Student Academic Rep Conference 2014 Introductions

Student Academic Rep Conference 2014

Introductions • Lyn Devine – Student Voice Coordinator • Dayo Odubonojo – Officer for Business, Education and Law • Yashwanth Nooka – Officer for Health Sciences • Tom Hope – Officer for Computing, Engineering and Sciences • Louise Mason – Officer for Arts and Creative Techonologies

Why become an academic representative? Your role as an academic rep is hugely important and serves to coordinate and feedback the views, issues and needs of students, to The University and The Students' Union, you can help make a positive change to an individual student right up to changing the way The University operates.

Why become an academic rep? You can have real power to influence the issues that affect you most; module choices and content as well as policies and procedures. Opportunity to represent a large group of students from different backgrounds and needs.

Your role Make contact with students, gather feedback Present the feedback to The University and The Union at : - Programme Committee Meetings - Student Voice Forums - Cross Campus Monthly Meetings Feedback to the students; informing them of any changes or developments.

Programme Committee Meetings These are formal meetings with Academic and Administrative staff who will listen to any issues or feedback you have gathered from your fellow students. These are a crucial part of your role because these meetings can result in important changes to your course. You will need to attend 2 PCMs; 1 per semester. If you cannot attend please send apologies to the Chair in advance and pass on any feedback you need raised. PCM Handbook – staffsunion. com/academicreps

Benefits of the role Opportunity to develop your communication skills through: - Attendance at formal and informal meetings - making contact with students in a variety of different formats including lecture shout outs, one to one meetings, emails and social media Enhance your CV with hands on training as well as monthly training opportunities

Benefits of The Role Ctd Access to NUS and In House Conferences Formal Recognition at our Awards Night Students’ Union Loyalty Card

Making Contact Important to make yourself known to students in order to gain feedback and ideas to communicate to The University and The Union You’ll receive training on making contact and gaining feedback later today

School Lead Representative Role • Opportunity to feedback on issues at a School level • Great Benefits