Amendment to the Governing Documents AGD1501
Bye-Law 2 – Proposed Membership Amendment


Proposer: 
Nick Edmonds
Passed: 
Union Council, 15 December 2015

Bye-Law 2 	- Membership
1. All UCL students are automatically Members of UCLU unless they opt out.
2. Regulations of Membership shall be as stated in the Memorandum & Articles.
3. Associate membership of the Union shall be open to all members of UCL staff (including honorary members of the academic staff), Union staff, Fellows of UCL, past students of UCL and those who are employed by UCL; upon payment of the relevant membership fee, as laid down by Union Council.
4. Associate membership of the Union may be granted to those UCL students on a ‘disruption of studies’ who are considered to have extenuating circumstances. Membership will only be granted for the period of their disruption. The Activities Executive, or equivalent, to consider on a case-by-case basis on behalf of Union Council.
5. Honorary Life Membership of the Union may be granted by Union Council.
6. Visiting membership of the Union may be granted by the Union Council to members of Students' Unions in other Colleges or Universities for a period not exceeding twelve months, upon payment of a membership fee as laid down by Union Council. Visiting membership application must be recommended by either a Union club/society or the Student Activities Team. Application to be considered by the Activities & Events Officer on behalf of Union Council
7. Students may opt out of their Membership of the Union by informing the Sustainability, Engagement & Operations Officer in writing. Students that opt out of their Membership are not able to take part in the democratic processes of the Union, but retain their right to access non-grant aided facilities and the UCLU Rights & Advice Centre.
a. They may still join Clubs & Societies once the relevant associate member fee has been paid.
b. They may not hold an elected position within a club or society; nor vote in a club or society elections.

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