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UCDSU Constitution Review – Feedback & Observations

Thank you for your input

UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) is reviewing its Constitution and wants to hear your observations, suggestions, or concerns.

Your input will help guide the Constitutional Review Committee in considering possible updates.

Responses are confidential unless you choose to provide identifying information. Thank you for participating.
Section 1: About You (Optional)
1.What is your status?
2.Which College are you in?
3.Do you wish your feedback to be anonymous?
4.Name
5.Student number or contact email
Section 2: General Views on the Constitution
6.Do you have any general observations about the current UCDSU Constitution (strengths, weaknesses, what works well or doesn’t)?
7.Are there parts of the Constitution that you believe could benefit from clarification, simplification, or re-wording?
8.Which aspects of Union governance do you think are most important for UCDSU to prioritise?
9.Do you feel there are groups within UCD whose interests are under-represented under the current Constitution?
Section 3: Specific Proposals & Ideas
10.Do you have any specific proposals for constitutional changes, additions, or removals?
11.Are there any roles (existing or new) that you think the Union should consider including or redefining in the Constitution?
12.Are there any processes (e.g., elections, referenda, accountability, appeals, transparency, publication of minutes) that you think should be added or changed in the Constitution?
Section 4: Rights, Inclusion & Culture
13.Are there any issues related to language, culture, or representation that you think the UCDSU Constitution should address?
14.Do you think the Constitution should include measures to ensure better inclusion and representation of all students (e.g., international students, part-time students, students of different nationalities or languages, etc.)?
Section 5: Additional Feedback
15.Is there anything else you would like to say that has not been covered above?
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to the UCDSU Constitution Review. Your feedback will be carefully considered by the Constitutional Review Committee. If you provided contact information and indicated you are open to follow-up, a member of the Committee may reach out for clarification.