Elections

Welcome to our Elections page! Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the upcoming Students’ Association elections. Whether you’re thinking of running, keen to vote, or just curious about the process, this is your go-to guide. Get involved and help shape the future of your Students’ Association!

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What are Elections? 

Elections at Your Students' Association is an essential way for students to choose who represents them. Students can stand for roles, share their ideas, and campaign to win votes. It’s your chance to decide who shapes the direction and priorities of Your Students' Association. Voting empowers you to have your say and ensures the association works in your best interests. So, whether you’re running or voting, it’s all about students leading the way and making a real difference!

 

FAQs

Accessibility needs shouldn’t be a barrier to applying for the Student President role and there is no requirement to disclose any needs before a candidate has successfully won the election. If you have any access needs or need assistance with your application, please email studentvoice@arden.ac.uk. If you are successful in the election, you will be an employee of Arden University, and we are dedicated to ensuring everyone is able to perform their role to the best of their ability. We’re able to make reasonable adjustments to support you in role, whether changing how things are done, physical features of the work environment or providing extra aids.

Voting takes place online through Unitu. Students just need to log in to the website, in order to vote. Each student gets one vote, and all voting is confidential.

We use a system called ‘First Past The Post’ on Unitu, which means the candidate with the most votes outright, wins the election. When voting closes, we count the results of the election, and then will communicate the winner via Arden University & Students’ Association channels including email. This will also be published on Unitu shortly after announced, with a voting breakdown.

The Election rules are there to ensure the election is free, fun and fair. These provide a clear set of guidelines for all candidates involved and for all students at Arden University, to ensure the process is transparent and clearly managed. You can find out more about the rules here, and they set out everything from who can nominate themselves to be Student President to what things you can/can’t do during the Election.

The Student President is the elected leader of Arden University Students’ Association. They represent all students at Arden and influence your experience throughout the University. As Student President you could: Meet with senior University leaders and academics across programmes to represent students and improve their student experience Work with students to campaign on issues that matter to them Network with other SUs across the country to learn from them and improve the student experience nationally Lead major campaigns to make the student experience better The possibilities are endless. The Student President role is full-time, salaried position – just like any job – and you can apply at whatever stage you’re at in your studies. Keep reading to find out how it works and check out the role description!