Elections
Norwich Arts SU is a democratic organisation, run by and for students. The core of our democratic and representative values are SU elections!
We hold elections for many positions in the SU to ensure Students’ voices are at the heart of everything we do. Our main election season is in Spring every year where we elect the following academic year’s Student Officers, SU Trustees, and Student Governor.
SU Officers
President of Community & Welfare
- Acts as in an executive capacity at the SU, this is a full-time paid position open to current and graduating students.
- Responsible for designing and implementing policy for clubs/societies, EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion), student groups, and student welfare.
- Sits on the SU Trustee Board, Executive Committee, and chairs EDIWC (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Welfare Council).
- Regularly liaises with the SU Managing Director and staff to ensure the SU is student-led.
President of Education & Representation
- Acts as in an executive capacity at the SU, this is a full-time paid position open to current and graduating students.
- Responsible for designing and implementing policy for Education, Student Reps, Student Experience, and Governance.
- Sits on the SU Trustee Board, Executive Committee, and AARC (Academic Affairs and Representation Council).
- Acts in a role as Student Governor and attends University Council.
- Regularly liaises with the SU Managing Director and staff to ensure the SU is student-led.
SU Trustees
- Sits on the Norwich Arts SU Trustee Board (the oversight committee of the SU) alongside industry experts and the SU Presidents.
- Trustees ensure the SU has oversight and is operating legally and in the interests of students.
- The role of a Student Trustee is to ensure the SU always places students at the heart of everything it does.
Student Governor
- Sits on the University Council (the most senior committee of the university) alongside experts from various sectors and the university Senior Leadership Team.
- Champions the student voice on strategic decisions taken by the university.
Community Part-Time Officers
- These officers represent specific student communities within the SU.
- They sit on either AARC (Academic Affairs and Representation Council) or EDIWC (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Welfare Council).
- These officers run campaigns throughout the year to lead engagement within their communities.
Have an idea for us to discuss, or a motion you want passing at our next council meeting?
All students can put forward motions to be debated and voted on at AARC and EDIWC.
If you have a motion you would like the SU to make a stance on, or if you have an idea for how the SU can enact change in our community, this is the place to do that.
