How to win an election: your guide to promoting yourself

About the event

Gain insight in how to encourage students to vote for you as we talk through effectively promoting yourself during the elections! 

We’ll share valuable tips and strategies for creating a successful election campaign. You’ll learn how to effectively reach students and communicate why they should vote for you. 

This workshop is part of a series of workshops to support students as part of the sabbatical officer elections 2025. 

Who is running the event?

This event is being run by Bethan from The SU. Our Meet the Team page includes information about every member of The SU team.

If you need a buddy to support you with arriving at the event, please email The SU on info@thesu.org.uk and we will work out what we can arrange to help. This might be someone meeting you before the event start time or simply talking you through more details of what to expect. We want to help you access our events so let us know what you need.

Where is the event taking place?

The event is taking place at Exchange Red at Penryn Campus (as well as online via Microsoft Teams). This is in the centre of the campus and is best accessed by taking the steps up from the train station, walking towards the lodge and through the library.

What should I expect?

At this event, there will be bright lights. We have plans in place for if the space becomes too busy.

There will be a member of staff present to support the event and answer your questions. There will be photography and videography at this event that will be used for SU marketing, please speak to the member of staff if you don’t want your photo taken.

This event is only for students of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus.

If you need a quiet space to get away from the event, the nearest space would be the Students’ Union, Multifaith Chaplaincy, Library Retreat Room.