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Keep reading, it’s coming…

We want to ensure that all students have a voice and so we’re holding a range of elections over the coming weeks to elect School reps, Faculty reps, and Union Council. We’ll also be holding a referendum on our membership to the National Union of Students.

To take part simply visit ccsu.co.uk/elections and login with your university details. Doing so will let you know which roles you are eligible to stand for during the nominations period, and which ones you can vote for.

• Nominations Open: 10am on Monday 10th October until 10pm on Wednesday 12th October.
• Voting Open: 10am on Thursday 13th October until 10pm on Sunday 16th October.
• Elections Results: 5pm on 17th of October, at the Lounge, Canterbury. There will be free food. Bring all your supporters and friends with you. 

Representation, representation… representation. At Christ Church SU, our highest democratic decision-making body is called Union Council, and this is your chance to be elected to it. The Union Council is a powerhouse of change. Whether you believe it or not the council will be creating policies that will affect your student life. So, we need you to pick up a title and fight for what they stand for.  Could you be one of the following?

• Union Council Chair
• BAME Students’ Officer
• Black Students’ Officer
• Mature students’ Officer
• Disabled Students’ Officer
• International Students’ Officer (EU)
• International Students’ Officer (Overseas)
• Medway Students’ Officer
• Part-time Students’ Officer
• Postgraduate Taught Students’ Officer
• Postgraduate Research Students’ Officer
• Student Parents and Carers’ Officer
• LGBT+ Officer (women’s place)
• Tunbridge Wells Students’ Officer
• Women’s Officer
• Environmental Officer

Academia, Academia… Academia. Want to represent your fellow students on your course? Want to tell us what we can do to make your educational experience better? Could you be a Course Rep?

Firstly, we have a large body of Course Reps made up of around 500 students. Course Reps represent every student on their course during meetings with staff members (Student Forum). The Course Rep is an important point of reference for any student as they will establish a network of communication with members of their course and help signpost classmates. 

Course Reps are voted in through an in-class election. To become a Course Rep simply contact your Course Director and inform them of your interest. If you are unsure of who your Course Director is contact us on coursereps@ccsu.co.uk and we will help you find your Course Director.

Secondly, we have 10 School Reps for each school that exists in the university. The School Rep creates a network of communication with Course Reps. School Reps must be constantly engaged with Course Reps that belong to their respective school.

Once dialogue is established between School Reps and Course Reps, the School Rep is then well prepared to discuss how students feel about their courses with multiple departments across the university.

Thirdly, we have 3 Faculty Reps for each Faculty that exists in the university. The Faculty Reps create a network of communication with School Reps. Faculty Reps must be constantly engaged with their respective School Reps. Once dialogue is established between Faculty Reps and School Reps, the Faculty Rep is then well prepared to discuss how students across schools feel with multiple departments of the university.

We are holding a Referendum and the Question we are asking you is:

"Should Christ Church Students' Union leave the National Union of Students' (UK)?" - YES / NO

For more information please visit ccsu.co.uk/referendum

Key Dates

• 10th-19th Oct - students can join the yes or no campaign
• 20th Oct - campaigners’ briefing 3pm The Lounge
• 24th October – Voting Opens (online at ccsu.co.uk)
• 31st October – Voting Closes (minimum votes needed 250)
• 1st November – Results Announced