Student Group Accreditation

Welcome to the KCLSU Accreditation Scheme 2025-26!

The KCLSU Accreditation Scheme is here for all Student Groups! 

As one of our 400+ student groups, you are at the heart of KCLSU and we want to celebrate your success and recognise your hard work.

The KCLSU Accreditation Scheme is designed to reward you for your achievements throughout the year, help you recruit more members and grow your reputation. Every student group can get involved and strive to achieve gold, silver or bronze accreditation. 

How does it work?  

• Every group will be automatically enrolled onto the scheme, so there’s no need for you to sign-up. 

• Your progress will be reviewed by us throughout the year. 

• We will get in touch with you to let you know if you have achieved an award during the Awards Season 

 

What are the benefits? 

• Achieve digital badges (bronze, silver or gold) which will be displayed on your student groups' KCLSU 'Joining a Group' page and social media assets to use on your social media, webpage or other promotional materials.

FAQs: 

Can we jump straight to the Silver or Gold?  

• To achieve silver or gold you must complete all of the bronze and/or silver criteria first.

• There is a minimum number of achievements you need to complete in each award level to achieve your bronze, silver or gold accreditation. 

When will we be notified about accreditation? 

• Student group accreditation will be reviewed continuously throughout the academic year. We will email you with your digital badge once you have achieved an award. We aim to update you at least once a term if you have achieved a new award.  

Does criteria that we achieved last year count towards this year’s accreditation scheme?  

• No! The accreditation scheme will reset on 31 July. For you to achieve an award, you must meet the criteria within the same academic year.  

What are the Criteria? 

	Bronze Criteria (Groups must achieve 6 of the criteria)
B1	Promote and host an event via KCLSU website
B2	Host an event or talk with a visiting speaker
B3	Apply for any funding stream
B4	At least 20 students have purchased membership
B5	Carry out 1 income generation activity
B6	Have a stall, host an activation zone activity at Welcome Fair or take part in campus showcase
B7	Appoint a Widening Participation lead or outreach role
B8	Appoint a Wellbeing Lead and complete wellbeing training by term 1
B9	Carry out 1 charitable fundraising activity
B10	Committee members have logged a total of 50 volunteer hours

 

	Silver Criteria (Groups must achieve 4 of the criteria)
S1	Host a welcome event
S2	Host an event, activity or initiative as part of a KCLSU led series/event (Varsity, Student Volunteering Week)
S3	Wellbeing lead to run a wellbeing initiative or event
S4	Host an Instagram takeover on KCLSU Student Life
S5	Become a member Society of a Liberation Network
S6	Ratification of a Campaign
S7	Carry out 2 charitable fundraising activities
S8	Carry out 3 income generation activities
S9	Committee members have logged a total of 100 volunteer hours

 

	Gold Criteria (Groups must achieve 1 of the criteria)
G1	Deliver a Volunteering project
G2	Run a KCLSU campaign
G3	Carry out 3 charitable fundraising activities
G4	Deliver a Widening Participation Project
G5	Active Member Society of a Liberation Network
G6	Carry out 5 income generation activities
G7	Committee members have logged a total of 250 volunteer hours
G8	Wellbeing lead to run 3 wellbeing initiatives or events