Campaigns and Democracy Support (CDS)
The Camapigns and Democracy Support team (CDS) provides support to all campaigns, democratic proceedures and representative systems.
What to CDS do?
CDS is here to help students change things they are unhappy about. This could be anything from a problem landlord or course module to the potential rise in student fees or climate change. Depending on what the issue CDS can help students affect it through the best possible means. This could be by submitting a referendum or union council motion, standing in an election, conducting a campaign or simply contacting your course rep.
CDS work with Faculty Student Reps
In regards to representation, the Campaigns and Democracy Support team elects, trains and supports 27 faculty based student reps (UAR's). If you are interested in becoming a faculty representative, want to know who your faculty representative is or just want to know more about the UAR's you can contact the team who will be happy to help you.
CDS work with Course Reps
As well as working with faculty based representatives the Campaigns and Democracy Support team works with Course Representatives who are elected within Departments. They deliver training and help promote them to their peers.There are up to 600 course representatives in the University at any time...
CDS Support the Union Council
Each year students elect members to chair Union Assemblies and sit on Union Council. Union Council is the highest decision making body of the Union and is responsible for overseeing the work of the Executive Officers as well as the direction of the Union itself. The Campaigns and Democracy Support team provides training and support to these elected members to ensure that they can represent you to the best of their ability. If you want to know more about how Union Council and Union Assemblies work or how you can get involved then contact the Campaigns and Democracy Support team for more information.
CDS runs the Referenda
The Campaigns and Democracy Support team is responsible for running LUU's 2 big annual decision making vote processes: Referenda. The team is available to give information and advice to anyone who wants to write a motion, run a campaign on a specific motion, know how to vote or has a question about any part of the referenda process. If you want to read more about LUU's referenda you can look at www.luuonline.com/representation.
CDS runs the Elections
The Campaigns and Democracy Support team is responsible for running LUU's annual Executive election. They are here to give help and advice to any student who wish’s to to stand for election, help them build an election campaign and manage the operations of the election itself.
CDS supports Campaigns
The Campaigns and Democracy Support team is able to provide professional advice for how to research, plan and carry out a campaign. You can can get a one to one session with the Campaigns Support Manager by emailing campaigns@luu.leeds.ac.uk or get an written guide by downloading the campaign toolkit. CDS are also able to resource your campaign with direct funding as well as networking your passion with other NGOs and community organisations.
Contact the CDS
The Campaigns and Democracy Support team’s office is on the first floor of the Union building next door to the Executive office. The office is normally open from 10.00am until 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Tel: 0113 380 1460
Email: campaigns@luu.leeds.ac.uk
