We are Strath Union, your Students’ Union - the beating heart of activity for students on Strathclyde campus since 1964.
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Important information and resources for Strath Union elections.
If you are interested in running, or want to find out more about the elections, we would recommend that you start with the Candidates Pack, as this has loads of information around the elections, budgets, rules, and more.
Elections Rules
Candidates' Pack
Election Complaints Form
Election Expenses Claim Form
Manifesto Writing Guidance
Roles Available and Role Descriptions
Please contact strathunion.dem@strath.ac.uk for any elections queries
Here is some key information for the Autumn Elections:
What are the elections?
Twice a year, we run elections which elect a range of positions, including Faculty Reps, Inclusion Officers, Conference Delegates and other roles.
You can see which roles we are electing HERE
When are the elections?
Below is the timeline for the Autumn Elections:
Autumn Elections
Nominations open
10/10/2022
12:00
Nominations close
24/10/2022
Online & Physical Campaigning Begins
Candidate Briefing
16:00
Voting opens
31/10/2022
Voting closes
02/11/2022
Results
17:00
Which positions are available?
Disabled Students’ Rep (By-Election – in post until Spring 2023)
Faculty Rep Business PGR (By-Election - in post until Spring 2023)
Faculty Rep Business PGT
Faculty Rep Engineering PGT
Faculty Rep Science PGT
Faculty Rep HaSS PGT
Halls Rep
NUS Scotland Conference Delegate – 9x Delegates
These roles are gender balanced, as per NUS policy
NUS National Conference Delegate – 8x Delegates
How can I get involved?
When nominations open, students can nominate themselves for positions they are eligible for.
There may be some positions you are not eligible for - for example, only PGT students in Engineering can run to be the Faculty Rep Engineering PGT. You can also self-identify into a number of positions - e.g. only students who identify as Disabled can run for the Disabled Students' Rep.
The link to nominate is HERE
Do you know someone who would be a great officers?
You can anonymously recommend a student you know for a position HERE - we will then get in touch with your comments about why they'd be a great officer and provide more information about the elections.
How can I find out more?
The Candidates Pack has loads of useful information. You can also get in touch with us at strathunion.dem@strath.ac.uk or you can come along to an elections workshop. Below is a link to our Elections events:
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us at strathunion.dem@strath.ac.uk