Friday 23-09-2022 - 13:27

By-elections will take place this term for the roles of LCO Racial & Ethnic Minority Officer, LCO Women+ Officer and lots of college JCR positions.

 

LCO Women+ Officer

This officer will lead the implementation and promotion of campaigns for women and non-binary people at the university and be responsible for leading the awareness of their issues.

For more information about the role click here

 

 

Racial & Ethnic Minority Officer

This officer will lead the implementation and promotion of RAEM students' campaigns and shall encourage the Union membership to also participate in RAEM students' campaigns.

For more information about the role click here

 

 

JCR Officers

Each of the eight Undergraduate Colleges has a JCR Executive. Every college have slightly different roles on their JCR, but all of them have a president; at least one vice president; welfare officers, social secretaries, communications officers and two sports representatives. Members of their own college elect these student officers in Michaelmas term.

These are the people who organise and run your college socials and campaigns across the year, from Fresher's Week and Christmas ball through to Extrav! These are voluntary positions, acting for one calendar year to represent you at both College and University level.

For more information about the role click here

 

 

What do I need to do to nominate myself?

You will need to nominate yourself at lancastersu.co.uk/nominations and submit a manifesto. This should be a description of what you would set out to achieve if elected. (Nominations Open: 7 October 2022 at 12:00 PM)

 

 

What is expected of me if I’m elected?

If you are elected you will be expected to attend appropriate meetings, and hold events and campaigns for students at Lancaster. For JCR members, it will depend on the role you are elected into as to what you will do specifically.

All role descriptions can be found at lancastersu.co.uk/elections

If you have any questions about elections or the PG Board please email: lusu.elections@lancaster.ac.uk

 

 

Election timetable

Nominations Open: 7 October 2022 at 12:00 PM Nominations End: 14 October 2022 at 12:00 PM

Campaigning Opens: 15 October 2022 at 10:00 AM Hustings: TBD (Location: TBD) 

Voting Start: 18 October 2022 at 10:00 AM 

Voting End: 20 October 2022 at 10:00 PM 

Results: 21 October 2022 at 6:00 PM (Location: Online)