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Policies & legal

Constitution & Bye-Laws

UCSU Constitution

The primary governing document of the Students’ Union.

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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.

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By-Law 1: Membership

Details the types and terms of membership of the Union.

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By-Law 2: Trustees

Details the arrangements for the Trustee Board of the Union.

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By-Law 3: Committees

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

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By-Law 4: Sabbatical & Non Sabbatical Officers

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

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By-Law 5: Campus & Resident Representatives

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

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By-Law 6: Elections

Details the rules and arrangements for Union elections.

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By-Law 7: Student Council

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

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By-Law 8: Ideas & Policy

Outlines the arrangements for students’ ideas, democratic decision-making, and the creation of Union policy.

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By-Law 9: Referendums

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

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By-Law 10: Student Networks

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

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By-Law 11: Groups

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

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