SU Policies

Students’ Union Policies

University of Galway Students’ Union adopts policies on various issues. Policy can be set by the Executive Committee, SU Council or a referendum of all members of the Students’ Union.

Policy can only be repealed or amended by the body that set it, or by a more senior body. For example, policy set by the Executive Committee can be changed by the Executive Committee or SU Council. Policy set by SU Council can only be repealed by SU Council or a referendum. Finally, policy agreed by referendum can only be repealed or changed by referendum.

Many policies are agreed by the Executive Committee or SU Council. Many of those policies are related to changing events such as support for a local mental health campaign and are fulfilled on a regular basis. Policies which are agreed by referendum are usually associated with national campaigns.

The following policies have been agreed by referendum in recent years:

Referendum on Student Levy

Passed April 2021 – more information on the Levy can be found here

Students’ Union position on the legalisation and regulation of the cultivation, sale and possession of cannabis.

Passed March 2015

The Students’ Union has adopted a position supporting the legalisation and regulation of the cultivation, sale and possession of cannabis.

Students’ Union Position on the Issue of Couples of the Same Gender Availing of Civil Marriage

Passed March 2014

The Students’ Union has a policy of supporting couples of the same gender availing of civil marriage.

Following the national referendum in May 2015, this policy has been fulfilled.

Students’ Union Position on the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the State of Israel

Passed March 2014

The Students’ Union adopted a position in support of the campaign of “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the State of Israel” (BDS Campaign).

Students’ Union Position on the Issue of Abortion

Passed March 2013

The Students’ Union has a Pro-Choice position in support of the national campaign for full reproductive rights, which includes a woman’s right to abortion, whether elective or medically necessary.

No Platform Policy

Passed March 2012

The Students’ Union is mandated to oppose any invitation to members of various organisations to speak at the University.

  • Motion Supporting an Irish Act in the North
  • Straitéis na Gaeilge do Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoill na hÉireann, GaillimhMotion Supporting an Irish Act in the North
  • Make Online Learning More Inclusive for the Neurodivergent
  • Boycott Irish times in support of the trans writers’ union.
  • Motion in relation to the N6 Bypass
  • Amend the previous anti-extremism fascism motion
  • Motion in relation to Online Exams
  • Motion Adding groups to the list of Deplatformed Groups
  • Motion regarding Student Levy 09/11/20
  • Motion regarding the 27th Amendment
  • Schdule 1 Amendment to SU Constitution 09/11/20
  • Motion regarding the National Park City Galway
  • Motion regarding Brexit
  • Motion regarding Living Wage
  • Sustainability Policy Motion
  • Motion regarding the 27th Amendment
  • Motion regarding Hate Crimes
  • Motion Passed on Levy at SU Council 21/01/19
  • Motion regarding Decriminalising Sex Work in Ireland
  • Anti Ceta Motion
  • Motion regarding Increasing Staff at NUIG Disability Support Services
  • Motion regarding Publicly Funded Education
  • Motion regarding access to Module Materials for First Year Science Students
  • Motion on defunding An Garda Síochána
  • Motion for Council National Park City Galway
  • Motion Passed on Levy 2021
  • Motion regarding Unpaid Nurses
  • Motion regarding Unpaid Postgraduate Workers
  • Motion regarding Recording of Lectures 
  • Motion regarding the USI Mandate
  • Athrú Príomh-Ainm an Chomairle go Gaeilge

 

 

 

The Students’ Union is mandated to oppose any invitation to members of various organisations to speak at the University.

More information on Students’ Union Policies is available HERE