Introduction to Election of 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
- 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: | 16 - 29 September 2026 (The nomination form will be available for download on 16 Sep.) |
Publicity of Candidates: | 5 - 21 October 2026 |
Election Period: | 22 (10 am) October - 26 (5 pm) October 2026 |
What is the Senate?
The Senate is the supreme academic body and is responsible for regulating and directing academic matters and ensuring the welfare 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 Student | Requirements to be nominated |
|---|---|
| For Undergraduate Student representing all Undergraduate Students | Each 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 School | Each 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 Students | Each 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 Student | Each nomination shall be signed by one proposer and TWO seconders who are research postgraduate students. |
| For Postgraduate Student representing Taught Postgraduate Student | Each nomination shall be signed by one proposer and TWO seconders who are taught postgraduate students. |
Enquiry
Should you have further enquiries, please feel free to contact us via:
Email: sacla@hkbu.edu.hk
Telephone: 3411 5894