If you would like to be a lead spokesperson for students at your Students’ Union (SUSU), you can put your name forward to become one of the next Sabbatical Officers, Senators, Trustees, Faculty Officers or the Chair of Senate.
Nominations are now open until Wednesday 8 February at 16:00. Now more than ever, you can make a change.
Available roles
Sabbatical Officer roles are full-time, paid positions; you can put your name forward to become Union President, VP Education & Democracy, VP Activities, VP Welfare & Community and VP Sports.
All other roles in this Election are part-time, volunteer roles which can be carried out alongside your studies.
You can find out more about each role and nominate yourself via the SUSU website.
Suggesting a Friend
If you know someone who would be perfect for a role in these elections, you can Suggest a Friend and SUSU will get in touch to let them know which role they should consider.
Student eligibility
You can put yourself forward for any role as an undergraduate or postgraduate student. If you are a postgraduate student elected to become a Sabbatical Officer, SUSU are happy to discuss any flexibility you may need, so get in touch with the Elections team at [email protected] for more information.
If you are an international student, you can run for any volunteer role. If you would like to run for a Sabbatical Officer position, you must check that there are no specific restrictions on your student visa. If you have a standard student visa, you can run as a Sabbatical Officer.
Find out more
You can contact the SUSU Elections team via email at [email protected] to discuss running for any role in the Leadership Elections.
You can also attend one of the dedicated drop-in sessions to find out more about running for a Sabbatical Officer role in the elections and ask any questions you might have. Check the SUSU calendar to find out when the sessions are running.