What is Student Voice?
Student Voice is your opportunity to change things. Whether it is towards stopping the closure of departments, cheaper buses in Reading or simply supporting global issues such as climate change, Student Voice is your chance to make the change happen. See below for examples of previous campaigns (such as the better lighting on campus campaign) and motions (such as the No Platform Policy).
You will also direct the Student Officers by giving your feedback on the work they are doing. Whether it's positive or negative, this is where you can tell them what you feel they should be doing to represent you! Come along to feedback on issues that are part of the University experience. For example your housing, safety, volunteering, sports, societies, democracy, education and local community.
Find out what this term's student chosen campaign is!
The last Student Voice of the year was held! - Tuesday 8th June 2010.
Watch the Student Officer's update and highlights of the year!
All the motions below were outlined, debated and discussed at the meeting and filmed by RU:on. The Student officer feedback session was chaired by Lizzie Bohme, a RUSU student trustee. This meeting was focused on motions submitted by students that want to change the way the Union is run.
These motions have been open for students to vote for or against. The results are now in:
- No Platform - Policy Lapse
For - 229 Against - 96 Total number of Votes - 325
This motion is now a RUSU policy
- Gender Equality
For - 233 Against - 44 Total number of Votes - 277
This motion is now a RUSU policy
- NUS Delegate Election
For - 209 Against - 68 Total number of Votes - 277
This motion is now a RUSU policy
- RUSU Media
For - 227 Against - 50 Total number of Votes - 277
This motion is now a RUSU policy
- Build an army worthy of Mordor
For - 106 Against - 171 Total number of Votes - 277
This motion is not a RUSU policy
To see all RUSU Policies follow the link on the left of this page.
Watch the debates for each here!
No Platform Debate
Gender Equality Debate
NUS Delegate Election Debate
RUSU Media Debate
Build an army worthy of Mordor Debate
Submitting a Student Chosen Campaign
Each term Student Voice votes on campaign proposals brought forward by RUSU students. Any RUSU student may submit an idea for a campaign. All proposals are then discussed and debated at a Student Voice meeting, after which the voting is open online to all RUSU students.
You can do this by:
Submitting a Motion
If you have a great idea about improving the way the union is run or feel strongly about a certain something that you would like to see changed, you can write a motion - it's easy!
A guide to motions and policies
Print off and complete your Motions Submission Form
If you have any questions, would like clarity on any area or would like to contact someone about policies, please contact VP Democracy & Campaigns or email campaigns@reading.ac.uk
How can I get involved?
Simple, just come along to a meeting:
Next meeting:
- Week 8-Tuesday 8th June, 6pm, Cafe Mondial
If you want a bit more information then please get in touch with a Student Officer you can email them or come up to their offices in The HUB (ask at reception if you are not sure where they are).
