Warwick Students' Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS) which provide the Union and its members with different benefits. Every year the NUS holds its National Conference which is its main democratic event and delegates from every affiliated Union attend.

NUS National Conference is where Union Delegates discuss, debate and decide on NUS policy as well as electing NUS Officers and other student leadership roles. It is a great opportunity to network with students from across the UK, engage in debate on national issues that impact all students and represent the collective voice of Warwick Students.

This years National Conference will be taking place from 17th to the 18th of April 2024 in Blackpool. The Union will organise your travel, accommodation and allowance for food so all you need to do is be available on these dates. You will also be provided with training and support from the SU

Please Note: that half of Warwick SU's delegation must be self-defined Women so you will be asked how you define during the election period. This is set by NUS and is not something that we can change. 

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.

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.

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.

NOTE: In order to nominate yourself, hold or vote for this post you must self-define as a woman on your elections profile, so please ensure that your Elections profile is up-to-date.

• You will represent all self-defining women at Warwick University.
• You will ensure the SU is addressing the needs of women students and raise awareness of the issues women students face amongst the University community, often lobbying for change.
• You will plan awareness events, including as part of International Women’s Week, and campaign against sexism in all its forms.
• You will sit on the SU Liberation and Diversity Committee and be a full voting member of Student Council
• In addition to this, you will carry out your manifesto promises.

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

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.

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

The Development Committee (formely Development Exec) is crucial in aiding student projects are up to scratch by allocating funding, and ensure the SU offers the best services possible. TThe 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 Development and Environment Zone
• Allocate SU projects and campaigns funds, and any other agreed funds, according to regulations
• Assist funding bid writers to ensure their funding bids are correct
• Help publicise the funds the SU has to allocate and inform members what has been allocated to ensure transparency
• Support and advise students on external sources of funding
• Promote Union Events, Outlets and Funds
• Help shape new and existing Union Events and Commercial Activities
• Formulate and carry out ideas and campaigns as a group relating to SU Development
• Assist the Democracy and Development Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Development and Environment Policy Zone
• Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council

Union Meetings:

• Development Committee, meeting no more than once a fortnight term time
• 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.

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.

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

Mental Health Awareness Campaigns Representatives work alongside the Welfare Committee to develop campaigns relating to mental health. If you’re passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues, this is your chance to help run effective campaigns that actively help and educate students. In previous years we have had MHAC Reps running a Mental Health Panel, inviting students to speak about their own experiences, and contributing heavily to the running of Mental Health Awareness Week. You can also work alongside the Welfare Officer to promote lesser known and more stigmatised mental health issues.

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

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.

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.

NOTE: The Postgraduate Exec member will be made up of 2 Postgraduate Research Members, 2 Postgraduate Taught Members, and 2 open Postgraduate spaces. Any Postgraduate student can vote for the positions.

The Postgraduate Committee ensures the needs of Postgraduate students are being addressed and improve the student experience for Postgraduates. 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 Postgraduate Zone
• Review motions steered to the Committee by the Democracy Committee
• Support and review postgraduate representation
• Undertake research to enhance the experience of postgraduate students
• Raise awareness of services available to Postgraduate students
• Review use of “The Graduate”
• Help organise, promote and carry out Postgraduate campaigns and events
• Review issues arising from faculty board meetings
• Discuss issues arising from SSLC meetings
• Judge applications for SU Representation awards
• Assist the Postgraduate Officer in achieving their manifesto pledges, and their mandates from the Union Postgraduate Policy Zone
• Elect a Chair to represent the Committee at Student Council

Union Meetings:

• Postgraduate 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.

Who do they represent? This Faculty Rep will represent all students in the Faculty of Arts.

Am I eligible? You can only nominate yourself to be the 'Faculty of Arts Exec: Faculty Representative' if you are a student in the Faculty of Arts.

If you think that you should be eligible to nominate yourself for this position but our election system is not allowing you then please email democracy@warwicksu.com with your name, student number and the name of the role you are looking to nominate yourself for.

Faculty Reps ensure that your academic interests are heard in your faculty and within your Unions democratic structure. They attend faculty meetings with the University and sit on faculty execs within the Students' Union as well as Academic Council. They are essential in ensuring that the student voice is heard at all levels of the University, working with your Student Officer team and the Course Reps in their faculty.

The Faculty of Arts Exec has five places for Faculty of Arts students. Two of these places are open to any student with the rest reserved for the following:

• Undergraduate (3 Reserved Places)
• Postgraduate Taught (1 Reserved Place)
• Postgraduate Research (1 Reserved Place)

You will stand to be a Faculty Rep and we will fill these reserved places first based on the vote and candidates course type. Once these places are filled we will use the votes for the remaining candidates to fill the open places.

The Faculty Rep role is a voluntary role that you do alongside your studies. You would be expected to talk to your cohort and collect their feedback that you would then present in meetings with the University.

You can find out more about the Faculty Rep role by clicking here.

Who do they represent? This Faculty Rep will represent all students in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

Am I eligible? You can only nominate yourself to be the 'Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Exec: Faculty Representative' if you are a student in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

If you think that you should be eligible to nominate yourself for this position but our election system is not allowing you then please email democracy@warwicksu.com with your name, student number and the name of the role you are looking to nominate yourself for.

Faculty Reps ensure that your academic interests are heard in your faculty and within your Unions democratic structure. They attend faculty meetings with the University and sit on faculty execs within the Students' Union as well as Academic Council. They are essential in ensuring that the student voice is heard at all levels of the University, working with your Student Officer team and the Course Reps in their faculty.

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Exec has six places for students. Three of these places are open to any student with the rest reserved for the following:

• Undergraduate (3 Reserved Places)
• Postgradaute (1 Reserved Place)
• Postgraduate Taught (1 Reserved Place)
• Postgraduate Research (1 Reserved Place)

You will stand to be a Faculty Rep and we will fill these reserved places first based on the vote and candidates course type. Once these places are filled we will use the votes for the remaining candidates to fill the open places.

The Faculty Rep role is a voluntary role that you do alongside your studies. You would be expected to talk to your cohort and collect their feedback that you would then present in meetings with the University.

You can find out more about the Faculty Rep role by clicking here.

Who do they represent? This Faculty Rep will represent all students in the Faculty of Social Science.

Am I eligible? You can only nominate yourself to be the 'Faculty of Social Science Exec: Faculty Representative' if you are a student in the Faculty of Social Science.

If you think that you should be eligible to nominate yourself for this position but our election system is not allowing you then please email democracy@warwicksu.com with your name, student number and the name of the role you are looking to nominate yourself for.

Faculty Reps ensure that your academic interests are heard in your faculty and within your Unions democratic structure. They attend faculty meetings with the University and sit on faculty execs within the Students' Union as well as Academic Council. They are essential in ensuring that the student voice is heard at all levels of the University, working with your Student Officer team and the Course Reps in their faculty.

The Faculty of Social Science Exec has five places for students. Threeof these places are open to any student with the rest reserved for the following:

• Undergraduate (3 Reserved Places)
• Postgraduate Taught (1 Reserved Place)
• Postgraduate Research (1 Reserved Place)

You will stand to be a Faculty Rep and we will fill these reserved places first based on the vote and candidates course type. Once these places are filled we will use the votes for the remaining candidates to fill the open places.

The Faculty Rep role is a voluntary role that you do alongside your studies. You would be expected to talk to your cohort and collect their feedback that you would then present in meetings with the University.

You can find out more about the Faculty Rep role by clicking here.