Leeds University Union. LUU Club Committee Training

1. Leeds University Union. LUU Club Committee Training

2. Running Safe Socials, Tours and Staying out of Trouble LUU Club Committee Training May 2014

3. LUU Committee Responsibilities All committees have a duty of care to their members Minimise hazards to members including hazards associated with socials Must tell members what is acceptable behaviour

4. Issues Violence Abuse – psychological and physical Hazing Initiations Bullying/harassment on social media Lewd conduct in public Urinating/defecating in public Members being excessively drunk – ambulances called/members of public finding sports students unconscious

5. Hazing ‘Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Hazing is seen in many different types of social groups, including gangs, sports teams, schools, and military units Hazing is often prohibited by law and may comprise either physical abuse (possibly violent) or psychological abuse. It may also include nudity or sexually-oriented offenses.’

6. LUU Social Guidelines To help you keep members safe Where can I find these? They are now a footer document on every club and societies LUU webpage

7. LUU Social Guidelines What is an organised LUU club or society activity or social? What is an unorganised social or activity? What can we do? What can’t we do? Can we do an Otley Run? Getting home safely When it goes wrong Disciplinary process If you want to register a complaint

8. In a nutshell -LUU Social Guidelines say: Look after the safety and wellbeing of your members on socials. Whenever you are out as an LUU Club you are representing the Student Union and the University of Leeds. Clarify what is reasonable behaviour when you are participating in any activity or social event under the name of LUU.

9. Organised v Unorganised LUU club social • If any of the following criteria apply, then an event or social is deemed as being an ‘organised’ social: • Activity in any way publicised by the Club/Society as Club/Society activity (including online). • Activity funded in part or in whole by the Union of through your Union accounts. • Activity requiring the use of equipment owned by the Club/Society/Union. • Activity where group transport is booked through the Union. • You are wearing clothing that identifies you to the University of Leeds, LUU or your club or society.

10. Unacceptable behaviour • Violence - any form • Abusive behaviour - psychological/physical /sexual abuse • Psychological/physical/sexual harassment – this includes bullying and harassment on social media facebook/twitter • Urinating, defecating or vomiting in public • Public/lewd nudity or conduct • Impersonating other teams or clubs • Club Initiation ceremonies • Applying any form of peer pressure • Criminal damage • Boozy tours in LUU or University name • Do not bring the reputation of the University of Leeds, LUU or your club or society into question • Do not bring LUU or the University of Leeds name into disrepute!!

11. And Definitely do not do….INITIATIONS ‘Any event in which members (often new members) are expected to perform any activity as a means of gaining credibility, status or entry within the group and involve peer pressure to get members to consume excessive alcohol or be coerced into any behaviour which may be deemed humiliating.’

12. Can we go on Tour? • Either: • Go as an LUU club (and abide by the social guidelines) • Go as a separate group on holiday (if you know you will not abide by the social guidelines). In this instance you must NOT: • Use your club or society accounts • Wear any kit or clothing which has the University of Leeds/LUU or any associated logos

13. Can we do an Otley run? • Yes if you abide by the guidance in this document. • Must not have compulsory drinks list • Look after your members • Get them home safely

14. LUU Alcohol Policy In line with LUU’s alcohol policy you can not in LUU: Strawpedo Use of funnels Boat Races

15. Getting your members home safely • If there are a number of you out at an activity or social it is unlikely everyone will give you three rings to let you know they are safely home, so here are a couple of suggestions. • Nightbus • Amber taxi service • Two ‘designated drivers’ or ‘responsible persons’

16. When it goes wrong If the activity or social is well planned and everyone behaves reasonably then you should all enjoy yourselves and never have to be involved in this section of the document. However we fully realise that people will let you down. There is a clear disciplinary process for dealing with issues however the outcomes vary greatly depending on the severity of the incident.

17. LUU disciplinary procedures & punishments Outcomes vary greatly depending on the severity of the incident. Apologies BUCS match bans for individuals/whole teams LUU clubs disbanded

18. Disciplinary process  Punishments can include: • Individual/ Club Fines • Stripping members of their Committee positions • Life ban of members from clubs • BUCS match bans • BUCS team withdrawals • Whole club disbandment • Please bear in mind that throughout the time you are attending the University of Leeds as a student, you do come under the University of Leeds General Disciplinary Regulation

19. University Disciplinary procedures Please bear in mind that throughout the time you are attending the University of Leeds as a student, you do come under the University of Leeds General Disciplinary Regulations

20. Codes of Conduct Tells your members what conduct is acceptable and not acceptable Helps you to hold your members to task You should incorporate LUU’s social guidelines and disciplinary procedures into your code of conduct and take ownership over your own disciplinaries

21. Social Media Must control your social media messages Tweets are public/facebook photos easily shared Can affect your employability in the future

22. Useful Links Drinkaware – http://www.drinkaware.co.uk University of Leeds General Disciplinary Regulations - http://www.leeds.ac.uk/AAandR/disp_reg.htm BUCS - http://www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=8367&search= Crime and the law - http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/helpandadvice/crimeandlaw Student Safety Knowledge - http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/knowledge Police - http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/?Page=284|Student+Safety+Files LUU Social Guidelines & Disciplinary Procedure: http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/clubsandsocieties/resources/ http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/clubsandsocieties/safety/

23. Don’t hit the headlines “Exeter bans drinking games after student death” “University of Gloucestershire investigates 'Nazi style initiation’” “Exeter bans drinking games after student death”

25. Initiation students face expulsion STUDENTS from the University of Gloucestershire who took part in a Nazi-style initiation ceremony could face expulsion. An investigation has been launched after students were filmed with plastic bags over their heads being ordered to drink alcohol by a man in Nazi-style uniform. The footage was shot by undergraduate Natalie Sutton in Marle Hill Road, Cheltenham, and handed to the BBC. The 20-year-old broadcast journalism student, who is in her third year at the university, said she herself had taken part in an initiation ceremony for the women's hockey team there.

26. Shocking Cambridge University initiation ceremonies revealed Downing a pint containing a live goldfish, eating raw squid and wearing kippers around necks are among the bizarre and sometimes dangerous initiation ceremonies at Cambridge University, it has been disclosed.

27. University golf society students kept score as fresher drank himself to death on pub crawl

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