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Election Posts

Autumn Elections 2015

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International Students' Officer (EU)

NOTE: In order to nominate yourself, hold the position, and vote for the International Students' Officer (EU) you will need to be categorised as paying Overseas Fees (EU).

  • The International Students’ Officer (EU) is an unpaid Part-Time Officer position undertaken alongside studies and representing International Students. This Officer represents the international community at a campus, local and national level, raising awareness of issues affecting international students in all areas and ensuring their views and opinions are reflected in all areas of Union and University activity, often lobbying the University and local community to make change.
  • The International Students’ Officer may plan awareness events and run campaigns, liaising with SU staff about relevant issues, and will receive staff and Sabb Officer support throughout their time as an officer. The International Students’ Officer (EU) will also work closely with other Liberation and Diversity Part-Time Officers through lobbying and campaigning on Diversity issues and through their work on the Liberation and Diversity Committee, which the International Students’ Officer (EU) is a member of.
  • The International Students’ Officer (EU) is also a full voting member of Student Council. 

 


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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International Students' Officer (Non-EU)

NOTE: In order to nominate yourself, hold the position, or vote for the International Students' Officer (non-EU) you will need to be classified as paying Overseas fees (non-EU).

  • The International Students’ Officer (non-EU) is an unpaid Part-Time Officer position undertaken alongside studies and representing International Students. This Officer represents the international community at a campus, local and national level, raising awareness of issues affecting international students in all areas and ensuring their views and opinions are reflected in all areas of Union and University activity, often lobbying the University and local community to make change.
  • The International Students’ Officer may plan awareness events and run campaigns, liaising with SU staff about relevant issues, and will receive staff and Sabb Officer support throughout their time as an officer. The International Students’ Officer (non-EU) will also work closely with other Liberation and Diversity Part-Time Officers through lobbying and campaigning on Diversity issues and through their work on the Liberation and Diversity Committee, which the International Students’ Officer (non-EU) is a member of.
  • The International Students’ Officer (non-EU) is also a full voting member of Student Council. 
  • PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.
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Part-Time and Mature Students' Officer

NOTE: In order to nominate yourself, hold the position or vote for the Part-Time & Mature Students' Officer you will need to either self-define as a mature student or have a part-time mode of study

  • The Part-Time & Mature Students’ Officer position is a Part-Time Officer position representing students who are Part-Time, and students who define as a mature student. The Part-Time & Mature Students’ Officer will maintain communication with staff, departments, SSLC’s and the Students’ Union to raise awareness of the issues affecting Part-Time students and Mature students in all areas, often lobbying the University to make change.
  • The Part-Time & Mature Students’ Officer may plan awareness events and run campaigns, liaising with SU staff about relevant issues, and receive staff and Sabb Officer support throughout their time as an officer. The Part-Time & Mature Students’ Officer will also work closely with other Liberation and Diversity Part-Time Officers through lobbying and campaigning on Diversity issues and through their work on the Liberation and Diversity Committee, which the Part-Time & Mature Students Officer is a member of.
  • This officer is also a full voting member of Student Council. 

 


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Representative (Postgraduate Taught, Medicine) (2 places)

Faculty Reps represent the interests of students in their faculty and take the lead on academic issues from a faculty perspective on Student-Staff Liaison Committees, University Committees and Boards. Among other responsibilities Faculty Reps should keep abreast of changes within their faculty, support SSLCs and course representatives, support SU priority campaigns, and maintain a dialogue both with the SU and faculty student body.

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Faculty of Arts Representative (Postgraduate Taught)

Faculty Reps represent the interests of students in their faculty and take the lead on academic issues from a faculty perspective on Student-Staff Liaison Committees, University Committees and Boards. Among other responsibilities Faculty Reps should keep abreast of changes within their faculty, support SSLCs and course representatives, support SU priority campaigns, and maintain a dialogue both with the SU and faculty student body.

