What do we mean by 'Policy'?
Policies provide the framework which the Union and its Elected Officers operate within. Linking to everything from recording lectures to furthering gender equality on campus. We also work with the University to develop their policies to ensure that students are at the heart of the University.
How is policy created?
Evidence and democracy! These two things lead to policy being created. As a students' union we engage with you on issues that are affecting the student body here at Cardiff University Students' Union. With those responses we collabratively (with you and your elected representatives) work to refine written definitions and action. We engage students and then have a level of scrutiny through our democratic processes. Student Senate, AGM, College Forums are all examples of how we use our representative and democratic structures to ensure that the policies you want, happen.
Democracy From Day One Results
You can see some of the research undertaken by Student Voice below
Democracy From Day One results | Student Staff Panel Minutes Report Autumn 2018 | Speak Week Report | Democracy Review
Policy tracker
Click on the individual sections below in order to see what activity has taken place in relation to policy. To see the work of officers please check the manifesto trackers.
Students' Union Policy
AGM
AGM (Annual General Meeting) meets every November. This year several policies were submitted
Muslim Students to be better facilitates by the SU - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book
Changes to VP Societies and VP Welfare - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book. Actions were completed by the students' union within less then 24 hours to launch the nominations for roles. Amendments to the Bye Laws were made at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Students Consulted at Every Level: A seat on UEB - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book.
Real financial support for postgraduate students in need - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book.
Make Cardiff University a living wage employer - Fell
This motion can be found within the
AGM agenda pack. The students' union is not required to undertake any action as the motion did not pass.
Student Senate
Student Senate meets several times a year.
Freedom to read - Fell
This motion can be found within the agenda packs of the individual senates. The students' union is not required to undertake any action as the motion did not pass.
Eliminating Economic restrictions on Societies- Fell
This motion can be found within the agenda packs of the individual senates. The students' union is not required to undertake any action as the motion did not pass.
Making the students' union plastic straw free - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book. The students' union no longer offers plastic straws!
For the students' union to ensure the protection of students involved in sex work - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book.
Securing bursaries and grants for postgraduates in need - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book. This motion was taken to NUS UK Conference in March 2018.
Better Hand dryers in the ASSL - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book.
Recognise the state of Palestine - Passed
This motion can be found below within the policy book. This motion was taken to NUS UK Conference in March 2018.
Cardiff University Students' Union should support the UCU's industrial action - Fell
This motion can be found within the agenda packs of the individual senates. The students' union is not required to undertake any action as the motion did not pass.
Higher Education Policy
Recently the student voice team presented at the Wise Wales Partnership Conference on changes to the Quality Assurance Framework and the Quality review process in partnership with HEFCW.
What to do if you have an idea...
Cardiff Students' Union is a student-led organisation. This means that big or small, practical or political whatever the nature of your idea we want to hear about it! Simply push the button above.
Or if you want some help or advice formulating your idea feel free to contact the 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! Once we receive a suggestion we will publish it on the website and students will be able to ‘like’ the idea if they agree that the union should do the thing you’ve suggested. As soon as possible after a decision has been made the Union will publish its response in the website.
Policy Book
What is the Policy Book?
Our Policy Book is found below holds all the current policies in operation. If you would like to submit a policy to student senate, please do! The Student Voice team is more than happy to help in any formation of policy. Policy lapses after three years.