How does the Union decide what it believes in?

We often take a stance on key issues, both on and off campus. This can be a pledge to change something at the Union or a campaign to lobby for change at UCL or further afield.

Each policy starts with you. You can submit a policy proposal that will be debated at one of our three Policy Zones (Education Zone, Activities Zone, Welfare and Community Zone). Once passed at a Zone meeting, policies are then ratified by Union Executive. Our policies are set democratically, and are binding for two years.

You don’t need to be a member of a Policy Zone to submit an idea, and you don’t need to attend for it to be presented (the Chair can do so on your behalf). If you have an idea for a new policy or feel that we should amend one of our existing policies you should fill out the following form: https://studentsunionucl.org/forms/submit-idea

For more information on decision-making, you can view Amendments to Governing Documents which, when passed, form the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Bye-Laws.
Reference code Title Lead officer Progress Origin Lapses
UP2308 The Union should urge UCL to evaluate the expenses involved in enhancing the lighting infrastructure across the campus vicinity. Ongoing Union Executive
UP2307 Lobby to end UCL’s relationship with arms companies Ongoing Union Executive
UP2306 UCL Should Provide Cheap Meals Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2305 Pronoun Integration at UCL Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2304 Food Information Posters Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2303 Closing the Taster Membership Electoral Loophole Activities & Engagement Officer Ongoing Activities Zone
UP2302 Good Night Out Training President Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2301 Scrutiny of Union Processes by Student Media Activities & Engagement Officer Ongoing Activities Zone
UP2211 Plant-based Food Policy President Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2210 Use of Amazon Vouchers and Products President Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2209 Supporting Students in Sex Work Equity & Inclusion Officer Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2208 The Union should bring all outsourced support staff at UCL in-house President Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2207 Including the Latino community as part of Enrolment data Education Officer Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2206 Supporting the campaign for a London-wide rent freeze Equity & Inclusion Officer Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2205 Sustainability Training President Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2204 Re-affiliation of RUMS Clubs Activities & Engagement Officer Completed Activities Zone
UP2203 Commitment to Harm Reduction Postgraduate Officer Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone
UP2202 Produce posters detailing emergency helplines and other support services to be put in toilet cubicles Welfare & Community Officer Completed Welfare & Community Zone
UP2201 Active Bystander and Consent Training Activities & Engagement Officer Ongoing Welfare & Community Zone