elections timeline

• NOMINATIONS OPEN

  Monday 18 January, 9am

  Nominations are open for any Greenwich student to stand for election for either a Full-Time Officer (paid) or a NUS Conference Delegate (unpaid). 

   

• Candidate drop in sessions

  28 january - 1 march, 9am-5pm

  (Dreadnought, Greenwich) 

  We realise that running is not a decision you make without careful consideration. Therefore, we have lots of sessions set up to give you more information, guidance and support in making the decision

   

• thinking of running sessions

  GreEnwich, (Dreadnought)

  Friday 31 January 1pm-4pm 

  Friday 7 February 2pm-4pm 

  
  AVERY HILL (SU office, southwood)

  TUESDAY 4 February 12pm-2pm 

  
  MEDWAY (GK UNIONS)

  THURSDAY 6 February 1pm-4pm 

  We realise that running is not a decision you make without careful consideration. Therefore, we have lots of sessions set up to give you more information, guidance and support in making the decision

   

• EARLY BIRD CANDIDATE briefing & training

  Friday 14 February, 3pm-5.30pm, (boardroom, dreadnought, Greenwich)

  If you have nominated yourself as a candidate early on to run in the GSU Elections, get yourself prepared for the election by attending our early bird briefing and training.

   

• Manifesto drop in sessions

  friday 14 February 12pm-3pm (Dreadnought, greenwich)

  Monday 17 February 1pm-3pm

  (GK UNions, Medway)

  Tuesday 18 February 12pm-3pm

  (SU Office, avery hill)

  In order to help candidates write their manifestos, we are holding various manifesto drop-in sessions for anyone who would like a second opinion and guidance on their manifesto.

• Medway candidate briefing and training

  monday 17 february

   

  3pm-5pm

  For candidates based in Medway, we are holding a candidate briefing and training session in GK Unions. This compulsory session will go over all the information you need, tips/tricks to campaigning and training sessions on how to get students to vote for you.

  GK unions Staff & Candidate networking

  5pm-6pm

  This networking session is an opportunity to find out more about how you will work with the staff team if elected.

   

• Avery hill candidate briefing

  tuesday 18 february 5pm-6pm

  For candidates based at Avery Hill, this is an opportunity to find out the information you need to know in order to run in the GSU Elections. Please note this is only a briefing and not the compulsory training.

   

• Nominations close

  Tuesday 18 February, 4pm

  Don't leave it to the last minute, or it might not go through!

   

• Manifesto deadline

  Thursday 20 February , 4pm

  All candidates must finish their manifesto at this time and date in order to ensure it is featured in our manifesto booklet we give out to students during the elections.

   

• Greenwich candidate briefing and training

  Wednesday 19 February

   

  2pm-4.30pm (Boardroom, greenwich)

  For candidates based in Greenwich, we are holding a candidate briefing and training session in Dreadnought.  This compulsory session will go over all the information you need, tips/tricks to campaigning and training sessions on how to get students to vote for you.

  Staff and candidate networking

  4.30pm-5.30pm (Boardroom, greenwich)

   

• Candidate crafting sessions

  21 february - 28 february 9am-6pm

  (mr022, Dreadnought, greenwich)

  Need some space to make your signposts, billboards, banners and posters? We've got a room booked for you to use to make these things and all the materials you might need.

   

• Preparation week

  24 february  - 28 february

  candidates will be allowed to spread the word they are running through posters, leafleting, talks with student groups and lecture shoutouts. We encourage all candidates to visit every campus and will be providing free bus tickets to and from Medway campus.

   

• Facebook live GSU Officer candidate question time

  wednesday 26 february,

  3.45pm-6pm

  (Dreadnought, Greenwich)

  This will be an online Question Time for candidates to be asked questions from students about how they will address their issues and queries. There will be no audience in the room, but it will be streamed live.

   

• Medway (GK UNions) GSU Officer videos  

  monday 24 February, 4pm deadline

  All Full-Time Officer candidates can make a 45 second video on why Medway students should vote for them in the election. Videos need to be sent to democracy@gkunions.co.uk. videos will be played online and on screens in the GK Unions building. 

   

• Candidate breakfast

  monday 2 march - thursday 5 march

  Boardroom, Dreadnought, Greenwich- Monday 9.30am-10.30am, 026, Dreadnought- Tuesday-Thursday 10am-11am

  10am-11am, GK Unions, Medway

  10am-11am, SU Office, Avery Hill

  A great opportunity for candidates to meet in the morning, grab some breakfast and set off campaigning.

   

• Show your banner

  friday 28 february, 4pm (Dreadnought atrium, greenwich)

  All GSU Officer candidates will have the opportunity to put their banners in the Dreadnought and have their photo taken at lunchtime.

   

• Dreadnought voting stalls

  Monday 2 march, 10am-3pm

  Tuesday 3 - march thursday 5 march, 11am-3pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

   

• voting opens

  monday 2 march, 10am

  All 20,000 students will be able to vote online and at our voting stalls. 

   

• GK UNions Voting Stall

  monday 2 march - thursday 5 march 11am-2.30pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

   

• Stockwell street foyer voting stalls

  monday 2 march - thursday 5 march, 11.30am-2pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

   

• the dome Voting Stall

  monday 2 march, tuesday 3 march, thursday 5 march 12pm-1.30pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

   

• pembroke building Voting Stall

  monday 2 march - thursday 5 march 12pm-1.30pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

   

• Medway Focus Day

  Tuesday 5 March, 11am-3pm

  All candidates will be encouraged to spend the majority of the day campaigning in Medway.

  GK Hub

   

• Seacole Building Voting stall

  Monday 2 March 10am-11.30am Tuesday 3 march 10am-11.30am wednesday 4 march 9am-11am thursday 5 march 10am-11.30am

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

  Avery Hill

   

• Mansion site voting stall

  Monday 2 march 11am-1.30pm tuesday 3 march 11am-1.30pm wednesday 4 march 9am-11am thursday 5 march 11am-1.30pm

  Say hello to one of our GSU staff who will be there to help you through the voting process. All you need to bring is your student ID.

  Avery Hill

   

• Voting Closes

  Thursday 5 March, 3pm

   

   

• Results Night after party

  Friday 6 march 8pm-1am

  Whatever the result, celebrate the results in the Lower Deck with special deals on food and drink.

  Lower Deck

   

• results night

  Friday 6 march 6pm-8pm

  All candidates and students gather to find out who is elected and celebrate everyone’s hard work campaigning.

  Dreadnought Atrium, Greenwich

   

• Su careers afternoon

  Dreadnought 

  A session open to all students looking at the opportunities to get involved within Students' Unions when you graduate University.

   

• Training for new officers

  monday 25 may, off-campus

  Newly elected Officers start their training.

   

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