Did you want to become a Student Leader? Do you want to gain invaluable skills and have fun whilst doing so? Yes? Great news! Nominations are now open for several different elected roles across campus in our Community Elections!
Did you want to become a Student Leader? Do you want to gain invaluable skills and have fun whilst doing so? Yes? Great news! Nominations are now open for several different elected roles across campus in our Community Elections!
The Community Elections are here to find and elect our Student Leaders across all our Student Communities including Student Group Committee Members, Faculty and Department Reps and Community Officers. Nominating yourself to become a student leader means that you will have a direct impact on student experience at Royal Holloway.
Student Group Elections
If you're an active student group member, now is the time to nominate yourself for a student group committee position. As a committee member, you'll become a leader of your group and leave your stamp on student experience at Royal Holloway!
While it may seem like a lot of work, it is one of the most rewarding things you will do at university, allowing you to meet new people and share in opportunities, whilst also adding great value to your CV.
Who can run?
Only current Royal Holloway students, who will still be studying in the 2026/27 academic year can nominate themselves in this election. You must also be a member of the group(s) you intend to run for, so make sure you have bought a standard membership (even if it is a free membership)!
Community Officers Elections
If you're interested in driving forward our Inclusion & Postgraduate Communities by coordinating activities, leading on campaigns and representing your community in all corners of university life, stand now to become a Community Officer!
Community Officers give underrepresented groups the best platform possible to have their voices heard on campus and beyond. This is a part-time voluntary role working closely with the VP Wellbeing & Diversity to lead your community through representing members and influencing decision-making and policy through organising campaigns and hosting events.
Who can run?
We’re looking for Community Officers to represent all 10 groups across campus. To find out more about our Inclusion and Postgraduate Communities, click here. To nominate yourself to become a Community Officer, you must self-identify with the Community.
Faculty REPS
Each Faculty has a Faculty Rep who will advocate for the academic interests of students at a wider faculty-level throughout the academic year. This is a part-time voluntary role working closely with the VP Education, and Department Reps on gathering feedback and implementing positive change in high level meetings such as the Faculty Education Committee and Faculty Boards. This is a new role for the 26/27 academic year which will continue the work done by this year's School Reps. Take a look at the work done by your School reps!
Who can run?
To nominate yourself to become a Faculty Rep, you must belong to the corresponding Faculty.
Department REPS
Each academic department has a Department Rep who will advocate for the academic interests of students at a department-level throughout the academic year. This is a part-time voluntary role working closely with the Academic Communities Coordinator, Course Reps and the Faculty Rep on gathering feedback and implementing positive change through attending Staff-Student Action Meetings and working with key departmental staff. This is a new role for the 26/27 academic year which will build on the work of our Course Reps and provide more opportunities for you to get involved and be part of the changes you want to see.
Who can run?
To nominate yourself to become a Department Rep, you must belong to the corresponding Department.
How can I nominate myself to be a student leader?
Head to the Community Elections section of our elections website. There will be an option to nominate yourself and upload a 400-word manifesto. Please be aware that the nominations will appear as ‘pending’ until voting opens on Tuesday 12 May.
Visit our Community Elections minisite for all the information you need to know. If you have any questions or you'd like a one-to-one chat with a member of staff about any of the roles, please get in touch at voice@su.rhul.ac.uk.
STUDENT LEADER CONFERENCE 2026 – SAVE THE DATE!
All elected Student Leaders will be invited to attend the Student Leader Conference - a two-day event packed with leadership training, networking opportunities, and a BBQ to wrap things up! If you are nominating yourself in the Community Elections, please hold the dates: Tuesday 2 June and Wednesday 3 June 2026 for this exciting conference.
Nominations are open until 23:59 on Friday 8 May across all roles in the Community Elections. We can't wait to hear from you!