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caving_fox said:graham said:bograt said:psychocrawler said:Never understood why more university clubs don't/didn't adopt the LUUSS/ULSA or CUCC/EXCSS model. ULSA was formed in 1965 precisely to maintain experienced members input to LUUSS and the model is still working 50 years later, albeit LUUSS is now LUUCAS (or something like this). By the way, I know LUSS/LUST didn't succeed in staying the course but there is always an exception to the rule.
Can anyone make any sense of this? the only recognisable reference I can see is ULSA. (Uni. Leeds Spelio--Ass.-)
It's the model whereby the graduate members of a uni club (Leeds University Union Speleo Soc.) form a wider membership club (University of Leeds Speleo Assoc.). As nearlywhite notes, there are several way of achieving the same end.
Which will frequently depend on the university's and the Student Union's policies on funding and insurance etc. These can be quite strict regarding provision to non-university members, or much more relaxed (eg cambridge).
It can be even more subtle than that, it's actually a fairly complex interplay in regard to the provision of funding, experience, enthusiasm and other factors. Providing that you have permanent staff who are willing to engage, a wider membership gives you the opportunity to build stronger relationships with both Union and University. This may not solve all problems, but it certainly helps.