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Entering the Real World: How Student Unions can make a difference

Entering the Real World: How Student Unions can make a difference. Mo Haque Membership Development Manager MUSU Organise Elections Organise Events Train, Support and Advise: Elected Officers Student Reps Clubs and Societies. As a Student.

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Entering the Real World: How Student Unions can make a difference

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  1. Entering the Real World:How Student Unions can make a difference

  2. Mo HaqueMembership Development ManagerMUSUOrganise ElectionsOrganise EventsTrain, Support and Advise:Elected OfficersStudent RepsClubs and Societies

  3. As a Student... • Did nothing related to extra-curricular activity for the first 2 years • Had no idea what I wanted to do after I finished university • Who can relate?

  4. Final Year • Needed to think about the future • Placements, Internships (missed deadlines) • Volunteering was an option • Discovered MUSU

  5. MUSU • Societies • Democracy • Student Reps • Student Buddies • Student Magazine • Student Radio station • Campaigns • Events • Elections

  6. As an Officer... • Ambitious Manifestos • Very political environment • Campaigning Issues: e.g. Funding Cuts in Higher Education • Lots of meetings • Training and personal development

  7. Student example • Wei: International Students' Officer • Radio, Magazine, Societies Reps, Elected Officers

  8. Skills to learn through activities • Communication: speaking, listening, writing, presenting • Teamwork: knowing how you work best with others • Leadership: working towards a vision • Personal Growth: build confidence, self esteem, resourcefulness

  9. In summary... • Everyone has huge potential • Just get involved in various activities: • 'input is output' • Keep a track of everything you are learning • In the process you will be making a positive impact on others

  10. Mo Haque • m.haque@mdx.ac.uk

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