Introduction to Election of Student Members to the Senate

Regulations Governing Elections of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Members to the Senate
Regulations Governing Elections of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Members to the Senate

Election & By-election of Student Members to the Senate 2026-27

(Election of All PG & TPg and By-election of All UG, BUS, FASS, FST, SCA, SCE, RPg)
 
 
In this election, student representatives will be elected only from the categories that have valid nominations among the following groups:

Election

  • All Postgraduates
  • Taught Postgraduates

By-Election

  • All Undergraduates
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Science and Technology (effective 1 September 2026)
  • School of Business 
  • School of Creative Arts
  • School of Continuing Education
  • Research Postgraduates

Eligible students may run in multiple categories (All Undergraduates plus their respective Faculty or School or All Postgraduates plus Taught/Research Postgraduates). The term of office for the elected members in this election will continue until 31 August 2027.

Announcement of Election Schedule:

1 September 2026

Nomination Period:     

To be announced (The nomination form will be available for download soon)

Announcement of Candidacy:

To be announced

Publicity of Candidates:

To be announced

Election Period:

To be announced

Announcement of Results:

To be announced
What is the Senate?

The Senate is the highest authority on all academic-related matters of the University. Its powers and duties include:

  • Promoting and guiding the development of academic programmes and courses
  • Promoting and regulating teaching, learning and research activities
  • Making regulations on various academic affairs, including admission, promotion, registration, graduation and residence of students
  • Deciding on matters affecting the welfare and discipline of students
 
Who can run for the Election?

According to the "Regulations Governing Elections of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Members to the Senate", a student can run for the Election (i.e. to become a Nominee) if he/she has been properly proposed and seconded for Election and is:

  • An undergraduate student of good academic standing (with a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0) and not under disciplinary probation or approved leave of absence or suspension of studies at the time of nomination
  • A postgraduate student of good academic standing (with a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5, except for Year 1 taught postgraduates (TPGs) who are in their first semester studies) and not under disciplinary probation or approved leave of absence or suspension of studies at the time of nomination, who has been properly proposed and seconded for election

“Undergraduate student” shall mean a person who is registered in a full-time or part-time programme based in Hong Kong, successful completion of which will lead to the award of a Bachelor’s degree by the University.

“Postgraduate student” shall mean a person who is registered in a full-time or part-time postgraduate taught/research programme based in Hong Kong, successful completion of which will lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s or Doctoral degree by the University.

 

How can I be nominated? 

Nominations for Election shall only be made by the form provided by the Office of Student Affairs for the purpose.

Type of StudentRequirements to be nominated
For Undergraduate Student representing all Undergraduate StudentsEach nomination shall be signed by one proposer and at TEN seconders, who are undergraduate students from at least FOUR different Faculties or Schools.
For Undergraduate Student representing a Faculty or SchoolEach nomination shall be signed by one proposer and TEN seconders, who are undergraduate students from the respective Faculty or School.
For Postgraduate Student representing all Postgraduate StudentsEach nomination shall be signed by one proposer and at least TWO seconders, who are research or taught postgraduate students.
For Postgraduate Student representing Research Postgraduate StudentEach nomination shall be signed by one proposer and TWO seconders who are research postgraduate students.
For Postgraduate Student representing Taught Postgraduate StudentEach nomination shall be signed by one proposer and TWO seconders who are taught postgraduate students.
 
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