Faculty Representative Roles
Faculty Representatives represent the interests of students in their Faculty.
If elected, you will be the lead representative for students in your Faculty, working with School Representatives, Course Representatives and other reps in the Students’ Union to improve the educational experience.
You will participate in Faculty-level committees in the University your School and attend other meetings in your Faculty throughout the year. You will also be a member of the Students’ Union Council and the University’s Academic Board.
You will influence decisions and lead change in the Students’ Union and the University, making sure that the interests of students are considered when decisions are made, and participate in campaigns and activities that make student life better.
We have a staff team who can advise you on the election process and who can support you in your role if you are elected.
These voluntary, part-time, unpaid positions run from 6 October, 2023 - 30 June, 2024.
Faculty Representatives will each receive a £200 honorarium per semester to support them in their roles.
Postgraduate School Representative Roles
Postgraduate School Representatives represent the interests of postgraduate students in their School.
If elected, you will be the lead representative for postgraduate students in your School, working with Course Representatives and other reps in the Students’ Union to improve the educational experience.
You will chair and participate in Student Voice Committees in your School and attend other meetings in your School throughout the year. (This could include your School Education Committee, School Research Committee and other project committees.) You will also be a member of the Students’ Union Council and the University’s Academic Board.
You will influence decisions and lead change in the Students’ Union and the University, making sure that the interests of students are considered when decisions are made, and participate in campaigns and activities that make student life better.
We have a staff team who can advise you on the election process and who can support you in your role if you are elected.
These voluntary, part-time, unpaid positions run from 6 October 2023 until the start of the 2023-24 academic year.
Unergraduate School Representative Roles
Undergraduate School Representatives represent the interests of undergraduate students in their School.
If elected, you will be the lead representative for undergraduate students in your School, working with Course Representatives and other reps in the Students’ Union to improve the educational experience.
You will chair and participate in Student Voice Committees in your School and attend other meetings in your School throughout the year. (This could include your School Education Committee and other project committees.) You will also be a member of the Students’ Union Council and the University’s Academic Board.
You will influence decisions and lead change in the Students’ Union and the University, making sure that the interests of students are considered when decisions are made, and participate in campaigns and activities that make student life better.
We have a staff team who can advise you on the election process and who can support you in your role if you are elected.
These voluntary, part-time, unpaid positions run from 10 October, 2022 - 30 June, 2023.
Students' Union Councillor
Students' Union Councillors are the members of the governing body and main decision-making forum of the Students' Union - the Students' Union Council.
Student Council is a brilliant opportunity to represent your fellow students and their views, decide what the Union should be working on, what position we take on local and global issues and also make sure that the Student Officers are working hard to make the changes you want to happen.
Student Council meets six times per year. Student Councillors often get involved in other campaigns and activities in the Students' Union.
Your time as a Councillor will also count towards a Queen’s Future Ready Award which recognises extra-curricular activity and helps you stand out to employers.
You can find out more about Student Council here.
We have a staff team who can advise you on the election process and who can support you in your role if you are elected.
These voluntary, part-time, unpaid positions run from 16 October 2023 until the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
Student Association Chairperson
Student Associations are a new exciting way for students to become involved in the campaigning activities of the Students' Union.
Student Associations will replace our existing Part-Time Student Officer roles and provide more opportunities for more students to get involved in campaigning on issues that matter to them and on building communities.
Student Associations are student-led groups organised by student-led committees, which shall have access to Students’ Union funds and to be governed by the Rules of the Students’ Union.
Student Associations are recognised as the formal campaigning and community networks for underrepresented groups within the Students’ Union and are distinct from Societies, who have greater flexibility to undertake social activity and project-based activity.
The Student Associations are as follows:
- Ethnically Diverse Students’ Association
- Disabled Students’ Association
- Environmental Action Students’ Association
- International Students’ Association
- Irish Language Students’ Association
- LGBT+ Students’ Association
- Mature and Part-Time Students’ Association
- Trans Students’ Association
- Student Parents’ and Carers’ Students’ Association
- Women Students’ Association
QSU is looking for students to get involved in building and leading these new student groups.
Each Student Association has an Association Chairperson who is elected by students from that community.
The Association Chairperson leads their Association, supports a committee of students, is lead representative of their community within the Students' Union, is a member of the Students' Union Council and attends meetings of the Students' Union Executive Management Committee.
These voluntary, unpaid, positions run until 30 June, 2024.
The following role are available:
- Ethnically Diverse Students’ Association Chairperson
- International Students’ Association Chairperson
Student Association Chairperson - Role Description (PDF)
Student Associations - Formal Description (PDF)