Nominations Close at 2pm, Monday, 8th March 2021.
Finding next years Officer Team is the most important task that we undertake as a Students' Union. There are various positions available and any registered student at TU Dublin can run for election, no matter what they're studying or what year they’re in. Your experience doesn't matter, all you need is a passion for student rights and a desire to make a difference.
Candidates put themselves forward and campaign to prove why they’d be perfect for their chosen role.
Every student at TU Dublin gets to vote for who they want to represent them and run their Union.
Hang on, What IS a Students' Union? TU Dublin SU is the representative body for almost 29,000 full and part time registered students of the Technological University Dublin. A strong Students’ Union is a fundamental part of your University experience.TU Dublin SU is made up of its members - our members are every single TU Dublin student. We work to improve the student experience, and we provide services to you that you won’t find anywhere else.
From running campaigns and events to sitting on committees and TU Dublin Governing Body, every day our officers make a difference in your college experience - both in a visible and invisible way.
Important Dates
| Monday, 22nd Feb |
Nominations Open |
| Monday, 8th March |
Nominations Close at 2pm |
| Monday, 8th March |
Election Candidates Meeting at 5pm |
| Friday, 12th March |
Deadline for Candidates husting* video submissions at 12pm |
| 15th - 19th March |
Husting videos be published for full-time officers |
| Monday, 15th March |
Blanchardstown videos published |
| Tuesday, 16th March |
Tallaght videos published |
| Thursday, 18th March |
President videos and Presidential Debate |
| Friday, 18th March |
City videos published |
| Monday, 22nd March |
Candidates Hustings |
| Tuesday, 23rd March |
Election Polling Days |
| Wednesday, 24th March |
Election Polling Days |
| 25th March |
Election Count |
*What is are hustings? a meeting at which candidates in an election address potential voters.
Important Documents
These documents will give you a clear idea of what is expected of each candidate, how you are expected to run your campaign and information around online campaigning. It's important that each candidate (and campaign manager if applicable) reads and familiarises themselves with these documents.
To give you an idea of what it's like to be an elected officer with TU Dublin SU, have a look at our TU Dublin Official Elected Officer Handbook. It includes information on health and safety, hours of work, wages and office etiquette.
Positions
Having a strong student voice has never been more important than now. So whether you're thinking of running for a position, getting in touch to ask a question or voting for who you want to represent you and run Your Union – we want to hear from you!
If you have any questions, get in touch with us at elections@tudublinsu.ie.