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SU COMMUNITIES ELECTIONS

Ready to step up and represent your community? You’re in the right place.

The SU Communities Elections give you the chance to take on a range of roles across Essex:

  • paid Student Community Officers (new for this year!)
  • voluntary positions in SU Council
  • voluntary leadership positions in sports and societies

Whether you want to shape big decisions, run events, or support your group behind the scenes, there’s a role to match your skills, interests, and time commitment. All roles play a part in making Essex better for students.

Have a scroll, find your role, and get ready to put yourself forward 👇

Let's go! I'm ready to apply

 

WHAT ROLES ARE THERE?

 

Student Community Officer (x7 positions)

Union Chair (x1)

Campus Chair (x2)

Council Reps (x50 positions)

President (per Sport or Society)

Vice President (per Sport or Society)

Treasurer (per Sport or Society)

Welfare Officer (per Sport or Society)

Secretary (per Sport)

Supporting roles (per Sport or Society)
Paid X                  

Voluntary

 

X

X

X

X

x

X

X

X

X

Part-time

X

X

X

X

X

x

X

X

X

X
SU Council member X X X X            

*option to start earlier if the previous committee agrees to it.

THE PERKS

Lead Essex SU

Really! You’ll work alongside the elected Student Leaders and SU Staff to contribute to the course of action of the SU.

Upgrade your CV

You’ll gain loads of transferrable skills like negotiation, listening, overcoming challenges, event organising and public speaking.

Make real-life decisions

You’ll be involved in high-level (and sometimes, controversial) decisions.

Represent Students

You'll be a voice for your community at Essex, making sure that their needs are understood and represented.

Variety of Positions

With 100+ positions available, there’s one to suit every interest.

Work with amazing people

You'll work with students, elected Student Leaders, SU Staff and University staff.

Already know you’ve got what it takes?

Apply before 23:59 Sunday 18 October.

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INTRODUCING THE ROLES

Student Community Officers (SCO) (paid role)

Part of SU Council. Represent your community, whilst getting paid.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Council Reps (voluntary role)

Part of SU Council. Council Reps have the power to renew existing policies, put forward their own ideas for policies, report student feedback to the SU, and hold the Student Leaders to account.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Supporting Roles (voluntary role)

Per Sport or Society. Supporting roles are decided by the core roles and are tailored to the communities needs. They range from Media Officer to Events officer. They are great for those who have a specific skill, or an interest in developing member opportunities. Check your chosen sport or society to see what roles are available.

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President (voluntary role)

Per Sport or Society.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Vice President (voluntary role)

Per Sport or Society.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Treasurer (voluntary role)

Per Sport or Society.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Welfare Officer (voluntary role)

Per Sport or Society.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

Secretary (voluntary role)

Per Sport.

VIEW ROLE INFORMATION APPLY NOW

 

If you have doubts about your eligibility for any of these roles please email suelections@essex.ac.uk.

 

So How Does it all Work?

Essex SU is run by students, for students

The SU Communities Elections is broken down into these stages...

This is the phase where you can apply (put yourself forward) for a role.

You can only nominate yourself for one role.

All candidates will be announced by Essex SU as an official candidate in the SU Communities Election 2026/27.

You can start promoting that you are running for a position in the SU Communities Election!

It is your chance to do everything that you can to get the most votes in your category.

Use this period to convince the student body that you are the best person for the role and that they should vote for you.

Use posters, social media posts, leafleting and campaigning on campus.

The Campaign Hub will be available for all candidates in Colchester to use.

And voting is open! Now’s the time to make sure your audience are voting!!!

All eligible students can vote for who they want to lead Essex SU. Voting is available online and in voting booths on the Squares. This is when campaigning gets to its most intense and you’re pushing to get as many people to vote for you as possible.

Students vote in order of preference.

The results of the SU Communities Election 2026/27 are announced. If you’re a candidate, you cross your fingers that it’s you. Good luck!

We’re on a mission to be the world’s most student-centered organisation.

Join the vote like a student movement and help us to make this happen.

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