The student officers are eight students, elected by the whole student population, who work full time at the Students' Union for a year.
| Nominations Open | Monday 12th December 2011 9am (week 12) |
| Nominations Close | Friday 10th February 2012 12 noon (week 1) |
| Publication of Nominations | Friday 17th February 2012 (week 2) |
| Publications of Statements | Friday 17th February 2012 (week 2) |
| Candidate Briefings & Training Sessions | Monday – Friday (week 2) |
| Campaigning Starts | Monday 20th February 2012 9am (week 3) |
| SU Elections Question Time | Monday 20th February 2012, Interval Café Bar, from 7:30pm (week 3) |
| SU Elections Candidates Debate (in association with Forge TV) | Thursday 23rd February 2012, from 12:30pm, http://www.facebook.com/ForgeTV (week 3) |
| Voting Opens | Monday 27th February 2012 10am (week 4) |
| Voting Closes | Thursday 1st March 2012 5pm (week 4) |
| Results Party | Thursday 1st March 2012 from 7:00pm (week 4) |
Should you be elected, you need to note the following dates:
| Induction Training | Saturday 10th March 10am-3pm (week 5) |
| Handover Training | 11th June – 13th July |
| Official start of your term of office | 1st July |
Please ensure you will be in Sheffield during the handover period.