Monday 20-04-2026 - 09:30

We are excited to announce upcoming election for the International Students’ Officer and two Student Trustee positions for the 2026/27 academic year.

 

 

Please see the positions up for election and key election dates below. 
  

Key dates and Timeline 

Nominations Open:  Monday 4th May 2026, 10am (Week 23) 
Nominations Close:  Monday 25th May 2026, 6pm (Week 25) 
Candidate Briefing:  Tuesday 26th May 2026 (Week 26) 
Campaigning Opens:  Friday 5th June 2026 (Week 27) 
Voting Opens:  Tuesday 9th June 2026, 10am (Week 28) 
Voting Closes:  Thursday 11th June 2026, 6pm (Week 28) 
Results Announced:  Friday 12th June 2026 (Week 28) 
  

 
Positions up for Election: 

 

International Students’ Officer 
The International Students’ Officer is the main representative for all international students at Lancaster. They lead work with student leaders in societies, Colleges, and international communities, and lead the International Students’ Forum. 

Any international students are welcome to nominate themselves. This includes those with joint nationality or who are not formally registered with the University as an international student. 

Read the role description here. 

 

Student Trustee (x2) 
As a registered charity, the Students’ Union’s operations are overseen by our Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of our Full-Time Sabbatical Officers as the political leadership of the organisation, a number of external trustees who provide their own experience and expertise, as well as four directly elected Student Trustees. The Board is chaired by the President and meet at several points throughout the year. 

Any member of the Students’ Union can run for this position, provided there is nothing barring them becoming a trustee. You must be a registered student for the full term in office (July 2026 – June 2027).  

If you have an interest in how organisations are run and would like to help support the effective running of LUSU, please consider putting yourself forward.  

Find out more about the role. 

Read the role description here. 
  

  

Nominating yourself 

 

Nominations open on Monday 4th May. At that point you will be able to nominate yourself for any position you are eligible for via the Students’ Union website: https://lancastersu.co.uk/nominate. You will need to sign-in to the Students’ Union website using your normal University details. Once on the nomination platform, you can select the position you would like to nominate yourself for.  

To nominate yourself you must supply a candidate photo (jpg or png files work best) and submit a manifesto no longer than 250 words. Your manifesto is your opportunity to explain to voters what makes you the best candidate for the position and detail any promises you would like to make. 

 

Find detailed guidance on the nomination process here: How to nominate yourself 

If you have any questions about the elections, please email lancastersuelections@lancaster.ac.uk.