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The Groninger Student Union is the advocate and representative of all students in Groningen.
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Information
The GSb keeps you informed and up-to-date on policies and issues at your university and in your area.
Services
The GSb offers support in disputes with your landlord or university. We are always available to provide advice.
Advocacy
The GSb represents your interests to policymakers such as the Executive Board of your university, the municipality, or the province.
Participation
The GSb ensures genuine democratic participation in your study environment and represents your voice in co-governance.
GSb Activities
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Latest Posts
Studenten organiseren festival ter ere van 55 jaar studentenactivisme
Groningen, 26 januari 2026. De Groninger Studentenbond, Studium Generale Groningen en Usva organiseren vanavond het Protestival, een festival ter ere van de uitgave van het boek Nait Soez’n. De Groninger […]
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‘Scriptie afschaffen is een zwak excuus om te bezuinigen op het curriculum’
De Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen denkt er over om de scriptie af te schaffen. Foute boel, vindt faculteitsraadslid Ken Hesselink. ‘De manier om AI-plagiaat tegen te gaan, is niet door […]
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Gaat RUG nu eindelijk naar studenten luisteren? GSb eist breuk met omstreden partners
Groningen, 16-10-2025. Leden van de Groninger Studentenbond eisen dat de RUG onmiddellijk alle banden met universiteiten in Israël verbreekt. Vandaag maakte de RUG bekend de samenwerking in project REACT op […]
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Groningse studenten komen in actie tegen de wooncrisis
Groningen, 29-09-2025. Studenten van de RUG en de Hanze kondigen vandaag een demonstratie tegen de aanhoudende woningnood aan. Op 17 oktober trekken zij, samen met studenten uit andere steden, naar […]
Read moreGet to know our working groups
Action Team
The Action Team focuses on activism. They are involved in coming up with ideas to fight for student-related issues in Groningen and in collaboration with our sister unions countrywide.
Designers Collective
The Designers Collective is responsible for the merchandise and design of the GSb and consists of students who are studying media, communication, or art, or who have these as hobbies.
GSb Academy
GSb Academy organizes workshops, training courses, and lectures for board members, student representatives, and students who are active in a student or study association.
Legal Helpdesk
The Legal Helpdesk provides free legal advice on a wide range of topics. Are you having trouble understanding the exam regulations of the RUG or Hanze? Or do you have a problem with DUO or your part-time job? The Legal Helpdesk offers help for free.
Lustrumcie
The Lustrum Committee is responsible for the GSb’s five-year anniversary: the lustrum. They organize lectures and activities during this festive week.
Nait Soez'n Editorial Team
Nait Soez’n is the independent opinion magazine of the GSb. The editorial team writes opinion pieces about the student world and publishes an issue of the magazine each year.
Education Team
Research Bureau
The Research Bureau focuses on student issues or interesting social issues. They conduct interviews and distribute surveys. The collected results and recommendations are published and presented to, for example, the municipality, the RUG and Hanze.
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