This guide is intended to be used by staff members of BU that are responsible for the election of Student Reps. In most cases, this will fall under the responsibility of the Programme Leader, but sometimes other relevant staff in the Programme/School.
This guide covers the majority of cases we are aware of, but if after reading this guide you feel unsure on how to proceed, please get in contact with reps@bournemouth.ac.uk and we'll be happy to help.
In a nutshell:
- Student Rep Elections are facilitated by the Programme team. SUBU trains Student Reps after they register and provides them with support.
- Faculty Rep Elections are run by SUBU in our Part-time Officer elections. SUBU Trains Faculty Reps and Officers after they are elected.
Timeline 2025/26
First Semester:
w/c Monday 22nd September: Start process of advertising Student Rep role on programmes
Friday 10th October: Reps must be elected
Monday 13th October: Staff to have submitted elected Reps details to SUBU via spreadsheet.
SUBU to reach out to elected Reps to register and confirm attendance to training/welcome event
Thursday 2nd October - Rep Showcase where students can learn more about the role. Students can book HERE.
Second Semester
January: Begin recruitment of Student Reps for courses that are lacking in Reps, have low numbers or January courses
February: Reps will be sent a link to online training.
Training/Welcome Event
First Semester
HEMS on Wednesday 22nd October 5:30 – 7pm. Location: Lansdowne, BG-110
PGR on Friday 24th October 12 – 1:30pm. Location: Talbot, F112
BAL on Tuesday 28th October 5:30 – 7pm. Location: Talbot, Marconi LT
MST on Thursday 30th October 5:30 – 7pm. Location: Talbot, Marconi LT
Second Semester
Online training will be provided once Reps register.
*Student Reps who are unable to attend their faculty date are welcome to attend another date or complete Online Training.
**Student Reps can collect their hoodies once they have completed their training.
BU Staff Guide - How to elect a Student Rep:
1: Share this Video with the whole group
This quick video will inform the group what Student Reps are, why we have them at BU, and what they're expected to do. For more formal information about the role you can provide the student with the Student Rep Role Description.
2: Ask the students who would like to run.
Once you have candidates, either collate a short statement from each candidate detailing why they'd like to be elected as a Rep, or allow them time in lecture (online or otherwise) to speak to their fellow students. If there are no candidates in the role, please read this short guide
3. Run in class election.
This could be a simple hands up vote process or use of mentimeter. Please download a mentimeter guide here.
BU have a site license for mentimeter, you can get it for free here.
4: Announce the successful candidate and enter their details in the Faculty Spreadsheet.
SUBU will then contact the Rep and invite them to Register and attend Training/Welcome Event
BAL Spreadsheet
HEMS Spreadsheet
MST Spreadsheet
And for questions please contact the Student Voice & Policy team on reps@bournemouth.ac.uk