MEMBERSHIP T&Cs

Where an activity group (sports team/society/representational network) has a competitive element or other external factors that affect the number of participants, your membership may be subject to criteria other than joining the group via this website. If this results in your membership not being able to be accepted, you will be informed (with any relevant details) and your membership will be refunded.

Membership will not normally be refunded if you cease being a student, if you voluntarily end your membership, or if you are subject to disciplinary action that removes your membership status.

CODE OF CONDUCT

By joining this activity group you are confirming your compliance with Student Union policies and bye-laws, particularly as it pertains to conduct, personal safety and acceptable behaviour.

Initiations: At no point should you feel pressured to drink and get involved in what others are doing, for example to join in with drinking games or ‘challenges’, if you don’t want to. If you are part of an activity group it is completely your choice whether or not you attend a social event. Activity groups are prohibited from carrying out initiation ceremonies, or any initiation-type behaviour, either on or off campus. If you ever feel pressured to take part in social activities as part of an activity group, we would strongly encourage you to report it to us here: https://www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/report It is our upmost priority that you feel safe engaging in Union activity, and there is support available for you if you have experienced or witnessed anything that made you feel uncomfortable or concerned you.

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Spectrum Online Safety Guidelines

 

 

The purpose of these guidelines is to:

• Help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Spectrum members while using social media
• Provide the Spectrum committee with a framework they can use to support members and deal with any potential incidents
• Ensure that every Spectrum committee and network member operates in line with their values and within the law in terms of how they use social media

 

Please refer to the University’s Acceptable Use of IT Policy (https://www.winchester.ac.uk/media/critical-documents/ICT-Acceptable-Use-Policy.pdf) and the University Policy on Student Use and Misuse of Social Media (https://www.winchester.ac.uk/media/critical-documents/Policy-on-student-use-and-misuse-of-social-media.pdf)

 

The guidelines for all members:

• All online communication between members on Spectrum social media group must be considerate and respectful.
• Online communication between members outside of Spectrum social media groups must remain considerate and respectful.
• If a member feels uncomfortable with anything they see on a Spectrum social media group or have sent to them privately by a member of Spectrum, they should report this to any member of committee to be dealt with accordingly.
• The social media we use as a group to communicate casually, including Discord, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram, will be moderated by the committee.

 

Consequences of non-compliance with these guidelines:

• Any inappropriate behaviour will be reviewed by the committee and dealt with as deemed necessary, in the best interests of all Spectrum members.
• Consequences could range from a temporary ban from the Spectrum social media group/chat/page to expulsion from the society, depending on the severity of the situation.
• When necessary, the committee will contact the SU for advice and guidance on how to handle specific situations and appropriate consequences.

 

Upon signing this document, you agree:

• To be responsible for your own behaviour when using social media in regards to your Spectrum membership.
• To use trigger or content warnings (TW/CW) before sharing any materials that may cause distress or offence to other members of the group.
• To not use language that could be considered threatening, bullying, offensive or discriminatory, including slurs.
• To report any materials in a Spectrum social media group that causes you distress or offence to a member of committee to be dealt with accordingly or to report these issues to the Student Union or University through there reporting systems found here

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