Becoming a student leader can be incredibly rewarding, and with a variety of student leader roles available, there’s something for every ambition in this year's KCLSU Students' Elections. This is your opportunity to back yourself, learn new skills for your CV and begin your leadship journey at KCLSU.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nominations.
KEY DATES
Nominations: Monday 27 January – Monday 17 February,
You will have three weeks to put yourself forward for the following positions:
- 6 x Elected Student Officer roles
- 4 x Student Trustees to sit on KCLSU's board
- Student group committee positions (such as presidents and treasurers)
- Academic Association committee members
To stand in your student group's elections, you must have purchased membership to your group/society/club from the KCLSU website before nominations open.
Memberships will freeze at 10am on Monday 27 January, so make sure you have bought your student group membership before this date!
Candidate Briefings: Monday 17 February – Wednesday 19 February
- Those who have put themselves forward for a Student Officer or Trustee role will be invited to mandatory sessions designed to help them understand the elections process and other key information.
Meet the candidates: Monday 25 February
- Head to KCLSU's Elections page to view all the candidates standing for election this year. Make sure you read their manifestos so you can make an informed decision before voting.
Polls open: Monday 3 – Friday 7 March
- Voting takes place in person (10am-4pm) and online (8pm-8am) via the KCLSU website. However, voting closes on Friday 7 March at 4pm at the in person polling booths.
- You can vote via the KCLSU website; all members must be logged in to vote.
- Check out our Elections page to read candidate manifestos before casting your vote.
- If you experience any difficulty while voting, please reach out to the KCLSU Students' Elections team.
Results: Friday 14 March
- Keep an eye on our website as we'll announce the results of the KCLSU Students' Elections; we'll also send an email to all members to inform them of the newly elected Full-Time Officer team.
- Please note that there may be longer loading times on our website due to increased traffic during the candidate announcements, voting and results periods.
KCLSU Students' Elections are your opportunity to lead your union, student group, or Academic Association and help it grow. Develop skills for your career and be part of something greater: to begin your student leadership journey and learn more, head to kclsu.org/elections.