GUSA is an umbrella organisation encompassing around 50 different sports and promoting and administering student sport in the University. GUSA also provides equipment, travel, accommodation, coaching and playing facilities and awards University Blues and trophies to the best sportsmen and women of the year. The University has recently enjoyed distinction in American football and athletics. The football team reached the first round of the Scottish cup.
Members can join any number of sports clubs.
Each club is run by a student committee. The GUSA council of 18 students and 6 senior members is elected each March to oversee the activities and co-ordinate the finances of each club. The post of GUSA President runs from July to July. Since 1979 the GUSA President has been awarded a sabbatical year. The President this year is Alison Henderson.