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Not to be confused with University of York Students' Union.

York Dialectic Union
Formation2013 (re-founded 2023)
FoundersAdam Seldon and Harry Lambert (2013)[1]
Findlay Milne, Adam Moses, Josef Bräutigam, Cameron Bennett, and Henry Howard (2023)[2]
TypeStudent-run speaker and debating union
HeadquartersYork, England
President
Dominic Williams

The York Dialectic Union, previously known as the York Union, is a society that brings speakers and debates to the University of York. Founded in 2013 (and then re-founded in 2023) the Union is affiliated with the University of York Students' Union. It hosts speakers and debates, as well as social events for its members.

History[edit]

The Union grew out of Nouse Events, affiliated to Nouse, which was founded by students in 2012. At this time, debates and talks were not attended by a wide range of students. A separate organisation was created with a purpose of publicising and hosting events. This led to the founding of an independent society, the York Union, in 2013.[3]

The Union was affected by COVID-19. Due to safety restrictions, attendance and popularity decreased, with events coming to an end in 2022.[4] Following the pandemic, the idea of resurrecting the Union proved popular among students, and so it was reaffiliated with YUSU for Autumn Term 2023.[4][5]

Events[edit]

The Union were able to secure Jeremy Corbyn for a debate about wealth tax in December 2023. The event was hosted in the Piazza Building's lecture theatre, with tickets selling out within days of sales opening.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "York Union enjoys success". University of York. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ @theyorkdu (24 April 2023). "Meet the Founders!". Retrieved 30 March 2024 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "York Union enjoys success". University of York. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b Warner, Emily (24 October 2023). "York Dialectic Union: An Interview with the President". MUSE.
  5. ^ Best, Dominic (14 October 2023). "Debating how to Spend a Friday Night". York Vision. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ Beattie-Zarb, Kaitlyn; Shaw, Eleanor (13 December 2023). "Jeremy Corbyn Takes the Stage at the University of York". York Vision. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Dialectic_Union

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