Motion/ Policy submission

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Propose a motion

An Assembly motion is a proposal that can be made by any student at Durham University to a group of student representatives, known as Assembly, to vote on. Whether there is something you think the SU should be working on, for instance getting the University to provide lecture capture, or a particular stance that the SU should take on a policy issue, such as zero tolerance approach to sexual violence, this is the way for you to make change happen.

Use this form to submit ideas for your motion and a member of SU staff will get in touch to discuss next steps.

Your motion will then be taken to Governance and Grants Committee (an elected group of students) for review and a decision will be made on whether your motion can be taken to Assembly and which Assembly meeting your motion will be taken to. At Assembly, your motion will be voted on by members. If it passes, it becomes SU policy for the next two years and your elected Student Officers are mandated to work on it.

You can view policies that have been taken to assembly here

If you are unsure which SU Officer is best to be mandated to carry out your motion, you can view their profiles here.

Name

Email Address

Motion Title

This should tell people what your motion is about. Be concise but clear.

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Assembly notes*

This section is to provide context for your proposal. You should provide facts and figures (including references) detailing the reasons why this proposal is needed.

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Assembly believes*

This section is to outline your opinion on the motion. You should provide justification for why Assembly members should vote in favour.

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Assembly resolves*

This section is to specify the actions you propose to rectify the issue. You should think about which Officer in the SU would be most relevant to turn your idea into reality and what steps they would need to take in order to do this.

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Please note if we get a high number of motions submitted, Governance and Grants Committee will decide which motions are time sensitive and will be taken to the next assembly.

Please be aware that by submitting a motion it will be expected you are happy to present your motion, you will be contacted by an SU staff member if your motion is being taken to Assembly. A SU Staff member will be in touch to explain the process.

Durham Students Union cares about your data. Your Durham University email address is being collected to verify that you are a Durham University student and will only be used to contact you about your submission of a policy/ motion to Assembly. We will not share your email address with any 3rd parties and will only store your data for 12 months before it will be deleted.

You can find out more about how we protect your data and why we process it here: https://www.durhamsu.com/privacy-policy

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