About the event
Changing our Articles
As a Students' Union, we want to continue to ensure our services evolve to meet the needs of our student members. As a charity, we have objects that define what we are aiming to do, work on or achieve for our members, and all activity we undertake must link to these.
As an organisation, we have recently taken over delivery of the Sports Centre and other associated sporting facilities, based in Coventry. As such, Your SU is proposing a change to our objectives listed in our Aricles of Association, (a legal document that defines an organisation's regulations, structure, and responsibilities), to incorporate these new responsibilities.
As we are an organisation led by, and for, students, it is important that we also consult with our members on this change. All students are invited to attend this meeting, taking place online via Microsoft Teams, to discuss these changes and to ultimately vote to decide whether you believe these changes are in the best interests of our students.
If you have any questions about the proposed changes listed below, you can reach out to ad7174@coventry.ac.uk to discuss these.
Proposed Article Changes
The proposed changes to the articles are listed below.
Section 2 around Objects currently states:
'The objects of the Union are the advancement of education of Students at Coventry University Group for the public benefit by:
2.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at Coventry University Group during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students;
2.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and Coventry University Group and any other external bodies; and
2.3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students'
The proposed changes to Section 2 around Objects would mean a change in articles to:
The objects of the Union are:
1.1 the advancement of education of Students at Coventry University Group for the public benefit by:
1.1.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at Coventry University Group during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students;
1.1.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and Coventry University Group and any other external bodies;
1.1.3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate, for the personal development of its Students, and
1.1.4 facilitating co-operation and understanding between Students and the local community; and
1.2 providing or assisting in the provision of facilities and services for the promotion of recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving conditions of life for the local community.
Student can join via this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/396911782516579?p=4b2DsH8ZtumxF4ppWy