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- Current elections 2026
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 |
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| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
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| University of Sydney Business School |
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| Faculty of Engineering |
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| Faculty of Medicine and Health |
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| Faculty of Science |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning |
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| Sydney Conservatorium of Music |
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| Sydney Law School |
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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, 2026 in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022. A notice of election is posted on the University Noticeboard to notify students.
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.