Sabbatical Officers
The Association's day-to-day student leadership is provided by a team of four full time elected students, known colloquially as 'sabbs'. Currently these positions comprise a President responsible for the overall functioning and external politics of the association; a Vice President Societies and Activities (VPSA) responsible for activities in relation to recognised student groups and representation to the University on non-academic service provision; a Vice President Academic Affairs (VPAA), responsible for representing students to the University and beyond on academic matters; and a Vice President Services (VPS) responsible for the running of the Union buildings, and financial affairs of the Association.
The sabbatical officers are elected by an all student ballot held every March on MyEd, the University's intranet system.
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