Union Democracy

UNION DEMOCRACY

Students are the most important part of Union democracy, and can have the final say on what the Union does.

1. Policy ballot - a referundum in which all UEA students can vote. Called on specific issues.
2. Union Council - a bit like Parliament for the Union, with elected student reps from all Schools, clubs and societies. Meets during termtime.
3. The Executive - twelve elected students who are responsible for representing you, and for running the Union and its campaigns.
4. Management Committee - the committee which looks after the day-to-day running of the Union.

• The policy of the Union is decided by UNION COUNCIL or by a policy ballot of all students. Click here to find out more about Union Council.
• The Union's accounts and budgets for the year are approved by Union Council in the autumn semester.
• The Union has a constitution which guides its day to day actions. The constitution is determined by Union Council.
• All Students' Unions are guided by the 1994 Education Act which restricts Unions to only campaigning on issues that affect students as students.

For more information about representation within the Union of UEA Students, or any aspect of the Union, click on the links above or contact either the Academic Officer or the Communications Officer