Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Want to be a voice for your peers and help to develop Wolves SU?
Nominations to become student council members are open! Click here to nominate yourself.
What is Student Council?
Student Council is the highest decision-making body in the Students’ Union. Council represents the voice of students at the University of Wolverhampton by discussing students issue and finding solutions. They also look at the SU’s policies, updating and amending them where appropriate as well as voting in motions (student ideas). If a motion is voted in by Student Council, it becomes an SU policy for 2 years.
Our Sabbatical Officers report to the Student Council, who scrutinise their work and offer constructive feedback to ensure what they do is for the benefit of our members.
Council must meet at least three times per academic year, in accordance with our Byelaws, and all Student Council members are voluntary and elected by students, including the Chair.
For more information on council, please click here.
What are Members?
In total, Student Council is made up of 30 members. There are 5 non-voting members, which are the 4 Sabbatical Officers and the Council Chair.
That means that the other 25 members have the power to vote through policies, reports, amendments and have a real tangible impact on the SU, campaigns and student experience at Wolves.
There are different groups of members to represent different aspects of the student experience and bring in different perspectives. As such, Student Council is made up of:
3 Campus Representatives
6 Faculty Representatives (2 per faculty)
6 Society Representatives
10 Open Seats (available to anyone)
What does the role involve?
As a Council Member, you will…
- Represent Students' Interests: The primary responsibility of a student council member is to listen to their peers and represent their views.
- Participate in Meetings: Student council members attend regular meetings where they discuss issues affecting the student body. These meetings are where decisions are made, strategies are planned, and actions are coordinated. Members are expected to contribute their ideas, debate solutions, and vote on proposals.
- Support the SU and Officers: Council members often help to ensure that the Officers and SU are going in the right direction with any planned events or campaigns. Members ensure that what is planned will work, and is in the best interest, of students.
- Advocate for Change: Whether it's pushing for better mental health resources or advocating for more sustainable practices, student council members are at the forefront of driving positive change within the SU.
This position is voluntary and will only require a few hours a term.
How will I be supported in the role?
Throughout your role as Student Council Member you will be supported by the Student Voice team, who will provide administrative support, training and will attend meetings as staff members to provide guidance and/or clarify Byelaws.
The Chair of Student Council will also be on hand to support and answer any questions that Members may have.
The SU aims to provide opportunities for Council members to meet outside of meetings and to network with other Reps and allow students to get to know them as representatives.
What’s in it for me?
You will develop valuable skills to increase your employability while supporting democracy within Wolves SU and helping us to ensure that the student experience at the University of Wolverhampton is the best it can be.
You will develop skills such as:
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Presenting
- Public Speaking
- Working to a brief
You will also have the opportunity to network and work with Wolves SU staff, Sabbatical Officers, Student Representatives, and various student groups.
The time to put yourself forward as a Student Council Member is now! Nominations are open from Thursday 5th September until Thursday 10th October.
You can nominate yourself by clicking here. Please include a manifesto where you present to our members why you would make a good Student Council Member.
Voting will be done through the Wolves Union webpage. Voting will open to all students on Friday 11th October and close on Friday 18th October. With a results’ night to be held on Monday 21st October at the Luna Lounge, City Campus. (TBC)
If you have any questions about the role or the process, or would like to discuss anything, please contact Natalia.falacinska@wlv.ac.uk.