Tips for making your club/society accessible and complying with the USSU Equal Opportunities Policy

6. USSU Equal Opportunities Policy The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) is committed to equality of opportunity for all. We will demonstrate this by taking a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture which values diversity The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) is committed to equality of opportunity for all. We will demonstrate this by taking a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture which values diversity All elected officers and members of staff of the USSU are responsible for their own behaviour and should strive to ensure equal opportunities practise within their remit. They may be held personally accountable should any complaint arise against them All USSU members (ie: students) are responsible for their own behaviour and should strive to respect and demonstrate equal opportunities principles. The full policy is available online and on request from the Activities Centre

8. Are you conforming to the policy? The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) is committed to equality of opportunity for all. We will demonstrate this by taking a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture which values diversity Consider your actions, words and attitudes Consider your publicity, website Essentially – anything connected to your group You can ask for advice from the Activities Centre

9. So we’re ok if no one complains? The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) is committed to equality of opportunity for all. We will demonstrate this by taking a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture which values diversity we’re only joking, no one minds, it’s part of our culture, it’s just the Union being PC, we’ve always done it… WRONG! Doing anything which contravenes our policies (and/or the law) is wrong and you risk being punished regardless of whether someone makes a complaint