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Society Elections and AGMs
If you’re a member of a society, it’s now time to be thinking about running for a position on the committee!
How do you run?
Any student is entitled to run for a position, and it’s really easy to do! Just turn up to your society’s Annual General Meeting, which will be happening in February and say a few things about why you want to be on the committee and what you want to achieve! There will be more information about dates and locations to follow.
What positions can you run for?
- President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
There may also be other positions that are specific to your society, so talk to your current committee to discover all your opportunities.
Why should you be on the committee?
- It looks great on your CV
- You can meet new people
- You can improve or change things within your society
- You will have free access to first aid training, minibus training and various other forms of training
- You can use your personal interests to develop your society
- AVE’IT volunteering recognition.
What else?
We offer plenty of training to ensure you all know what you’re doing and understand how you can get the most out of your society! If you have any questions about what it might involve or something that you may be unsure of please talk to your current committee or come in to the Sports and Activities Centre for a chat.
Draft AGM Agenda
Use this as the basis for your AGM and adapt it to fir you needs. Please ensure that alll incoming committee members are made aware of the following training dates that all committee members must attend:
• Induction Training: 16th March 2010, 5.30pm, 2D67
• Committee Training: 16th and 17th September 2010
Once this has been held you must send in copies of the new contact information, a signed constitution and minutes from your AGM to Sports.Activities@uwe.ac.uk.
Draft Soc AGM Agenda 2010.docx 203.32 kB
Society AGM Guidelines
For more information and guidelines on how to run your AGM please take a look at the following document.
AGM Guidelines.pdf 129.10 kB
Society Contact Details
Along with a signed constitution and minutes of the meeting, societies are required to send in copies of their contact details to Sports.Activities@uwe.ac.uk.
Society Constitution
Together with the contact details, all committee members must sign a society constitution. This must be returned to the Sports and Acivities Centre by the end of February.
Last modified on Wednesday 28 January 2009 at 12:21:59 pm.
