How to Apply: Nomination Checklist

Nominations open Monday 20 September, 9am Nominations close Friday 1 October, 5pm

**No nominations will be accepted after this time**

• Board Members must be available for the Board Induction on Saturday 16 October. • Board and Executive Members must be available for the Executive Induction on Sunday 24

October. • Updates to the MULS Election will be posted on Facebook, the MULS Website, or emailed to students. • All nominations must be in a Word document format (not .pdf). • All nominations must be seconded by two other Macquarie University Law students, who must supply their student email addresses. • All nominees must be a MULS ordinary member. If you are not a member, you can join here. • The nomination form can be found at the end of this guide or downloaded here. Below is everything you need to apply for a MULS position.

Board nominations:

1. Must provide a Candidate statement (maximum 300 words) which will be published in the MULS

Candidate Guide and disseminated to all members. This will be filled out in the nomination form. 2. Must provide a passport-sized photo. 3. Nominations must acquire the written (or electronic) signature of the incumbent Board member. i. The signature will be provided once the nominee has directly contacted the current office-bearer and demonstrated a genuine interest in the position for which they are nominating. Please ask any questions you might have about the position. This ensures nominees understand the responsibilities and duties of the role they are nominating for. ii. Below details the signature required for the new roles being introduced in 2021/22: a. Director (Juris Doctor and Postgraduate): Signature of the President 4. You will be asked to answer questions during the Question Period. Questions will be sent to you on the morning of Thursday 7 October and answers must be submitted before Saturday 9

October, 5pm. These will be published in the MULS Candidate Guide and disseminated to all members.

Executive nominations

1. Must provide a Candidate statement (maximum 300 words) in ‘word format’. This will be filled out in the nomination form. 2. Must provide a resume in ‘word format’. Resumes must have identifying features removed (e.g. name and photo). 3. Nominations must acquire the written (or electronic) signature of the incumbent Executive

Council member. iii. Below details the signature required for the new roles being introduced in 2021/22: a. Executive Officer (Competitions – External Advocacy): Signature of the Competitions – Externals Executive Officer; b. Executive Officer (Competitions – External Professional Skills): Signature of the Competitions – Externals Executive Officer; c. Executive Officer (Juris Doctor and Postgraduate Engagement); Signature of the President