Society Members’ Code of Conduct
Our Society will:
• Be open to all Sunderland University students to join.
• Be inclusive; free from racism, classism, sexism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, body shaming, xenophobia and religious discrimination.
• Respect the rights of others to express, within the law, their beliefs and convictions.
• Participate in all compulsory training to ensure that societies are compliant with SU policies and the law.
• Be positive ambassadors for the SU and the University and will uphold, and not bring into question or disrepute, the reputation of the SU, University, or any society.
• Not permit initiations as a membership requirement.
• Ensure that all society activities and events are risk assessed and delivered safely.
• Treat facilities, staff and students at the University, and other individuals and organisations, with respect, abiding by any rules that may apply and any agreements that have been made with them.
• Act honestly about activities, beliefs and allegiances; providing the SU with relevant details of any affiliations with other organisations that the society has.
• Ensure that all media, including digital and print, is free from material that could be deemed offensive or in breach of the law.
• Act respectfully regarding the taking and using of photographs and filming and ensure our members have the option to opt out and to not have photos/films published in any format if requested.
• Not hold an external bank account.
• Not raise money for a charity other than the SU without the prior agreement of the SU.
• Not enter into any contracts, sponsorship agreements or orders without SU agreement.
• Ensure that the finances of the society are used only to benefit our members and no individual member shall receive financial gain from the society’s activities.
• Comply with the Freedom of Speech policies of the University.
• Act within the law.
• Accept that the SU may take action or un-register our society if we fail to comply with this Code of Conduct.
