SU Officer elections: roles, dates, nominations and support
Get paid to lead an area of the SU. You'll support activities, address issues, and bring student ideas to life - ensuring everyone can hear your voices loudly and clearly.
On this page you will find:
Roles
Officer role descriptions:
- Full-Time SU Officer Role Descriptions
- Part-Time SU Officer Role Descriptions
- Student Trustee Role Description
- Part-time Postgraduate Officer Role Descriptions
The next round of elections are the Autumn Elections, taking place in October 2025. These elections are focussed on postgraduate students.
Roles are:
- Postgraduate Research Students Officer (part time)
- Postgraduate Taught Students Officer (part time)
You can express an interest or ask for more information about the roles here. If you are about to start studying at Durham but don't have your student account details yet, this is the best form for you to fill in! We'll keep in touch with you and make sure you are able to submit your nomination once term starts.
Wages and hours
Full-time Officer
- Salary: £23,623 minimum (currently under review)
- Hours: 35 hours per week
Part-time Officer
- Wage: £12.60 per hour (this is in line with the Living Wage Foundation)
- Hours: 7 hours per week with some flexibility
Student Trustee
- Voluntary
- Hours: approximately 6 per term
Key Dates
Autumn elections
Sunday 14 September: Nominations open
Sunday 19 October (midnight): Nominations close
Tuesday 21 October (13:00-14:00): Candidate training
Monday 27 October (09:00): Candidates announced and voting opens
Friday 31 October (16:30): Voting closes and results communicated to candidates (provided all complaints are resolved)
Monday 3 November: Results communicated to students
w/c 3 November: Induction and roles begin!
Candidate Support
- We know that elections can be stressful, so SU staff members will be available to provide support throughout the elections process.
- If you have any questions or need support, you can get in touch at su.elections@durham.ac.uk
- Further details on candidate support will be communicated during campaigns workshops.
Please note, SU staff members are not an alternative to professional or emergency mental health support. If you do need some support during the election period, take a look at Durham University’s Student Support Hub or Durham SU’s Wellbeing Advice.
