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Democracy

Understand how you can get involved in UEASU’s democratic processes and decision-making.

democracy at uea(su)

uea(su) is a democratic membership organisation. What this means, is that our members direct what we do. We are run by students for students. To allow this to happen, we have various structures and meetings in place to enable our members; students, to direct us. The highest democratic decision-making body at uea(su) is the UEA50.

about uea50

student referenda

know your rights

Submit your idea to the UEA50 system below

When submitting your idea, please include the following context and content.

Name of submission
Short reason for submission
Evidence in support of submission
When you would like it implemented by if passed by the UEA50 system

Once your submission has reached 20 votes it will be brought to either the UEA50 or one of its sub-committees according to it's topic.

If you'd like to create a new society, please submit your idea here.

Deadline for submissions for the next UEA50 meeting on 24th October 2025 is 9AM 15th October 2025

what do you think of my idea?

Submit your idea here and we will bring it to the next UEA50 or the relevant subcommittee. If you like an idea, you can upvote it but ideas will be taken through UEA50 system regardless.

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PTO Invisible Disabilities Officer Terminology

Submitted 2 weeks ago by Matilda Nunn Expires on 14 Dec

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NUS: in or out?

Submitted 1 week ago by Christopher Kershaw Expires on 23 Dec

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Democracy

democracy at uea(su)

Submit your idea to the UEA50 system below

If you'd like to create a new society, please submit your idea here.

what do you think of my idea?

PTO Invisible Disabilities Officer Terminology

NUS: in or out?

Past ideas