Structure of the Student Union of CW Chu College

Representative Council

Definition

The Representative Council is the highest body for the daily supervision of the Student Union of CW Chu College, and acts as the representative for members of the Union; it is responsible for supervising the Executive Council and Affiliated Societies, as well as other affairs as prescribed by the Constitution of the Student Union of CW Chu College. It shall be answerable to the General Institution and any Joint Conference.

Powers and Duties

The powers and duties of the Representative Council are stipulated as follows:

A. Implement the Constitution of the Student Union of CW Chu College and the decisions of the General Institution and any Joint Conference;

B. Interpret the Constitution of the Student Union of CW Chu College, review the operation of this Constitution and submit to the General Institution any proposal for amendment of this Constitution;

C. Draft or amend subsidiary Bylaws, and submit the same to a Joint Conference for approval thereof;

D. Manage membership affairs;

E. Convene meetings of the General Institution and also Joint Conferences;

F. Supervise the Executive Council and Affiliated Societies;

G. Manage the financial affairs of the Union;

H. Coordinate the affairs of the Union;

I.  Appoint an Election Committee to be responsible for conducting any election;

J.  Approve the resignation of Representative Council Officers, and submit to a Joint Conference any motion for the dismissal of Representative Council Officers.

Executive Council

Definition

The Executive Council is the highest institution of the Union in its daily executive operation, and it is supervised by the General Institution, any Joint Conference and the Representative Council.

Powers and Duties

The powers and duties of the Executive Council shall be as follows:

A.  Execute the Constitution of the Student Union of CW Chu College and the decisions of the General Institution and any Joint Conference;

B.  Submit motions to the General Institution and any Joint Conference;

C.  Manage executive and operational matters of the Union;

D.  Represent the Union in the College, the University and to the public, and upon proper evidence express members’ opinions;

E.  Where appropriate, submit to a Joint Conference for reviewing the decisions of the Representative Council;

F.  Approve any resignations of Executive Council Officers, and where appropriate submit to a Joint  Conference motions for the dismissal of Executive Council Officers.

The 9th Representative Council of the Student Union of CW Chu College

The election of the 9th Representative Council (RC) of the CWCSU was completed on 2 December 2022. Seven candidates were declared elected by the Election Committee as members of the 9th CWCSURC with the term of office from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024. The composition of the new RC is as follows:

The Executive Council

As no nomination was received for the Executive Council, the 9^th Representative Council shall act as the Executive Council until 31 January 2024.

The 8th Residents’ Association

The 8th Residents’ Association, Cluceoct (敬焽), was formed in February 2023, and its term of office is from 19 February 2023 to 31 January 2024 with members as follows: