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Course Rep Training 2014-15
Daniel Curran & Emma Peagam
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Today• Ice Breaker• The SU• Your role• Structure• Who you will work with• Communication• Reporting problems• Chairing meetings• Scenarios
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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
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Ice Breaker
Desert Island
• One piece of music
• One book
• One luxury item (No boats or planes…)
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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
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What do you think the key tasks are and what skills are good for them?
Your Role
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Accurate
Depersonalised
Balanced
Constructive
Effective representation
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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
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Department Rep
Faculty Rep
Academic Affairs Officer (Student Executive)
Sabbatical
Progression
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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
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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
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Reporting problems SSC meetings
Key contact staff
Lecturers Central services
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Solutions not problems Resources available
How realistic
Innovation
Ask around
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What to do Before/During/After
3 per year
Chairing
Agenda
Student/Staff Committee
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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
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Chairing meetings
Discuss the following your Groups
What is a good meeting?
What rules could you follow?
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Scenarios
Get into groups and discuss your scenario
Think of what can be done in each case
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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?
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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
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Recognition & Benefits
Training
Holloway
Passport
Course Rep
awards Practical Experience
New skills & Networks
Career Development
Certificate
Increased Confidence
Social events
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Education Council◦ 18th November 6pm◦ 24th February 6pm◦ 19th May 6pm
General Meetings this term◦ 11th November◦ 2nd December
Future Dates
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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
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Thank you for attending, any questions?
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FeedbackThink of what we can do for you
• Future training/support?
• Website and what on it?
• Resources to provide?
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Daniel Curran – Representation & Engagement Coordinator [email protected]
Emma Peagam – President Education & Campaign [email protected]
Chris Wall – Academic Affairs Officer [email protected]
Contacts