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Academic Student Representation at Newcastle University

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

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Academic Student Representation at Newcastle University

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  1. Academic Student Representationat Newcastle University

  2. Student Reps They are: • Students who have volunteered to represent you • They are your voice

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Student Rep Roles Course Rep 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 • 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

  6. Student Rep Roles School Rep Education Officer Attends University wide meetings Represents the whole student view Feeds back to the School Reps what has changed • Two per School - one taught, one research • Represent the student view at Faculty meetings • Meets with key staff • Feeds back to Course Reps

  7. How it Fits Together!

  8. 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????

  9. 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

  10. Why you should become a Rep! • 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!

  11. Thanks for Listening! Quotes from past Reps Chris Duddy Education Officere: education.union@ncl.ac.uk t: 0191 239 3963David Jones Representation Support Workere: rdc.union@ncl.ac.uk t: 0191 239 3983 Get involved! www.nusu.co.uk/courserep http://www.facebook.com/NUSU.Academic.Reps @NUSUvoice “Not only did it improve the course but I got to know my Degree Programme Director and the course admin staff which is useful.” “many of the reps' ideas have been implemented - such as a revamp of the common room and a new student mentor service.” “I have gained important diplomatic skills from the meetings that I have attended.” “I have gained important diplomatic skills from the meetings that I have attended.” “Not only did it improve the course but I got to know my Degree Programme Director and the course admin staff which is useful.” “many of the reps' ideas have been implemented - such as a revamp of the common room and a new student mentor service.” “I was surprised how seriously the staff took our opinions.” “I was surprised how seriously the staff took our opinions.”

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