Academic Student Representation
at
Newcastle University
Student Reps
They are:
• Students who have volunteered to represent you
• They are your voice
Why are student reps important?
• Student-led change
• Voice your opinions to the University
• Work in partnership with staff
• Feedback to you on proposed changes
Achievements
• In the Institute of Cellular Medicine, Staff and
PGR Reps are working together to promote
peer-led training workshops and video tutorials
for laboratory and analysis techniques
• In Cell and Molecular Biosciences, individual
study/write up rooms for final year PhD
students have been introduced
• Reps from IGM organised a successful student
away day
Student Rep Roles
Course Rep
• 1 for every 20 students
• Gathers feedback
• Attend Student-Staff
Committee (SSC) meetings
• Inform SSC of students’ views
• Develop solutions with staff
• Feeds back to the student
body
SSC Student Chair & Secretary
• Organise their
Course/Programme’s SSC
• Creates the agenda
• Lead the meetings
• Ensure the committee makes
decisions
• Follows up on actions
• Take notes/minutes
Student Rep Roles
School Rep
• Two per School - one
taught, one research
• Represent the student view
at Faculty meetings
• Meets with key staff
• Feeds back to Course Reps
Education Officer
• Attends University wide
meetings
• Represents the whole
student view
• Feeds back to the School
Reps what has changed
How it Fits Together!
How to get involved
You already are!
• You all have opinions about your Course and the University
• Make sure your opinions are heard by feeding back to your reps!
Want to be a rep????
How to get involved
• Course Rep
– elected at the start of the academic year by course mates
• SSC Student Chair & Secretary
– elected by the Student-Staff Committee
• School Rep
– appointed by the Students’ Union
• Education Officer
– elected by cross-campus ballot in March
Why you should become a Rep!
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Improve your Course
Develop your skills and employability
Meet people from across the University
Have your work officially recognised through NCL+
The chance to win a Pride of Newcastle Award and £250!
Thanks for Listening!
Quotes from past Reps
Chris Duddy
Education Officer
e: [email protected]
t: 0191 239 3963
David Jones
Representation Support Worker
e: [email protected]
t: 0191 239 3983
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Get involved!
www.nusu.co.uk/courserep
http://www.facebook.com/NUSU.Academic.Reps
@NUSUvoice