Course Rep

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Course Representative, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the student experience. Each tutor group or year group has a dedicated rep who acts as the bridge between students and faculty. Your main goal? Ensure that every student's voice is heard and that their concerns and suggestions are addressed.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Being a Course Rep offers a unique opportunity to develop valuable skills and experiences that will benefit you both personally and professionally. You'll gain:

• Leadership and Communication Skills: Learn how to effectively represent your peers and communicate their needs to faculty.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Develop strategies to address and resolve student issues.
• Networking Opportunities: Build connections with faculty members and other student leaders.
• Confidence and Public Speaking: Gain experience presenting feedback in formal settings.
• Additional Opportunities: Participate in course approval processes, ensuring new courses meet student needs and standards, and sit on Appeals Panels, playing a key role in important academic decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE OF of Course Rep

As a Course Rep, you'll have a range of important responsibilities, including:

• Attending Committee Meetings: You'll represent your peers at these meetings, presenting feedback to faculty staff and advocating for changes that will improve the student experience.
• Signposting Students to Support Providers: Be the go-to person for your peers, guiding them to the appropriate support services when they need help.
• Listening to Feedback: Actively seek out and listen to the feedback and concerns of your fellow students, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Join your Student Voice Assembly: Represent your fellow students at meetings with campus and portfolio officers, run campaigns, vote on things that matter to your peers, and get involved in opportunities to help shape your Union.

WHY STAND FOR COURSE REP?

• Make a Real Impact: Your efforts will directly influence the quality of education and student life for your peers.
• Boost Your CV: Stand out to future employers with demonstrated leadership and advocacy experience.
• Grow Personally and Professionally: Gain confidence, develop new skills, and grow as an individual.
• Engage in High-Level Decision Making: Engage in the course approval process and sit on Appeals Panels, contributing to significant academic and administrative decisions.
• Easy Recognition: We will provide you with a lanyard and digital badge to make sure your class know who you are.