Yes there was a meeting and Dan and I sat through it and took notes. I know this may not directly influence you but there are points in this that you could take away (if you want to).
Why do course Reps exist?
- Improves the university
- Provides respect for others
- So that there is liasing between students and lecturers
- Gives the students a voice
- Provides feedback to students
- They help both the students and the faculty
- There are finance/resource/reputations of the university on the line
What do we do as course Reps?
- Give other students advertising/contact details so that they can get in touch if needed
- posters
- Facebook
- Email address
- Organise meeting with other students (weekly/termly) to discuss any potential problems
- Attend meetings with staff/other Reps
- Be confidential
- Keep an open mind and listen/respond to all queries
- Going out to the other students - get to know those in your classes and any problems they might have
- Keep a log of all issues brought up
What should Reps be identifying in meetings?
- Financial issues - information about funds
- Workload problems
- Any problems in lectures
- Miscommunication
- Grieviences with lecturers/students
- The Language barrier
- Fitting in with ther on the course
- Time management
- The culture barrier
- Lecture rooms
- location
- resources available/where
- room organisation
- Disabilities
- Personal problems
- Exams/assignments
What are our rights as Reps?
- To be listened to
- To be respected
- To have a student voice
- To know whats going on
- To not suffer reprisal
- To resign
Why do course Reps exist?
- Improves the university
- Provides respect for others
- So that there is liasing between students and lecturers
- Gives the students a voice
- Provides feedback to students
- They help both the students and the faculty
- There are finance/resource/reputations of the university on the line
What do we do as course Reps?
- Give other students advertising/contact details so that they can get in touch if needed
- posters
- Email address
- Organise meeting with other students (weekly/termly) to discuss any potential problems
- Attend meetings with staff/other Reps
- Be confidential
- Keep an open mind and listen/respond to all queries
- Going out to the other students - get to know those in your classes and any problems they might have
- Keep a log of all issues brought up
What should Reps be identifying in meetings?
- Financial issues - information about funds
- Workload problems
- Any problems in lectures
- Miscommunication
- Grieviences with lecturers/students
- The Language barrier
- Fitting in with ther on the course
- Time management
- The culture barrier
- Lecture rooms
- location
- resources available/where
- room organisation
- Disabilities
- Personal problems
- Exams/assignments
What are our rights as Reps?
- To be listened to
- To be respected
- To have a student voice
- To know whats going on
- To not suffer reprisal
- To resign
Before a meeting Reps must:
- Write problems out (and any evidence associated with this)
- Get a copy of the agenda
- Know when/where the meeting is
- Get there early
- Talk to the other Reps first
During a meeting Reps must:
- Take notes
- Be friendly
- Make self heard
- Pay attention
- Let others be heard
- Give constructive comments
- Negotiate with possible problems
- Provide positive and negative feedback
- Provide an action for the problem
After a meeting Reps must:
- Ensure that issues are followed up
- Progress
- Feedback
- Inform students of what has occured
- outline to SU president
- verbal feedback to peers/students
- Let students know who the head of year/department/group is
- Discuss issues raised with other year groups
- compare notes - any contrasting views?
- Find out when the next meeting is
If anyone wants to find out any more information relating to this here are some useful email addresses:
Hattie - Student Union President
Cate - Welfare Officer
End of Meeting
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