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Student Officer Elections 2026
Could you be part of our next Elected Student Officer Team?
The Students’ Union is led by five full-time, paid Elected Student Officers (Sabbatical Officers), elected each spring for the following academic year. These officers work as a team, each focusing on their specific remit to represent students and drive forward students’ interests at the University, local, and national levels.
These Officers are elected by students in March each year, and the nominations for those positions are open NOW!
Any student currently enrolled at the University of Aberdeen can nominate themselves. As the role is full-time and paid, students take a sabbatical year from their studies or start the role upon graduation. Nominate yourself below now, and we'll be in touch to let you know the next steps. No previous experience is necessary, and we'll provide a range of training and support along the way.
Available Roles:
We have 5 Officer Positions. You can find out more about these roles here.
- Student President
- Vice President for Activities
- Vice President for Communities
- Vice President for Education
- Vice President for Welfare
Why Stand?
There's lots of reasons students choose to become Student Officers.
- It’s a full-time paid job for a year.
- Be a leader and improve your university.
- Build your skills and grow your network.
- Fight for students and get paid for it.
Key Dates:
- Nominations Open: January 26th 2026, 9am
- Nominations Close: February 27th 2026, 5pm
- Candidate Statement Deadline: Monday 2nd March, 5pm
- Voting Opens: Monday 9th March, 9am
- Voting Closes: Thursday 12th March, 5pm
- Results Announced: Friday 13th March, TBC
Any questions? We offer training workshops to help you with the process but if you have any questions about the roles or for further information, please email elections@abdn.ac.uk.
Election Rules: You can find the election rules here.