Heriot-Watt University Student Union news

Our Black History Month Events

Here at the Student Union, we are offering up some exciting Black History Month inspired events, so come and join us!

 
Lobbying Down in London

Your Student Union President, is off to London! Here’s everything that Cameron will get up to down in London!

 
By-Election Results 2024

After our recent By-Elections, here are your successful candidates!

 
September FTO Update

September was yet another jam-packed month for our FTO's. Here's exactly what they've been getting up to!

 
International Student Handbook

Everything you need to know about living in Scotland as an International Student

 
FTO Update August

Read what your Full Time Officers got up to in August

 
Our Opening Times

Our new opening times for the semester

 
FTO July Recap

Read your FTO July Recap

 
President's Guide: Flat Hunting

Cameron's guide to finding accommodation.

 
President's Guide: Already got a flat?

Your guide from Cameron if you already own a flat!

 
Officer's statement: Racist Riots in the Uk

Read your officer's statement below

 
Disabled Students Society Spotlight

Learn more about Heriot-Watt's very own Disabled Students Society this Disability Pride Month!

 
Our Global Priorities

Read the three Global Priorities from the Global Student Officers!

 
June FTO Recap

Read what we got up to in June!

 
LGBT+ Society Spotlight

This Pride Month, get to know the Heriot-Watt LGBT+ Society

 
General Election guide

A quick general election guide to help you understand how you can take part!

 
End of Semester Recap

Here's the lowdown of Semester Two

 
Our Summer Opening Times

Here you can find the opening times for all our services during the summer!

 
The FTO's April Recap

Here's everything that our FTO's have been up to throughout April!

 
Watt went down at our Volunteer Awards 2024

A night to remember, here's everything you need to know about our Volunteer Awards 2024 event!

 
A night at the Oscars

After an amazing night, here’s everything that went down at our Student Union Oscars 2024!

 
Our FTO's March Recap

Here's Watt our FTO's have been up to in March!

 
The Nominees

Read who has been nominated for the Volunteer Awards and the Student Oscars!

 
Easter 2024 Opening Times

Read how the upcoming holidays impacts our opening times

 
Electon Results 2024

Read about the Election Results 2024

 
Have you voted yet?

Hey! You! Yes you! Have you voted in our student elections yet?

 
Global Day 2024, Watt an Event!

Global Day 2024 has come and gone; here’s watt went down at this year’s event!

 
Our FTO's February Recap

February has been another busy month for our FTO’s here at the Student Union and here is a recap of everything they got up to in February!

 
Statement of Support

Read our statement of support here

 
A Night at the Oscars at Heriot-Watt

The Student Union Oscars is an evening like no other, here's what you need to know ahead of the event!

 
Watt to Expect at the 2024 Volunteering Awards

With our Volunteering Awards nearing closer, it's time to get nominating!

 
What's Watt about our Student Elections!

Read here to find out more about the upcoming Student Elections in March!

 
An Unbelievable Union

What do we mean by an Unbelievable Union

 
The Black Voices Project so far...

Read how the Black Voices Project has done since it's relaunch in October.

 
FTO Semester 1 highlights

Read about what the Full Time Officers got up to this semester!

 
Winter Opening Hours

Find out how the winter break will impact our services

 
The 2023 Movember Darts Competition and Movember Battle of the Bands Night!

It has been great seeing such a wonderful response to the Movember charity events that have been held throughout November to raise money for men’s mental health here at the Student Union, and it’s safe to say this year’s Movember darts competition and Battle of the Bands did not disappoint! The full article is available here.

 
Movemeber Mental Health Workshop

Hear how our Movember Mental Health Workshop went last Friday!!!

 
How we used the Big 6 responses last year

Read how your responses has helped shape a better student life at Heriot-Watt!

 
The Big 6 is back!

Fill out all 6 of the surveys for the chance to win £300

 
FTO Update October

Hear what the FTO's got upto in October!

 
What is the Student Sustainability Forum

Learn the purpose, expectations and responsibilities of the Student Sustainability Forum

 
Supporting Students to Make the Most of Feedback

Read about the Making the Most of Feedback programme

 
Sustainability Week 2023: The Events

Learn the events put on by us, societies and the wider Heriot-Watt community for Sustainability Week

 
Industrial Action

The Student Union's stance on industrial action

 
FTO October Recap

Here is everything that our FTO's got up to in the busy month of October!