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Constitution

Our Constitution sets out the frameworks and guidelines for decision and policy making, elections, referenda and much more.

The Constitution is made up of 3 parts: the Articles of Association, the Bye-Laws and various Policies.

Articles of association

The Articles of Association is the founding document that lays out:

  • What CSU is 
  • What CSU does 
  • How CSU is governed, by how many people and in what capacity
  • Who qualifies as a member
  • How to call referenda (student-body-wide votes on policies)
  • How General Meetings are called, and how they qualify as General Meetings
  • The powers and responsibilities of the Student Council, and,
  • How minutes and records should be taken, stored and communicated

It's a long but important document.

Bye-laws

Bye-Laws represent permanent and ongoing guidance on how CSU should be run.

Policies

Policies explain how we should deal with day-to-day situations we might encounter while running CSU, outline our stance on a particular issue or affirm our commitment to a certain course of action.

Policies are valid for 3 years, after which they need to go before the Board of Trustees again to be updated and ratified.