Renison
University
College
encourages
and
values
student
participation
in
the
governing
bodies
of
Renison,
which
seek
to
maintain
academic
excellence
and
a
supportive
environment.
Resident
and
non-resident
students
have
the
opportunity
to
present
and
discuss
ideas
and
concerns
and
to
participate
in
decisions
which
will
affect
their
university
experience.
The
two
governments
are
Renisix
(for
resident
students)
and
Renison Academic
Students
Council
(RASC)
for
Renison
Academic
Students.
Each
year,
resident
students
elect
a
student
government
(Renisix)
to
deal
with
issues
affecting
those
living
at
Renison.
Renisix
plans
events
and
acts
as
a
voice
for
the
residents
concerning
community
living.
Academic
students
select
student
representatives
to
represent
their
concerns
on Renison’s
Academic
Student
Council
(RASC) and
to
liaise
with
the
administration
and
resident
students.
The
events
planned
by
RASC
bring
academic
students
together
and
often
raise
money
for
charitable
causes.
The
SDS
Society
is
a
subcommittee
of
RASC
that
runs
independent
events
specifically
for
SDS
Students.
Their
members
also
sit
on
various
councils
and
represent
the
student
population
to
administration.
Both
resident
and
academic
students
are
represented
on
the
College
Council
and
the
Board
of
Governors
of
Renison
University
College.