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Code of Conduct
1. Introduction
The University of Sheffield Singers’ Society (SingSoc) exists to provide a social and musical aspect to university and life, and to create an environment in which anyone of all ages and backgrounds can attend social group events and activities along with fellow members.
Wherever possible, the SingSoc committee will support and encourage members in both choir-related and personal aspects.
This Code of Conduct is for the sole use of SingSoc members when attending a SingSoc rehearsal, concert, social or event. We take no responsibility for your actions outside of organised socials.
Whilst you are welcome to bring non-SingSoc members to rehearsals and social events, the behaviour of the aforementioned person at an organised social is your responsibility.
A ‘Social Event’ is defined as an event organised by the society where members gather at a specific time and place for the express purpose of socialising.
Social events can take place on or off campus, and this code of conduct applies in both situations.
All members (including new and existing members) of this society must follow this code of conduct whilst attending rehearsal, concerts and social events. Failure to do so will result in being asked to leave immediately, and could result in disciplinary action being taken against you by the Sheffield Students’ Union and/or The University of Sheffield. See 3.1 for more details.
Non-cooperation will lead to disciplinary action. See 3.1.1 - 3.1.4
Signing this document means that you agree to follow this Code of Conduct, and understand the consequences of not doing so.
2. Code of Conduct
SingSoc members have every right to abstain from taking part in games or activities. They should never be forced to drink alcohol or use illegal substances.
Drinking games and/or initiation ceremonies will never be condoned by members of the committee.
SingSoc members should never cause damage to buildings or property, whether it be on or off campus.
At no point must any member display a state of nudity that the Membership & Inclusion Officer would find inappropriate.
If you show aggressive, predatory or unwanted sexual behaviour to another SingSoc member during a rehearsal, concert, social or event, you will be asked to leave immediately by a member of the committee, and the severity of the incident will be discussed with the Students’ Union at a later date.
Persistently harassing another member who has asked you to stop is unacceptable. If this kind of behaviour is reported, the same consequences of 2.5 apply.
3. Disciplinary
As mentioned in Section 2, the immediate consequence of failing to follow the Code of Conduct, is being asked to leave the event. Depending on the severity of the event, which will be discussed thoroughly with both the offender, the victim, and a member of Students’ Union Staff, the following penalties may be given:
Exclusion from future activities
Permanent exclusion from the society, which will occur in accordance with bye-law 10 of the Students’ Union Constitution.*
Temporary suspension for the society and society socials and activities
Exclusion from a certain number of activities, after which you will be permitted to join in again.
* Students’ Union Constitution, Bye-Law 10: [‘The society’] provides for membership of the Society to be refused, suspended for a specified period or withdrawn, with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Society Committee and a two-thirds majority of a Society General Meeting, subject to appeal to Societies Committee which may uphold, amend or annul the decision of the Society.
I understand that the SingSoc committee takes the wellbeing of their members very seriously, and will do everything in their power to ensure that people feel safe, comfortable and supported.
I agree to follow this code of conduct and understand the consequences of not doing so.
