Societies Committee Applications

To attend Societies Committee meetings that are chaired by the Activities Officer;

Vote upon the ratification of new societies;

Review new society grants, contingency grants and the York SU Annual Grant;

To handle queries on their York SU representative email, escalating to the Activities Development Coordinator or the Activities Officer where relevant; 

To maintain a social media presence using the York SU representative Instagram;

To work with the Activities Officer for the development and enrichment of their society category.

You must be a student who is currently studying at the University of York;

You must be a registered member of a society within the category of which you are applying to represent.

1. For example, if you are only a member of Swift Society, you can only apply to be a part of a Games and Fandom Society. 

Time management skills: the ability to balance voluntary commitments with a degree and extracurricular duties; 

Communication skills: the ability to communicate professionally to other societies, Sabbatical Officers, and members of York SU.

Basic IT skills: the ability to use Google Drive, including Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar. 

Working within a democratically-led organisation, informing policy and central change within the SU; 

Working with a variety of stakeholders, including York SU staff, elected Sabbatical Officers, and students; 

Development of communication and leadership skills.