Constitution & Bye-Laws

UCSU Constitution

The primary governing document of the Students' Union.

UCSU Code of Conduct

Outlines the expectations of all members of the Students' Union as well as the mechanisms in-place to hold members and elected representatives to account.

By-Law 1: Membership

Details the types and terms of membership of the Union.

By-Law 2: Trustees

Details the arrangements for the Trustee Board of the Union.

By-Law 3: Committees

Details the arranagements for sub-committees of the Trustee Board, including Executive Committee.

By-Law 4: Sabbatical & Non Sabbatical Officers

Outlines the roles for each of the Sabbatical & Non Sabbatical Officers positions within the Union: Academic Lead Officer, Wellbeing Lead Officer, Institute Officer, Social Officer, Online Learner Officer, EDI Officer and Mature Students Officer.

By-Law 5: Campus & Resident Representatives

Outlines the roles for the Campus and Resident Representatives of the Union.

By-Law 6: Elections

Details the rules and arrangements for Union elections.

By-Law 7: Student Council

Details the membership and arrangement for Student Council, made up of all registered Student Academic Representatives.

By-Law 8: Ideas & Policy

Outlines the arranagements for students' Ideas, democratic decision-making, and the creation of Union policy.

By-Law 9: Referendums

Details the arrangements for Union referenda, the counting of results, and various potential outcomes.

By-Law 10: Student Networks

Outlines the networks supported by the Union, their terms of membership and objectives.

By-Law 11: Groups

Outlines the regulations for groups (clubs and societies), their memberships, leadership, and funds.