There are a number of roles available during our upcoming October elections.
Every year students are elected to Officer and Senator positions in the Union. While many positions we filled in the elections that took place last March, there are a number of roles available during our upcoming October elections.
PART-TIME EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITIONS
Every year, 6 students are elected to work part-time to improve the lives of students at Maynooth University. Together with the 4 Full-Time officers they form the MSU Executive and play a key role in shaping education, engagement, student welfare and services at the University, and lead MSU as an organisation to make sure it is doing everything it can for its members.
Nominations are now open for the following Part-Time Executive Officer positions:
- Arts, Celtic Studies, & Philosophy Faculty Convenor
- Science & Engineering Faculty Convenor
- Postgraduate Representative
- Doctoral Postgraduate Representative
Download the Nomination Form to get started.
SENATOR POSITIONS
Every year, students are elected into MSU Senator positions. Together with the 4 Full-Time and 6 Part-Time Officers officers they form the MSU Senate and play a key role in representing the needs and views of students, overseeing the work of the Union and informing MSU policy. In order to ensure the diverse student population is represented on Senate some of the roles have a particular focus. For example; the Green Campus Senator would have an interest in green issues etc.
Nominations are now open for the following Senator positions:
- Ethnic Diversity Senator
- First Year Senator
- HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) Senator
- Mental Health Senator
- ?Part-Time Course Senator
- Study Abroad & Erasmus + Senator
Download the Nomination Form to get started.
Nomination Guidelines
- Download the Nomination Form linked above.
- Read the form and fill out your details carefully.
- Get the required number of proposers to fill out their Name and Student Number on your Form.
- Ensure all details are correct and hand the Form back in as outlined.
- Enjoy the election campaign!
A completed Nomination Form must be received by either Ann Marie Cudden, Dillon Grace or Louise Freaney in the Students’ Union before 12.00pm (Noon) Wednesday 02nd October 2019.
Nominations Open: 9.00am, Wednesday 18/09/19
Nominations Close: 12.00pm, Wednesday 02/10/19
Campaigning Starts: 9.00am, Thursday 03/10/19
Opening of Polls: 9.30am, Wednesday 16/10/19
Close of Polls: 6.30pm, Wednesday 16/10/19
Representative Training: 9.30am, Tuesday 22/10/19