03/03/2026
Nominations are now OPEN!!
In 1881 John Ruskin inaugurated the annual May Day ceremonies. It was Ruskin's wish that each year the students should elect 'the likeablest and the loveablest' of their number to be their May Queen. This enchanting tradition has survived and each year the current students vote in their May Monarch. As May Monarch, should you be elected, you will represent Whitelands by raising money for your charity of choice and the Whitelands College Guild, working alongside the Whitelands Student Leadership Manager and Student Leaders to have fun and add to the community of Whitelands College. As well as becoming part of a long tradition in the Whitelands College history you will also be to add an attention-grabbing dimension to your CV while raising money for charity. The role is open to all genders and religions, and offers a unique opportunity to bring your own flair to the position, while also making you part of a tradition over 140 years in the making.
Roles of the Position
• To work with the College team to create and run events to raise money and awareness for your chosen Charity and the Whitelands Guild.
• Discuss college matters with students, collect feedback and report back to HOC or Student Leadership Manager (SLM).
• Attend all scheduled college committee meetings set by the HOC.
• Attend a schedule of meetings as agreed with the Student Leadership Manager (SLM).
• Meet designated student groups (such as flat reps, programme reps) once per term or as agreed with the HOC.
• Attend designated College events as a representative of the College team.
Registration
The position of May Monarch is open to all students of Whitelands College or those living in Whitelands College residences. To register for the May Monarch election, you must first fill out the nomination registration form which can be found in our linktree page on our instagram, or by emailing the Student Leadership Manager below.
Nominations close 9th March so be quick!
For more information, please contact [email protected] for an information pack.
