It’s that time of year, shortly students will be hanging banners, handing out flyers and competing for poster space around the campus, all the while dressed in outlandish costumes and t-shirts covered in glitter and slogans. No, it’s not the latest sport fixture on a Wednesday, it’s Elections!

So what is this glittering prize that so many students are willing to campaign in rain, snow, and blazing sunshine for? Well, it’s the chance to be part of the team that leads the Union for an entire year.

The 4 Full Time (paid) Sabbatical Officers (President, VP Sports, VP Education and Welfare and VP Student Activities) are the equivalent of Managing Directors in any other organisation, and being part of that elite group will give you the skills that other graduates can only dream of, making you highly employable. You also get the chance to shape the future of the Union, making decisions that affect the lives of hundreds of students, liasing with the University and local community about key issues and campaigning for student rights. Chat to any one of the current officers, and they will all tell you that its hard work, but incredible rewarding.

If a full time position isn’t your thing, then how about being a Student Trustee? This person gets the same decision making power as the Sabbs, with none of the day-to-day responsibilities, allowing them to shape the Union while still focussing on their studies.

There are also a whole plethora of Part-Time Officer Positions available, from the Community Officer to the 2nd Year Representative, from Campaigns to Sports, Societies to LGBT, there is bound to be something there that fits you.

Every position is worthwhile, valued and can make a real difference and we need students to put themselves forward for election to lead the Union forward.

Nomination packs are available from the SU or on www.ccsu.co.uk to download. Included in the packs are full details of all positions as well as an outline of the 4 Full-Time roles.

Deadline for nominations is 12 noon on the 22nd February.

Voting starts on the 1st March in Medway, 2nd March in Broadstairs and 3rd-5th March in Canterbury with results announced on the 5th March.

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