Aims and Objectives
The U3A Jávea is an association for English speaking people of any nationality, who are no longer in full time work, to provide opportunities to socialise, learn and share knowledge and skills with others.
Learning is for fun and does not lead to a qualification. Many of our activities are also simply social with the aim of fostering a sense of community.
The association meets every month on the last Wednesday (except July, August and December) at various locations in Javea. The details for each meeting are posted on the website and notified to members by email.
Some of these meetings are more formal, with reports from the Committee and a presentation by a speaker, these will be in March, June and October. The March meeting is always the Annual General Meeting. Other meetings will be social such as a coffee morning or light lunch hosted by the Committee.
Other activities of the U3A take place in groups which are arranged by each group leader either on a regular basis or as events and trips throughout the year.
Once you are member you may apply to join any group(s) that you are interested in. If they are fully subscribed the group leader will tell you and say whether there is a waiting list.
Disclaimer
The U3A Jávea does not accept any responsibility for any loss or injury sustained by members whilst taking part in any U3A Jávea activity.
Members must make their own provisions in relation to insurance cover in respect of any loss or injuries that could occur.
Privacy Policy
U3A Jávea is committed to applying the highest standards in its handling of personal information about members and is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
We have published our policy about the personal data held relating to members on our website www.u3ajavea.com but if you require a printed copy please ask the Membership Secretary for one.
Groups Leaders who contact their members by email are obliged to adhere to a set of guidelines issued by U3A Jávea in relation to how they manage emails and any other personal details they may hold.
Code of Conduct
It is expected that every member of the U3A Jávea will behave in a respectful and courteous manner in all dealings with fellow members, guests, affiliated organisations, the authorities and all our other friends and neighbours in Spain.
Group activities will be conducted in a friendly and harmonious manner by all participants so as to positively enhance the overall experience of our members.
Behaviour which is inappropriate, disruptive, intimidating or discriminatory will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The reputation of the U3A Jávea is reflected in the overall demeanour of its members in all activities and it is important to avoid harming that reputation by inappropriate actions or negative comments.
Strict confidentiality must be observed with respect to information related to the U3A and its members and personal data may not be disclosed without the express permission of the individual concerned.
Grievance Procedure
Any member of the U3A Jávea who believes that another member has breached the Code of Conduct may make a complaint to the Executive Committee.
In the event the member who is complained about is a member of the Executive Committee then the next highest ranking member of the full Committee will be co-opted onto the Executive Committee for the purposes of resolving the matter.
The Executive Committee will investigate the matter in order to decide whether or not the member committing the breach should be sanctioned. In the event that the Executive Committee decide, as a result of its investigation, that the Code of Conduct has been breached, they will decide what sanction will be imposed.
The available sanctions are:
- Verbal warning – for minor breaches
- Written warning – for serious breaches
- Final written warning – for a second or more serious breach
Or in the most serious of cases
- Cancellation of membership and permanent expulsion from the Association with immediate effect
Issued by the Executive Committee U3A Jávea
