Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
Time: 13:30 - 15:30 (within Assembly meeting 13:00 - 18:00)
Location: ELG02, Lower Ground Floor, Drysdale Building, Clerkenwell campus / online (see below for details)
Doors Open: 13:00 (free lunch provided for those in-person)
Who: All students at City St George's University
Reminder: Grab a ticket here and bring your Student ID card for entry.
This is notice that out annual Student Members' Meeting will take place from 13:30 to 15:30 on Thursday, 3rd April 2025. The meeting take place in ELG02 on the Lower Ground Floor of the Drysdale Building on the Clerkenwell site. Doors will open at 13:00, when a free lunch will be provided. Every student at City St George's University is invited and encouraged to attend.
Please remember to bring your Student ID card as it will be required for entry.
The papers for this meeting will be available on Thursday 27th March through this link.
What is the Student Members' Meeting?
This meeting is a large forum, chaired by the speaker of the Assembly, where a wide variety of students come to debate and determine the direction of the Union. As the Union is directed by you, our student members, we use the meeting to adopt a collective stance on issues and decide what actions we will take.
Any student can attend and have their say on the items discussed. This is a great opportunity to have a hands-on impact on the democracy and running of the Union.
What happens at the meeting?
The Student Members' Meeting plays a crucial role in the governance processes of your Union. It sees students come together to debate and discuss the work the Union does. Students will receive the financial accounts of the Union from the previous financial year, approve the affiliations of the Union including BUCS, and ask questions to Officer Trustees.
An outline of this year's meeting (this might change slightly):
13:00 - 13:30: Lunch
- 13:30 - 15:30: Student Members' Meeting
- 15:30 - 16:00: Break
- 16:00 - 18:00: Assembly
Submit your idea!
Any student at City St George's can submit a priority, stance or statement to be voted on.
How to submit an idea:
- Priority: An important or urgent issue or goal for the student body. The Assembly usually sets four annual priorities to guide its work but sometimes additional ones can be agreed.
- Stance: The official position or viewpoint of the student body on an issue or ideology, reflecting their beliefs and guiding decisions and actions.
- Statement: An official declaration of the Union's position, opinion, or decision on an issue, used to communicate intentions and related actions.
More information about submitting a paper can be found here https://www.csgsu.co.uk/pageassets/change/assembly/papers/Proposing_an_Idea_Assembly_Nov24.pdf.
If you're struggling with what to write but have something you would like to discuss, please email us at suassembly@city.ac.uk.
All ideas must be submitted by Wednesday 26th March, 23:59 via this link; https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SVlh3dBboE2sUijvjTNjcxKfxuoQWY9FmfrrtWUhjrtUQVhYQjQ4VzNXSlEwWUlIMFRYMlo0MFczTSQlQCN0PWcu
How will we discuss ideas?
The Assembly Speaker plays an important role in ensuring that discussions are balanced, inclusive, and productive. If the Assembly Speaker has proposed an idea, the Deputy Assembly Speaker will chair the discussion, or the Union President will do so if the Deputy is unavailable.
During the discussion
The Assembly Speaker ensures discussions are balanced and productive. If the Speaker proposes an idea, the Deputy Speaker or Union President will lead the discussion. The Speaker welcomes the proposer, sets ground rules (e.g., no interrupting, respect all opinions), and guides the discussion. If a consensus is reached, the Speaker summarises the decision. If not, a vote is held.
Voting
Voting can be in-person or online, with a summary provided before voting.
After the meeting
The decision is communicated to the student body online. Adopted ideas are integrated into the Union’s views and decision-making. A list of priorities and statements is published on the Union’s website.
If your idea is adopted, you'll work with the Union's President and Assembly to implement it.
Full details of the way ideas are discussed can be found here: https://www.csgsu.co.uk/pageassets/change/assembly/papers/Proposing_an_Idea_Assembly_Nov24.pdf
Examples of ideas to submit
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Idea type
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Description
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Priority
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Preservation of history, legacy St George's: the Union should advocate for the preservation of St George's historical legacy through dedicated spaces, events and archives.
Sustainability: Promote sustainable practices on campus, including recycling programs and energy conservation campaigns.
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Stance
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Campus accessibility: Support initiatives to improve accessibility on all campuses for students with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
International student support: Enhance support services for international students, including XYZ.
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Statement
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Opposing disability cuts: "We are deeply concerned about the recent news about disability benefit cuts..."
Solidarity with Turkish students: "We stand in solidarity with students in Turkey protesting against unsafe living conditions in dorms..."
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How can I join online?
All the Assembly meetings are hybrid meetings. A member of Union staff will be online to support those who attend and ensure that they can follow the meeting and contribute.
The online meeting will open from 13:00 but the Student Members' Meeting won't start until 13:30.
Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzAzYWZjZDEtYWQ2OC00Yzg1LWE4NjMtOGM1ZDA1ODZlZmQ1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22dd615949-5bd0-4da0-ac52-28ef8d336373%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22deee379d-b69c-40c1-93a7-93a962fa740a%22%7d