Each year, Reading University Students’ Union elect Full-Time Officers, Part-Time Officers and Senior Reps who represent University of Reading students and make all aspects of student life the best they can be. If you want to create positive change for Reading students AND boost your career prospects, put yourself forward for a role in this year’s RUSU Leadership Elections.
There are three roles that you can run for:
Full-Time Officer
Reading University Students’ Union is led by 5 Full-time Officers. They are elected to make sure each and every student gets the most they can out of their time at Reading and loves their student experience. It’s also a paid role, with circa £20,000 salary.
Visit the RUSU website for more information on the Full-Time Officer roles.
Part-Time Officer
Diverse representation matters at RUSU – that’s why they support a voluntary team of 11 students in making sure every view is accounted for. Part-Time Officers work to defend and champion the rights of under-represented groups or issues. These roles are voluntary positions which last for one year and can be held alongside your studies.
Visit the RUSU website for more information on the Part-Time Officer roles.
Senior Rep
Undergraduate Senior Reps represent the student voice on matters affecting students within each school. They support and lead a team of Undergraduate Course Reps within each department. Senior Reps work to ensure the student voice is being heard by the University and positive changes are being made throughout every school.
There are 32 Senior Rep positions. Visit the RUSU website for more information on the roles and what’s involved.
What are the benefits?
Make the University of Reading experience even better: Are you full of ideas on how to improve the student experience at Reading? You have the power to create positive change. Some changes in recent years include increased mental health support for students, free period products and improved assessment feedback. This year, your Officers have worked to ensure students’ voices are being represented throughout the pandemic. You have the power to represent, lead and change.
Make your CV Stand Out: Through whichever role you decide to go for you’ll gain a diverse range of skills and experiences that will impress any future employer. From leadership and networking, to campaigning and managing budgets, skills learned in these roles will undoubtedly enhance your career prospects and give you a kick-start on the career ladder.
Join a Community: Whether you’re a Full-time officer, Part-time Officer or School Rep, representatives come together throughout the year to meet, share experiences and learn new skills (even if it is remotely at the moment!) You’ll meet loads of people from not just the Reading Community, but up and down the country too. So many future friends and colleagues are just around the corner.
Interested?
You must self-define on the RUSU website. By updating your profile with the characteristics you identify with, you will be able to put yourself forward or vote for who you would like to represent you, ensuring that there’s diverse and accurate representation for all.
For more information on the Leadership Elections including role descriptions, how to nominate and candidate resources, visit the RUSU website and FAQs.
Key dates
Nominations close on Friday 5th Feb (3pm)
Voting opens on Tuesday 23rd Feb (8am) and closes on Friday 26th Feb (3pm)
Results announced on Fri 26th Feb (7pm)
Got any burning questions? You can contact the elections team at elections@rusu.co.uk. You can also contact Rachel Osborne, RUSU President (president@rusu.co.uk) or George Ingram, RUSU Education Officer (educationofficer@rusu.co.uk).