DUSA by-election

DUSA is a unique charity and its governance and strategic direction are led by its Board of Trustees. The executives also make up the student representatives on the board and become a prominent part of the six “Additional Trustees” who get appointed due to their professional knowledge and experience. Be it sabbatical or non-sabbatical.

We just announced DUSA Elections results 2023 and we still have a few positions left to elect, below are the positions we are seeking nominations for:

1) Vice President of Fundraising: The Vice President of Fundraising is the lead representative for the Raising and Giving (RAG) campaign, managing the election of DUSA’s annual RAG charity and having oversight on any related RAG projects across the year.

The nominated charity of the year is CanDu. CanDu is a patient-led network working in partnership with local support organisations to improve the lives of anyone affected by cancer.

2) SRC Chair: The Student Representative Council (SRC) is an elected body of students and has a series of important responsibilities which make sure that students have a lead role in deciding how DUSA can best serve students.

3) School Presidents: School Presidents work closely with the DUSA Executive and attend SRC meetings during the academic year. Roles are open for the following schools:

i) DJCAD

ii) Dentistry

iii) Health and Sciences

iv) Business School

Key dates to note:

-Nominations open – 11 April at 9am 

-What it means to be on the Exec (TBC)

-Nominations close – 17 April at 9am 

-Candidates briefing – 17 April at 12pm

-Election Launch and Voting opens – 18 April at 9am 

-Voting Closes – 21 April at 12pm 

-Results – 21 April at 5.30pm

Keep an eye on this space to stay updated with all the news related to the executive elections 2023 at DUSA. 

For detailed information download the nomination pack here and If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us at vpr@dusa.co.uk