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Passed Ideas

This page displays any ideas which the Student Council has PASSED.

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Policy Idea

5 score

7 voters

Gender Neutral bathrooms - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 2 months ago by Anonymous

Passed

0comments
7 score

7 voters

Caring for Student Carers - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 2 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Safe Space Policy - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 2 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
10 score

10 voters

Free Period. Tax free. - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 2 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
3 score

11 voters

NUS UK - Students Support Scottish Democracy

Submitted 10 months ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
0comments
10 score

12 voters

Card Payment at Unions.

Submitted 11 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
12 score

16 voters

UWS: A 21st Century University which still discriminates against left-handed people

Submitted 11 months ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
1comment
23 score

23 voters

Better contact with class reps

Submitted 11 months ago by David Laffan

Passed
0comments
9 score

15 voters

Travel Policy to reduce emissions

Submitted 11 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
8 score

16 voters

Gym opening times earlier than 12

Submitted 12 months ago by William Clark

Passed
0comments
25 score

25 voters

Helping students with visible/invisble disabilities and illness

Submitted 12 months ago by Clare Hunter

Passed
1comment
16 score

16 voters

Lack of course specific books available in Paisley

Submitted 12 months ago by Kirsty Randall

Passed
0comments
1 score

1 voter

Point students to help, even when the union closes

Submitted 12 months ago by David Laffan

Passed
0comments
6 score

6 voters

Representation for students in student accommodation

Submitted 1 year ago by David Laffan

Passed
1comment
5 score

7 voters

Congratulate Professor Mahoney on his new role as chair elect of British Universities & Colleges Sport

Submitted 2 years ago by Gordon Lawrie

Passed
0comments
7 score

11 voters

Designated Smoking Areas

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
1 score

7 voters

Timetable Notice

Submitted 2 years ago by Ross Clark

Passed
0comments
-2 score

6 voters

Lack of Study space in Ayr Campus.

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
4 score

4 voters

Implementation of system to report facility issues

Submitted 2 years ago by Roslyn McGarry

Passed
0comments
2 score

4 voters

Electric Vehicle Charging (Paisley)

Submitted 2 years ago by Paul Morris

Passed
7comments
4 score

4 voters

Fix the SAUWS Policy Comments Board

Submitted 2 years ago by Gordon Lawrie

Passed
0comments
8 score

8 voters

Eco cups at the Union

Submitted 2 years ago by Sol?Ne Delvaux

Passed
0comments
17 score

17 voters

Ensuring all vending machines offer card payments and/or on campus change giving

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
8 score

16 voters

Get an alcohol licence at lanarkshire

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
7 score

9 voters

Reduce Stress

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
2comments
5 score

11 voters

Allow the Union bar to continue to be a safe space

Submitted 2 years ago by David Laffan

Passed
1comment
1 score

3 voters

All UWS campuses to campaign for White ribbon status

Submitted 2 years ago by Shaun McLaughlin

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Student Resources

Submitted 2 years ago by Elizabeth Steedman

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

I.T. Facilities need reviewed at Paisley Campus Library

Submitted 2 years ago by Jonathan Gibb-Walsh

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

Stop advertising high interest private loans

Submitted 2 years ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
0comments
1 score

1 voter

Access to Bloomberg terminal and linkedin learning

Submitted 2 years ago by Mudassar Mehdi

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Lobby the university to give students access to more scientific journals through the university library

Submitted 2 years ago by Hugh Steele

Passed
1comment
5 score

5 voters

Sell white poppies alongside red poppies

Submitted 2 years ago by David Laffan

Passed
0comments
2 score

2 voters

Notifications for distance learning students

Submitted 2 years ago by Lorna Martin

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Microwaves at Paisley

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
11 score

11 voters

Microwaves at Lanarkshire

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
5comments
3 score

3 voters

Stop Penalising Students Attendance

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
4 score

4 voters

Mindfulness pods/rooms

Submitted 2 years ago by Stephanie Whyman

Passed
1comment
3 score

3 voters

Skolstrejk för klimatet (school strike for the climate)

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

More Halal food options

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Why is UWS making it so hard to find a room to use?

Submitted 2 years ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
0comments
4 score

4 voters

Mature Student Representation

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
5 score

5 voters

Notice boards at the Lanarkshire Campus

Submitted 2 years ago by Jeanette Ross

Passed
1comment
5 score

5 voters

Help students in crisis

Submitted 2 years ago by Gordon Lawrie

Passed
0comments
7 score

9 voters

Student Cards - Why do they cost so much to replace?

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
1comment
5 score

5 voters

Plastic straws: Environmental sustainability and disability inclusion do not contradict one another.

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
2comments
7 score

7 voters

Mandatory Consent, Bystander and Mental Health Training for Society and Liberation Group Leaders

Submitted 2 years ago by Sarah-Jane Mellin

Passed
1comment
2 score

2 voters

Recognition of persecution of the Uyghur Muslims

Submitted 2 years ago by David Laffan

Passed
0comments
9 score

9 voters

Right to drinking water on campus

Submitted 2 years ago by David Laffan

Passed
3comments
3 score

3 voters

First Bus to reschedule their U1 Lanarkshire Service

Submitted 2 years ago by Joel Smith

Passed
0comments
10 score

10 voters

introduction of liberation groups on all campuses

Submitted 2 years ago by Athol Bond

Passed
0comments
11 score

11 voters

Holding Sabbatical Officers to their manifestos.

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
0comments
10 score

10 voters

Let’s find out what’s going on in our library.

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
1comment
15 score

15 voters

McGills Buses - Give mature students the student day tickets

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
4comments
10 score

12 voters

Ban SWP from Campus

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

Stop using single use packaging

Submitted 2 years ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
0comments
1 score

1 voter

Promoting Accessibility

Submitted 2 years ago by Franklin Babu

Passed
0comments
1 score

1 voter

A holistic approach to Care Experienced students no matter their age - (NUS Scotland motion - to be ratified)

Submitted 2 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
4 score

4 voters

Campaign for better work opportunities for International students

Submitted 2 years ago by Franklin Babu

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

How much time do we have left? I don't know and at this point I'm too afraid to ask..

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Democratising UWS

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

Sign Off with Pronouns: Make Sharing Pronouns Common Practice

Submitted 3 years ago by Ethan Wilson

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

Speak to Everyone: Use Gender-Inclusive Language

Submitted 3 years ago by Ethan Wilson

Passed
0comments
0 score

4 voters

Right 2 Education Campaign - Policy Due To Lapse

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
-3 score

3 voters

Poppy Scotland Appeal - Policy Due to Lapse

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
0 score

4 voters

Votes at 16 - Policy Due to Lapse

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
2 score

2 voters

Holistic Support for Care Experienced Students

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
6 score

6 voters

Vegan Food Options

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
3 score

3 voters

Gym funding should not fall

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
3 score

5 voters

Staff Should be Available to Students When Timetabled

Submitted 3 years ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment