The majority of candidates who applied for roles on the Student Representation Council (SRC) did not show up to give their campaign speeches, as the Dundee University Student Association (DUSA) failed to fill the roles.

The SRC is the way students get involved in the governance of the University; all positions are elected, and each SRC member has a specific area of student life that they represent. The council is made up of DUSA Exec, SRC members and Division Presidents.

The latest meeting of SRC saw 39 applicants for positions ranging from president of faculties to representatives from many different groups. Of those 39 who applied, six attended the meeting or provided their speech in advance. Of the 33 who did not provide anything, only one emailed to let DUSA know they wouldn’t be able to attend.

Each applicant is given a form containing information about the requirement to attend SRC with the details of the meeting or submit a speech in advance. DUSA also sent a reminder email to all applicants before the SRC meeting.

DUSA was able to fill four, and there are still 17 roles that need to be filled. Those roles are:

  • SRC Off-Campus (satellite) Councillor (voting member)
  • Education and Social Work Division President (voting member)
  • Engineering Division President (voting member)
  • Deputy role: Trans and non-binary ​rep
  • Deputy role: Low Income ​​rep
  • Deputy role: Disability ​ rep
  • Deputy role: Parent/Carer ​​rep
  • Deputy role: Mature Students ​​rep
  • Deputy role: Care Experienced​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Volunteering​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Employability​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Research Postgraduates​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Ninewells​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Kirkcaldy Campus ​rep
  • Deputy role: Distance Learners​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: International College Dundee​ ​rep
  • Deputy role: Housing​ ​rep

DUSA will look to fill all the above roles at the next SRC meeting on the 17th of November at 5:30 pm, in Dalhousie.

Tom Christison, DUSA President, stated that:


“Student representation takes many forms, and these deputy positions are designed to make getting involved as accessible as possible, offering students the opportunity to represent their peers and influence the student experience alongside their studies and other commitments, without the level of commitment associated with a full SRC councillor role.

“We will continue to promote these opportunities and encourage students to get involved. You don’t need previous experience to make a difference, and there is support available to help you in the role. I’d strongly encourage anyone interested in having their voice heard and helping shape the future of their University to consider putting themselves forward.”

You can still apply for roles online, with the deadline being the 13th of November at 5 pm.