The SOAS Students’ Union is the official representative body of the students of SOAS, regardless of whether they are Undergraduate, Postgraduate, International or Occasional. It is a Charity, independent of SOAS, and run by students for students. As such its Charitable aims are as follows (from the SU Constitution):
The Union’s objects are the advancement of education of Students at The School Of Oriental and African Studies for the public benefit by:
1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at The School Of Oriental and African Studies during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students;
2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and The School Of Oriental and African Studies and any other external bodies; and
3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students.
The above is an excerpt from the Students’ Union Constitution which contains the rules and regulations of the Union. The full document can be downloaded here: SU Constitution.
Check the drop down menu above for the history of the Union and for Officers’ contact details.
Today’s live music concerts, are open to non-SOAS students as well?
Thanks!
I was led to believe there was a SOAS Tibet Society.
Was I misinformed.
Sean Scannell
Birkbeck
Whoever is responsible for proofreading the site needs a little spelling improvement. At a cursory glance I noticed “santcions” and “permenent”.
On the page Our Story I see, referring to the late 50s – early 60s “Indeed the very Elvis record which was first played in SOAS is proudly still in the jukebox in the bar today. The jukebox quite possible dates back from this period too”. The only source of music in the JCR at this time was an enormous radiogram which was very rarely used. Conversation was the principal entertainment, and interruption in the shape of music was not appreciated.
“Becoming overtly political before many other Student Union’s”
(Quoted from Our Story)
This obvously refers to the period after 1964. At that time a resolution was in force prohibiting the display in the JCR of any notices of a political nature. Perhaps that Resolution is still in force, just forgotten!
Check the Union records.
Does the SOAS union look after the interests of all SOAS students, or just the left wing ones? In the history section it said the union stopped supporting the SOAS Israel Society because the union is anti-Zionist but it didn’t take the same stance against radical Islamists. In the societies section it features both the Socialist Workers group and the Communist group but no mention of any centrist or centre-right group. If a student does not agree with the radical political views the SOAS union gives the impression of supporting, will he/her still get the same level of support? Does the SOAS union exist for the benefit of SOAS students, or to advance a political ideology and specific world view?
Hi all, I hope your exams etc went well. Sadly I didn’t complete my MA at SOAS as it wasn’t right for me so was wondering if anyone knew of any students that would be interested in a room from now until Sept 19th? Its in a lovely flat in Paul Robeson and is available now. Please let me know if you think of anyone – chales1@aol.com thanks very much y’all, christina x