Elections

What are GSA Elections?

An election is an event which takes place to determine a successful candidate who will take on a paid or voluntary role within the GSA after a vote across the student body or department. The part-time voluntary roles are typically elected during the first semester of the Academic Year, with the Full-time paid roles being elected during semester 2.

All GSA roles determined by election can be seen below:

  • Sabbatical Officer
  • Part-time Officer
  • NUS Delegate
  • Academic or Course Representative

Get involved!

Our current election is over but we still have a number of Part-Time Officer Roles Available!

Available roles will be listed here from 23/10/13.

 

Recent Election Results!

Part-Time Officer Elections

Congratulations to our Newly Elected PTOs! Take a look below to see who will be representing you this year:

Elected Councillors:

Sustainability Officer – Xiaohang Wang Volunteering Officer – Jie Fu
International Students’ Officer – Shuaib
PGR Students’ Officer – Joel Adams
PGT Students’ Officer – Vivek Baghel
Online Students’ Officer – Ellie
Distance Learner Students’ Officer – Tabetha Holland
Sports Officer – Prathamesh
Part-Time Students’ Officer – Mohamed Ahmed

 

Officer Elections

A huge thank-you to all students and candidates who have shown interest in our Officer Elections this year. As a cohort your votes have broken the GSA record for the highest turn out ever! The 2023/2024 GSA Officer Team were selected after 1239 Postgraduate students submitted their votes, making for a really competitive voting period and accounting for a 23% turnout.

If you were unable to attend the results, your Officer Elects can be seen here!

Curious about what our Officers do? You can read a brief summary of their roles below.

President

Find out more about this role here!

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START DATE: Monday 21st August 2023

CONTRACT & WORKING HOURS: 1 year Full time – 37.5 hrs per week with 30 days (pro-rata) paid holiday.

SALARY: £21,114 per annum, subject to inflationary increase.

WHO CAN STAND FOR THIS ROLE?: All postgraduate students studying at the University of York may stand.

PLACE OF WORK: The Graduate Students’ Association, The University of York, Heslington, York,YO10 5NG.

WHAT DOES THE JOB ENTAIL?:

  • Act as a figurehead for the Graduate Students’ Association and ensure the needs of Postgraduate Students are met.
  • Lead on supporting the work of Colleges and their Postgraduate Communities..
  • Campaign and carry out projects in-line with student needs and arising difficulties within Postgraduate student life at the University of York.
  • Be a Trustee of the Organisation (full-training provided).

VP Academic

Find out more about this role here!

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START DATE: Monday 21st August 2023

CONTRACT & WORKING HOURS: 1 year Full time – 37.5 hrs per week with 30 days (pro-rata) paid holiday.

SALARY: £21,114 per annum, subject to inflationary increase.

WHO CAN STAND FOR THIS ROLE?: All postgraduate students studying at the University of York may stand.

PLACE OF WORK: The Graduate Students’ Association, The University of York, Heslington, York,YO10 5NG.

WHAT DOES THE JOB ENTAIL?:

  • Ensuring the academic needs of postgraduate students is taken into consideration by the University when making decisions.
  • Planning and running the GSA’s academic campaigns.
  • Support in the recruitment and oversee the work of academic representatives to deliver feedback and issues to the University.
  • Be a Trustee of the Organisation (full-training provided).

VP Wellbeing and Community

Find out more about this role here!

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START DATE: Monday 21st August 2023

CONTRACT & WORKING HOURS: 1 year Full time – 37.5 hrs per week with 30 days (pro-rata) paid holiday.

SALARY: £21,114 per annum, subject to inflationary increase.

WHO CAN STAND FOR THIS ROLE?: All postgraduate students studying at the University of York may stand.

PLACE OF WORK: The Graduate Students’ Association, The University of York, Heslington, York,YO10 5NG.

WHAT DOES THE JOB ENTAIL?:

  • Ensuring the wellbeing of postgraduate students is taken into consideration by the University when making decisions.
  • Planning and running the GSA’s wellbeing campaigns.
  • Design & Develop a social activities programme alongside GSA staff (trips, events & sports).
  • Be a Trustee of the Organisation (full-training provided).