ACUI, NUS Charity Announce New Partnership
ACUI and the NUS Charity are excited to announce an international partnership in which over 100 NUS Charity students’ unions located in the United Kingdom will join ACUI and receive membership benefits like online education, access to on-demand resources through ACUI’s digital library, and engagement opportunities like communities of practice and networking at in-person events.
ACUI Chief Executive Officer John Taylor said the partnership marks a new milestone for ACUI in its effort to increase networking and expand membership with campuses that share common interests and challenges.
“In welcoming over 100 new members, ACUI will now have a unique opportunity to exchange best practices, address common challenges, and share resources with a far greater number of students’ unions in the United Kingdom,” Taylor said.
Peter Robertson, director of NUS Charity, agreed, noting that members will have access to valuable ACUI resources, support, and events. NUS Charity members have frequently attended ACUI conferences in the United States over the last several decades, but this new agreement will greatly expand interactions between the two associations.
“It will provide a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues internationally, fostering new relationships and ideas,” Robertson said. “We believe that collaboration is key to building a strong student movement, and we can’t wait to see what this new partnership inspires.”
ACUI, which already has members in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and Canada, will benefit from a larger international membership base, providing more opportunities to share ideas and resources across different cultures with similar campus issues.
In early September, ACUI will welcome the new members with an engagement mentor program in which ACUI volunteers will personally connect to NUS Charity members to share information about ACUI benefits, how to become engaged with the association and network with colleagues, and resources available to their entire campus community.
