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We use the transferablevoting system, which allows students to list candidates in orderof preference This means that they not onlyvotefor theirfavourite candidate, but alsofor their second and third favourites. Students place a ‘1 by their preferred candidate, a ‘2’ by their second, and so on

WHAT ARE THE BIG ISSUES STUDENTS TALK TO US ABOUT?

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-BAME Awarding Gap -Commuting students and their overall needs -Equality and inclusivity for all students, for example BAME, LGBT+, Trans de Havilland representation -Loneliness -Student rights in terms of academic and non-academic support -Student wellbeing/mental health/anxiety -Students who are the first in their families to attend university -Union for all students – ensuring we are a representative Union -Value for money of UH degree -Extra Course costs

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION

-Assessment and feedback -BAME Awarding Gap -Commuting students and their academic needs -Course organisation and communication -Online Students, Part-Time & -Placement students -Postgraduate Students including Research students -Student carers/parents -Student academic support and student retention -Students less prepared for university (first in family, -BTEC etc.) -Study needs agreements -Timetabling

VICE PRESIDENT ACTIVITIES

-Activities on the de Havilland campus -Diversity of activities for all students -Facilities for student groups and sports teams -Go Herts Award -Prayer space -Society activity -Sport on and off campus -Extracurricular activities anḋ employability -Loneliness and social integration

VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY

-Student wellbeing/mental health/anxiety -Inclusivity for commuting students -Equality and inclusivity for all students, for example BAME, LGBT+, Trans -Student safety -On & Off campus housing affordably, availability and safety -Sustainability -Students with disabilities -Internationals embedding -Buses -Parking on campus de Havilland representation -Social learning spaces

These are issues we know students care about. Depending on which role you apply for, you must choose three student priorities for your campaign promises. You may only choose from the corresponding list for the role you are applying for.

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