Celebrating 175 of York St John (Image courtesy of go york)
York St John University, based within the heart of the City of York celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Standing since 1841 the University began as York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters and in the early 70’s went on to become the College of Ripon and York St John, before finally gaining University status in 2006 when it became York St John University as it is known today.
Students of York St John University graduate from the York Minster (Image courtesy of York St John)
Alongside the growth of its campus and student body, York St John University has also seen the blossoming of it’s Students’ Union. The Union first gained positive recognition in 2009 after being awarded Bronze for the Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative Award, the Union then went on to increase in its brilliance after winning the Silver for the same award in 2012 and becoming the only small Students’ Union in the country to win this award. Remarkably York St Johns Students’ Union was then short listed for Small Specialist Students’ Union of the year at the National Union of Students’ Awards.
During the year of their 175th anniversary, York St John’s current Students’ Union is made up of three full time sabbatical officers, including a Students’ Union President, a Students’ Union Vice President of Education and a Students’ Union Vice President of Welfare and Diversity.