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Student Leader Elections 2021

Every year, Student Leaders are elected to represent the 25,000 students at Queen’s and to lead the Union. There are 35 roles available: 6 Full-Time Student Officers; 10 Part-Time Student Officers; 3 Faculty Representatives; and 16 School Representatives.

The polls have closed.

Students' Union President

The Students' Union President (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Represents students' views on campus and beyond
  • Identifies priority issues for students
  • Co-ordinates the activities of the Union

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Student Officer Campaigns and Engagement

The post of Vice President Campaigns and Engagement (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Identifies and organises Students’ Union campaigns
  • Advises and supports students on campaigns
  • Strives to engage students with the Students’ Union, including campaigning, community, clubs and societies, enterprise, employability and volunteering

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Student Officer Education

The Vice-President Education (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Represents students' interests relating to their academic studies
  • Helps with any academic problems students might have
  • Works with School/Course Reps to ensure that students have a say about their education

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Student Officer Equality & Diversity

The Vice President Equality & Diversity (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Works with the Part-Time Student Officers to strengthen the voice of under-represented student groups
  • Organises campaigns on equality and diversity issues
  • Strives to ensure a spirit of diversity and equality of opportunity at Queen’s

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Student Officer Postgraduate

The Vice-President Postgraduate (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Represents postgraduate students to the University to make sure that their education meets their expectations
  • Works with School & Course Reps to make sure that postgraduate students have a say in how their School and Course is run
  • Supports a sense of postgraduate community in Queen’s

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Student Officer Welfare

The Vice-President Welfare (Full-Time, Paid):
  • Represents students' interests relating to their welfare
  • Helps students with any welfare problems like their general wellbeing, mental and sexual health, housing and safety
  • Promotes wellbeing campaigns on campus

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Part-Time - Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Students’ Officer

The BAME Students’ Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of BAME students in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to BAME students
  • Encourages BAME students to become more involved in the Union
  • Highlights instances of racism and discrimination in Queen’s if these occur

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Part-Time - Disabled Students' Officer

The Disabled Students' Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of disabled students in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to disabled students
  • Encourages disabled students to become more involved in the Union
  • Highlights instances of discrimination in Queen’s if these occur

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Part-Time - Environmental Officer

The Environmental Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the leading student voice on environmental and ethical trading issues
  • Campaigns on environmental and ethical trading issues
  • Encourages students to become more involved in environmental and ethical trading activities

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Part-Time - International Students’ Officer

The International Students' Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of international students in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to international students
  • Encourages international students to become more involved in the Union
  • Challenges racism and discrimination

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Part-Time - Irish Language Officer

The Irish Language Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of Irish language speaking students and works with An Cumann Gaelach (QUB) to promote the Irish language on campus
  • Campaigns on issues for Irish language speaking students
  • Produces Irish language content for campaigns; responds to Irish language communications

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Part-Time - LGBT+ Students' Officer

The LGBT+ Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of LGBT+ students and campaigns on issues of importance to LGBT+ students
  • Encourages LGBT+ students to become more involved in the Union
  • Highlights instances of discrimination in Queen’s if these occur

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Part-Time - Mature and Part-Time Students' Officer

The Mature and Part-Time Students' Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of mature and part-time students in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to mature and part-time students
  • Encourages mature students and part-time students to become more involved in the Union

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Part-Time - Student Parents' and Carers' Officer

The Student Parents' and Carers' Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of student parents and carers in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to student parents and carers
  • Encourages student parents and student carers to become more involved in the Union

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Part-Time - Women Students' Officer

The Women Students' Officer (Voluntary, Unpaid):
  • Is the voice of women students in the Union, University and beyond
  • Campaigns on issues of importance to women students
  • Encourages women students to become more involved in the Union
  • Highlights instances of discrimination in Queen’s if these occur

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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) Faculty Representative

The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) Faculty Representative:

Is the leading voice of AHSS students in the Union, University and beyond

Works in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues

Campaigns on issues of importance to AHSS students

Encourages AHSS students to become more involved in the Union

Sits on the Students’ Union Council &Executive

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Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Faculty Representative

The Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Faculty Representative:

Is the leading voice of EPS students in the Union, University and beyond

Works in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues

Campaigns on issues of importance to EPS students

Encourages EPS students to become more involved in the Union

Sits on the Students’ Union Council and Executive

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Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (MHLS) Faculty Representative

The Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (MHLS) Faculty Representative:

Is the leading voice of MHLS students in the Union, University and beyond

Works in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues

Campaigns on issues of importance to MHLS students

Encourages MHLS students to become more involved in the Union

Sits on the Students’ Union Council and Executive

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Arts, English and Languages (SAEL)

School Representative for School of Arts, English and Languages (SAEL)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Biological Sciences (SBIO)

School Representative of School of Biological Sciences (SBIO)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (SCHEM)

School Representative - School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (SCHEM)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)

School Representative - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (SHAPP)

School Representative - School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (SHAPP)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Law (SLAW)

School Representative for School of Law (SLAW)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - Queen's Business School (SMGT)

School Representative for Queen's Management School (SMGT)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Mathematics & Physics (SMP)

School Representative - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (SMAE)

School Representative for School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (SMAE)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMED)

School Representative for School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMED)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Natural and Built Environment (SNBE)

School Representative - School of Natural and Built Environment (SNBE)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Nursing & Midwifery (SNAM)

School Representative - School of Nursing & Midwifery (SNAM)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Pharmacy (SPMY)

School Representative for School of Pharmacy (SPMY)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - School of Psychology (SBS)

School Representative - School of Psychology (SBS)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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Undergraduate School Representative - Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW)

School Representative for Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW)

School Representatives represent student views at School-, Faculty-, and University-level; work in consultation with University staff to identify and discuss important issues; liaise with the Students’ Union throughout the year; and sit on the Students’ Union Council.

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