Full-Time Sabbatical Co-President Democracy & Education Leads on democracy, academic representation, and making sure student voice shapes decision-making across SOAS. Meet your officer →
Full-Time Sabbatical Co-President Welfare & Liberation Leads on welfare, liberation, student support, and campaigns that improve everyday student experience. Meet your officer →
Full-Time Sabbatical Co-President Activities & Campaigns Supports societies, student activity, major union events, and campaigns that bring students together. Candidate information coming soon
Delegate Role NUS Conference Delegate Represents SOAS students at NUS National Conference, helping shape national student policy and debate. Candidate information coming soon
Part-Time Officer Part-Time International Students' Officer Represents international students across the Union, advocating on belonging, academic access, and student life, and building a vibrant international student community at SOAS. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Part-Time Sustainability Officer Leads on environmental sustainability across the Union and university, developing student priorities and building an active network of sustainability advocates on campus. View Preferenda role page →
Delegate Role Research Students' Association Delegate Acts as the elected link between SOAS's postgraduate research community and the Students' Union, ensuring research students' voices shape Union policy and decision-making. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Part-Time Afrikan Studies Officer Champions Afrikan-centred scholarship, student community, and academic representation within SOAS, ensuring the interests of Afrikan Studies students are heard across the Union. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Part-Time Anti-Racism Action Officer Leads anti-racist organising and advocates for structural change across the student experience, working to ensure every student at SOAS can thrive. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Part-Time Arts and Culture Officer Supports and develops arts and cultural life at SOAS, championing inclusive creative communities and celebrating the full breadth of student expression and cultural diversity on campus. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Mature Students Officer Represents mature students and the realities of balancing study with wider responsibilities, advocating for tailored support and recognition across the Union and university. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Sports Officer Supports student sport, active participation, and the growth of sports activity across SOAS, helping to make sport more accessible and community-driven. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Mental Health Awareness and Neurodivergent Student Officer Advocates for improved mental health provision and better support for neurodivergent students, working to ensure every student can access the care and understanding they need. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Distance Learning Officer Represents remote and distance learners across the Union, advocating for access, connection, and the support structures that make studying at SOAS possible from anywhere. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Students Against Securitisation and Surveillance (SASS) Officer Challenges harmful security practices and surveillance affecting students on and beyond campus, organising resistance and holding institutions to account. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Campaigns Officer Helps build student campaigns, coordinate action across the Union, and turn manifesto priorities into effective, student-led organising. View Preferenda role page →
Part-Time Officer Open-Place Officer A flexible officer role shaped by student priorities, bringing fresh perspectives and energy to Union organising and campaigning. View Preferenda role page →
What are SOAS SU Elections? SOAS SU is an independent, democratic organisation (charity) led by students who are elected by our members (SOAS students). In our elections, students can stand to be, and vote for, elected student leaders — some voluntary, and some paid. These representatives are your voice and act on your behalf in the Union, University and wider community, fighting for you on an institutional, local and national level. It is so important for students to take part and vote in these elections so that individuals are elected who represent your views.