Why is CICCU led by students?

Along with all other CUs across the country, CICCU is committed to student leadership as a principle. The main reason for this is that we are convinced that Cambridge students are best placed to reach other Cambridge students with the gospel. As part of the community we live in close relationship with other students and we understand our university culture from the inside. As well as that, student leadership has several other pragmatic advantages: - We have a strong sense of ownership of the CU. CUs are grassroots movements. - We have access to University resources (e.g. room bookings) as a student society. - We are recognised as a legitimate part of the university community. - We can be a non-denominational group, visibly demonstrating gospel unity. We are aware that as students this will normally be our first experience of leading a group like CU. That’s why we have the support of UCCF workers who’s job is to support us. As well as the training and advice UCCF workers give, we also h ... more

Along with all other CUs across the country, CICCU is committed to student leadership as a principle. The main reason for this is that we are convinced that Cambridge students are best placed to reach other Cambridge students with the gospel. As part of the community we live in close relationship with other students and we understand our university culture from the inside. As well as that, student leadership has several other pragmatic advantages: - We have a strong sense of ownership of the CU. CUs are grassroots movements. - We have access to University resources (e.g. room bookings) as a student society. - We are recognised as a legitimate part of the university community. - We can be a non-denominational group, visibly demonstrating gospel unity. We are aware that as students this will normally be our first experience of leading a group like CU. That’s why we have the support of UCCF workers who’s job is to support us. ... more