[Ssf] welfare meeting/uni sf, some thoughts

[spodulike at freeuk.com]

Presume the one set up in Shef Uni is just for students from the 
university. I think it's a good idea to have an open space there for 
discussions on topics which are about the Univeristy.

If the topics are on student life in general then having involvement 
from Sheffield Hallam, and the College, and Schools would be preferable.


That said some concerns (e.g. housing) are wider than the student 
population, and a forum focused on students would miss the point of 
resolving conflict through discussion. 

So the University social forum is a fine idea, but it's issues would be 
limited to those arising from the University, otherwise it loses the 
point of being an open space for discussion where anyone involved in 
the issue can contribute. In reality I imagine it will become more like 
a campaign group, albeit controlled from the ground up. 

That said we haven't decided along which path Sheffield SF will travel 
yet, so it could be that we follow that model:) Agreed it would be good 
to have contributions from those involved but sure we can have a chat 
on Sat.

And have updated the wefare meeting stuff, not much detail there tho'.

Jason



> Hi
> 
> It the plan to have a Sheffield University Social Forum or
> a Sheffield Hallam University Social Forum or will it be a
> joint one for students from both Universities?
> 
> I must admit I don't understand why the students can't
> work with the non-students... but perhaps I'm missing
> something...?
> 
> Chris
> 

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