Student unions
SLU has seven student unions which represent the students’ interests and work to ensure high-quality courses and programmes. The unions are independent from the university.
Join a union
Union membership gives you the opportunity to influence the important work that your union is doing. It also gives you access to a broad spectrum of social activities such as events, parties and various students' societies.
You will find information about how to become a member on the unions´ web pages, or by sending them an e-mail, please use the links to the right!
Student union card
The student union card is a discounts and benefits card which you are entitled to as a member of a student union. The card will be sent to the address where you are registered. The card is issued by either Mecenat or Studentkortet, both are proof of being an active student but the conditions might differ. Visit your student union's web page for more information.
SLUSS
SLUSS (Joint Committee of Student Unions at SLU) is a collaborative body for the students unions at SLU. Its primary task is to represent all students at SLU on general issues concerning the university. SLUSS represents the students on the SLU Board and in the Vice-Chancellor's Management Group.
SLUSS is independent from the university and has two full-time employees. Visit the SLUSS website to find out more. Please note that SLUSS only has information in Swedish.
Student unions and the law
Students have the right to influence the education at their university. Universities must endeavour to enable students to play an active role in the continued development of courses and programmes (Higher Education Act, Chapter 1 Section 4a). Students also have the right to be represented when decisions or preparations are made that are relevant to their education or the students' situation (Higher Education Act, Chapter 2 Section 7).
SLU's student unions:
Alnarp student union (ASK)
http://www.alnarpsstudentkar.se/en/
ordf_ask@stud.slu.se
Box 3, SE-230 53 ALNARP
The Equine Science student union (HAS)
Strömsholm Riding School, Stallbacken 6, SE-734 94 STRÖMSHOLM
Union for students of agricultural and rural management (LMK)
www.lantmastarkaren.nu/eng/
Alnarp Box 47, SE-230 53 ALNARP
Forestry university student union (SHS)
info@shs.slu.se
SLU, SE-901 83 UMEÅ
The Forest Management student union (SMS)
sms_ord@stud.slu.se
Box 43, SE-739 21 SKINSKATTEBERG
Ultuna student union (ULS)
http://ultunastudentkar.se/
uls_info@stud.slu.se
Box 7074, SE-750 07 UPPSALA
The Veterinary Medicine Association (VMF)
vmf_informationsansvarig@stud.slu.se
www.vmf.se
SLUSS (Joint Committee of Student Unions at SLU)
SLUSS homepage
sluss@slu.se
Box 7088, SE-750 07 UPPSALA
Ulls väg 6, SE-756 51 UPPSALA
070-466 97 74 (Chair.)
070-462 41 04 (Deputy Chair.)