Course Rep Training 2014-15 Daniel Curran & Emma Peagam
Dec 14, 2015
Course Rep Training 2014-15
Daniel Curran & Emma Peagam
Today• Ice Breaker• The SU• Your role• Structure• Who you will work with• Communication• Reporting problems• Chairing meetings• Scenarios
1. Understand your role and responsibilities
2. Feel confident to attend and chair SSC meetings
3. Lead on improvements for fellow student’s learning experience
Learning Objectives
Ice Breaker
Desert Island
• One piece of music
• One book
• One luxury item (No boats or planes…)
The Students’ Union Run By elected students Many events and activities Welfare and advice ULet Housing Student Media Sports Club Societies
Facebook.com/SURHUL su.rhul.ac.uk@SURHUL
What do you think the key tasks are and what skills are good for them?
Your Role
Accurate
Depersonalised
Balanced
Constructive
Effective representation
Students
Course Reps
Department Reps
Faculty Reps
President Education & Campaigns
Emma Peagam
Academic Affairs Officer
Chris Wall
Structure
Student Staff Committee
Student Staff Committee
Academic Board & other Uni Committees
DepartmentForums
AcademicAffairs Forums
Department Rep
Faculty Rep
Academic Affairs Officer (Student Executive)
Sabbatical
Progression
Course
College
Union
Who will you work with
STUDENT/STAFF LIAISON COMMITTEEDEPARTMENTAL BOARD
EDUCATION COUNCIL
FACULTY ADMINISTRATORS
STUDENTS’ UNION STAFF
STUDENTS ACADEMIC STAFF
SU EXCUTIVE & SABBATICAL OFFICERS
OTHER COURSE REPS
CommunicationCommunicating with your department Be diplomatic Always keep a record of your correspondence Always remember you are representing students Try to solve problems at the lowest level
Communicating with your fellow Classmates Ask for 5 mins in lecture Facebook Face to Face Emails Surveys/Polls
Reporting problems SSC meetings
Key contact staff
Lecturers Central services
Solutions not problems Resources available
How realistic
Innovation
Ask around
What to do Before/During/After
3 per year
Chairing
Agenda
Student/Staff Committee
Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Student Staff Committee Meeting
Absences/Apologies Matters Arising Review of Academic Year 2012/13
(Document 1 Attached) Proposed Modern Languages Course Restructure
(Document 2 Attached) Change to College Exam Schedule. Department Feedback.
(Document 3 Attached) Staff-Student Behavioural Agreement Student Feedback A.O.B.
Agenda
Chairing meetings
Discuss the following your Groups
What is a good meeting?
What rules could you follow?
Scenarios
Get into groups and discuss your scenario
Think of what can be done in each case
A Student comes to you and tells you that they are depressed as a result of moving away from home
A Student tells you they are finding it difficult budgeting and is worried they may have to quit their course if this doesn’t change
A student with mobility problems wants to know what support the University offers
A Student has told you they are having problems with their old landlord who refuses to return their deposits without a justified reason
A student ask you if there is a group or society for the course they are on
When you’re asked?
Union Advice Centre (SU upstairs) Financial Advice service (Founder’s West
150) ULet Housing service (SU upstairs) Disability and Dyslexia support (Founder's
West 151) Medical care & Advice (Founder’s East 1st
floor) Counselling (Founder’s West 17)
Signposting
Recognition & Benefits
Training
Holloway
Passport
Course Rep
awards Practical Experience
New skills & Networks
Career Development
Certificate
Increased Confidence
Social events
Education Council◦ 18th November 6pm◦ 24th February 6pm◦ 19th May 6pm
General Meetings this term◦ 11th November◦ 2nd December
Future Dates
1. Understand your role and responsibilities
2. Feel confident to attend and chair SSC meetings
3. Lead on improvements for fellow student’s learning experience
Learning Objectives
Thank you for attending, any questions?
FeedbackThink of what we can do for you
• Future training/support?
• Website and what on it?
• Resources to provide?
Daniel Curran – Representation & Engagement Coordinator [email protected]
Emma Peagam – President Education & Campaign [email protected]
Chris Wall – Academic Affairs Officer [email protected]
Contacts