DSU proudly works hard to run as a professional charity for our beneficiaries, students. Our Articles of Association outline how we remain compliant under our lawful duties and how our Trustee Board works, but we also strive to adhere to the NCVO Charity Ethical Principles in our work.

This Bye-Laws outlines how we enact student policy, governance related to student groups plus our student council, representation and democratic practices.

These appendices are supplementary to our Bye-Laws, and go into more detailed information. This information currently includes role descriptions for paid and voluntary representative positions, Vote of No Confidence procedures, and a student policy template for Student Council.

Every DMU student is automatically a member of DSU and as such we expect a certain level of behavior that is outlined in this document. This is always viewed in line with DMU student code of conduct and regulations.

This process outlines how DSU handles the behaviour of student members which breaches DSU's Code of Conduct and values as an organisation.

Current Student Policies

• Campaigning and Political Activity Student Policy

If you have an idea for policy, this can be proposed at Student Council.

This Student Charter has been created collaboratively - by De Montfort University (DMU), by De Montfort Students' Union (DSU), and by DMU students themselves, who will be encouraged to take an active role in its continuing development and success. The Student Charter sets out what we expect from each other, as partners in our scholarly communit

Every year the students' union is required, by law, to show how we spend the money we receive from the university and how the work we do positively impacts all of our members. We show this through our Impact Report and Audited Accounts.

2024/25 Impact Report  

2023/24 Impact Report

2022/23 Impact Report

2021/22 Impact Report

2019/20 Impact Report

2018/19 Impact Report

2017/18 Impact Report

2016/17 Impact Report

An Annual Members' Meeting (AMM) is one of the most important democratic events in our Students' Union. It provides students the platform to review the union's performance, hold elected Student Voice Leaders accountable, and influence the organisation's future direction.

The Meeting is structured as follows:

• Introductions and Apologies
• Approval of Previous Minutes
• Trustees' Report
• Annual Accounts
• Auditor's Report
• National Union of Students (NUS) Affiliation
• Any Other Business

Annual Members Meeting 24/25 Minutes

Annual Members Meeting 25/26 Minutes

You can download and read up on our policies below.

Safeguarding Policy

Dignity at Work Policy

Student Volunteer Policy

Health and Safety Policy

This policy relates to students, partners or members of the public wishing to make a complaint against DSU. Please read the policy thoroughly before submission and use the template provided. DSU will not hear complaints from parties who have not read the policy and used the templates.

If you're a student and wish to make a complaint about DMU, we recommend you book an appointment with our Advice team who can talk you through the procedure or follow DMUs procedure on their website.

If you're a member of the public with a complaint about DMU or DMU students, we are unable to assist you, and you must contact the university directly.