Undeb Bangor Associate Member Policy

Undeb Bangor Associate Membership Policy Bangor University Students’ Union Articles of Association. As a charity and democratically led membership organisation, Undeb Bangor directs funding and resources pre-dominantly for the benefit and development of the current members (the students of Bangor University). Associate Membership may be granted to non-Bangor University cstudents if the individual qualifies through the Undeb Bangor Associate Membership criteria. 1. Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Groups (Athletic Union, Societies and Student Volunteering Bangor) and Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Bangor (UMCB) 1.1. Official Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Groups are those who have registered and been ratified by Undeb Bangor and have signed a group agreement in accordance with the Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Ratification Procedure 1.2. All Undeb Bangor ratified groups must comprise a majority of current Bangor University students 1.2.1.Must be no less than two thirds of the group’s member base as acknowledged through online membership system data. 1.2.2.This majority must apply at all times throughout the year 1.2.3.Groups will not be granted associate members unless this majority still applies with the acceptance of a new associate member 1.2.4.Associate Membership of UMCB shall be processed in accordance with this policy and should be included when ‘Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Group’ is referenced. 2. Associate Membership 2.1. Associate Membership as prescribed in Bangor University Students’ Union Articles of Association (Article 15) allows for the Executive Committee and/or Trustee Board to make provision for non Bangor University students to become a member of Undeb Bangor and obtain the following benefits: 2.1.1.Access to Undeb Bangor rooms for group activity, in line with room booking procedures 2.1.2.Ability to join any Undeb Bangor Club, Society or Volunteering group 2.1.3.Ability to Join UMCB 2.1.4.Further memberships to any other Club, Society or Volunteering Group will require a further charge. 2.1.5.Ability to attend Annual and General Meetings of Undeb Bangor and any democratic meetings held by the Athletic Union, Societies, Student Volunteering Bangor or UMCB. 2.1.6.Ability to make use of Undeb Bangor services and facilities as they are made available to them 2.2. Associate Membership does not allow the following: 2.2.1.The right to vote in any Undeb Bangor or Undeb Bangor Student Opportunities Group election