University of Kent Students' Union

Have you got what it takes to be the new Chair of Union Council?

On the 29th May 2008 Union Council will be electing a new chair for the following academic year. The Union Chair is responsible for compiling and publicising agendas and chairing the meetings BUT does not receive a vote on Union Council and can not enter in debate on an issue. One of the highlights of the year for the Union Chair is chairing Kent Union's Annual General Meeting which takes place in January each year and is the highest democractic body within Kent Union (except for Referendum). Full training is provided for the successful candidates but he or she must be a student of the University in 2008/09. For more information please email R.Evans@kent.ac.uk

Union Council is the governing body of Kent Union.

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It meets every three weeks on Thursdays at 6pm in the Senate Building and functions as the Union's 'parliament', in that all of the members represent a particular group. Whether it's students from a particular site or college, or a particular department or a group with specific representation needs (e.g. Women's officer and Students with Disabilities).

Any student can attend and speak at Union Council, but you must be elected to a particular position to have a vote.

Union Council agrees and sets policy throughout the year and monitors the Union's day-to-day operations and finances.

Council consists of the following full members:

The Union Chair
The 5 Sabbatical Officers
The Part-Time Representative Officers
The Site Presidents (JCC Presidents) + one other officer from each site committee.
4 Education Assembly Reps
1 Rep from Sports Council +1 from Societies Federation
Ten ordinary members