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Introduction Welcome! Every role has its specific duties, but every role will fill in and help out other roles as needed…it’s all about teamwork! General Expectations: Attend all LUSUMA events and meetings INTROweek & OUTROweek organisation Assist on Socials

Introduction Being on LUSUMA is time-consuming and requires a high level of effort and commitment. Both LUSUMA and the Medical School advise that if you are in resit exams or feel you are struggling academically you should not apply for LUSUMA Committee due to the extra demands it will place on you. That being said…

President Must have one year’s experience on LUSUMA Chairs committee meetings Has overall responsibility for LUSUMA, its members and its activities Communicates with the Faculty, SU and members Ensures everyone does their jobs, the aims of LUSUMA are met and is answerable for the actions of the committee Looks after the Stick

Vice-President of Academic, Welfare and Sponsorship (VPAWS) Must have one year’s experience on LUSUMA Overall responsibility for developing LUSUMA’s Academic and Welfare support systems Responsible for obtaining sponsorships from local, national and international businesses Allocation and organisation of Medic Parents Organise Medics Freshers Fair with VPSS Advise and support committee whenever necessary, assist in general activities and dealing with concerns Act as President in their absence

Vice-President of Sports and Societies (VPSS) Must have one year’s experience on LUSUMA Overall responsibility for LUSUMA’s sports teams and sub-societies Regular meetings with clubs and sub socs to assist wherever possible Assist Sports Secretary in delivery of Varsity & Sports Awards Organise and distribute LUSUMA merchandise Organise Medics Freshers Fair with VPAWS Advise and support committee whenever necessary, assist in general activities and dealing with concerns Act as President in absence of Pres + VPAWS

Secretary Create The Leicester Medic for Freshers Take minutes at LUSUMA meetings Room bookings Membership records Official correspondence

Treasureer…does a lot! Runs LUSUMA Finances Dealing with Financial Requests Sports Socials Balls Phase II Medic Magazine LUSUMA Merchandise Academic Misc + other Admin Grant Funding Sponsorship …and much more!

Social Secretary Responsible for the planning and smooth running of LUSUMA socials, including Phase II socials INTROweek and OUTROweek = lots of planning and organisation Liaise with Rockstar Promotions on behalf of LUSUMA Social dates, DJs, deals, tickets, venues…lots of meetings! Weekly ticket sales Requires good teamwork – there are two of you! Need to be creative and fun, but responsible when it counts! Time consuming but very rewarding!

Ball Secretary Organise two LUSUMA balls – Winter and Summer Venue, catering, entertainment, theme, decorations… Summer Ball – buffet-style event during OUTROweek Winter Ball – Formal, three-course sit-down meal Work with Grad Rep and Alumni & Electives Rep to deliver Graduation Ball + Yearbook (June) Requires work with other committee members (Communications Officer for publicity, VPAWS for sponsorship, Treasurer for budget) Responsible for own budgeting and money handling

Communications Officer = Webmaster + Media Officer UnionCloud: Events, Ticket Sales, Clothing sales, Sports Passes & Online Membership Purchases LUSUMA.COM: Manage, Distribute logins Email Addresses: Setup forwarding of the LUSUMA email addresses Create PDP Certificates Photography at Socials Manage LUSUMA’s Social Media Presence Create & Distribute Regular Newsletters Make INTROweek lanyards

LUSUMA.COM A Weebly website Really easy to use & edit Responsibilities: Ensure societies & sports teams receive login details and can edit their pages Upload meeting minutes & a copy of the latest constitution Keep the website content up to date

Graduate & Mature Student Rep Organise Chemistry Week Graduate Christmas Meal Communicate between LUSUMA and Graduate cohort Be a presence at LUSUMA Events and helping out where possible Lots of opportunities to organise events for Grads and mature students! No more Graduate course

Sports Secretary Work with VPSS to oversee sports teams, their training times, fixtures and general needs Meet with Captains to ensure smooth running of Medic Sports and highest levels of involvement Liaise with SU, Sports and Rec, Med School, Regents Sports Passes Sports Awards, Funday Sunday in OUTROweek, Sports Night in INTROweek Varsity with Nottingham Med School (incl. finance and budgeting) Works with Treasurer, Communications Officer, Socials Have to be organised and have a passion for promoting sport!

Academic Officer New role, split off from AWI Organise and ensure delivery of LUSUMA revision sessions Develop and oversee LUSUMA revision materials Assist and direct those in need of academic support Organise and deliver Qualibuddy system Will work closely with VPAWS Attend Student Staff Committee meetings

Welfare Officer New role, split off from AWI Work with Communications Officer to deliver regular newsletter Create International Guide to Leicester Med School for International students before arriving in UK Develop LUSUMA’s welfare support schemes, including Medic Parents Scheme Act as point of contact for students’ welfare concerns (esp. international students) Socials – Grub Crawl, International Welcome Week

Alumni & Electives Officer New role Build and expand an Alumni network, including Alumni events Plan an electives evening for Final Year students Maintain LUSUMA website Electives and Alumni areas Work with Ball Sec and Grad Rep to deliver Graduation Ball and Yearbook Pushing LUSUMA into unknown territories, so requires someone with initiative and creativity!

How to apply for LUSUMA Read the Constitution (found on lusuma.com) and speak to the current committee member(s) Write a manifesto What you want to do and how you will do it etc Email your manifesto to Ollie (secretary@lusuma.com) by 12:00pm on Wednesday 8th March Campaign!

Campaigning Posters Facebook Groups Videos Cakes and Sweets (bribes) Costumes Be creative!

AGM Thursday 9th March, 6:15pm, ATT LT1 (this room) Speeches: Executive Committee – one minute General Committee – thirty seconds Two questions from current committee position holder Questions from the floor!

Good Luck!