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How to become a Committee member

Every one of UPSU's student groups are led by students. While there are procedures and regulations to consider, no UPSU or university staff should impeed on the function of your group. As a result, each group need to have a committee made up of current students who are members of the group. These few will lead the development and activity of the student group and there is a vote each year where you can opt to run for one of these roles.

  • What is an Executive Committee Role?

    The Executive Committee is a group of current students who volunteer to help create development opportunities for UPSU's student groups as well as aiding with their function. The Exec Committee makes ...

  • What are the Committee Roles?

    Outlined below is a list of the core committee and some additional positions plus the roles and responsibilities that come with them. Remember that any member of a group is entitled to run for a role ...

  • What is an EGM?

    EGM stands for Emergency General Meeting. They are used when a previously elected committee member drops out of their role and a new one needs to be voted in. These are very similar to the way we cond...

  • How to Vote

    As explained voting is only necessary when there are multiple people running for a committee role or if you wish to conduct a physical meeting within a room (please see below for information on Physic...

  • What is the Process?

    There are a few steps to the AGM process that you need to be aware of in order to ensure your group have completed the process correctly and efficiently as well as making sure you know what to do. Ste...

  • What is an AGM?

    An AGM or Annual General Meeting is held once a year during February to provide a report on the year and vote in the group's new committee. This is not limited to a physical meeting and there are diff...