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Course Rep. ?. REPRESENTATION rep·re·sen·ta·tion noun. ‘the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone’. (The Oxford English Dictionary). What is a COURSE REP. Official, elected, voice for students studying at the University of Surrey. How do reps ‘represent’ their peers.
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REPRESENTATION rep·re·sen·ta·tion noun ‘the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone’ (The Oxford English Dictionary)
What is a COURSE REP • Official, elected, voice for students studying at the University of Surrey
How do reps ‘represent’ their peers • Engage with the staff and tutors • Be an effective channel for communicating information between staff and students • Engaging with the Students’ Union – reflecting views • Accessible – without student input you have no-one to represent • Impartial view point • Feedback
How do reps ‘represent’ their peers ‘The process’ • Find out when SSLC meetings are. • Notify students and ask for views that need to be expressed. • Attend SSLC meeting. • Feedback to students and USSU.
Connecting with the Union • Regular feedback • Sharing information • Training Link through VP Education
USSU expectation of you • Attend relevant meetings • Consult with your peers on issues related with your course • Represent your peers at meetings • Feedback to your peers • Share issues with fellow reps • Attend relevant meetings • Keep in touch with VP Education
YOUR expectation of USSU • Contact you by week 5 of semester 1 with details of training sessions to be held. The times and days should be varied allowing all Student Representatives to attend • Arrange a means of discussion between all Student Representatives within a Faculty/Department before each meeting of Faculty Learning Teaching Committee, • Ensure that contact details are available for you to contact your Vice President Education with any queries or problems • Offer advice and guidance to enable you to represent your students effectively