Date Tuesday 10 February 2026
Overview
What are the Students' Union Elections? Should I stand for a position? What even is Democracy?!
The nomination period to stand as a candidate in the Arts Students' Union spring election is open until the 20th of February, and to let you know what it's all about, we're running a number of interactive sessions to help students get more engaged in the democracy that affects their experience at UAL.
SU Elections Explained is an interactive workshop to share everything you need to know when it comes to the elections this term. You can expect to discuss and learn about:
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What is Democracy and why is it important we have it at Arts Students' Union
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What Arts Students' Union is and how it impacts your life at UAL
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What are the Spring Elections in Term 2 and how can you get involved
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Why YOU should stand as a candidate in the elections
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Upcoming dates & important information you should know
Unavailable during the session? No worries! We're running a number of sessions with a range of different dates and times in the lead up to nominations closing on the 20th of February. Just have a look through the Arts SU Events list to find more, or email elections@su.arts.ac.uk if you have any questions.