Editing Durham Students' Union (section)

==Relation to colleges==
Durham University is a [[collegiate university]] and therefore the role of the central students' union is different from most other universities. Each of Durham's colleges has its own student representative body, known in most colleges as the Junior Common Room, which provides services and organises events within the college; while many decisions within the central Students' Union are made with the involvement of JCR SU Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Wider Student Experience |url=https://www.durham.ac.uk/colleges-and-student-experience/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.durham.ac.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> However, some of the JCRs have opted to disaffiliate from the students' union - including [[University College, Durham|University College]]<ref name="palatinate.org.uk">{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-04-16 |title=Castle JCR votes to disaffiliate from the SU |url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/castle-jcr-votes-to-disaffiliate-from-the-su/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Palatinate |language=en-GB}}</ref> and [[College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham|Hild Bede]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-03-22 |title=Hild Bede SRC votes to disaffiliate from DSU |url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/hild-bede-src-votes-to-disaffiliate-from-dsu/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Palatinate |language=en-GB}}</ref> - following the controversial 2020 officer and trustee elections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burrin |first=Elliot |date=2020-03-24 |title=58% of votes for RON as DSU releases election results |url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/58-of-votes-for-ron-as-dsu-releases-election-results/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Palatinate |language=en-GB}}</ref>