royal Holloway is automatically a member of Royal Holloway Students’ Union. You can opt out of this by ticking a box during the enrolment process with the University.
Who runs Royal Holloway Students’ Union?
The Students’ Union is led by a team of annually elected sabbatical officers with the sole aim of making student life better at Royal Holloway. Students feed into the Union their ideas, opinions and views ensuring the Union is truly student-led. Behind the officer team is a permanent staff team who work to deliver the Union’s strategic plan.
Who funds the Students’ Union?
The Students’ Union is funded in many different ways. Alongside receiving a grant from the University, we also generate income through trading services, memberships, and media sales. As a not-for-profit organisation this is all reinvested in services for students.
Is the Union part of the university?
Royal Holloway Students’ Union is an independent organisation separate from the University although we do work very closely with them and they provide us with funding in the form of a block grant.
How do I get my College Card?
On arrival at Royal Holloway, drop in to the Windsor Building located just by Founder’s Building to pick up your College Card. Information about the card can be found here: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/students/campus-life/college-card/home.aspx
How do I get my username, password and email account?
Upon arriving at University, the college will send you an email containing your personal Royal Holloway email address, Campus Connect username and password. To log into the SU website, simply enter the same username and password you use for Campus Connect.
Are the advice and housing services free of charge?
There is no cost to use the Advice Centre and the housing advice services they offer. You can book an appointment via email or in person at the Union Helpdesk.
What are the Students Union opening times?
You can see all of our opening times here: https://www.su.rhul.ac.uk/about/openhours
Where is the Students’ Union building?
The Students’ Union building is located on campus. Just follow the main road and we’re on the right hand side. Our address is: The Students’ Union, Royal Holloway, Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0EX.
What is the phone number for Students’ Union reception?
You can give the helpdesk a call on 01784 276700 any time between 9am-5pm.
If I’m a member of staff at the Students’ Union, what benefits do I get?
If you work for the Students’ Union as a student, you get your own loyalty card which allows you 10% off food and drink at the SU. Your staff card also allows you free entry to certain SU nights. Want to be a member of staff at the Union? Keep an eye on our vacancies page where we advertise all our student staff roles.
Is the Students’ Union open during summer and out of term time?
The Students’ Union and Tommy’s Kitchen are open during summer. Tommy’s runs a reduced service over the summer period. There are no event nights outside of term time. Over the Christmas period the SU runs a reduced service and Tommy’s Kitchen is closed.
