What we're working on

Fossil free careers

HSU should lobby the University to end partnerships with oil, gas, and mining companies, implementing an Ethical Careers Policy that excludes them and ensuring its events nor platforms provide visibility or endorsement to these industries.

Arms free careers

HSU should lobby the University to reject partnerships with arms companies, adopting an Ethical Careers Policy that excludes the arms industry, collaborating with peace organisations, and ensuring its events nor platforms provide visibility or endorsement to these companies.

Postgraduate work experience

Students and prospective students of Postgraduate courses with Work Experience should be given all the information they need to make an informed choice about their studies, and they should be adequately supported by the University to find an appropriate placement.

Sandwich placement support

The University should ensure all students are given correct information about sandwich placements and work experience, support students in finding an appropriate placement, and give consistent support to students while on placement.

Additional course costs

HSU should lobby the University to ensure additional course cost documents are up to date and accurately reflect what students are spending on their courses.

Integrated healthcare placement support

The University should improve its support for Healthcare students on integrated placements.

Anti-racism at HSU

HSU should ensure it is an actively anti-racist organisation.

University communications

The University should improve communications to students around significant changes, including timetabling and issues relating to the new buildings.

Sustainability

HSU should ensure it is environmentally sustainable and has a clear sustainability strategy.

Disability training and accessible events

HSU should ensure that all staff receive disability training to increase understanding and should deliver accessible events for students.

Sexual health

The University and HSU should provide students with resources, advice, and information about sexual health.

Timetabling

The University should ensure timetables are convenient for students.

Inclusive practice and lecture capture

The University should ensure that Baseline Inclusive Measures, including lecture capture, are applied consistently across the University.

Ethnicity degree awarding gap

The University should work to reduce the ethnicity degree awarding gap.

Software provision

The University should ensure all students have access to the appropriate software required to succeed on their course.

Community, belonging, and academic societies

The University and HSU should collaborate to ensure students feel part of a wider community at Hallam, including through academic societies.

Drugs and alcohol harm reduction

Students' safety should be prioritised when working on issues around drugs and alcohol.

Academic misconduct and University regulation

SHU regulations and procedures around academic conduct should be transparent and comply with OIA guidelines.

Mental health and wellbeing

Students' mental health and wellbeing should be supported.