Governance Page

The political leadership of our Union comes from our elected officers, led by the President and team of five full-time Vice Presidents.

As a students’ union we are a registered educational charity. We have a Board of Trustees to oversee key decision making that relates to the future of the union. The trustees have a responsibility to ensure that we make sound financial decisions, works within the law and works for the benefit for its members.

We are governed by our Articles of Association. The union also has a set of Byelaws which outline how we operate and what we do.

Policy

How does the Union decide what it believes in?

We often take a stance on key issues, both on and off campus. This can be a pledge to change something at the Union or a campaign to lobby for change at LUSU or further afield.

Each policy starts with you. If you have an idea for a new policy or feel that we should amend one of our existing policies you should fill out the following form: https://lancastersu.co.uk/ideas

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TITLE	Description	LEAD OFFICER	LAPSES
Safe Space Policy	Making the Students' Union a safe space through policy implementation.	LGBTQ+ Students' Officer	15/09/23
Student Numbers Growth vs Student Experience	This paper sets out the Union policy on space, proposes a boycott of university open days and invites the Executive to consider extending the boycott to the National Student Survey (NSS) too.	n/a	20/01/23
Accessibility Principles	This paper outlines the accessibility principles Lancaster University Students' Union has adopted to ensure that we are accessible to all students, including students with disabilities.	SwD Officer, VP Welfare, VP Societies & Media	11/08/23
External Religious Advertisement	Making the SU social media more inclusive via the stopping of religious advertising on our platforms.	VP Union Development, VP Societies & Media	20/02/26
Inclusivity in Sport Policy	We are working to ensure that all our affiliated student groups are inclusive and accessible spaces where students don’t face barriers to being involved.	n/a	04/06/22
Fossil-Free Investment Policy	We commit to permanently adopting fossil-free investments as soon as possible, and by all means before the end of the 2020/2021 academic year.	n/a	04/06/22
Environmental Sustainability	Environmental sustainability is one of the most critical challenges of our time and we are committed to improving the practices of the Union and the University.	n/a	06/02/22
Use of Pronouns	We never assume someone's pronouns and work to normalise clarifying pronoun use	n/a	11/10/20
Single Use Plastic	We aim to reduce the use of plastic in our services and lobby the university to do the same	n/a	10/05/21
Lecture Recordings	We believe all students should have sufficient access to Lecture Recordings for the bettering of their educational experience.	n/a	10/05/21
Mental Health Support	We believe that all students should have access to mental health support which is high-quality and appropriate.	n/a	10/05/21
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion	We are a diverse and inclusive organisation, taking positive action across the university in support of equality and diversity	n/a	26/05/21
Responsible Alcohol Consumption	We have a duty to create a safe space for responsible drinking, and condemn excessive drinking culture	n/a	08/12/19
Zero Tolerance	We take a zero tolerance stance against bullying, harassment and discrimination	n/a	08/12/19
Housing	All students are entitled to safe, quality, affordable housing both on and off campus	n/a	31/05/20
Ethics and Sustainability	We support environmentally friendly choices and lead on ethical and sustainable initiatives in the University community	n/a	14/06/20
Content Warnings	All students should be comfortable at our events and training, so we provide content warnings at all appropriate times	n/a	03/05/20
Self-defining Electorate	All students have the right to self-define their identity and our elections will allow students to self-define at the time of voting	n/a	08/10/18
Hustings in Union Elections	We will aim for our elections and hustings events to be accessible to all students	n/a	28/01/19
Opposing Tuition Fees	We condemn the current system of fees and loans as unsustainable, unfair, and a barrier to education	n/a	28/01/19
Stand By Me	We stand by victim-survivors of sexual assault and call for a commitment by the University and community to provide accessible support services	n/a	10/03/19

Documents

This page contains links to documents that explain the union's governance and its relationship with the university and various affiliated bodies and groups.

Governance

Articles of Association

Bye-laws

Membership Trustee Board Full Time Officer Union Assembly Full Time Officer Group Democracy and Election Referenda Student Groups Procedure for Union Assembly Accountability and Transparency Policy Petitions Campaign & Liberation Groups Student Members' Meetings

Student Group Terms of Reference

Bailrigg FM Bowland College JCR Exec Cartmel College JCR Exec County College JCR Exec Furness College JCR Exec Fylde College JCR Exec Grizedale College JCR Exec International Student Group LA1TV LGBTQ+ Forum Lonsdale College JCR Exec LUSU Gives Committee Nightline Pendle College JCR Exec SCAN Take 2 Cinema Women's Group Students with Disabilities Forum

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Other Documents

Annual Report

Minutes