For More Information Please Contact Enrichment Team: 0207 510 7898 Or 7897 Or

Students’ Union

Elections

Nomination Pack

For more information please contact Enrichment team: 0207 510 7898 or 7897 or

Email

THC Students Union Elections 2012

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in standing as a candidate in the Students Union Elections to become a member of the Students Union Executive Committee for the 2012-2013academic year. To help you decide which post to stand for and for details of the election you will find attached in this pack:

• Overview statement of the Students’ Union
• Structure of the Students’ Union
• Electionschedule
• Nomination form

Appendix

• Completed nomination form
• Manifesto

Please ensure you are available for the role you are considering. It is important you understand what is required in being a Union Officer.

Completednomination forms should be returned to Poplar student’s reception or Arbour Square reception (Monday – Thursday). Late forms may notbe accepted.

Nominationsopen on Tuesday 18th September ( fresher’s fair) and close 4:30pm on Friday 12 October 2012!

All prospective candidates must attend a candidate briefing meeting either on:

Date:Monday 24th September 2012

Time:10:30am – 11.00am

Venue:student union office, G19 (Poplar candidates)

Date:Wednesday 26th September 2012

Time:12:30am – 1.00pm

Venue:Interactive Room, LG13 (Arbour Square candidates)

At this meeting you will get a better insight and information about becoming a part of the Students union executive.

For more information please contact Daniel Chery on 0207 510 7897 or 7898, via email or in person at the Enrichment Office Poplar, student reception.

Daniel Chery

Enrichment Manager

Overview of the NUS and THC Students’ Union

All learners, individually and collectively, have an entitlement to participate in the continuous improvement of their college experience and in the evaluation of their teaching and learning through the following mechanisms:

National union of students’ (NUS) and Tower Hamlets College Students’ Union (THCSU):

All learners automatically become members of NUS and THCSU on enrolment unless they choose to opt out.

Student Representative: Each tutor group from every curriculum area of the College will select two learners whose role is to voice the views of the whole group at course team meetings, student council meetings and program area meetings including the focus group sessions with the Head of Faculty.

Student Union Executive committee: Elected by the student body, the Executive are the senior team of THCSU. They will ensure that the views of learners voiced at the student council or other formal and informal channels are taken forward to the appropriate management forums, student council and annual general meetings. The SU executive team will meet weekly and will be supported by the Youth and Enrichment team to develop the necessary skills and confidence to plan and run the SU and its meetings.

Student Council: Tutor group representatives and the student union executive team comprise the management of the THCSU which meets six times a year. A schedule of dates for student council meetings will be publicised and minutes of meetings will be made available on the student intranet – Jupiter

Governor meetings: Two learners are elected as student governors and are regularly invited to attend corporation meetings. Both student governors receive support and guidance on the operations of the governing body.

College management forums: At least two student representatives (primarily but not necessarily) from the executive to attend designated management groups: last year’s focus group meetings included Equality and Diversity Strategy Group, and estates and catering, student services, learning centre and IT.

Structure of the Students’ Union

This flow chart illustrates the parties involved within the College student body. The student’s union executive committee,

Tutor/class reps and student governor form the student council. Reps act on behalf of their classes as an information receiver, raise agenda items to be discussed them at student council meetings.

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Election SCHEDULE

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THC Students’ Union Elections

Elections Nomination Form

Please tick the post(s) you are standing for: (only 2 positions)

Candidate name

Student ID number

Current course

YOU MUST HAVE A NOMINATOR AND (S)HE MUST BE A CURRENT STUDENT FROM THE SAME SITEAS YOU .

Nominated by: student Name

Student Signature:Date:

TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR TUTORS ONLY.

Name of Tutor

Tutor Signature:Date:

PLEASE NOTE: All nominees should submit a manifesto of 50 words (maximum) which will be displayed near the polling station during the elections (see example attached.

Return this form by 4:30pmon Friday12th October 2012.

You must hand it in to theEnrichment Office team at Poplarstudent reception.

THC Students’ Union ElectionsContact Details

(Please complete using BLOCK CAPITALS)

Date of Birth

Home address

Mobile number

E-Mail address

Gender

Male

Female

Ethnic Background:

White

Asian

Black/Afro-Caribbean

Other: If ‘Other’, please specify: ______

Thank you for completing your nomination form a letter will be sent out to you confirming receipt and informing you what to do next. Thank you for showing an interest and we look forward to working with you.

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THC Students’ Union Elections

What Do I Do Next?

1. On receipt of a valid nomination form the Returning Officer or person appointed by him/her shall provide the candidate with an Election Campaign Pack.

1. Candidates should produce a manifesto poster with a maximum of 50 words. The manifesto should include your full name, the position you are nominated for and a brief description of what you to do during your term that will benefit the students within the college.

1. The manifesto must be handed in with the completed nomination form.

1. Candidates may commence campaigning at the close of nominations.

1. The elections and voting will be held in the Canteen (Arbour Square Campus),

Thursday 8th – Friday 9thNovemberfrom 11:00am until 2:00pm, and at Poplar Atrium from Monday12th – Tuesday13thWednesday 14thNovemberfrom 11:00am until 2:00pm.

1. The count will take place the day after the last voting period has taken place.

1. A senior member of staff will be present to supervise and authenticate the count.

1. The official result will be posted and displayed on the student notice boards around the college on Monday3rd December 2012.

PLEASE NOTE: All students who submit a nomination form will be invited to be a co-opted member of the SU Executive Committee and have a place on the committee regardless of winning the post through election.

SAMPLE

Nomination Form

Please tick the post(s) you are standing for: (only 2 positions)

President

Vice President Treasurer

Vice President Secretary

Candidate name

Student ID number

Current course

YOU MUST HAVE A NOMINATOR AND (S)HE MUST BE A CURRENT STUDENT FROM THE SAME SITE YOU .

Nominated by

Reason for nominating the named candidate:

Signature:Date:

TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR TUTORS ONLY. YOUR TUTOR MUST CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON A COURSE IN 2010/11.

Name of Tutor

Signature:Date:

PLEASE NOTE: All nominees should submit a manifesto of 50 words (maximum) which will be displayed near the polling station during the elections.

Return this form by 4:30pmon friday12TH October 2012. You must hand it in to the Enrichment team at Poplar reception.

THC Students’ Union Elections 2011

Elections Nomination Form

--- Contact Details

(BLOCK CAPITALS)

Date of Birth

Home address

Mobile number

E-Mail address

Gender

Male

Female

Ethnic Background:

White

Asian

Black/Afro-Caribbean

Other: If ‘Other’, please state here: ______

Thank you for completing your nomination form a letter will be sent out to you confirming receipt and informing you what to do next. Thank you for showing an interest and we look forward to working with you.

Vote for

PETER JONES

As

President

I am a confident, outgoing and dedicated person with a passion for ‘being heard’. I’ll make it my duty for YOUR voices to be heard.

As YOUR president I would like to bring a smile on everyone’s faces…a vote for me will be a vote for smiley faces, and a vote for getting YOUR VOICES HEARD!

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