Our volunteer officers lead the Students' Union, representing various groups of students through Union and university meetings, and running campaigns and events throughout the year. 

You'll have the support of the SU staff team to help you complete your key aims for the year, access to an officers campaigns and events budget, and you'll be rewarded through Suffolk +, our employability scheme where the more you volunteer the more you earn. Learn more about which officer roles are up for grabs below.

 

Already know you want to run? Check out our officer's candidate handbook and then nominate yourself from September 20th below. 

Officer Candidates Handbook

 

 

 

Officer by-elections 2022

These elections determine which students lead your Students' Union for the next year, from our full-time President's, to our part-time officers who represent specific groups within the university. Running to be an officer is a great experience, enabling you to develop lots of skills and have some unique experiences, and becoming an officer gives you even more opportunities! Voting for these officers is really important to make sure your voice is heard in how the Union runs!

7 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 17:00 on Friday 7 October 2022 (in 2 days and 3 hours)

The polls open at 09:00 on Monday 10 October 2022 (in 4 days and 19 hours)

Please log in to see more details.

 

 

Represents Univerity of Suffolk students studying at Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth campuses, working with staff and course reps at Bury to tackle student issues there. Sits on Student Council and Student Officer Committee, the two groups that set the direction and priorities of the Students' Union. This role is one of our Campus Officer roles, so check the 'Campus Officer Role Description' below for further details.

 

Campus Officer Role Description

Represents Univerity of Suffolk students studying at Bury Campus, working with staff and course reps at Bury to tackle student issues there. Sits on Student Council and Student Officer Committee, the two groups that set the direction and priorities of the Students' Union. This role is one of our Campus Officer roles, so check the 'Campus Officer Role Description' below for further details.

Campus Officer Role Description

Represents postgradute students across the University of Suffolk, working closely with the postgrauate course reps and running campaigns and events for these students and generally ensuring their voice is heard. This role is one of our Liberation Officer roles, so check the 'Liberation Officer Role Description' below for further details.

Liberation Officer Role Description

Represents part-time students across the University of Suffolk, running campaigns and events for these students and generally ensuring their voice is heard. This role is one of our Liberation Officer roles, so check the 'Liberation Officer Role Description' below for further details.

 
Liberation Officer Role Description


 
 
 

Represents students in the School of East, working with the course reps for each school to improve the academic experience. Sits on Student Council and Student Officer Committee, the two groups that set the direction and priorities of the Students' Union.  See the 'School Officer Role Description' below for further details

 

School Officer Role Description

 

Represents students with caring responsibilities across the University of Suffolk, running campaigns and events for these students and generally ensuring their voice is heard. Sits on Student Council and Student Officer Committee, the two groups that set the direction and priorities of the Students' Union.  This role is one of our Liberation Officer roles, so check the 'Liberation Officer Role Description' below for further details.

Liberation Officer Role Description

 

 

 

Represents mature students across the University of Suffolk, running campaigns and events for these students and generally ensuring their voice is heard. Sits on Student Council and Student Officer Committee, the two groups that set the direction and priorities of the Students' Union. This role is one of our Liberation Officer roles, so check the 'Liberation Officer Role Description' below for further details.

Liberation Officer Role Description



 

 

 

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