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Constitution, Policies and Agreements

Everything you need to know about our legal and charitable requirements.

Constitution

The Constitution, made up of the Articles of Association and Schedules, is the governing document of the Students' Association. As such, it rules what can and cannot happen in the Students' Association. As well as this, it gives us our legal status and structures along with all the Committees and the Association's Discipline Code. The Constitution (along with everything else in the Association) is owned by our members – the Students of Strathclyde.

The Schedules set out the governing rules of Strath Union as agreed by our members.

Schedules

The Articles set out the governing structure of Strath Union as agreed by our members*.

Articles of Association

*These Articles were approved by the Strath Union General Meeting on 10.2.2022 and approved by University Court on 3.5.2022.

Policies

Strath Union standing policy is set democratically by our members and organisational policies are set by our Trustee Board or CEO. These policies are set out below.

A comprehensive list of all current Strath Union standing policies. This is has been updated on 26/08/2026.

Standing Policies

The Equal Opportunities Policy sets out the positive actions we take to facilitate the participation of groups discriminated against within society.

Equal Opportunities Policy

This policy clarifies the editorial procedures, roles and responsibilities for publishing student media.

Student Media Policy

This document sets out Strath Union's positions on the climate crisis and areas the Union will focus on to combat the climate crisis.

Areas of Focus on the Climate Crisis

This Policy sets out the framework under which all Affiliated Membership Organisations recognised by Strath Union must operate.

Affiliated Membership Organisations Policy

This policy sets out sets out the requirements and process for student groups undertaking crowdfunding activities.

Crowd Funding Policy for Student Groups

This policy sets out the Union’s approach to fraud and provides a framework for dealing with suspected or actual cases.

Fraud Policy

This policy sets out the work carried out by Strath Union and the University of Strathclyde to support the Fairtrade movement.

Fairtrade Policy

Agreements

Student Experience Agreements have been established between Strath Union and the University of Strathclyde. They set out joint priorities as we seek to improve student life at Strathclyde. They have been developed by the elected Officers and were approved by Student Parliament.

The Strathclyde Strategic Alliance was created in 2018 and is the blueprint for Strath Union and University collaboration.

Strathclyde Strategic Alliance Framework 2025 - 2026

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