Graduate Group Procedures
2.3. Aims
Groups must identify at least one aim in their constitution that shows that the key aim(s) of the group satisfies one or more of the following:
- “To enhance the academic and professional life of [Dept. or Location Name] Graduate students.”
- “To provide academic support to fellow graduates and thus foster communication of research ideas and collaborations.”
- “To promote interaction, welfare and cohesion between graduate students.”
- “To support the academic endeavours of graduate students and to act as a representative group of graduates within the department.”
GSA will not approve the affiliation of any group whose constitution:
a) Does not have at least one legitimate and achievable aim;
b) Contains aims that promote racial, sexual or religious discrimination, or vilify any person or group;
c) Does not have at least one aim that differentiates it from other affiliated graduate groups;
d) Suggests activities that would not be covered by the group’s (or GSA’s, as the case may be) public liability insurance;
e) Has an aim or purpose which contradicts a University statute;
and the GSA Executive reserves the right to refuse affiliation on reasonable grounds (including without limitation groups which are closely affiliated with political parties, or whose aims or objectives breach prevailing social, religious or ethical norms), but must provide reasons for any such refusal.