University of Cambridge Graduate Union

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University of Cambridge Graduate Union
LocationCambridge, England
Established1955
Website www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk

The University of Cambridge Graduate Union was the official graduate students' union at the University of Cambridge, England. [1] Until 2020, it was responsible for supporting graduate students and advocating issues at the University of Cambridge via University committees and beyond. [2] In November 2019, students voted by referendum to dissolve both the Graduate Union and Cambridge University Students' Union to form one student union, Cambridge SU. [3] The Union dissolved in July 2020. [4]

The University of Cambridge Graduate Union was the first students' union in Britain catering mostly to graduates.[ citation needed ] It published an annual Handbook with useful information on adjusting to life as a Cambridge graduate student, an online 'Alternative Prospectus' of the University of Cambridge (mostly for new members arriving in Michaelmas Term) and a weekly bulletin circulated to members throughout the year.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "University of Cambridge: Board of Graduate Studies — Graduate Union (GU)" . Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  2. "Graduate Union. University of Cambridge" . Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  3. "Cambridge Students voted yes to a new single students' union – CUSU". CUSU. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. "Welcome, we are your new Students' Union!". Cambridge SU. Retrieved 13 July 2020.