This guide is intended to be used by BU staff members 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.
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 for the role, please read this short guide.
3. Run an in-class election
This could be a simple hands-up vote process or use of Mentimeter.
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 the Training/Welcome Event.
Timeline 2026/27
First Semester
- W/C Monday 21 September: Start process of advertising the Student Rep role on programmes
- Friday 9 October: Reps must be elected
- Monday 12 October: Staff to have submitted elected Reps’ details to SUBU via spreadsheet
SUBU will then reach out to elected Reps to register and confirm attendance at the training/welcome event.
Second Semester
- January: Begin recruitment of Student Reps for courses that are lacking Reps, have low numbers, or are January starts
- February: Reps will be sent a link to online training
Training and Welcome Events
First Semester
- PGR — TBA
- HEMS — TBA
- BAL — TBA
- MST — TBA
Second Semester
Online training will be provided once Reps register.
Good to know about training
- 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.
Questions?
Please contact the Student Voice & Insight team on reps@bournemouth.ac.uk.