Student Council and AGM

Student Council and AGM

 

Student council - next meeting

 

TUES 28 OCT 2025 - Meeting Agenda

Join online here

 

1. Introduction to Council and Members

  • Welcome to all attendees and overview of Student Council’s purpose
  • Brief introductions of voting members and SU staff present

2. Election of Chair

  • Nominations and vote to elect the meeting chair
  • Anyone interested should prepare a few words prior as to why they want they should be elected as chair.
  • Please email su.democracy@uos.ac.uk before the meeting if you’re interested

3. Presidents’ Updates

  • Hear from the SU Presidents on ongoing campaigns and priorities
  • Opportunity to ask questions about current SU work

UPDATE from Mia, President of Activities & Wellbeing

UPDATE from Lee-Ann, President of Education

4. Part-time Officer Updates

  • Updates from part-time officers on their campaigns and work

5. Sport/Society President Updates

  • Highlights from sports and societies, including recent activity, events and results

6. Parking Motion

  • Discussion and vote on the submitted motion relating to campus parking – Led by Kiki(Netball President)

READ THE MOTION

7. Approval of New Trustees

  • Review and approve proposed new members of the SU Board of Trustees
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READ THE PROPOSAL

8. By-election Results

Announcement of successful candidates from the recent by-elections 

 

9. Any Other Business (AOB)

  • Open floor for additional comments or questions from attendees

 

 

Student Council is the main decision-making body of the Students’ Union. It has the power to make and review policy, ensuring the Union works to reflect the values and beliefs of the student body. Motions and policies passed by Student Council shape the way in which the Union, and the Elected Officers, operate.

Standard Council business will include a report from both Sabbatical Officers (President of Education; President of Activities and Wellbeing), with opportunities to ask questions, holding them to account. There may also be motions submitted by students - these are shared ahead of the meeting.

Any student can attend Council, but only elected representatives and officers can vote. Voting memberts include students' union officers, course reps and sports and societies committee members

 

How does voting work?

At least 20 voting members must be present for a vote to reach quoracy.

When a motion is presented at council, you will have the opportunity to vote 'for', 'against', or 'abstain'. If you are attending Student Council in person, you can vote by raising your hand when the chair instructs so. If joining online, you can cast your vote by a virtual show of hands, or writing your response in the chat box. The chair will then count all votes, concluding the motion in question. 

 

Submitting a Motion

These motions become binding for the Students' Union - it means as an SU we will commit to achieiving what the motion sets out if Council votes in favour of it.You can submit a motion to Council/AGM using the form below. Motions must be submitted 10 days before the upcoming Council Meeting. 

If you need any support or clarification writing a motion, please email us at: su.democracy@uos.ac.uk

Click here to submit a motion
 
 

 

 

The Annual All Members Meeting happens once a year, during term time. It is one of the most important events in the SU calendar, where all students are invited and encouraged to attend. Here, you will have the opportunity to scrutinise the work of Elected Officers, see how decision-making has impacted you, ask questions, suggest improvements (called a ‘motion’), and challenge any decisions.