UCD Governing Authority. A sabbatical term of office is twelve months in duration and commences on 1 July each year, although the incoming officers are, in accordance with the UCDSU constitution, given job training by the incumbents from 15 June. Sabbatical elections take place in late February–early March of each year. Sabbatical officers take a year out from academic studies and work full-time for the Union. The composition of the Union's Council includes a number of full-time elected sabbatical executive officers, elected non-sabbatical executive officers, class representatives, campaign coordinators and an entertainments forum. References External links University College Dublin Students' Union — the official website of UCDSU. Union of Students in Ireland — the website of the Union of Students in Ireland University College Dublin Students' Union Constitution — The most recently amended form of the Union's Constitution. Students' unions in Ireland University College Dublin