Make A Difference: Stand For Election!
Currently nominations are open for LUSU’s non- sabbatical officer positions and two new positions for Student Trustees on the new LUSU Trustee Board. If you want to make a real difference to life at Lancaster and pick up some invaluable skills and experience along the way, why not stand for election?
To stand you need two students and full members of the union to propose and second you. Pop into the Union for more information and/or Nominations Form - Either Sandeep, Janie and Claire will be more than happy to help
Nominations close 6pm Tuesday 18th November.
New Campaign Rules & Regs!
Hi all,
Just to let you know we have a shiney new set of Campaign Rules and Regulations which is thepolicy that runs alongside the new Elections Bye Law.
The new Elections Bye Law, and Campaign Rules and Regulations are now in place and will be used for the Week 8 elections!
To see the new Campaign Rules and Regulations click here!
Cheers
Janie
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS!
Hi all!
Just to let you know, notice of the Week 8 Union and JCR Elections was officially put up in the LUSU foyer on Friday 31st October 2008. The notice of election details are as follows:
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
All JCR Positions (with the exception of those which specifically state otherwise within the individual college constitutions)
All Non-Sabbatical Positions (with the exception of the School of Health and Medicine Faculty Rep)
NOMINATIONS
Open: Monday 10th November 2008
Close: Friday 14th November 2008
HUSTINGS
Union Hustings, Week 8 Michaelmas Term, Time and Venue TBC
JCR Hustings - to be decided by the individual colleges as stated in their college constitutions
THE VOTE
Thursday 27th November 2008
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Don’t forget to use your vote this Thursday in the Union’s Bye Elections for:
- A School of Health and Medicine Rep
- Union Race Relations Officer
- NUS Delegation
Polling stations will be open from 10am-6pm in undergraduate colleges and there is a station in the library for postgraduates. From 6pm -8pm you’ll be able to vote in the main LUSU Building. Unfortunately no candidate stepped forward for the sabbatical Ed and Welf position. Read more news stories about the elections via SCAN.
We’ve A New Election Bye Law!
Great news! Last week’s Union Council has passed a new Election Bye Law to govern how the Union’s elections are run. The new bye law drafted by an election Sub Working party modernises the way our elections can be held and will enable more flexible campaign and election procedures.
By Election, Week 4 Michaelmas Term 2008!
Elections are here again, but this Michaelmas Term they’ve arrived sooner than usual! There are two positions available, so if you want to represent the students of Lancaster University and believe you have what it takes, then check out the information below by clicking on the link of the position you’re interested in. You never know, YOU could become the next Education and Welfare Sabbatical Officer, or the Race Relations Non-Sabb of Lancaster University Students’ Union.
Positions Available
Education and Welfare Sabbatical Officer
Race Relations Non-Sabbatical Officer
School of Health and Medicine Faculty Rep
Seven NUS Conference Delegates
Election Timeline
Nominations open:
WEEK 1 - Thurs 9th October 2008. See the Elections Board in the LUSU Foyer for more information.
Question Time / Hustings:
WEEK 3 – Thurs 23rd October 2008. Cavendish LT, 7:30pm onwards
Elections Day / Results!:
WEEK 4, Thurs 30th Oct 2008
The Vote: 10am until 6pm in your College Porters Lodge, or in the Library.
Results: Time and Venue to be confirmed