SU Elections 2023
Every year, Student Leaders are elected to represent the 25,000 students at Queen’s and to lead the Union.
There are 34 roles available:
6 Full-Time Student Officers;
3 Undergraduate Faculty Representatives;
10 Student Association Chairpersons; and
15 Undergraduate 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
Full Role Description
Student Officer Undergraduate Education
The Student Officer Undergraduate 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
Full Role Description
Student Officer Postgraduate Education
The Student Officer Postgraduate 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
Full Role Description
Student Officer Campaigns and Engagement
The post of Student Officer 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
Full Role Description
Student Officer Equality & Diversity
The Student Officer Equality & Diversity (Full-Time, Paid):
- Works with Student Assoications 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
Full Role Description
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
Full Role Description
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) Undergraduate Faculty Representative
The AHSS Undergraduate Faculty Representative:
- Is the leading voice of undergrad AHSS students
- Works in consultation with University staff to identify, and campaign on important issues
- Encourages AHSS students to become more involved in the Union
- Sits on the Students’ Union Council and Executive Management Committee
Role Description
Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Undergraduate Faculty Representative
The EPS Undergraduate Faculty Representative:
- Is the leading voice of undergrad EPS students
- Works in consultation with University staff to identify, and campaign on important issues
- Encourages EPS students to become more involved in the Union
- Sits on the Students’ Union Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Role Description
Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (MHLS) Undergraduate Faculty Representative
The MHLS Undergraduate Faculty Representative:
- Is the leading voice of undergrad MHLS students
- Works in consultation with University staff to identify, and campaign on important issues
- Encourages MHLS students to become more involved in the Union
- Sits on the Students’ Union Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Role Description
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Arts, English and Languages (SAEL)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Arts, English and Languages (SAEL)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Biological Sciences (SBIO)
Undergraduate School Representative of School of Biological Sciences (SBIO)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (SCHEM)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (SCHEM)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)
School Representative for School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (SHAPP)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (SHAPP)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Law (SLAW)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Law (SLAW)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - Queen's Business School (SMGT)
Undergraduate School Representative for Queen's Management School (SMGT)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Mathematics & Physics (SMP)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Mathematics & Physics (SMP)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (SMAE)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (SMAE)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMED)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMED)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Natural and Built Environment (SNBE)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Natural and Built Environment (SNBE)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Nursing & Midwifery (SNAM)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Nursing & Midwifery (SNAM)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Pharmacy (SPMY)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Pharmacy (SPMY)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - School of Psychology (SBS)
Undergraduate School Representative for School of Psychology (SBS)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Undergraduate School Representative - Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW)
Undergraduate School Representative for Social Sciences, Education and Social Work (SSESW)
School Representatives lead and 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. (More Role Info)
Disabled Students’ Association Chairperson
The Disabled Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Disabled Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Environmental Action Students’ Association Chairperson
The Environmental Action Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Environmental Action Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Ethnically Diverse Students’ Association Chairperson
The Ethnically Diverse Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Ethnically Diverse Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
International Students’ Association Chairperson
The International Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the International Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Irish Language Students’ Association Chairperson
The Irish Language Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Irish Language Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
LGBT+ Students’ Association Chairperson
The LGBT+ Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the LGBT+ Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Mature and Part-Time Students’ Association Chairperson
The Mature and Part-Time Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Mature and Part-Time Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Student Parents’ and Carers’ Students’ Association Chairperson
The Student Parents’ and Carers’ Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Student Parents’ and Carers’ Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Trans Students’ Association Chairperson
The Trans Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Trans Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
Women Students’ Association Chairperson
The Women Students’ Association Chairperson (Voluntary, Unpaid):
- Leads the Women Students’ Association
- Supports a committee of students
- Is the lead representative of their community in the Students' Union
- Is a member of the SU Council and attends the Executive Management Committee
Full Role Description
RAG Charity Partner (2 places)
QUB RAG is the official fundraising group of the Students’ Union. Choose the charities that your SU will raise money for throughout 2023-2024.
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