University for the Creative Arts, Student Union Archive

Scope and Content

This collection contains publications of the Student Union

Administrative / Biographical History

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) was formed in 2005, merging two insitutes of Art and Design, the Kent Institute of Art and Design and the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, which in turn were formed of mergers of Art Schools, including Maidstone College of Art, Farnham School of Art, Medway College of Design, Canterbury College of Art, Epsom School of Art, and Guildford School of Art.

Campuses for UCA are in Maidstone, Farnham, Rochester, Canterbury, and Epsom

The University for the Creative Arts specialises in subjects relating to the Creative Arts

The Student Union is independent of the University for the Creative Arts, with student officers elected to Campus Officers to represent the views of the students

The Student Union has offices in all five of UCA's campuses

There are also permanent members of staff including Finance, Political, Student Engagement and Communication and Media

The Student Union also hold the minutes for the Student Council

The Student Union provide different Clubs and Societies, including the Student Magazine Glue

Access Information

Contact archives@ucreative.ac.uk to make an appointment

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Rebekah Taylor, January 2013