Make Change to Student Life in Hull - October 2019 By-Elections

Hull University Union holds elections in October and March every year so that students can choose who represents them.

This October, there is a wide range of voluntary part-time officer roles available - see the list of vacancies at the bottom of this page, or in our Notice of By-Elections.

All roles give you the chance to:

• Represent students
• Run campaigns and projects that will make a difference to students' lives
• Help lead Hull University Union by being part of Union Council

Interested in a role? What next?

Sign up

To find out more about running in this year's by-elections, sign up to our mailing list here. This will provide you with essential information to help you to decide whether running in the elections is right for you, and help you to write your manifesto and plan your campaign.

Nominate

To nominate yourself, simply fill in a short form at www.hulluniunion.com/nominatenow with your 'Reasons for Standing' - this is just a short statement of no more than 1000 characters explaining what you want to do in this role and why other students should vote for you - and a tagline, a short line which sums up your statement.

Nominations open: Monday 16th September 9am

Nominations close: Wednesday 2nd October 5pm

Campaign

To get elected, students need to know who you are and what you stand for. Campaigning is your chance to get the message out there - you get a budget of up to £15 for posters, leaflets, social media and more! Campaigning starts straight after the Candidates Meeting.

Candidates Meeting: Friday 4th October 4pm

Campaigning end: Friday 11th October 3pm

Vote

All students have the chance to vote for who represents you. Voting is easy and convenient - it all takes place online at www.hulluniunion.com/votenow

Voting opens: Tuesday 8th October 9am

Voting closes: Friday 11th October 3pm

Want to find out more?

Read the By-Elections Rules October 2019 here.

For more information about the by-elections, email [email protected] or phone 01482 466246. Alternatively, you can drop into Student Central and chat to Steph or Nicole in the Student Voice Team on the 2nd floor, Monday to Friday between 11am and 3pm.

Faculty Rep Applications Open 

Faculty Reps and Deputy Faculty Reps represent students at faculty level and work closely with Course Rep Leaders, University staff and the President of Education. This is a fantastic volunteer role and opportunity for CV building. It's perfect for those with drive, initiative, and determination to play a vital role in student representation. 

We currently have vacancies for the following roles:

• Faculty Rep for Arts, Cultures and Education - application form here.
• Deputy Faculty Rep for Health Sciences - application form here.

Applications close on 30th September at 5pm. 

Current Part-Time Officers