# University of Cambridge Graduate Union > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/University_of_Cambridge_Graduate_Union > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/University_of_Cambridge_Graduate_Union.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge_Graduate_Union > Source revision: 1324382608 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Students' union in the UK University of Cambridge Graduate Union Location Cambridge, England Established 1955 Website www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk The **University of Cambridge Graduate Union** was the official graduate [students' union](/source/Students'_union) at the [University of Cambridge](/source/University_of_Cambridge), [England](/source/England).[1] Until 2020, it was responsible for supporting graduate students and advocating issues at the [University of Cambridge](/source/University_of_Cambridge) via University committees and beyond.[2] In November 2019, students voted by referendum to dissolve both the Graduate Union and [Cambridge University Students' Union](/source/Cambridge_University_Students'_Union) to form one student union, Cambridge SU.[3] The Union dissolved in July 2020.[4] The University of Cambridge Graduate Union was the first students' union in Britain catering mostly to graduates.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] It published an annual Handbook with useful information on adjusting to life as a Cambridge graduate student, an online 'Alternative Prospectus' of the University of Cambridge (mostly for new members arriving in Michaelmas Term) and a weekly bulletin circulated to members throughout the year.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["University of Cambridge: Board of Graduate Studies — Graduate Union (GU)"](http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/current/new/union.html). Retrieved 3 November 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Graduate Union. University of Cambridge"](http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/gradunion/#contact). Retrieved 3 November 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cambridge Students voted yes to a new single students' union – CUSU"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210517025922/https://www.cusu.co.uk/2019/11/22/cambridge-students-voted-yes-to-a-new-single-students-union/). *CUSU*. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Welcome, we are your new Students' Union!"](https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/news/article/jobs/Welcome-we-are-your-new-Students-Union/). *Cambridge SU*. Retrieved 13 July 2020. ## External links - [University of Cambridge Graduate Union website](http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk) - [University of Cambridge Graduate Union List of Presidents](https://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/about/history/historical-presidents) v t e University of Cambridge People Chancellor Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice List of University of Cambridge people Colleges Christ's Churchill Clare Clare Hall Corpus Christi Darwin Downing Emmanuel Fitzwilliam Girton Gonville and Caius Homerton Hughes Hall Jesus King’s Lucy Cavendish Magdalene Murray Edwards Newnham Pembroke Peterhouse Queens’ Robinson St Catharine’s St Edmund’s St John’s Selwyn Sidney Sussex Trinity Trinity Hall Wolfson Schools, faculties and departments Arts and Humanities English Anglo-Saxon Norse and Celtic Architecture CRASSH Existential Risk Classics Divinity Music Philosophy Biological sciences Genetics Gurdon Institute Pathology Physiology, Development and Neuroscience Plant Sciences Botanic Garden Sainsbury Laboratory Stem Cell Institute Clinical Medicine Autism Research Centre Cancer Unit Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit Mitochondrial Biology Unit Oncology Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre Humanities and Social sciences Economics Education History History and Philosophy of Science Human, Social, and Political Science Archaeological Research Politics and International Studies Law Criminology Physical sciences Astronomy Chemistry Earth Sciences Palaeoclimate Research Geography Scott Polar Research Institute Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Theoretical Cosmology Materials Science and Metallurgy Physics Technology Business School Alternative Finance Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Computer Science and Technology Engineering Manufacturing Others ADC Theatre Professional and Continuing Education Library Press (journals) Student life Students' Union Graduate Union Air Squadron Amateur Dramatic Club Apostles BlueSci Cam FM Christian Union Conservatives Footlights May Week May Ball Labour Club Liberal Democrats Light Entertainment Society Moral Sciences Club Musical Society Philosophical Society Railway Club SCA Spaceflight Union Society Cambridge University Wine Society Varsity (student newspaper) The Mays Sport Association football Rules Aussie Rules Boxing Cricket Cross Country Dancing Golf Handball Ice Hockey Real Tennis Rifle shooting Rowing Openweight Men (CUBC) Lightweight Men (CULRC) Women (CUWBC) Rugby union Tennis Competitions Cuppers The Boat Race Women's Boat Race Henley Boat Races The Varsity Polo Match Rugby League Varsity Match Rugby Union Varsity Match University Cricket Match University Golf Match Affiliates Alan Turing Institute Cambridge Theological Federation Cambridge University Health Partners Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Partner institutions Animal Health Trust Babraham Institute British Antarctic Survey CCDC EMBL-EBI Laboratory of Molecular Biology NIAB Wellcome Sanger Institute Museums Fitzwilliam Museum Hamilton Kerr Institute Kettle's Yard Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of Classical Archaeology Museum of Zoology Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Polar Museum Whipple Museum of the History of Science Related Awards and prizes Cambridge Zero Regent House Senate House Old Schools Cambridge University Council Fictional Cambridge colleges Cambridge University Reporter Category Authority control databases International VIAF National United States --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [University of Cambridge Graduate Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge_Graduate_Union) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cambridge_Graduate_Union?action=history)). 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