university of edinburgh & edinburgh university students’ association sarah purves; acting director...
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- University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh University Students Association Sarah Purves; Acting Director (Representation Student Support and Activities),EUSA Alex Munyard; Vice-President Academic Affairs, EUSA
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- Overview of the University Influencing the world since 1583 World class: One of the worlds top 20 Universities Large and diverse: Over 30,000 students: over 1/3 are postgraduate International: Almost 40% of our students come from over 130 countries outside the UK Comprehensive: We teach 103 of the 144 subject categories defined by HESA Research-intensive: Among the top five Universities in the UK by volume of 4* research Committed to teaching quality: over 140 of our degree programmes are externally accredited.
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- University structure University Principal College of Humanities and Social Sciences 11 schools 62% of students College of Science and Engineering 7 schools 23% of students College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine 4 schools 15% of students Student and Academic Services Group Corporate Services Information Services
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- Governance of the University Court is the main governing body Senate (Senatus Academicus) is the supreme academic body: it devolves its business to four Senate Committees Principals Strategy Group (PSG) discusses and advises issues of strategic importance to the University Central Management Committee (CMG) oversees planning and budgeting at a central level
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- University Strategy 2012-16 Vision: To recruit and develop the worlds most promising students and most outstanding staff and be a truly global university benefitting society as a whole Goals: Excellence in learning and teaching Excellence in Research Excellence in Innovation Strategic Themes Outstanding student experience, Global Impact, Lifelong community, Social responsibility, Partnerships, Equality and widening participation
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- Edinburgh University Students Association Formed in 1972 bringing together Edinburgh University Union (1885) and Student Representative Council (1884) All students automatically members: 30,000+ 4 buildings in 3 locations Funding: annual grant from the university, plus income from commercial services
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- Representing students 4 student sabbatical officers providing student leadership Student Council of elected reps School Councils Supporting university-wide network of class reps Participating in university decision- making Running campaigns Contributing to local and national policy- making Participating in NUS and NUS Scotland.
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- Supporting students The Advice Place: Independent welfare and academic advice Freshers Week introduction to student life at Edinburgh Peer support
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- Providing on- campus services Student spaces: with catering, bars, entertainment, and somewhere to study Developing students and student community Student societies Student volunteering
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- EUSA participation Almost 8000 students registered as society members 5600 voted in last years elections 843 students in Society leadership positions 1000+ class reps 900 students formed International Buddies partnerships 3000+ students volunteering in local community