What is a policy?

A policy is simply a paper that has been brought through to Student Council and voted upon and it is what sets the direction for so much of what we do as a Students’ Union. It's not legislation or legally binding, but provides us with our positions when lobbying important stakeholders like Ulster University or wider society groups. We have policy on everything from Anti-Semitism and supporting your identity as an individual student to Free Education, right through to even policy on the food available on campus.

Once it is on our books, each policy is assigned to an officer who will then work on the policy until it is deemed complete.

How to bring forward a policy?

It’s really straightforward, first check out have your say where potential policies are brought to the general membership and if they reach 50 nods in favour they are debated by council. If you have an idea check out that page (Have your say) and also this handy explainer

All your resources that you need relating to your Student Council Policies.

Please note, due to an error some policies renewed on the 27th November 2024 were previously outlined as lapsing in May 2025, these have now been rectified and are live according to our processes until May 2026, or otherwise lapsed. For further details please contact Mark @m.francos@ulster.ac.uk .

If you have a query or need more information, please contact one of our Voice Team staff members listed below.

Contact

  • Mark Francos
    Governance & Policy Coordinator
    m.francos@ulster.ac.uk
  • Charlotte Doak
    Student Voice Coordinator (Engagement)
    c.doak@ulster.ac.uk
  • Paul Frazer
    Student Voice Coordinator (Academic Representation)
    p.frazer@ulster.ac.uk