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==Purpose== Depending on the country, the purpose, assembly, method, and implementation of the group might vary. Universally, the purpose of students' union or student government is to represent fellow students in some fashion. In some cases, students' unions are run by students, independent of the educational facility. The purpose of these organizations is to represent students both within the institution and externally, including on local and national issues. Students' unions are also responsible for providing a variety of services to students. Depending on the organization's makeup, students can get involved in the union by becoming active in a committee, by attending councils and general meetings, volunteering within a group, service or club run by the union, or by becoming an elected officer. Some students' unions are politicized bodies, and often serve as a training ground for aspiring [[politician]]s. Students' unions generally have similar aims irrespective of the extent of politicization, usually focusing on providing students with facilities, support, and services. Some students' unions often officially recognize and [[Asset allocation|allocate]] an annual [[budget]] to other organizations on campus. In some institutions, postgraduate students are within the general students' unions, whereas in others they have their own [[national postgraduate representative body|postgraduate representative body]]. In some cases, graduate students lack formal representation in student government. [[File:Student Union - Oklahoma State University.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A students' union building at [[Oklahoma State University β Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]], which doubles as a [[student activity center]].]]
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