Elections

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Ravensbourne Students’ Union Elections 2020

4 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 23:59 on Tuesday 4 February 2020 (in 2 weeks and 4 days)

The polls open at 09:00 on Monday 17 February 2020 (in 4 weeks and 2 days)

Post List: Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.

Candidate List: See who's running for each post and read their manifestos.

Everything you need to know

Why stand for elections

A Guide to elections 2020

RSU Election Regulations 2020

Which shcool am I in?

All Officers are required to perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions provided above and 'Section 4. Duties and Responsibilities' of the Students' Union Constitution.

Candidates are not permitted to do any visible, physical, written or online campaigning e.g. email or Facebook until after the Candidate Briefing has finished on Wednesday 5th February at 3:30pm. This includes using materials such as distributing posters, flyers, badges, t-shirts, emails, Facebook etc.

Election timeline

Nominations period: 6^th January to 4^th February
Candidate briefing: 5^th February at 3:30-5:30pm in room 209/10 (all candidates must attend)
Campaigns period: 5^th – 16^th February
Hustings: 12^th February at 3:30-6:30pm in room 209/10 (all candidates must attend)
Voting period: 17^th – 24^th February
Result announced: 25^th February at 1:00pm

About RSU Elections

Your Students’ Union holds elections in order to allow you to choose your student representatives for the next academic year. There is a President and two Vice Presidents who work on a part-time basis, taking a break from their studies or immediately after graduation. The elected officers are your voice and act as your representatives in the union, institution and wider community, fighting for you on institutional, local and national level.

Candidates produce manifestos that contain the ideas and principles of their campaigns. Ask yourself if they display key creative and communicative skills that you would like to see in someone who is representing you and your needs.

If you don’t feel any of the candidates standing in a position have the qualities you feel are valuable, or you do not agree with their manifesto, you can vote RON. RON stands for “re-open nominations”. This means, should RON be more popular than any of the other candidates, no-one would be elected to this role and the nominations for the role would re-open, giving the opportunity to find the right person to lead your union.

You can also nominate yourself for election! It's a fun experience and a great opportunity to develop your leadership and communication skills. Should you require further information, please call into the SU Office on the third floor between 10 am - 5 pm or email suelections@rave.ac.uk