Membership Regulations
1 Ordinary Membership
2 Associate Membership
3 Life Membership
4 Honorary Membership
5 Reciprocal Membership
6 Temporary Membership
The classes of membership of the Association shall be as follows:
1 Ordinary Membership (“Ordinary Members”)
1.1 The following shall be Ordinary Members of the Association:
1.1.1 all full-time and part-time students of the University enrolled on an award bearing course ; and
1.1.2 the Sabbatical Officers.
1.2 Every enrolled student of the University shall be entitled to exercise his/her right to opt out of membership in accordance with the Education Act 1994.
1.3 Students who exercise this right shall not be unfairly disadvantaged, with regard to the provision of services, facilities or otherwise, by reason of their having done so.
1.4 Only Ordinary members shall have voting rights as narrated within the Association’s constitution.
2 Associate Membership (“Associate Members”)
2.1 The following may, on written application to the Executive Board, become Associate Members;:
2.1.1 students undergoing full or part time courses of further education, not affiliated to a similar form of association;
2.1.2 members of staff of the University and Association during the term of their employment;
2.1.3 former students of the University who have been an Ordinary Member of for at least one academic session, but have not completed a course leading to a qualification.
2.2 Associate Members admitted to membership in terms of section 2.1.1 to 2.1.3 shall pay an annual subscription at a rate to be determined by the Executive Board.
2.3 Associate members are not entitled to hold office or be present at, or take part in any general meetings of the Association.
3 Life Membership (“Life Members”)
3.1 Former students having obtained a qualification from the University and who were Ordinary Members for at least one academic session may make written application to Executive Board to become a Life Member of the Association.
3.2 The Association may admit to honorary life membership of the Association any person whom it wishes to honour for services to the Association.
3.3 Former students, who, under Section 2.2.4 have held an associate membership card for two or more years, may make written application to Executive Board to become a Life Member.
3.4 Life Members shall pay a one off subscription at a rate to be determined by Executive Board.
3.5 Life members are not entitled to hold office or be present at, or take part in any general meetings of the Association.
4 Honorary Membership (“Honorary Members”)
4.1 The following shall be Honorary Members of the Association ex-officio:
4.1.1 the Principal of the University;
4.1.2 the Vice-Principals of the University; and
4.1.3 the Honorary Treasurer of the Association.
5.1 The Association may enter into reciprocal membership agreements with other like minded student associations or unions, which allow entry into each other’s premises.
5.2 Reciprocal membership agreements must conform to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.
5.3 Reciprocal members are not entitled to hold office or be present at, or take part in any general meetings of the Association.
6 Temporary Membership (“Temporary Members”)
6.1 People requiring access to Association property – including, but not limited to, trades people, works people, etc. – shall gain Temporary Membership while on the premises and shall be required to sign the sign-in book.
