The Executive roles are full-time jobs with a salary. You can take a year out of your course or run during your final year to be able to fulfil the role after your graduation.

Student Trustees are voluntary positions you can do alongside your studies and are not paid.

How do I apply for a role?

1) Go to mdxsu.com/nominate 

2) Log in to your account using your University Email address 

3) Select the election you wish to apply for 

4) Complete the details on the nomination form and upload a photo - you will be asked for a manifesto. We'll run sessions in Candidate Development Week to support you to identify your campaign promises to students, as well as show you how to make excellent campaign materials including posters, banner and t-shirts. You can submit your manifesto after nominations close by emailing elections@mdx.ac.uk so you can include anything in the manifesto space for now 

5) Once nominations have closed, your nomination will be approved and you will officially be a candidate in the MDXSU Elections!
 

Each candidate creates a statement or manifesto that outlines who they are, what they aim to achieve within the role, and why they should be elected. These can be viewed by students when they go to vote. For more help writing your manifesto, check out our manifesto template or attend a workshop with more information (this will be posted nearer to the time). All manifestos for the Student Officer and Trustee roles must be completed by 4th April at 4PM in order to be uploaded to the website and feature as part of the election.
 

You can only run for one full-time Student Officer position. Any candidate running for a Student Officer position may also run for the Student Trustee position. 

Yes! All students are eligible to run and if required we would be able to support you in applying for the correct visa if you successfully win the election.  

Yes! All students are eligible to run. However, if you are running for a full-time role, we would strongly advise discussing with your supervisor the implications and practicalities of taking a year out. We would also recommend checking whether it will have any effect on any grants and funding you may receive.   

Yes! All students are eligible to run. In case you would like to run for a full-time role, the term of office for any Student Officer role begins in mid-June, so you may still have your dissertation to complete. We would encourage you to discuss this with your supervisor to help organise your time and either submit early or complete your studies alongside your role.

Student Officers will have a budget to spend on their campaign, and this money will be provided by the SU. We will confirm how much is available to you at the Candidate Briefing. Expenses form including all receipts/evidence of expenditure must be returned by the close of voting on Wednesday 9th April at 4pm. It is very important you do this, as failure to do so can lead to disqualification. You must not spend more money than is allocated for your campaign, and evidence that you have done so could also lead to disqualification - so please follow this very carefully. 

All you need is a passion for helping other students and the role you’re applying for. You don’t need any prior knowledge or skills as we’ll ensure you’re fully trained and supported once you've been elected! 

During voting week, you will need to let as many students as possible know who you are and why they should vote for you. This is the part of the election where you get to be creative!  You can use videos, posters and props to tell students why you would be the best candidate for the position. You can get out around campus, speaking to students, and we'll make sure there are opportunities provided by the SU for you to get involved in.