The Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association (GSASA) has joined the National Union of Students (NUS).
This decision follows a referendum earlier this week, where the majority of Glasgow School of Art student voters supported the move.
The students now join the ranks of the half a million students and apprentices represented by NUS Scotland and the approximately seven million represented by NUS across the UK.
The NUS is a campaigning organisation that works to defend, promote, and extend the rights of students and apprentices.
It aims to create a society where everyone can access and thrive in education, regardless of their background.
As a new member, the GSASA will now be able to contribute to, shape, and build campaigns for a fairer, better education system in Scotland and across the UK.
Sai Shraddha S. Viswanathan, president of NUS Scotland, said: "We are delighted to have GSA Students’ Association join the ranks of NUS.
"As we face crises in university and college funding, and as the cost of living fast outpaces the average student’s or apprentice’s income, it has never been more important that we come together in a national movement.
"Glasgow School of Art students joining demonstrates that despite the challenges we face, our movement is only going from strength to strength."
Alicia Bickerstaff (2024/25 academic year), president of the GSA Students’ Association, said: "We couldn’t be happier that our students have voted to join the National Union of Students.
"We’re excited to bring the specific needs of art students into the national conversation.
"Now as members of NUS Scotland, GSA’s students’ voices will be stronger and go further, helping to influence positive change across Scotland and the whole of the UK."
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