Social Secretary

Your Opportunities Team Louisa Fletcher – Student Opportunities Officer Email: suopportunities@aber.ac.uk Phone: 01970 621755 Lucie Gwilt – Sports Coordinator Email: leg13@aber.ac.uk Phone: 01970 621754 Becca Thompson – Societies Coordinator Email: rlb12@aber.ac.uk Phone: 01970 621745 Gav Allen – Student Opportunities Manager Email: gaa@aber.ac.uk Phone: 01970 621718

SU Policies - Core Principles: Equal Opportunities (Equality and Diversity) - Anti-Bullying & Anti-Harassment Policy - Zero tolerance to Sexual Assault & Harassment - Aberystwyth University Students’ Union Initiation Policy

Core Principles: Equal Opportunities (Equality and Diversity) 4.2.1. - The Aberystwyth University Students Union is actively committed to a policy of equality of opportunity, in its activities, in employment practise and in the service provision for its student members. AUSU will not discriminate on grounds of sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, trade union activity, sexual orientation, age, language, gender identity, family responsibility, socio-economic background, HIV/AIDS Status, religious or political belief. The list is not exhaustive.

Anti Bullying & Harassment https://www.abersu.co.uk/pageassets/shapeaber/policiesandcampaigns/nomeansno/Appendix-2-AberSU-Sexual-harassment-policy-EN.pdf - Aberystwyth University Students’ Union (AberSU) is a safe space for all students, who are entitled to exist in whatever manner they deem appropriate but one which remains respectful to other students. AberSU believes that all students, regardless of their background, circumstances or protected characteristics deserve to be treated with respect and dignity during their time as members of AberSU. - This policy document will cover, but is not limited to, the following areas; Bullying Harassment Cyberbullying Respect towards AberSU staff and students. - This policy ultimately ensures the safety of all AberSU members, elected officers and staff, and enables them to fully enjoy their involvement with AberSU free from the fear of all manners of bullying or harassment. This policy will work in conjunction with Aberystwyth Students Union Equal Opportunities Policy, and when following disciplinary procedures, all aspects of that policy will be observed.

INITIATIONS & INITIATION CEREMONIES ARE BANNED Inductions & Initiations Aberystwyth University Students’ Union believes the practice of initiations is a dangerous and degrading exercise that jeopardises the safety of members and reflects negatively on the public image of students. AberSU is also painfully aware that unforeseen circumstances resulting from such activities can cause anguish that may affect students and their families both personally and academically. - It is also a requirement of the British Universities Colleges Sport (BUCS) that all Universities must have an initiation policy in order to compete in the BUCS competitions. INITIATIONS & INITIATION CEREMONIES ARE BANNED

Initiations - An ‘Initiation Ceremony’ is defined as:   - An event in which members, (often new members) of a club are expected to perform a task or tasks, as a means to gaining credibility, status or entry within that club. This may be achieved by peer pressure (although not explicitly) and may compromise a person’s inherent dignity by forcing or requiring an individual to drink alcohol, eat mixtures of various foodstuffs, nudity and any other behaviour that may be deemed humiliating. This also extends to online initiation activities on social networking sites or blogs, etc. Individuals should not be pressured into divulging personal information, be subject to comments, photos or images that demean or compromise the dignity of individuals or groups.

Only if you want to

Socials You are responsible for the actions of all of your members on a social Have an end time – and make this clear. This is the end of the social and means your responsibilities have ended. Anyone that chooses to stay out afterwards is with a group of friends, not on a AUSU organised event All of the aforementioned policies still apply on a social

Names on Clothing Leisurewear – (Social tops etc.) The SU logo will be on every garment but the Team Aber branded banner is optional. You are not limited to the Team Aber colours, so you may choose any colour scheme you wish. You may have individual sponsors printed on your group leisurewear. Any other personalisation (i.e. nicknames) must first be sent to your Opportunities Officer for approval. Any garment with inappropriate prints (e.g. racial/homophobic/sexist/swear words, etc.) will not be approved. If any member of your group wears garments with unapproved and inappropriate prints, SU disciplinary procedures will be initiated.

Names on Clothing These are examples of the kind of wording that will NOT be tolerated by the SU. The wording on all clothing must be submitted to the Opportunities Officer before going to print.

Sponsorship This is NOT legally binding Sponsorship Form - is a record of what has been agreed The Finance Office will raise an invoice on your behalf if required Payments are to be made by cheque or BACS, NO cash (UNLESS the business brings the cash to to the finance office!) Outstanding payments must be chased by the Society/Club Keep a copy for your records

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