This article will provide some information on Student Officer roles. The Union’s Student Officers are students continuing their studies who can give two - four hours a week during term-time to represent a specific body of students and campaign on the issues that may affect them. Positions available The Student Officer positions are:
All of these roles last for 12 months. Can anyone be a Student Officer? With the exception of the Environment and Good Governance Officers, which any student can run for, you must self-identify with these roles in order to run for them (for example, you must self-identify as a woman to run for Women’s Officer). Is there any training for the role of a Student Officer? Student Officers are given some summer training before their term in these roles begin. How many hours a week on average does a Student Officer work for? A Student Officer will work for 2-4 hours a week on average. Do you get paid to be a Student Officer? No you do not get paid, the role of a Student Officer is voluntary. With the exception of the Environment and Good Governance Officers, which any student can run for, you must self-identify with these roles in order to run for them (for example, you must self-identify as a woman to run for Women’s Officer). For further information on the Student Officer roles visit the UPSU website. |