Elections

The Students' Union is a democratic organisation, run by students and has a number of elected positions available for students to take up.

The elections for these are held at three different times each year. These elections are run by the Elections and Rules Committee and have an Independent Returning Officer.

Any student is entitled to take part in the elections. So if you are interested look out for more information that will be posted here on the website and also for posters around campus. You can find more information about the positions in the website as well as by talking to one of the Executive Officers.

1. Autumn Term Elections

Autumn Term Elections are held in October for the following positions:
One Officer without Portfolio from each Union Committee with such position

Five Union Council Officers

Five First Year Union Council Officers

Postgraduate Education Representatives

NUS Conference Committee

By Elections for any vacant posts

2. Sabbatical Officer Elections

Sabbatical Officer Elections are held at the start Second Semester over a four week period for the following positions:

Academic Affairs Officer

Campaigns and Involvement Officer

Services Officer

Student Activities Officer

Welfare and International Officer

3. Student Officer Elections

Other Elections are held in the 6th and 7th week of the Second Semester for:
Four Officers Without Portfolio on the Elections and Rules Committee

Undergraduate Education Representatives for Arts, Law, Medicine & Biological Sciences, Science and Social Science

Two Officers Without Portfolio on the International Students’ Committee

Associations’ Representative

Societies’ Representative

Sports President

Union Speaker

Ripple Editor

LUSH Controller

LUSH Assistant Controller

LUST Director General

LUST Assistant Director General