All-Student Vote
An All-Student Vote will take place from Tue 10 Mar (8am) - Thu 19 Mar (8pm) on the following proposals:
Proposal 1 – Language Rights in Queen's University Belfast
This proposal was received by the Students' Union with a petition comprising 2.5% of the Union's membership, meeting the threshold to hold a referendum under SU Rules.
"Do you support the full proposal titled Language Rights in Queen's University Belfast, from which the Students’ Union will advocate:
- That QUB adopts an Irish Language Policy that gives the Irish Language equal status to the English Language as an official language of the University.
- That QUB adopts an Irish Language Policy that implements a bilingual corporate identity for the University and Students’ Union, to include: official bilingual name and official bilingual logo for the University.
- That QUB adopts an Irish Language Policy that implements physical bilingual signage in English and Irish throughout campus.
- For improved services for Irish-speaking students, which may include: official university forms available in Irish, administration services available through Irish, graduation certificates available in Irish."
Proposal 2 – Amendments to the Constitution – CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
"Do you support the proposal to amend the Rules of the Union and the operation of the SU Clubs and Societies?"
INSERT INTO RULE 8 (CLUBS AND SOCIETIES), SECTION 2 (PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF A CLUB OR SOCIETY) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND RENUMBER EXISTING CLAUSES ACCORDINGLY:
"Any Student Member making an application for recognition of a Club or Society must declare any actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest, direct or indirect, relating to the application. The Council, or sub-committee of Council, when considering an application for recognition:
shall consider any declared conflict of interest and any other relevant available information suggesting any actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest;
make a determination on the Student Member’s involvement in the recognition process; and
may invalidate an application from a Student Member if recognition could feasibly result in direct or indirect pecuniary benefit to the Student Member."
Voting will take place from Tue 10 Mar (8am) - Thu 19 Mar (8pm) on the QSU website. Students will be asked if they support the proposals.
All-Student Vote Notification All-Student Vote Rules