What is Assembly?

Durham SU Assembly is the body responsible for the political and campaigning side of the Union’s work. It is made up of a cross-section of student representatives and students from different communities within the University. At Assembly meetings, members discuss and debate issues that matter to Durham students.

Assembly has five core purposes:

  1. To set Durham SU’s political policy, which guides the Student Officers in their campaigning and representative work.
  2. To provide a forum for discussion, debate and resolution of issues students care about.
  3. To scrutinise the Student Officers’ work and help them to utilise their time and resources effectively.
  4. To create a space where different areas of Durham SU’s work can be reported back to the wider student community.
  5. To contribute to and approve aspects of Durham SU’s governance as directed by the Articles and the Trustee Board.

Any student can submit an idea or policy to Assembly and any student can speak for or against a motion, but only Assembly members can vote.

Assembly aims to be a welcoming and accessible body with a culture and tone that allows for differing views to be debated in a safe and supportive way. All Assembly members are responsible for acting in line with this principle.

If you’d like to find out more about how you can submit a policy to Assembly, get in touch here

If you want to understand policy or view our current policies, go here

Want to know more about Assembly? This FAQ has you covered.

Assembly dates 2024/25:

Motion Submission Deadline 14 November 2024 20 February 2025 8 May 2025
Assembly Meeting 5 December 2024 13 March 2025 29 May 2025
Issues to Action 4 November 2024 10 February 2025 28 April 2025

General Policy Advice: dsu.governance@durham.ac.uk