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Candidate Hub

The Candidate Hub is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know through the Elections process, including resources to help you write your application, build a platform, and design your campaign.
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The process

  1. Learn what to expect from the role

    Find out what to expect

  2. Submit your application

    Guidance on writing your application

  3. Prepare your campaign

  4. Attend candidate training

  5. Start your campaign

  6. Attend Results Night

Key dates

  • 13 January, 10am

    Applications open

  • 20 February, 4pm

    Applications close

  • 28 February, 12pm - 7 March

    Meet your candidates

  • 10 March, 9am

    Voting opens

  • 13 March, 4pm

    Voting closes

  • 14 March, 5pm

    Results

Resources

Writing your application

Election regulations

Submit Election complaint

Candidate training

Every candidate must attend a training session. We will run several sessions after applications close, so take a look, decide which session you will attend, and sign up. IMPORTANT: you will not be a candidate unless you've submitted an application.

What's an HSU Officer? Information Session
7th February 2pm - 2:45pm
Charles Street 12.2.20,
What's an HSU Officer? Information Session
10th February 4pm - 4:45pm
Heart of the Campus HC.0.13, Sheffield
What's an HSU Officer? Information Session
19th February 10am - 4:45pm
Hallam Students' Union (Boardroom), Sheffield

Checklist

What you need to do before voting week.

Required

  • Submit your application (Deadline: Thursday 20 February, 4pm)
  • Attend mandatory training sessions:
    • What's an HSU Officer?
    • Candidate Briefing

Optional (but strongly encouraged)

  • Set a reminder for candidate training sessions
  • Plan your campaign spending (each candidate may spend and claim back up to £(TBC) of campaign spending)

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