Newman SU Elections
Below you can NOMINATE YOURSELF for the Election. Simply fill in the short form and click submit. In the MANIFESTO BOX, you will be given the opportunity to write what your policies will be. What would you change? What would you implement? Please write no more than 500 words. This will be used on the website so make it relatable to students with enough information!
To help you write this, you might want to think about how you might use this position to... These are the FOUR THEMES from our STRATEGIC PLAN:
1. Prepare students for life after Newman (CPD, Employability etc)
2. Put students at the heart of an exciting Newman community (Events, Community etc)
3. Support students to be as happy and healthy as possible (Wellbeing Focus)
4. Make students voice the loudest (How would you make their voice heard? How would you listen and act?)
To help you write this, you might want to think about how you might use this position to... These are the FOUR THEMES from our STRATEGIC PLAN:
1. Prepare students for life after Newman (CPD, Employability etc)
2. Put students at the heart of an exciting Newman community (Events, Community etc)
3. Support students to be as happy and healthy as possible (Wellbeing Focus)
4. Make students voice the loudest (How would you make their voice heard? How would you listen and act?)
Full Time Positions
A full time paid position at roughly £17,000 for the year and a FREE apprenticeship in Leadership (1st Year Officer) or Management (2nd Year Officer).
President
Chair of Trustees and Executive | Student Voice | University Committees
Vice President
Communications | Student Engagement | Student Activities
A full time paid position at roughly £17,000 for the year and a FREE apprenticeship in Leadership (1st Year Officer) or Management (2nd Year Officer).
President
Chair of Trustees and Executive | Student Voice | University Committees
Vice President
Communications | Student Engagement | Student Activities
Part Time Executive Positions
Voluntary positions that have perks such as free event tickets and training and development such as day courses and masterclasses.
Academic Representation Officer
Course Reps | Academic Standards | Academic Experience
Equality and Campaigns Officer
LGBT+ | Mature | Women’s | Disabled | BAME | Multi-faith
Events and Activities Officer
Awards Nights | Summer Ball | Inclusive Events
RaG and Community Officer
Fundraising | Volunteering | Local Community Engagement
Societies Officer
Developing Societies | Academic Societies | Society Training
Sport and Health Officer
Participation Sport | Healthy Living | Mental Health Awareness
Other Positions
Voluntary positions that look fantastic on your CV and provide you with experience of strategic thinking at the highest level. StARs also hold the Executive Committee to account as they form part of the Student Forum!
Student Trustees (2 Positions Available)
Positions to sit on the Students' Union's Charity Board and hold the Union to account in terms of objectives, funding and governance.
Student Academic Reps (StARs) (10 Positions Available)
2 x Arts & Humanities
2 x Health & Behavioural Sciences
2 x Social Sciences & Business
2 x Initial teacher Training
2 x EMPP & EC
Key Dates 2018/19:
Nominations Open
Monday 7th January 2019 - Friday 8th March 2019
Please use the form below to nominate yourself for election.
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 14th February 2019 - 12:00 noon
ST 111 - Lecture Theatre
Non attendance will result in disqualification/prevention of.
Candidates Briefing (Compulsory)
Monday 11th March 2019 at 12:00 & Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 12:00
SU Meeting Room; The HUB
You only need to attend one. Non attendance will result in disqualification. We will also take your photo and short introduction video for our website!
Publicity Deadline
Friday 22nd March 2019 at 16:00
This is where you will need to hand in a physical copy of your publicity, and any receipts for expenditure. All rules will be explained at the Candidates Briefing.
Publicity Collection
Thursday 28th March 2019 (all day) & Friday 29th March 2019 (all day)
You can collect any of your printed material from the SU Office on this date.
Campaign Week / Voting Open
Monday 8th April 2019 at 09:00 - Thursday 11th April 2019 at 16:00
Voting will be online. each student will receive a BESPOKE LINK to their Newman email address where you will go to cast your votes. You cannot share this link, as it will only allow you to vote.
There will be an information point in the Atrium all week for any assistance.
Question Time (Compulsory)
Wednesday 10th April 2019 at 12:00
Your chance to give a speech, open discussion against your opponents and take questions from students about what you want to achieve.
Ballot Counting
Thursday 11th April 2018 at 17:00
The count will be done electronically and will be checked by the Deputy Returning Officer. Once the count has started, NSU will not be able to receive any further complaints.
Results Announcement,
Comedy Night and End of Term After-Party
Friday 12th April 2019 at 18:30
NSU will announce the results of the Election in Senses Bar. There will also be an Elections After-party to celebrate with the successful candidates!
Those who attend the ELECTIONS RESULTS will have FREE entry to the COMEDY NIGHT and the AFTER-PARTY.
Nominations Open
Monday 7th January 2019 - Friday 8th March 2019
Please use the form below to nominate yourself for election.
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 14th February 2019 - 12:00 noon
ST 111 - Lecture Theatre
Non attendance will result in disqualification/prevention of.
Candidates Briefing (Compulsory)
Monday 11th March 2019 at 12:00 & Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 12:00
SU Meeting Room; The HUB
You only need to attend one. Non attendance will result in disqualification. We will also take your photo and short introduction video for our website!
Publicity Deadline
Friday 22nd March 2019 at 16:00
This is where you will need to hand in a physical copy of your publicity, and any receipts for expenditure. All rules will be explained at the Candidates Briefing.
Publicity Collection
Thursday 28th March 2019 (all day) & Friday 29th March 2019 (all day)
You can collect any of your printed material from the SU Office on this date.
Campaign Week / Voting Open
Monday 8th April 2019 at 09:00 - Thursday 11th April 2019 at 16:00
Voting will be online. each student will receive a BESPOKE LINK to their Newman email address where you will go to cast your votes. You cannot share this link, as it will only allow you to vote.
There will be an information point in the Atrium all week for any assistance.
Question Time (Compulsory)
Wednesday 10th April 2019 at 12:00
Your chance to give a speech, open discussion against your opponents and take questions from students about what you want to achieve.
Ballot Counting
Thursday 11th April 2018 at 17:00
The count will be done electronically and will be checked by the Deputy Returning Officer. Once the count has started, NSU will not be able to receive any further complaints.
Results Announcement,
Comedy Night and End of Term After-Party
Friday 12th April 2019 at 18:30
NSU will announce the results of the Election in Senses Bar. There will also be an Elections After-party to celebrate with the successful candidates!
Those who attend the ELECTIONS RESULTS will have FREE entry to the COMEDY NIGHT and the AFTER-PARTY.
Candidate Handbook
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