CONSTITUTION As adopted by the AGM, November 2004 Approved by the Council of the University of Sussex, December 2004
1. Name and status 1.1
The Students’ Union of the University of Sussex is a democratic body, run by its members as described in this constitution.
1.2
The name of this body is the University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU), referred to in this document as “the Union”.
2. Aims 2.1
2.2
The aims of the Union are: a)
To represent its members and their interests in the University and in the wider community.
b)
To promote student participation in all areas of the Union and the University.
c)
To facilitate communication, in order to ensure Union members are well informed of any issues affecting students and their community.
d)
To promote the welfare and individual development of members and provide advice services relating to educational and welfare issues.
e)
To provide, facilitate and develop educational, scientific, artistic, cultural, athletic, political, religious and social activities amongst its members including the formation, organisation and operation of clubs and societies.
f)
To promote and facilitate students’ involvement in their wider community.
g)
To promote and maintain links between its members and other students regionally, nationally and internationally.
h)
To establish and operate commercial enterprises providing services and entertainment to its members.
These aims are to be carried out in line with the Equal Opportunities policy statement appended to this constitution.
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