The student union is a democratic membership organisation. What this means, is that our members direct what we do. We are run by students for students. To allow this to happen, we have various structures and meetings in place to enable our members; students, to direct us. The highest democratic decision-making body at uea(su) is Union Council.
Union Council meetings monthly and is where elected students debate and decide on things that us, as the union, should support, change or do. It is in essence, our version of parliament. Elected students who are referred to as councillors bring motions on things they want to change or do. Motions can range from mandating the union to support a national campaign, removing plastic straws from our outlets, to changing the way the union operates. This motion is then debated on in the meeting by the other councillors, and then voted on. If passed, the motion becomes policy and the councillor will work with the union to ensure the thing is achieved.
If you are unsure who your council rep is, please visit here. If you are a council rep and unable to make a meeting, you are able to send apologies and ask for another committee representative to go on your behalf.
Dates of this academic years Union Councils below:
- Thursday 10th October, 2024 - Lecture Theatre 2
- Thursday 7th November, 2024 - Lecture Theatre 3
- Thursday 5th December, 2024 - Lecture Theatre 3
- Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lecture Theatre 3
- Thursday 6th March, 2025 - Lecture Theatre 3
- Thursday 3rd April, 2025 - Lecture Theatre 3
- Thursday 8th May, 2025 - Lecture Theatre 3