Join EDSG
Starting from 2022, the EDSG board functions as a two-year term, comprised of 7 members (8 members in 2023-2024 due to equal number of votes). The current team will operate until June 2024.
In case of any members graduating or resigning during term, supplementary elections are held, overseen by the Student Electoral Commission (Studencka Komisja Wyborcza). The last supplementary election was held June 2023.
In May 2024, elections will run for the EDSG 2024-2026 team, and the current board will be replaced entirely.
The functioning of EDSG as well as election rules are regulated by Regulations of the MUW Student Government (Regulamin Samorząd Studentów WUM), available HERE.
For those interested in joining EDSG, pay attention to our social media in April 2024 for the next round of applications.
Please find frequently asked questions about elections below.
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to join! When is the next election?
The next election will happen at the end of the 2023/2024 academic year, with 7 vacant spots. Members elected have a 2 year term, so the board will function 2024-2026.
How do I apply? How do I run for an election?
Once a general or supplementary election is announced, a call for applications will be available on the website of the MUW Student Government (Samorząd Studentów WUM, samorzad.wum.edu.pl). EDSG will inform students in our social media channels as well.
Follow the instructions here: https://samorzad.wum.edu.pl/obwi/
In order to successfully register as a candidate, complete THREE forms:
1. “Application form – English"
2. “Consent to stand as a candidate – English"
3. “Oświadczenie" (Statement on getting acquainted with the rules of conducting an election campaign)
Email your application to skw@wum.edu.pl before the deadline.
***Rules may change every election, so please follow the instruction of the Student Electoral Committee.
Who is eligible to run? Who is eligible to vote?
Anyone currently enrolled as a student in our English programs (English Division, English Dentistry Division), will be allowed to run and vote. Final year medical and dental students are also allowed to vote.
EDSG will not (and is not allowed to) screen candidates based on qualifications or conduct interviews, or endorse any candidates.
Being a group/class representative, a parliament member, or any other organization does NOT prohibit the student from running for EDSG.
Erasmus students are not eligible to run or vote.
How many spots are there?
According to the regulations of the MUW Student Government updated in 2022, EDSG has 7 spots available (subject to change).
If you are running during a general election (every 2 years), 7 spots will be available. The next general election will happen May 2024.
If you are running during a supplemental election, number of spots available will depend on the number of people graduating and resigning. The next supplementary election will happen around June 2025.
How does the election work?
Voting is conducted electronically. Voting cards will be sent to your university email (s0xxxxx@student.wum.edu.pl). The link sent to you is a personalized link, so you should not share it with your friends, this ensures all students will can only vote once. Votes are anonymous. You will be able to select 1 candidate of your choice.
The voting is managed by the Quality of Teaching and Innovation, so that means EDSG or any Student Governments will not be able to see how many votes each person got or who voted for who. Once they are processed by the Quality of Teaching and Innovation, results will be available on the website of the WUM Student Government and shared on our social media.
Can I campaign?
By all means! Posting on social media, talking to students in person, or flying a giant plane over campus with your name on it… You are free to do whatever you want.
What positions are available for running?
For the elections you are simply running to be a member of the EDSG board. Positions, although not required, are assigned with the team after getting elected, if desired.
How do positions work? How do we choose who is president?
Once you are elected to EDSG (congrats!), you will be able to decide and assign positions. The only requirement from the MUW Student Government regulations is to have a president and vice president, the rest can simply be members or without specific titles. If you decide to have positions, you are free to make your own positions.
Traditionally EDSG has divided our responsibilities into roles; however, it is not required. Here are some examples of roles that were given to previous EDSG members:
- President
- Vice President
- Event Coordinator
- Student Rights Representative
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Dentistry Coordinator
- Polish Division Correspondent
- Social Media Coordinator
- Webmaster
Previous Elections
Election Results
Due to candidates having equal number of votes, 5 candidates received a mandate for the EDSG board.
Congratulations to those who made it, and thank you for all who ran.
The EDSG 2023-2024 board will comprise of 8 members:
– Loay Alayoubi
– Divit Amarnani
– Catherine Gartside
– Ishani Khanna
– Michail Koutentakis
– Flynn Ott
– Rakesh Roshan
– Alexis Vourtsis
We are excited to see what the new team will bring and best of luck to all of you.
Election Annoucements
The upcoming election will be held on June 20th-21st July 6th-7th, 2023.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
You will receive an electronic voting link entitling you for a one-time vote for one candidate of your choice.
Please note that we are not the organization running the elections (to ensure fairness and secrecy) so we do not have access to who has applied or have access to the voting cards. All questions regarding this have to be directed to the Student Electoral Committee – email: skw@wum.edu.pl
Applications must be sent by June 13th. There is no extension of the deadline.
Results
Elections for the 2022 were held on May 24th and 25th, 2022. We congratulate all the students who will join our team and thank you for everyone who ran!
Announcement
The upcoming elections will be held on May 24th, 2022.
Dear English Division Students,
Students' Electoral Committee of WUM would like to announce the elections for the English Division Student Government and to the University Students' Parliament.
This year's election will be held in an online form. On the 5/24/2022, each English Division student will receive an email on their university account (s0 [index number] @ student.wum.edu.pl), containing a link to the voting page, enabling a one-time vote cast.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
*Candidates were listed at random order
EDSG – 7 seats
1. Carolyn Szwed
2. Michail Koutentakis
3. Dan-ae Kim
4. Ishani Khanna
5. Mike Lee
6. Olivia Gudziewski
7. Zoheir Boutaleb
8. Huda Shah
9. Rakesh Roshan
10. Catherine Gartside
11. Rebecca Fonseca De Azevedo
University Students' Parliament
English Division – 3 seats
1. Carolyn Szwed
2. Olivia Gudziewski
3. Catherine Gartside
English Dentistry Division – 1 seat
No applicants
We thank everyone for applying, as the election campaign begins, we ask all candidates to have mutual respect.
Elections will take place on May 24 electronically (with a personalized link sent to your student email). More instructions will be given later on.
Elections for the 2021 Spring Semester were held on March 4th and 5th, 2021. We congratulate all the students who will join our team, and send out a big thank you to all the students that ran!
The election results can be found by clicking HERE.