Eligibility 

  • Run a GIAG session 

  • Have at least one committee member attend all four Community Zone meetings 

  • Have all committee members completed two online GBV training modules (Don’t be a bystander/ Consent Matters) 

  • Have at least one committee member attend the Society Admin and Finance Training  

  • Have at least one committee member attend a workshop (E.g. First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, NHS, White Ribbon)  

  • Achieve 50% voting turnout of all society members 

  • Have an updated constitution and handover document  

  • Have incorporated sustainability initiatives into society activities.  

  • Be involved with at least one fundraising initiative 

  • Have at least 10 paid/registered members. 

The term runs from April 2025 to April 2026.​

Award 

  • Be featured on the Students’ Union social media as a Society Spotlight 

  • Have Shield Status branding on the Students’ Union website  

  • Have the opportunity for an Instagram Takeover of @stir_communities account.  

  • Be eligible to receive the Society Shield award of £500 for your society bank and a trophy awarded at the SU Awards showcase in April. (Final winner determined by our CZEC committee). 

Submit the Form

You can submit this form even before you have met all the criteria. Once the form is submitted, you can continue to update it as your society makes more progress. To access your filled forms, you will need to go to your MS Forms account and then click the 'Filled forms' tab at the top of your forms.