Student Council
Student Council is responsible for overseeing the policy and political direction of SUSU, including having oversight of the Sabbatical Officers as the lead student representatives.
Membership of Student Council
Council is chaired by an elected student Chair of Council, and is made up of:
1
Chair of Council
5
Sabbatical Officers
10
Elected officers
10
Directly elected students
Any student can come along and speak at, and take part in, Council meetings, but it’s just the members of Council (above) that vote. Meetings occur at least once a term, 3 times a year.
What does Student Council do?
- Receive and approve plans from Sabbatical Officers at the first meeting of each academic year
- Monitors the performance of Sabbatical Officers, and ensures that they are implementing decisions and abiding by Policy
- Decide union Policy
What is Union Policy?
Policy is defined as statements that set out the collective beliefs of the students of the University on matters that concern them.
Questions about Student Council?
If you have any queries about Student Council or would like to propose an idea for Policy, then please get in contact with the Representation Team on representation@soton.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can find further information within SUSU’s Rules.