Could you be the voice for Wakefield College Students? Do you want a say on what goes on in your college?
If you have an interest in campaigning for things to change in college or organising activities and events for other students this could be for you!
If you want to run for a position you need to email in the Nomination Form at the back of the attached Election Guide to Jo Talbot-Paterson j.talbot-paterson@wakefield.ac.uk or bring it up to Student Services no later than Friday 15th May 2015.
If you would like more information please feel free to email or visit Jo on the 2nd Floor Student Services Harrison Building.
There are 15 positions are available depending on what your interests are: President (Governor), Vice-President: Wakefield, Vice-President: Wakefield/Crofton, Vice-President: Castleford, Secretary, Finance Officer, Welfare Officer, Education Officer, Student Activities Officer, Equality and Diversity Officer, LGBT Officer, Ethnic Minority Students’ Officer, Disabilities Officer, Mature Students’ Officer and Higher Education Officer
Please read the attached Election Guide for further information.
Why stand for election?
There are many individual reasons for becoming an officer on your Students’ Union;
- You want to develop your skills and enhance your CV or UCAS application.
- You want to improve your College;
- You want to change and improve the Union;
- You want to influence the way the local community perceives students;
- You want to challenge yourself with new experiences;
- To become actively involved with the National Union of Students;
Full Election dates:
Nominations open: Monday 11th May
Nominations close: Friday 15th May 12 noon
Manifesto’s displayed: Monday 18th May
Voting opens: Monday 1st June 9am
Voting closes: Friday 5th June 4pm
Results announced: Monday 8th June