Elections in Council

Elections at OUSU Council - Wednesday 1st Week Hilary Term 2012.

4 positions on Internal Affairs Committee – Reviews all proposed amendments the OUSU Governing Documents before they are presented to OUSU Council. To serve until the end of Michaelmas Term 2012. For more information contact president@ousu.org.

4 positions on Scrutiny Committee – Scrutinises the work of the OUSU Executive and the Divisional Board Representatives. How the power to call officers to be interviewed and request documents. Issues a report each term to OUSU Council. To serve until the end of Michaelmas Term 2012. For more information contact jack.matthews@univ.ox.ac.uk.

3 positions on Complaints Committee – Hears complaints regarding the elected officers of OUSU and issues rulings to OUSU Council. To serve until the start of Michaelmas Term 2012. For more information contact jack.matthews@univ.ox.ac.uk.

Social Sciences Undergraduate Divisional Board Representative – Represents undergraduate on the Social Sciences Divisional Board and other relevant committees of the Division. For more information contact academic@ousu.org.

Returning Officer – runs elections in Council and any other elections or referenda that may be called. Serves until end of Hilary Term. For more information contact president@ousu.org.

2 positions for Deputy Returning Officer – assists the Returning Officer in running elections. Serves until end of Hilary Term. For more information contact president@ousu.org.

Chair of Council- for more information contact jack.matthews@univ.ox.ac.uk.

By-elections for Part Time Executive;

Community Outreach and Charities Officer - Help build links between the Student Union and the wider community. Works closely with the Vice-President (Charities and Community) and the RAG executive committee on various projects. To serve until the end of Michaelmas Term 2012. For more information contact charities@ousu.org.

Mature Students Officer – Represents the interests of Mature Students to the OUSU Executive and University. Lobbies for the interests of Mature Students in all areas of the student experience including (but not limited to) access, academic affairs and welfare. Supports the OUSU Mature Students Campaign in their work. To serve until the end of Michaelmas Term 2012. For more information contact graduates@ousu.org.

Graduate Welfare Officer- works with the VP (Graduates) and VP (Welfare)to coordinate graduate welfare and aid campaigning iniatives. For more information contact welfare@ousu.org.

Nominations close at noon the day before Council (Noon on Tuesdays). Candidates should complete a nomination form for each position they wish to nominate for and email it to motions@ousu.org.

The nomination form can be found here - http://www.ousu.org/democracy/ousu-council/Election%20Application%20Form.doc/view