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Faculty Board and University School Board elections
Faculty Board student members
The University of Sydney (Governance of Faculties and University Schools) Rule 2016 stipulates that for each faculty board there will be at least four and no more than 10 elected student members. Elections to the Faculty Board are conducted in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022.
The standard allocation of each faculty board is set out below:
| Faculty | Allocation | 2025 elected students |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| University of Sydney Business School |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| Faculty of Engineering |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| Faculty of Medicine and Health |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| Faculty of Science |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
University school board student members
The University of Sydney (Governance of Faculties and University Schools) Rule 2016 stipulates that for each University school board, there will be between two and five elected student members.
Elections to the University School Board are conducted in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022.
The standard allocation of each University school board is set out below:
| University school | Allocation | 2025 elected students |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| Sydney Conservatorium of Music |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
| Sydney Law School |
|
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Higher Degree by Research
|
Election process
The University Governance Office conducts student elections for faculty boards and University school boards annually. An election will take place in Semester 2, 2025 in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022. A notice of election will be posted on the University Noticeboard to notify students of the election.
If at the close of nominations there are an equal number or fewer nominees than positions available, the nominees will be declared elected unopposed. If more nominees are received than positions available in any election, that election will proceed to a ballot.
Last updated: 24 April 2025
