The Communities Committee acts as the bridge between student and local community. The committee organises campaigns on a range of issues such as housing, transport, workers' rights, student/community engagement and more! In 16/17, the Communities Committee worked on building a schools outreach programme, supported the Cut the Rent campaign in lobbying for cheaper halls, and launched a student workers campaign to support students that work part-time (or even full-time) while they study. Working together with different community groups and trade union branches, the Communities Committee seeks to get students involved in the local communtiy - be that through volunteering, or political organising. The members of the Communities Committee for 2017/18 are as follows: Chair: Lewis Macleod (AUSA Communties Officer) Vice Chair: Kevin Mathew Ordinary Members: Carmen Ensminger Cecilia Wallback Elisa Marei Diego Perojil Morata Isabel Arce Zelada Jennifer Bird Lughaidh Scully Michaela Hernychova Sean Mainwairing William Campbell For more information contact AUSA's Communities Officer, Lewis Macleod, at: ausacommunities@abdn.ac.uk