The end of term 2 has rolled around quickly and your academic Reps have been busy taking part the second round of Staff-Student Action Meetings, bringing forward your feedback in your department and implementing change!
The end of term 2 has rolled around quickly and your academic Reps have been busy taking part the second round of Staff-Student Action Meetings, bringing forward your feedback in your department and implementing change!
Staff-Student Action Meetings happen 3-6 times per academic year with Course Reps and staff from your department attending. Ahead of these meetings, Course Reps gather feedback from their course peers which they discuss with university staff at the meetings to create solutions to make your student experience better. Some of these changes will even be implemented to your course this term. Read below a snapshot of the Course Reps’ impact for this term!
After our January Rep recruitment window, the grand total of Rep signups has now reached 426. A massive thank you to every student who has signed up for the 25/26 academic year and a big well done for all the hard work so far this year!
This term, Oskar Warren from the Music department was awarded Rep of the Month! Read Oskar’s blog (link) to see how he has been representing your academic interests this term. Did you know you can nominate your fellow Reps for Rep of the Month Awards? (link)
Over in Psychology, Reps from across all cohorts have been passing on feedback about assignments and advocating for more guidance for coursework. Second year Reps have also passed on feedback about group projects which will hopefully improve the experience for future students.
In Earth Sciences, Reps have been working with staff to clarify that student can audit modules and are working to increase engagement with second years. Reps have also asked for more information about practical’s before students take them.
Your School Reps have been incredibly busy this term. LSS School Rep, Josh Walker, ran a Policy forum to gather insight into student experience with the Back Gate closure. Marie has been working closely with the EPMS School to introduce study groups and dedicated study rooms for students. All of your School Reps have been working incredible hard to represent you at SSAMs and school-wide meetings. If you want to contact your School Reps, find them here (link).
As we approach third term, please remember to submit your nominations for the You’re Valued awards (link). These rewards celebrate staff for their support in getting your voices heard.
If all of this sounds interesting to you, and you’d like to get involved, we will be reopening recruitment for the next academic year on 10 April. Please email: voice@su.rhul.ac.uk if you would like to sign up to become a Rep or find your Rep on the SU website!