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Postgraduate Social Science Faculty Representative

Run to be your Faculty Representative and take the lead on academic issues, representing student’s  interests on SSLCs (Student-Staff Liaison Committees) and Graduate Boards.

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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Representative (Postgraduate Taught, Science and Engineering)

Faculty Reps represent the interests of students in their faculty and take the lead on academic issues from a faculty perspective on Student-Staff Liaison Committees, University Committees and Boards. Among other responsibilities Faculty Reps should keep abreast of changes within their faculty, support SSLCs and course representatives, support SU priority campaigns, and maintain a dialogue both with the SU and faculty student body.

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Democracy Committee Member (6 places)

NOTE: Any student is eligible for this position.

The Democracy Committee (formerly known as Democracy Exec) plays a crucial role in ensuring the SU is fulfilling its democratic duties. The Committee is autonomous but will receive SU staff to support administrative tasks. As well as their own manifesto promises, the Committee have some core responsibilities to fulfill. 

  • Oversee all policy, motions and actions within the Union Democracy Zone
  • Steer all motions put to Student Council/ All Student Votes (ASVs) to the relevant Committees for comments and amendments
  • Assist motion writers in ensuring their motions are of good quality
  • Help organise, plan and publicise Student Councils and All Student Votes
  • Help impartially plan, organise and publicise Elections
  • Help shape the rules and regulations of Democracy
  • Formulate and carry out ideas and campaigns as a group, including campaigns to boost democratic engagement across campus
  • Assist the Democracy and Development Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Democracy Policy Zone
  • Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council

Union Meetings:

  • Democracy Committee, meeting approximately once a fortnight
  • Student Council (if elected as Chair), meeting twice per term
  • All Student Meetings, meeting once per term (3 meetings in total)


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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Funding Exec Member (6 places)

This is the Exec students turn to when they have inspiring and incredible ideas that just need a little bit of funding to go a long-way. As a member of the Funding Exec you will be primarily responsible for allocating the SU’s Project Fund and Campaigns Fund throughout the year and helping students explore funding beyond the SU. 

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Education Committee Member (4 places)

The Education Exec is your opportunity to work alongside the Education Officer, Faculty Reps, and University and Union staff not only in reviewing issues raised from Faculty Boards and SSLC’s, but to organise and campaign on the academic issues that affect every single student. The Education Exec oversee all policy, motions and actions within the Union Education Zone and help the Education Officer carry out policy resolves. This is an opportunity to represent students in one of the most important aspects of the student experience.

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Postgraduate Committee Member (Research) (2 places)

Postgraduates make up almost 50% of the student population at Warwick, and the Postgraduate Exec works to represent Postgraduate students at Warwick SU. With directly elected Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research Exec members, alongside Postgraduate Taught and Research Faculty Reps, this Exec will organise events focusing on Postgraduates and act on issues arising from SSLCs and Faculty Boards. As well as raising awareness of the services available to Postgraduates, the Exec will also campaign on Postgraduate concerns. The Postgraduate Exec oversees all policy, motions and actions within the Union Postgraduate zone and assists the Postgraduate Officer, as well as fulfilling their own individual manifesto pledges and undertaking research to enhance the experience of Postgraduate students. If you’re keen to run campaigns and events, representing your Postgraduate peers, this is the exec for you.

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Postgraduate Committee Member (Taught) (2 places)

Postgraduates make up almost 50% of the student population at Warwick, and the Postgraduate Exec works to represent Postgraduate students at Warwick SU. With directly elected Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research Exec members, alongside Postgraduate Taught and Research Faculty Reps, this Exec will organise events focusing on Postgraduates and act on issues arising from SSLCs and Faculty Boards. As well as raising awareness of the services available to Postgraduates, the Exec will also campaign on Postgraduate concerns. The Postgraduate Exec oversees all policy, motions and actions within the Union Postgraduate zone and assists the Postgraduate Officer, as well as fulfilling their own individual manifesto pledges and undertaking research to enhance the experience of Postgraduate students. If you’re keen to run campaigns and events, representing your Postgraduate peers, this is the exec for you.

