College Representatives

What are the College Representatives?

The college representatives are part-time unpaid representative positions available in the Students’ Union. There are 4 positions available:

  • College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Representative
  • College of Medicine and Health Representative
  • College of Business and Law Representative
  • College of Science, Engineering and Food Science Representative

These representatives must be a registered student with University College Cork. All nominees for a College Representative position must be registered students in that college and must be an enrolled student for the entirety of their 12 month term (June 1st 2021- May 31st 2022).

How to run for the role of College Representative

To be on the ballot for a college representative position, candidates must receive 5 nominations from registered UCC Students, collected by a Google Form. The nomination form will be circulated by the Students’ Union upon the open of nominations.

Nominations will open on the 15th of March 2021.

Nominations will close on the 19th of March 2021 at 5pm.

Nomination forms must include candidate’s name, student number, photo of student
card, contact details and title of the position the candidate is running for.

Completed nomination forms must be accompanied by a copy of the candidate’s manifesto, by sending a digital copy to the following email address: elections@uccsu.ie. Failure to do so will result in the candidate being deemed ineligible to run.

All candidates must scan and email a signed copy of the Election Rules and Regulations Agreement upon submission of their nomination. Candidates signing in acceptance of the rules and regulations and are signing on behalf of their campaign team.

Sabbatical candidates may not spend in excess of €100 on their campaign. A candidate is not permitted to spend more than 1⁄3 of their campaign allowance (up to a max of €33) on social media advertising. For the complete set of regulations surrounding campaign allowances, see Election Regulations 2021.

Candidates must follow all the Election Regulations 2021 or risk being fined and/or disqualified from the election.

Digital hustings will take place on March 24th 2021.

The election will take place online from March 29th to March 31st 2021. Results will be announced by the SU President over the course of the day on April 1st 2021.

Positions Available

CACSSS Representative

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Representative represents the views, opinions, and interests of their constituents at the Executive meetings and assemblies of Council.

The role includes:

  • Representing the views of CACSSS students at Executive meetings
  • Work with the Education Officer to elect Class Reps
  • Establishing a productive relationship with the staff in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
  • Ensure an open line of communication between themselves and the CACSSS Class Reps

    For more information on running for the role of CACSSS Representative, please contact Sinead at artsrep@uccsu.ie

    Business and Law Representative

    The College of Business and Law Representative represents the views, opinions, and interests of their constituents at the Executive meetings and assemblies of Council.

    The role includes:

    • Representing the views of Business and Law students at Executive meetings
    • Work with the Education Officer to elect Class Reps
    • Establishing a productive relationship with the staff in the College of Business and Law
    • Ensure an open line of communication between themselves and the Business and Law Class Reps

      For more information on running for the role of Business and Law Representative, please contact David at blrep@uccsu.ie

      SEFS Representative

      The College of Science, Engineering and Food Sciences Representative represents the views, opinions, and interests of their constituents at the Executive meetings and assemblies of Council.

      The role includes:

      • Representing the views of SEFS students at Executive meetings
      • Work with the Education Officer to elect Class Reps
      • Establishing a productive relationship with the staff in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
      • Ensure an open line of communication between themselves and the SEFS Class Reps

        For more information on running for the role of CACSSS Representative, please contact Sinead at sefsrep@uccsu.ie

        Med and Health Representative

        The College of Medicine and Healthy Representative represents the views, opinions, and interests of their constituents at the Executive meetings and assemblies of Council.

        The role includes:

        • Representing the views of Medicine and Health students at Executive meetings
        • Work with the Education Officer to elect Class Reps
        • Establishing a productive relationship with the staff in the College of Medicine and Health
        • Ensure an open line of communication between themselves and the Medicine and Health Class Reps

          For more information on running for the role of CACSSS Representative, please contact Joel at medandhealthrep@uccsu.ie