Coordinates: 55°51′43″N 4°14′49″W / 55.862°N 4.247°W / 55.862; -4.247
Founded in 1964, the University of Strathclyde Students' Association is the representative body for students of the University of Strathclyde. It is run by the students through an Executive Committee and the Students' Representative Council. It was formed when the Students' Associations of the Royal College of Science and Technology and of the Scottish College of Commerce amalgamated. In 1989 it merged with the Strathclyde University Sports Union.
The current Student's Union building is located on the western side of the John Anderson Campus, adjoining onto the Royal College, James Weir, and Thomas Graham buildings. It was originally opened in 1959, and extended in 1976. Its address is 90 John Street, G1 1JH. The Association contains 10 floors, 8 of which being accessible to students with nine and ten only available to board members.
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