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Welfare Committee Member (6 places)

NOTE: any student is eligible to nominate, hold and vote for this position.

The Welfare Committee (formely Welfare Exec) prioritises student welfare and drives change for students in a meaningful way. The Committee is autonomous but will receive SU staff to support administrative tasks. As well as their own manifesto promises, the Committee have some core responsibilities to fulfil. 

  • Oversee all Policy, motions and actions within the Union Welfare Zone
  • Review motions steered to the Committee by the Democracy Committee
  • Support and review student wellbeing on campus and in the community
  • Support the work of campaign leaders and evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns
  • Help organise, promote and carry out welfare campaigns
  • Assist the Welfare and Campaigns Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Welfare Policy Zone.
  • Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council 

Union Meetings:

  • Welfare Committee, meeting at least 4 times per term
  • Student Council (if elected as Chair), meeting twice per term

 


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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Societies Committee Member (8 places)

NOTE: any student is eligible to nominate, hold and vote for this position.

The Societies Committee (formely known as Societies Exec) ensures the needs of societies are being met and they are being supported throughout the year. The Committee is autonomous but will receive SU staff to support administrative tasks.. As well as their own manifesto promises, the Exec have some core responsibilities to fulfil. 

  • Oversee all policy, motions and actions within the Union Student Activities Zone
  • Review motions steered to the Committee by the Democracy Committee
  • Aid the development of existing societies
  • Highlight new and exciting opportunities for students to engage in society activity both on and off campus
  • Make decisions regarding society applications
  • Make decisions regarding allocating emergency funding to societies
  • Make decisions on society names and constitutional changes
  • Help organise, promote and carry out Society Awards
  • Review Societies Federation procedures
  • Formulate and carry out ideas and campaigns as a group relating to Student Activities
  • Assist the Societies Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Student Activities Policy Zone
  • Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council

Union Meetings:

  • Societies Committee, meeting at least 4 times per term
  • Student Council (if elected as chair), meeting twice per term 

 


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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Sports Committee Member

NOTE: any student is eligible to nominate, hold and vote for this position,

The Sports Committee (formely Sports Exec) ensures the needs of sports clubs are being met and they are being supported throughout the year. The Committee is autonomous but will receive SU staff to support administrative tasks. As well as their own manifesto promises, the Exec have some core responsibilities to fulfil.

Oversee all policy, motions and actions within the Union Student Activities Zone

  • Review motions steered to the Committee by the Democracy Committee
  • Aid the development of existing clubs
  • Highlight new and exciting opportunities for students to engage in sport both on and off campus
  • Make decisions on Sports Club applications
  • Help organise and promote awards for sports clubs
  • Formulate and carry out ideas and campaigns as a group relating to Student Activities
  • Assist the Sports Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Student Activities Policy Zone
  • Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council

Union Meetings:

  • Sports Committee, meeting at least 4 times per term
  • Student Council (if elected as Chair), meeting twice per term

 


PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.

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Sports Committee - Indoor Sports Representative

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - Outdoor Sports Representative

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - Events Coordinator

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - Warwick Active Representative

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - Performance Sport Representative

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Sports Committee - First Year Representative

Taking over from the Sports Committee, the Sports Exec takes the reigns when it comes to recognising new Sports Clubs, increasing participation and accessibility in all sports at Warwick, and judging Sports awards. The Sports Exec will play a key role in working with the Sports Officer to help organise and deliver the annual Varsity competition and in reviewing Sports Fed procedures.

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Contact Us

If you need to ask any questions about the elections process, you can visit us in the Democratic Services Office on the top floor of SUHQ. Alternatively, you can contact us using the details below.

democracy@warwicksu.com