The Open University Students Association has become the Open SU!

"For years, we’ve worked like a Students Union in everything but name. We represented, we campaigned, and we supported, but it became apparent that the term ‘Association’ wasn’t immediately familiar to a large amount of current OU students."

Students have been involved in the change to the Open SU. In 2024, at our annual Student Consultation Meetings, the Open University Students Association asked your opinions on the change to the name Open SU. 62% of you said you wanted to see the change.

The Open University Students Association to the idea to their 2024 conference, where students passed a motion that would see them become the Open SU by 83.3%.

The Open University Students Asociation have been working hard ever since to develop their new brand. You can see their new brand and find out more about the story of how they became the Open SU on their website.

"A new name with the same aim, and a decision powered by students, for students."