QMSU Newsletter
Volume: 3 January 2012
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Its Elections Time!
Important Dates: Nominations Open Nominations Close Voting Opens Voting Closes Results Party
Jan 9th, 10am Feb 2nd, 4pm Feb 10th, 10am Feb 16th, 4pm Feb 16th
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here are very few jobs, let alone graduate jobs, that provide the same varied responsibilities and experiences that being a Sabbatical Trustee affords those lucky enough to be elected by their fellow students. It’s a job that you can uniquely make your own, as the heads of the Students’ Union, the Sabbatical Trusteess can shape the direction and activities of the Union towards whatever way they think is best for students. It will also be an interesting year to be a Sabb, it will be the first time for a very, very long time that all the officers will be in their first year of the job. It’s the first year where the new structure is in place, with Education and Welfare being split into two roles and Communications and Student Activities dropped as full-time roles. It would be pointless to lie and say that it’s an easy job, it takes up a huge
amount of your time and will take over your life for your time in office, but it is worth it. Representing students and ensuring that they get the best possible deal from the university and from other organisations is a hugely rewarding thing to do and the skills you will gain will set you in good stead for whatever you direction you want to go in afterwards. Even if you don’t want to take a year out of your studies to be a Sabbatical Officer, there are a huge number of part-time positions available, from becoming a Student Representative, a Part-time Officer, a Student Trustee, an NUS Delegate or even Executive Editor of the Student Media. With a frankly staggering array of different portfolios, these are oppportunities to suit everyone. These positions are open to people who will be students at QM next year and are done alongside your studies. They also offer a whole range of valuable skills and experiences and can act as a good taster to see if you want to run to be a Sabbatical Officer nearer the end of your course!
information Need more information about the elections?
Need more information about the positions ?
Go to: www.qmsu.org/elections
President- Sophie: Vice President - Oscar: Vice President - Sam: Vice President - Dom: Vice President - George:
Contact: Election Official - Phil: elections@qmsu.org
president@qmsu.org vpwelfare@qmsu.org vpcommunications@qmsu.org vpactivities@qmsu.org vpassociation@qmsu.org
Available Positions Sabbatical Trustees
Part-time Officers
Educational Reps
President Vice President Education Vice President Welfare Vice President Barts & The London
Student Council Chair RAG Officer (ME) RAG Officer (BL) Societies Officer (ME) Societies Officer (BL) Sports Officer (ME) Sports Officer (BL) Volunteering Officer (ME) Volunteering Officer (BL) Vice President Barts Vice President London Dental Society President
BL Faculty Rep (Pre-Clinical) BL Faculty Rep (Clinical) BL Faculty Rep (Dental) Humanities & Social Science Faculty Rep (x2) Science & Engineering Faculty Reps (x2) Postgrad Research Rep (ME) Postgrad Research Rep (BL) Postgrad Taught Rep (ME) Postgrad Taught Rep (BL) International Rep (ME) International Rep (BL)
NUS Delegates Four Positions Available Student Trustees Four Positions Available Student Media Executive Editor
For more information and contact details visit: www.qmsu.org
Welfare & Equal Opportunities Reps Welfare Rep (ME) Welfare Rep (BL) Students with Disabilities Rep (ME) Campaigns Officer (BL) LGBT Rep (ME) LGBT Rep (BL) Multi-cultural Rep (ME) Multi-cultural Rep (BL) Womens Rep (ME) International Rep (ME)