SUSA is a body run by students for students. It provides for the representation and the welfare of students both within the University and beyond, and enables students to organise recreational and social activities, ranging from sport to politics, cultural ventures and much more.

SUSA runs a range of bars and venues together with a programme of entertainments that covers the whole spectrum of student tastes. Best known (and perhaps best loved) are the six bars and nightclub which provide a social focus for students:

The Gannochy Sports Bar is used by many of the sports societies and shows all major sports fixtures on large screens. Seismic Sports Club discos have been known.

The Robbins Centre, in the centre of campus, is home to SUSA’s administrative offices and the remaining five bars.

The Long Bar – or L Bar – is the largest and busiest bar on campus. This is sometimes incorporated into the nightclub, Glow, creating an all-purpose venue featuring three distinct bars, huge dancing area, and has a capacity for 750 people. This recently renovated disco operates regular student-oriented club nights, and a range of regular live acts and PAs - recently these have included the Ministry of Sound, the Supernaturals, Idlewild, Fragma, and Alice Deejay.

The colourful Maisie’s has a more relaxed café atmosphere and The Alehouse, next door, is there when you want a quiet drink. A variety of meals and snacks are offered in SUSA’s bars, and they are always very popular at lunchtime, or for catching up on a missed breakfast between lectures.

Welfare
The Students’ Association also has the important task of making sure that any welfare problems students are experiencing are addressed. Complementing the
Student Information and Support Service, SUSA offers its own welfare and information service, providing students with help in solving problems and pursuing them with the appropriate authorities.

Membership
SUSA is run for students by students, and all members can get involved in the running of the Association’s activities. All students normally become members of the Students’ Association automatically when they register. However, under the terms of the Education Act 1994, a student has the right not to be a member of SUSA and as a consequence of that, the right not to be represented by it. Under law, the University is required to make these facts known so that students may exercise their rights if they so wish, and appropriate forms are available.

The Association provides the framework for students to organise themselves through clubs and societies. In 2001/2002 these included:

• African/Caribbean

• Amnesty International

• Chinese

• Contemporary Tap and Dance

• Drama

• Hellenic

• Islamic

• Japanese

• Labour

• Liberal Democrats

• Orchestra

• Performing Arts and Music

• Photography

• Roleplaying

• SLAMS (Live Music)

• SNP

• Strategy Games

• Videoworks

• Wildwatchers

• A number of subject or department

• based societies.

 For budding journalists, a student campus radio station – Air3 1350 MW – broadcasts student made programmes, features, plays, news and views. SUSA also publishes a students’ handbook and a regular newspaper – Brig – which was recently runner-up for
the NUS/Guardian Student Newspaper of
the Year award. Also based in SUSA’s media office is Videoworks, a popular society where students can make their own movies!

As you can see, the Students’ Association ensures that there is much to involve yourself in here at Stirling – many opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills and generally have a great time!