FAQ.

You can run by nominating yourself using the online survey. All that’s needed is for you to fill out some details, submit the form, and we’ll take it from there.

Nominations close at 23:59, Sunday 5 February.

Candidates can begin campaigning after attending the compulsory Candidate Briefing on Monday 27 February.

Voting opens at 10:00 on Tuesday 7 March and closes at 14:00 on Thursday 9 March.

If you are a member of the Students’ Union (you’re automatically one unless you have opted out) then you are eligible. Undergrad, postgrad, first, second, third-year, international student, mature student; anyone can run!

The only circumstance where you can run for multiple roles, is if you are a foundation, first or second year student who wants to run for a School Rep position, and an officer position. This is because you must be a continuing student to hold the School Rep post. However, if you were to be elected to any other post, you would forfeit your School Rep post. You can not run for multiple officer posts.

To run for School Rep, you need to be an undergraduate and returning as a student at the beginning of the next academic year.

Congratulations! We’ll be in touch shortly after Results Night to let you know what to expect over the coming months ahead of starting in your role in July.

The Students’ Union is able to provide a variety of support. You can find various guides on the Candidate Hub, and workshops and training will be run in Term Two. Full-time staff members will also be on hand to assist you during the campaigning process.

Results will be announced during the evening of Thursday 9 March. We'll release more details closer to the time.

Yes! If you think a friend would be suited to a role, you can nominate them using our Recommend A Friend survey. We’ll do the rest.

As many as you’d like! Past candidates have usually had a small core team in charge of different areas (social media, ideas etc.) with a larger team for canvassing and campaigning.

Each full-time candidate has a maximum personal spend of £50, and each part-time candidate can spend a maximum of £20. In adddition, the Students’ Union will provide up to £10 worth of printing without charge and up to five campaign team t-shirts. Candidates may not exceed this spending.

Yes! As of this year student groups can endorse candidates. However, all student groups are still expected to offer all candidates opportunities to engage with their members.

All complaints are considered by the Students’ Union Elections team. To submit a complaint please complete the online form.

Every candidate stands a chance; just because the incumbent won one election doesn’t mean they will win another, especially if students don’t think they have done a good job.

We understand that candidates would want to make the process of voting easy and simple.

However, they have to make sure that each person has the chance to vote for whoever they want. This means that candidates may not use phones, tablets, laptops, or any other personal device for students to cast their votes. Candidates must vote of their own accord, and a five-metre no-campaigning zone is in place around any voting station, and should step away when students cast their vote on their mobile devices.

The Students’ Union will operate ballot stations to allow students free and fair access to vote during the elections period, these will be overseen by SU staff at all times.

Voting is open from 7-9 March and all votes are cast online through the Students’ Union website.

First of all you need to check that you are a member of the Students’ Union. You can look through our login guide or contact the Assistant Returning Officer at voice@su.rhul.ac.uk.