HMSA Elections HMSA elections are coming! That’s right, it’s time to farewell the existing committee and get ready for a new team- out with the old and in with the new!
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Elections will be running throughout week 10 this semester, as opposed to taking place as they previousl have, early in the January semester, following a change to the HMSA constitution that will allow the incoming group to be mentored by the outgoing committee prior to their graduating. Also new is the running process; the full ticket system has been banned to offer independents a better opportunity to be heard without being overshadowed by a larger group as their opposition.
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Breakfast with Bond-Aid is back once more on Tuesday of Week 10! As it did last year, the breakfast, which is open to all staff and students will raise money for Bond-Aid’s annual aid trip to a developing nation, this year’s destination being Nepal, after two highly successful trips; to Sri Lanka in 2012 and Cambodia in 2011.
With an aim of making student politics more accessible to all students, and less of a niche, a partial ticket system will be used for the executive pod only, meaning those students running for the roles of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary may choose to run either in a pod of 4 or as independents.
As always the project provides a great opportunity for students to experience first hand the conditions in third world countries, teaching them valuable life lessons and giving them some amazing memories they will never forget. This year volunteers will be working in schools, orphanages and monasteries, teaching English to young children and providing a mentoring role to them, while lessening the workload for the often understaffed facilities.
For the Directorship roles however, students may only run as independents. The Directorship roles available are; Promotions Director, Sponsorship Director, Publications Director, Academic Affairs Director, Recreation Director, Post-Graduate Representative, Medical Representative and Health Sciences Representative.
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Based in Kathmandu to volunteer over the course of the month the group will nevertheless have a number of opportunities to see more of beautiful Nepal on weekend trips around the country. Breakfast with Bond-Aid is a great opportunity for students who are considering coming on future trips to learn a lot about past trips and plans for the future, and whether students have an interest in volunteering or not, the cause is still a great one to get behind, and what easier way to show your support than by getting breakfast! More details to be released shortly on facebook and via emails, so keep your eyes peeled and don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
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Best of luck with campaigning!