What is Student Council?
Student Council was a meeting of all student reps which happened four times a year. Student Council is being replaced by two new forums open to all students:
- Faculty Assemblies are open forums, led by the relevant Vice President Faculty, where students discuss their academic experience, identify priorities and influence change within their Faculty.
- Campus Assemblies are open forums, led by the President and Vice President Education, where students at the relevant campus can discuss issues affecting campus life and help shape improvements within their campus community
If you have an idea for how UWS or the Student Union can improve, come along to the relevant forum to share your idea. Dates, times and places will be posted on this page in due course.
While our new democratic structures are being implemented, you can find out more about all the changes by visiting our dedicated Democratic Review webpage
What is a policy?
A policy is a clear, simple statement of a change you’d like to see or action you’d like the Union to take which Student Council members have voted for. Policies provide a set of guiding principles to help with decision making and ensure the Union is democratic and continues to be student led, working on the things that are important to you.
Policies can relate to the work or actions of the Union, UWS and external issues relevant to students. Policies passed by previous students include campaigning for free graduation, supporting Trade Union strike action and getting Care Leavers recognised as a disadvantaged and under-represented group.
What policies already exist?
All policies are hosted on the website so you can take a look whenever you want!
Read policies which have already been passed here
Read ideas which will be voted on at next student council here.