Student Council

Student Council is the highest student-led representational body at the Students’ Union.

Student Council is an exclusive meeting for Student Leaders (Student Representatives, School Community Organisers, Society Committee members, Peer Mentors and Student Staff) that happens around 4-5 times each year (with the first meeting, electing the Chair and Deputy Chair).

Student Council gives you an insight into:

1. What is happening at the University and the Students’ Union behind the scenes?

2. What new ideas and policies do students want to bring to light?

3. Are your elected officers representing you properly and what can they do to be better? (all elected officers are required to attend Student Council, so you’ll have access to all the key voices by attending!)

By attending Student Council, you are polishing those transferable skills like communication, negotiation and public speaking with practice! You’ll also have a chance to make real change to students during your time at University.

No elections are currently running

How does everything work?

We want to ensure that we get as many Student Leaders as we can to attend Student Council so we’ve cut out all the words and made this short and simple using this timeline!

1. You check the dates for the next Student Council (this will be emailed to you if you are a Student Leader!)
2. You submit an Idea for Change 2 weeks before Student Council with all the correct information
3. The Academic Experience Team will email you to discuss your Idea for Change and will confirm all the details. Once this is done your idea will be added to the agenda!
4. You attend the Student Council meeting and you present your Idea!
5. The Chair will then put the Idea for a vote and the audience will vote on whether the Idea has passed or not.
6. If your Idea passes, it will be assigned to one of the Elected Officer Team who will speak to the relevant people and ensure that action is taken!
7. At the next Student Council, the assigned Elected Officer will provide an update on the progress made on your Idea!

Also - If there are no Ideas for Change submitted, there will be alternative hot topic discussion points that have come up in our insight surveys which will be debated on instead! These will be sent around before the meeting if this is the case!

This is a very smooth example of how Student Council works but if you feel like you need some more support or information, do not hesitate to contact us at reps@hertssu.com! We are here and happy to help!

Your Ideas for Change

Passed Ideas for Change

Ideas for Change will be valid for two years from when it was passed.

More Healthy Food Available on Campus

Passed on Thursday 28th November 2024

This motion was passed to increase the availability of vegetarian and vegan meals on campus and ensure that fruit and vegetables are sold at reasonable prices across food vendors, the Forum Restaurant and the on-campus shop. This aims to give students more affordable healthy snack options and easier access to fresh produce without relying on expensive supermarkets.

Assigned Officer - Krishna as the Campus Students' Officer

Urgent Action for Women's Safety on Campus

Passed on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

This motion was passed to improve women's safety on campus. Please read through the proposal here for the full details.

Assigned Officer - Kesar as the Women's Students' Officer

Improving Transparency and Accountability in Herts SU

Passed on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

This motion was passed to increase the transparency of Herts SU. Please read through the proposal here for the full details.

Assigned to Herts SU

Allow Free Society Memberships and Free Event Ticket Options for Non-Members of a Society

Passed on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

This motion was passed to enable societies to have free society memberships, and up to 20 non-member free ticket options. Please read through the proposal here for the full details.

Assigned to Herts SU

Submit your Idea for Change

Submit your Idea for Change today by filling in this form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Some ideas for change that came through council last year