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The University of Sussex Students' Union aims to make the lives of its members better by providing opportunities such as sports clubs and societies, advice and support services on issues such as housing and coursework and student-friendly shops and bars on campus.

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► Representative Officer elections

Representative Officers

There are eight Representative Officers, each representing one of the following representative groups:

  • Black Students’ Representative Officer *
  • Disabled Students’ Representative Officer
  • International Students’ Representative Officer
  • Part-Time Students’ Representative Officer
  • LGBTQ Students’ Representative Officer
  • Mature Students’ Representative Officer
  • Student Parents’ Representative Officer
  • Women Students’ Representative Officer

They actively work to ensure that the views and needs of the relevant group are considered within the Union and University community. They will sit on the Union Council and relevant committees.

They will work closely with the Equality and Diversity part-time officer and the Welfare Officer on relevant local and national campaigns and events. Students standing and voting for these positions should self-identify as a member of the relevant group. You can find out about the current Representative Officers.

Download role description [pdf]

*‘Black’ is defined by the Students' Union to be inclusive of students from African, Asian and Caribbean decent and everyone who self-identifies as a black student.

>> Find out more about the 2012 Representative Officer elections

>> Find out more about the 2011 Representative Officer elections