So, what exactly are nominations and how do they work? 

 

Eligibility

 

For some roles, such as Full-Time Officer (FTO) positions, all full members of the Students' Union (AKA. Lancaster University students) are eligible to nominate themselves for leadership positions in the Students' Union. 

 

However, in some instances, you must be registered, or identify, within a community within the student body. To be a candidate in the informal elections that take place for positions on societies executive comittees, you must be a paid-up member of the society. Similarly, in Michaelmas Term, you will only be able to nominate yourself for positions within your College. 

 

How Nominations are Submitted

 

Nominations in our elections are submitted by students on their own behalf via the Students' Union website. 

 

Each election has a period in-which nominations are accepted; we don't accept nominations after the deadline, and we don't accept them year-round. In the 2026 Students' Union Elections, all nominations for Full-Time Officer positions are open from Monday 26th January to Monday 16th February 2026. 

 

Prospective candidates nominate themselves via www.lancastersu.co.uk/nominate. In their nominations they must provide: their name, a photo, and a manifesto of up to 250 words. 

 

More guidance on how to submit a nomination can be found here.