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The Union

Passed Ideas

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

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Policy Idea

3 score

3 voters

Let our voice be heard at NUS

Submitted 1 month ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed

0comments
2 score

2 voters

Extra time for students with disabilities also on dissertation

Submitted 2 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
19 score

19 voters

An Enhanced Academic Safety Net for UWS Students (No Detriment Policy)

Submitted 2 months ago by Luke Humberstone

Passed
1comment
8 score

8 voters

COVID-19 Student Panel

Submitted 2 months ago by Jonathan Gibb-Walsh

Passed
0comments
13 score

17 voters

Student Strike (2)

Submitted 2 months ago by Luke Humberstone

Passed
0comments
2 score

2 voters

COVID-19 Support for Keyworkers with Children

Submitted 3 months ago by Kimberleyann Boyce

Passed
0comments
-1 score

5 voters

Replacement Certificates for Surname Changes

Submitted 3 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
24 score

24 voters

Accessible resources

Submitted 3 months ago by Sarah Anderson

Passed
5comments
12 score

12 voters

Captions on social media posts for people with visual impairments

Submitted 3 months ago by Hannah Eaton

Passed
5comments
12 score

18 voters

Student Strike

Submitted 3 months ago by Luke Humberstone

Passed
3comments
14 score

16 voters

Supporting Student Tenants During COVID-19

Submitted 3 months ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
1comment
8 score

12 voters

Making all our policies more accessible

Submitted 4 months ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
5comments
20 score

22 voters

Hybrid Council - Making democracy accessible

Submitted 4 months ago by Sarah Anderson

Passed
7comments
38 score

38 voters

Changing Places - Accessible Bathrooms

Submitted 4 months ago by Sarah Anderson

Passed
3comments
12 score

16 voters

Student Card Availability

Submitted 5 months ago by Kimberleyann Boyce

Passed
5comments
5 score

7 voters

Gender Neutral bathrooms - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 5 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
10 score

12 voters

A Helpline On Student cards. - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 5 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
2comments
7 score

7 voters

Caring for Student Carers - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 5 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
5 score

5 voters

Safe Space Policy - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 5 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
10 score

10 voters

Free Period. Tax free. - POLICY LAPSE

Submitted 5 months ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
3 score

11 voters

NUS UK - Students Support Scottish Democracy

Submitted 1 year ago by Daniel Hutchison

Passed
0comments
10 score

12 voters

Card Payment at Unions.

Submitted 1 year ago by Anonymous

Passed
0comments
12 score

16 voters

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

Submitted 1 year ago by Ellie Gomersall

Passed
1comment
23 score

23 voters

Better contact with class reps

Submitted 1 year ago by David Laffan

Passed
0comments
9 score

15 voters

Travel Policy to reduce emissions

Submitted 1 year ago by Anonymous

Passed
1comment
8 score

16 voters

Gym opening times earlier than 12

Submitted 1 year ago by William Clark

Passed
0comments
25 score

25 voters

Helping students with visible/invisble disabilities and illness

Submitted 1 year ago by Clare Hunter

Passed
1comment
16 score

16 voters

Lack of course specific books available in Paisley

Submitted 1 year ago by Kirsty Randall

Passed
0comments
1 score

1 voter

Point students to help, even when the union closes

Submitted 1 year 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