Mission, Values and Vision

Mission:

1. To create positive change in matters relating to the education of UEA students by effectively representing their collective views.

2. To provide a range of high-quality, member-led services which embrace the needs of all UEA students.

Values:

1. Democracy – We are the legitimate voice of UEA students. Our policies and priorities are member-led.

2. Collectivism – Students are stronger when they organise together locally, nationally and internationally. Unity is our strength.

3. Empowerment – We support and empower our members to make change.

4. Equality – We believe that all students deserve equal rights and opportunities. As such, we campaign to challenge discrimination and we promote equality in our organisation and beyond.

5. Sustainability – We are not just here for the students of today, but also for the students of tomorrow. We are financially and environmentally sustainable.

6. Quality – Everything we do, we do well.

Vision:

By 2013:

A. We will be universally acknowledged as an independent expert voice for all UEA students.

B. Our membership will know what their Union does and how they can change it.

C. We will empower our activists and volunteers to make change in their communities.

D. The services we provide will be responsive to the changing needs of our membership and will be accessible to them all.

E. We will be an exceptional ethically and environmentally focused Union.

F. ‘The Foundation Vision’: we will create a well-resourced, sustainable foundation to allow us to achieve all of our goals.