Lent Elections

Education Officer

The Education Officer is the elected representative for students at the University of Cambridge for matters pertaining to academic provision and experience, inclusion and academic strategy across the Collegiate institution. The role is responsible for directing policy, planning and execution of team-led University, Faculty, and Collegiate academic matters, such as instruction, the granting of degrees, and the provision of academic and educational services; and the general standing of students within academic institutions. The role is also a trustee of CUSU and a voting member of the University’s senior academic policy-setting/development body, the General Board; the role leads the Education Team.

• Trustee of CUSU
• Vice-President of CUSU

This is a full-time salaried role.

The Access and Funding Officer

The Access and Funding Officer is the elected representative for students at the University of Cambridge for matters pertaining to public opportunity to attend the University and its related institutions; the ability of all students to afford a Cambridge education; and the equality of Access to the University. The purpose of the role is to advance the diversity of Cambridge’s student-body, support less-traditional students to access the University and continue their studies, and to remove barriers for prospective applicants.

The role enacts its purpose via representing, influencing and bargaining across senior University committees; engaging constructively in University decision-making; directing policy, planning and executing team-based projects, research and advocacy in University and Collegiate Widening Participation work. The role is also a trustee of the students’ union and leads the Access and Funding Team.

• Trustee of CUSU
• Lead Officer on the Shadowing Scheme

This is a full-time salaried role.

The Welfare and Rights Officer

The Welfare and Rights Officer is the elected representative for students at the University of Cambridge for matters pertaining to the welfare, pastoral provision and support, and equality of students’ experiences at the Collegiate University.

The role is shared between CUSU and the Graduate Union (GU) and so forms part of the GU Executive. The purpose of the role is to advance the fairness and accessibility of students’ experiences in their study period; identify and investigate issues relating to student support and equality of opportunity and disadvantage; and campaign, lobby and advocate within and beyond the University’s structures to alleviate disparity and barriers to those requiring support. The role enacts this purpose via CUSU activities, campaigns, and policy-development regarding student support and equality of treatment and opportunity, including health; mental well-being; sexual health; safety; and resources to cope with hardship.

The role leads the Welfare and Rights Team and is also a trustee of the Graduate Union.

To be eligible for this role you must with either be a postgraduate student or be in your third year of your undergraduate degree.

This is a full-time salaried role.

The Disabled Students' Officer

The Disabled Students Officer is the elected representative for disabled students across Collegiate Cambridge; it is the public face and head of the CUSU Disabled Students Campaign and works broadly to advance an inclusive, supportive and progressive environment for disabled Members (including self-defining disabled Members) at the University of Cambridge.

The role is responsible for running the ordinary business of the Disabled Students [Liberation] Campaign; for coordinating the Campaign’s work; and leads the development and enactment of policy positions on behalf of disabled Members and their interests. The purpose of the role is to advance the accessibility of disabled students’ experiences in their study period; identify and investigate issues relating to student support and equality of opportunity and disadvantage pertaining to disabled students; and campaign, lobby and advocate within and beyond the University’s structures to alleviate disparity and barriers to disabled Members.

• Trustee of CUSU

This is a full-time salaried role.

The Women's Officer

The Women’s Officer is the elected representative for women students across Collegiate Cambridge; it is the public face and head of the CUSU Women’s [Liberation] Campaign and works broadly to fight sexism and gender oppression within the University of Cambridge.

The role is responsible for running the ordinary business of the Autonomous Women’s Campaign; for coordinating the Campaign’s work; and leads the development and enactment of policy positions on behalf of women Members and their interests. The Women’s Officer is responsible for providing training for the Committee and for college women’s officers, and represents the Women’s Campaign on University committees. 

• Trustee of CUSU
• Lead Officer on Reclaim the Night

This is a full-time salaried role.