Memorandum and Articles of Association - This is the Union's Constitution
LSESU Byelaws - These set out in detail responsibilities of your officers as well as the rules we as LSESU have to follow.
Union General Meetings - Policies:
Any LSESU member can submit policy to a Union General Meeting (UGM.) These get discussed at a UGM and is put to an all-student vote. In order to be quorate, it must receive a total of 250 votes and if the majority of votes are in favour of the motion then it passes into policy.
Policy remains in place for three academic years after it has passed. Policy that's due to lapse after 3 years can be renewed at a Union General Meeting. Contact the Democracy Committee on su.democracy@lse.ac.uk if you want to renew policy passed in 2014 - 2015.
Passed 2016-17:
Passed policy: Should the LSESU implement mandatory consent workshops
Passed policy: EGM- Should the LSESU condemn the school and Noonan's decision to dismiss a member of cleaning staff and campaign for her re-instatement?
Passed policy: Should the LSESU Oppose the TEF?
Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby the School to bring back beanbags to the Library?
Passed Policy: EGM- Should LSESU condemn the travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump?
Passed Policy: Should the LSESU change its reimbursement system to recompense student expenses for extracurricular activities as quickly and transparently as possible?
Referendum: Should LSESU introduce a social mobility and class officer?
This referendum was held during Lent Term elections 2017, and passed.
This officer will be elected in Michaelmas Term Elections 2017.
Passed 2015–16:
Passed policy: Should LSESU support the November 4th student demonstration, free education and living grants for all?
Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby LSE to increase financial support for international students studying at the institution?
Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby for the earlier release of the main summer examinations timetable?
Passed policy: Should LSESU officially condemn the decision taken by the British Government to bomb Syria?
Passed policy: Should LSESU Officially Support the UK’s Continued Membership of the EU
Passed policy: EGM- Condemn LSE Registry, Condemn Paul Kelly, We Want Exam Timetable Earlier This Year
Passed policy: Should LSESU lobby LSE to commit to full divestment from all fossil fuel companies, including the oil and gas industry
Passed 2014 - 2015: (Please note, this policy will lapse in May 2018. Please get in touch with the Democracy Committee if you want to renew any of these policies.)
Passed policy: No to Blurred Lines
Passed policy: Should the LGBT Students' Officer be re-named to LGBT+ Students' Officer?
Passed policy: Should LSESU condemn Sri Lanka and support sanctions against the government for violations of human rights?
Passed policy: LSESU should condemn anti-Semitism
Passed policy: LSESU should support free education
Passed policy: LSESU should oppose the Counter Terrorism and Security Bill
Passed policy: LSESU should lobby the School to change the Ethics Code
Passed policy: LSESU should lobby the School to divest from fossil fuels
Passed policy: LSESU should adopt a Zero Tolerance To Sexual Harassment Policy
Passed policy: LSESU should lobby LSE departments to provide students with personal exam feedback and access to photocopies of their exam scripts.
Passed policy: LSESU should support Meat-Free Mondays
Referendum: Should LSESU disaffiliate from the NUS?
This referendum was held during Michaelmas Term elections 2014, but did not pass, so LSESU remains affiliated to the NUS.
Lapsed Policy
This is no longer active policy.
Passed 2013 - 2014:
Passed policy: Student Rights and Islamophobia Awareness Month
Passed policy: AU budget motion
Passed policy: Fund our societies motion
Passed policy: Motion to introduce community voting in LSESU Elections
Passed policy: BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Students' Officer
Passed policy: Motion to support Ukraine
Annual General Meeting
AGM order paper (9/5/2017)
AGM powerpoint (9/5/2017)
AGM order paper (28/4/2016)
AGM powerpoint (28/4/2016)
AGM order paper (19/3/2015)
AGM powerpoint (19/3/2015)
AGM order paper (20/3/2014)
Thinking of Standing? Your guide to running in the LSESU Michaelmas Term elections
Thinking of Standing? Your guide to running in the LSESU Lent Term elections
Top election campaign tips
A guide to LSESU Elections: How you can help (LSE staff handbook)
Michaelmas Term Elections 2015
Postgraduate Students' Officer
Postgraduate Research Students' Officer
Mature and Part-time Students' Officer
NUS Delegate (Women's place)
NUS Delegate (Open place)
General Course President
Postgraduate student member of the Trustee Board
Member of the Trustee Board
Member of the Academic Board x2
Member of the Court of Governors x5
Lent Term Elections 2015
Sabbatical Officers
Lent Term Election Results 2015: General Secretary
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Activities & Development Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Community & Welfare Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Education Officer
Part-time Officers, AU Executive, Trustee Board and Democracy Committee
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Anti-Racism Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Athletics' Union President
Lent Term Election Results 2015: BME Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Disabled Students' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Ethics & Environment Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: International Students' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: LGBT+ Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: RAG President
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Womens' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Athletics' Union Executive
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Athletics' Union Engagement Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Democracy Committee
Lent Term Election Results 2015: Trustee Board Member
Michaelmas Term Elections 2014
Michaelmas Term Elections 2014 Rules
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Court of Governors
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Academic Board
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: General Course President
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Mature and Part-time Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: NUS Delegate (Open place)
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: NUS Delegate (Reserved place)
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Postgraduate Student Trustee
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Postgraduate Research Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2014: Postgraduate Students' Officer
Lent Term Elections 2014
Sabbatical Officers
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Activities and Development Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Community and Welfare Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Education Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: General Secretary
Part-time Officers, AU Executive, Trustee Board and Democracy Committee
Lent Term Election Results 2014: AU Executive
Lent Term Election Results 2014: AU President
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Democracy Committee
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Disabled Students' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Environment and Ethics Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: International Students' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: LGBT Students' Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: RAG President
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Trustee Board
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Women's Officer
Lent Term Election Results 2014: Anti-racism Officer
Michaelmas Term Elections 2013
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: Postgraduate Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: Postgraduate Research Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: Academic Board
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: Court of Governors
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: NUS Delegate
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: Mature and Part-time Students' Officer
Michaelmas Term Election Results 2013: General Course President
Information on the NUS
NUS Referendum Results 2014
NUS Call for Women Students
LSESU Mental Health and Wellbeing at LSE Consultation Report 2019
Shaping the Future of LSE: Strategy Consultation Report 2018
LSESU Room Bookings and Events Report - 2018
Student Social Spaces at LSE
Welfare Survey: Final Report
Welfare Survey: Academic Advisers
Welfare Survey: Student Counselling Service
One LSE Education Consultation
An exploration of LSE students’ perceptions of an LSE education - 2016
Benefits of Lecture Capture at LSE - 2018
Position Paper: Class and Seminar Sizes
Understanding the BME Attainment Gap at LSE
Post-18 Education Review: Call for Evidence – LSESU Response
Your Hall, Your Call - 2016
Your Hall, Your Call - 2015
Your Hall, Your Call - 2014
How should decisions be made in your LSESU? Analysis of the survey
LSESU Response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Consultation on Support for Postgraduate Study
LSESU Nursery Report
Students with Children Booklet
LSESU Members Complaint and Discipline Procedure
LSESU Overview of Complaints Procedure