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Groningen Students Launch Joint Action Against RUG Faculty Merger Plans

Groningen, June 5, 2025. Student representatives from 8 RUG faculty councils are joining forces against the university’s plans to merge several faculties. With an action...

Groningen Students Campaign on Electric ‘Bakfiets’ for Fair Student Representation

Groningen, 14 May 2025. The elections for the faculty councils at the University of Groningen (RUG) have begun, and the Groninger Student Union (GSb) is...

Groninger Student Union Demands Say In Education Cuts

Groningen, 6 May 2025 – While the university implements severe budget cuts, students and staff have almost no say in the matter. The Groninger Student...

5 Reasons Why Unions Strengthen Faculty Councils

Nowadays, student co-governance is in a weird position. Student representation is declining and we are seeing fewer and fewer parties represented in each faculty council....

Groninger Student Union Announces Candidacy for Elections at Faculty of Arts: “We will put all our efforts against the reforms”

Groningen, 7 February 2025 – The Groninger Student Union (GSb) will take part in this year’s elections of the Faculty Council of Arts. In the...

Groninger Student Union Reacts To Scrapping of Slow Student Fine: “This is not a victory, the fight continues”

Groningen, 5 December 2024 – The Groninger Student Union (GSb) reacts with mixed feelings to the news that the Slow Student Fine, which would oblige...