Induction talk 2015

Introduction to Course Reps

Dorota FilipczukECS Academic President

Your Academic President

• Dorota Filipczuk

• Part 4 MEng Software Engineering student

• Course Rep 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015

• Electronics and Computer Science Academic President 2015/2016

• [email protected]

• www.facebook.com/ECSAP

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What are course reps?

Shruti Verma

Giles Howard

Dorota Filipczuk

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Responsibilities

• Attending SSLC meetings – at least 3 per year, 1 per term

– http://www.sslc.ecs.soton.ac.uk

• Gathering and relaying feedback

• Be one of the strategic leaders on your course, shaping the direction it moves in

• Actively engage, listen and connect with students

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Benefits

• Become more involved in how your University is run

• Develop real-world skills

• Meaningful interaction and involvement with your peers and lecturers

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Skills you gain

• Negotiation• Problem solving• Teamwork• Time management• Public speaking and presentation skills• Goal setting• Interpersonal skills• Written communication• Advocacy

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Time commitment

• 1 year long

• This is a voluntary role with flexible hours to fit around your degree

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This role would suit you if you are

• Passionate about representation and education quality

• Someone with good listening and communication skills

• Someone with ideas about how your course could be improved

• Someone who likes interacting with other people

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Support & Supervision

• Your Academic President

• Faculty Officer

• Vice President Education

• Other Course Reps

• Advice & Representation staff members

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Why get involved?

• Great way to meet people

• Help get the best out of your course

• Have your say on how your course runs

• Access to training

• Social events with your academic representatives

• Development of transferable skills

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Nominate yourself!

Nominations close - 15th October, 12:00Candidates announced - 16th October, 17:00

Voting opens - 19th October, 12:00Voting closes - 21st October, 16:00Results Night - 21st October, 19:00

susu.org/elections

Thank you

Dorota FilipczukECS Academic President

[email protected]/ECSAP