Applying
Application deadline: Mon 17 Feb 2025 11:59
Details
De Montfort Students' Union are calling for De Montfort University Students' to nominate themselves for one of their Full Time Student Voice Leader roles for the 2025/2026 academic year.
These are full time roles which will be filled via an elections process.
The roles available are:
If interested, please read the relevant role description using the links above and then nominate yourself using the link given in the important deadlines and requirements section below.
Important Deadlines and Requirements:
Please take note of the following key dates and actions required to become an approved candidate:
- You must apply by nominating yourself on our Elections website
- Manifesto and Photo Submission Deadline: 17th February 2025, 11:59 AM
You must submit both your manifesto and photo by this deadline to be an approved candidate.
- Candidate Briefing Sessions:
Save the date for one of the Candidate Briefings:
- 18th February – 2-4:30pm (In Person)
- 19th February – 12-2:30pm (In Person)
- 20th February – 12 – 2:30pm (Online)
- Attendance to at least one briefing is mandatory to become an approved candidate.
If successfully elected you will be required to take a leave of absence from your studies or start the role after graduation, whichever occurs first, in order to start the position on July 1st, 2025.
Please note: Failure to submit your manifesto and photo or attend a candidate briefing will result in your disqualification from the election process.
If you have any questions regarding the election process please do not hesitate to email voice@dmu.ac.uk. You may also wish to refer to the election website and our DSU events page to stay up to date with events and activities related to the elections!
Key Dates to Remember:
- Nominations Open: 13th January 2025
- Nominations Close: 17th February 2025 – 11:59am
- Manifesto and Photo Submission Deadline: 17th February 2025 - 11:59am
- Candidate Briefings: 18th February – 2-4:30pm (In Person); 19th February – 12-2:30pm (In Person); 20th February – 12 – 2:30pm (Online)
- Candidate Approvals: 21st February 2025
- Campaigning Period Begins: 24th February 2025
- Voting Opens: 3rd March 2025
- Voting Closes: 7th March 2025
- Complaints Deadline: 8th March 2025
- Results Night: 12th March 2025