Voting

Voting opens: Tuesday, 3rd March at 8:00 am

Voting closes: Wednesday, 4th March at 6:00 pm

Don’t think your vote counts? SU elections are often decided by very small margins. Every single vote matters.

Take the time to:

• Get to know your candidates
• Attend the Hustings
• Ask questions
• Make an informed decision

This is your Students’ Union. Your voice matters.

Constitution Information Session

We are hosting a Constitution Information Session on:

🗓 Monday 2nd March  ⏰ 6:00pm 📍 Online

This session will explain the proposed constitutional amendments and give you the opportunity to ask questions before voting.

Be informed. Be aware of your rights. Know what you’re voting for.

Proposed Constitutional Changes

The majority of proposed changes relate to officer structures within the Students’ Union.

Why Are Changes Being Proposed?

Currently, each region has four Regional Part-Time Officers (PTOs) with responsibility for:

• Student Experience
• Lifelong Learning
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
• International Students

The redrafted structure proposes increasing the number of officers to improve campus representation and accessibility.

🔹 Proposed Officer Structure Changes

Student Experience Officers

Individual Student Experience Officers for:

• Thurles
• Clonmel
• Ennis

Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD)

• One On-Campus Events Officer
• One Off-Campus Events Officer

📍 Moylish Campus

Proposed new roles:

• On-Campus Events Officer
• Off-Campus Events Officer
• International Officer
• Gaeilge Officer
• Mature Students Officer

Additionally:

• The current Vice President role in Moylish is held by one person.
• Athlone currently has two Vice Presidents.
• The proposal is to split the Moylish Vice President role in line with Athlone.

📍 Athlone Campus

• Proposed structure similar to Moylish.

Instead of an Off-Campus Events Officer, there would be an East Campus Officer to ensure equal representation.

🔹 Further Proposed Amendments

• Greater clarification of Class Representative roles
• Amendments to the election process
• Extension of the election timetable
• Proposed new constitutional date of 31st

Why This Matters

These changes will shape:

• How students are represented
• How accessible officers are
• How events and student engagement are organised
• How elections are run

Make sure you understand what you’re voting for.