STUDENT ELECTIONS 2015 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
elections are conducted properly
and fairly. The returning officer
can appoint deputies to help out
with the running of the elections.
This year the returning officer
is Ann Heron, who is Head of
Quality Engagement within
Ayrshire College.
Why should I vote?
The presidents chosen by you
will act on your behalf, that’s why
it’s important that you choose a
candidate who wants to improve
the things that are important
to you. Each candidate will
have a different idea about how
they will go about enhancing
your experience at college
therefore it’s important that
you get each candidate’s views
and choose the candidate that
best represents your interests.
The student presidents are the
main representatives of the
student association and they
have influence in making a real
difference to college life.
How do I know who is
the best candidate?
Throughout the campaign period
you will see candidates around
the campus, encouraging you
to vote for them. Information
on candidates will be available
on noticeboards, through social
media and on the plasma screens.
There is also an opportunity to
meet the candidates at three
Hustings events, which will allow
you to question each candidate
on their manifesto and what
their focus will be for the year
ahead.
How do I vote?
For the first time Ayrshire
College Student Association
elections are going online. This
will make it easier for students
THE STUDENT VOICE: EDITION 4
to cast their vote as voting will
be available 24/7 during voting
week. From 9am on the 18th
May to 3pm on Friday 22nd May,
every student at the college will
have the opportunity to vote for
their preferred candidates via
Moodle. All you have to do is
log onto Moodle during voting
week and cast your vote. Voting
will be accessible on any device
which supports Moodle and there
will be voting stations set up in
the Learning Resource Centre
as well as Student Services to
support students to vote. If you
are having difficulty accessing
Moodle it is important that you
let your lecturer know, or contact
the Learning Resource Centre,
as soon as possible. Alternative
arrangements will be made for
students who cannot access
Moodle.
How will I know who
has won the election?
The election results will be
announced on Friday 22nd May
between 4pm and 5pm and will be
posted to the college’s website and
social media pages soon after.
Student
Election
Key Dates
Campaigning
05/05/15 to 22/05/15
(3pm)
Hustings
Ayr (Riverside Atrium):
12/05/15, 1pm
Kilmarnock (Reception):
13/05/15, 1pm
If you have any questions
regarding the election, please
contact Charlotte Mitchell,
Student Association Advisor at
[email protected]
Kilwinning (Reception):
14/05/15, 1.15pm
Click here
to visit the
Student
Association web page
Results
Voting via Moodle:
18/05/15 (9am) until
22/05/15 (3pm)
Results will be
announced between
4pm and 5pm on
22/05/15 (venue to be
confirmed)
Results will be displayed
on plasma screens and
social media soon after.
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