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63ElectionsPart-time executive positions:CUSU has over 30 officer positions on its teams which are filled by current students in a parttimecapacity. Becoming one of these officers is a great way to become involved in CUSU’swork and actively contribute to the running of the Students’ Union. Positions come up forelection at CUSU Council in Michaelmas and Lent terms – look out for more details closer tothe time.Faculty RepresentativesElections are held in each Faculty in November to decide which students will sit on theFaculty’s governing body of teaching and research. This role gives you a chance to representyour classmates and create real change in your area of study. Faculty reps also come togetherto work with the CUSU Education Team to demand change across the University. Look out fordetails on how to run for a position shortly!CUSU electionsLast year students voted in the highest turnout for a decade in the annual CUSU SabbaticalOfficer elections held at the end of Lent Term. Here you get to vote for the people who willlead your students’ union for the year ahead. Over a two week period there are hustings,campaigns and flyers in the most exciting student elections of the year! Look out for moreinformation closer to the time.ReferendaImportant issues may be brought to a referendum by the CUSU Council. This means that thewhole body of Cambridge students has a vote to cast in deciding what CUSU policy shouldbe. The result of a referendum may only be overturned by another referendum – so your votereally does matter!CUSU and your JCR or MCR elections (if they are affiliated) will be held on the CUSU votingplatform online. CUSU sabbatical elections and referenda are overseen by a CUSU ElectionsCommittee elected in Michaelmas term.The CUSU Democracy andDevelopment Team coordinateselections and is responsible forthe long term development ofthe Union. To get involved, emailpresident@cusu.cam.ac.uk.