Cardiff University and the Students' Union have different types of policy. University policies are created by University staff with input from student representatives, including Sabbatical Officers, and cover areas like campus spaces, lecture recordings, and support services. Students' Union policies - proposed and passed by students - define how the Union and its Officers operate. These policies may set rules for the Union or mandate Officers to lobby the University for change.

How is Students' Union policy created?

As a Students' Union we engage with you, our students, on issues that are affecting you. With your responses and feedback, we work with you and your elected representatives to refine written definitions and actions.

Student Senate, AGM, and Referenda are all examples of how we use our representative and democratic structures to ensure the policies you want happen.

What should I do if I have an idea?

Cardiff Students' Union is a student-led organisation. This means big or small, practical or political, whatever the nature of your idea we want to hear about it!

If you want some help or advice formulating your idea, feel free to contact the Student Voice team. Sometimes you might have an idea that is of a more practical/operational nature. We want to hear all about these ideas too!

Ideas Platform

Policy Book

Our Policy Book, found below, holds all the current policies in operation. If you would like to submit a policy to student senate or AGM, please do! The Student Voice team is more than happy to help you in the formation of your policy submission. Remember, policy lapses after three years.

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