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The Committees of the Union
Elected in October:
Postgraduate Students' Officer
Due to the nature of many Postgraduate Students’ mode of study, the Postgraduate Students’ Officer is elected in the first term and the period of office is 12 months from the point of election or until the Autumn Elections are held. They are;
• Responsible for representing issues facing postgraduate students (taught and research) at Essex and to encourage the participation of these students in the work of the Union and the life of the University.
Further to that, the post-holder is charged with the following:
• To ensure that the Union is effective in its representation
of postgraduate students within the University and to outside bodies and that the Union is sensitive to these students needs and issues.
• To ensure that regular Postgraduate Committee meetings are held during term time, and to chair that committee.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all relevant information about the Union’s activities, facilities and services is regularly and effectively communicated to all postgraduate students.
• To raise awareness amongst the University community of issues affecting postgraduate students through means of campaigns.
• To attend relevant meetings and events organized by postgraduate students and societies.
Click here for the nomination formElected in General Election in March:
All committees report to Council on a termly basis and aid their respective convenor/officer in the promotion of the aims of the committee – representing the involved students’ needs and interests.
1. Equal Opportunities Committee
There are 2 positions available that will be elected by cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union. The committee will promote the representation
of all students within the Union and the University regardless of gender appearance, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, socioeconomic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, family circumstances, health, HIV status, Trade Union membership or any other irrelevant distinction.
2. Services Committee
The committee deals with the commercial services of the Union; from bar prices to the range of sandwiches in the Campus Shop, Services committee
has a say. There are 5 positions available to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union The committee will review the operation and development of the Union’s commercial and non-commercial
services and advise Union Council on recommendations regarding
those services. The committee will aid and advise the Vice-President (Finance & Services) as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the Union and its members.
3. Entertainments Committee
There are 5 positions to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union The committee will review the operation and development of the Union’s entertainments programme (including the Summer Ball) and advise Union Council on recommendations regarding that programme.
4. Mature Students Committee
There are 5 positions available for mature students to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all mature student members of the Union. The committee will campaign, advise and inform on mature student issues, both at University, local and national level. Whether you want to campaign on childcare facilities; on parking permits; or on access to the library and social provisions, from a mature student’s perspective advise.
5. Campaigns Committee
There are 5 positions to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union The committee will aid and advise the Campaigns Officer as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the Union and its members and will work to deliver effective campaigns that are relevant to the student membership. The committee will work to ensure
that campaigns proposed by the Executive, Union Council or its Sub Committees are effective and relevant to the student membership.
6. Ethics & Environment Committee
There are 5 positions to be elected by a cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union The committee will aid and advise the Ethics and Environment Officer as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the membership to assist the Ethics and Environment Officer in their work to encourage the university to implement policies pertaining to improving the university environment. The committee will endeavour to raise awareness of and assist in the development of the Union’s ethical and environmental policies.
7. Women’s Committee
There are 5 positions available for female students to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all female Full Members of the Union The committee
will advise Union Council on issues of relevance to women students, both at University, local and national level. The committee will attend national, NUS and local events as directed by Union Council that are relevant to the remit of the Committee and report back to the Council on any issue relevant to the Union’s women student membership.
8. Lebian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Committee
There are 5 positions for self-defined LGBT students elected by cross-campus ballot of all self-defining LGBT student members of the Union. The committee will advise Union Council on LGBT student issues, both at University, local and national level. The committee will aid and advise the LGBT Convenor as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the Union and its LGBT members. The committee will attend national, NUS and local events as directed by Union Council that are relevant to the remit of the Committee and report back to the Council on any issue relevant to the Union’s LGBT student membership.
9. Students with Disabilites Committee
There are 5 positions for self-defined SWD students elected by cross-campus ballot of all self-defining SWD Full Members of the Union. The committee will advise Union Council on SWD issues, both at University, local and national level and will aid and advise the SWD Convenor as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the Union and its disabled members. The committee will attend national, NUS and local events as directed by Union Council that are relevant to the remit of the Committee and report back to the Council on any issue relevant to the Union’s disabled membership.
10. Black and Minority Ethnic Committee
There are 5 positions to be elected by cross-campus ballot of all Full Members of the Union. The committee will advise Union Council on cultural
integration issues, both at University, local and national level and will aid and advise the Cultural Integration Convenor as they undertake their role and responsibilities on behalf of the Union and all its members.
The committee will attend national, NUS and local events as directed by Union Council that are relevant to the remit of the Committee and report back to the Council on any issue relevant to the Union’s diverse membership.