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Join John Rallison, PVC Education, and Jia Hui Lee, Education Officer, for a valuable Pep Talk on the role of student representatives at Cambridge. Explore the significant impact of student reps in shaping the learning experience and overcoming challenges. Engage with peers in discussions about your studies, identify key issues, and understand how student voices contribute to positive change. This event fosters collaboration between students and faculty, offering insights on essential skills, responsibilities, and the benefits of taking on a representative role. Don't miss the chance to watch the video and be part of this empowering initiative!
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A Pep Talk from Kid President Click here to watch the video.
In pairs, discuss the following questions: • What course are you studying and in which Faculty? • What would you like to change about it? • What are the biggest challenges facing students in your Faculty today? • What are the biggest challenges facing students at Cambridge today?
What do you think the purpose of the student rep is? • What do you think some of the tasks will be? • What skills do you think you will need and develop as a rep? • How do you think being a rep will benefit you?
On being a Student Rep… Click here to watch the video.
Purpose • To continuously improve the student learning experience in partnership with the institution and student association by helping create solutions to problems. • To represent your fellow classmates’ views and opinions on all matters relating to learningandteaching. • To provide both positive and negativefeedback to staff. • To act as a communication channel between staff and students.
How do you go about it? • Introduce yourself to your class. • Gather student opinion. • Provide feedback to staff and students. • Present student views at meetings. • Attend meetings. • Speak to people outside of meetings. • Develop solutions to issues. • Pass issues onto students association or CUSU. • Contribute to institutional activities.
Basically, shape policies that run this 800-year old institution and leave your mark!
Organisation. • Report writing. • Diplomacy. • Negotiation. • Research. • Time management / prioritisation. Skills developed • Communication. • Listening. • Networking. • Relationship building. • Reflection. • Presentation.
Benefits to you • Learn new skills. • Looks good on your CV. • Networking opportunities. • Background for future representational roles. • Good experience for future employment. • Develop relationships with staff. • Make a difference.
Student Led Teaching Excellence Awards and Student Academic Representative Awards
Students can take charge of their education experience and influence the outcomes of teaching and learning • More meaningful student participation in the process of giving feedback and identifying best practice through nominations process • Develop a stronger partnership between students, Faculties, the central University and CUSU • Invigorate and strengthen the Student Rep network – through the Student Steering Committee
We need Student Reps (Faculty, School, Course, Year Reps, and College Academic Affairs Officers) to join the Student Steering Committee • Opportunity to: • Determine what criteria we will select for with Academics on the Steering Committee • Ownership over the design of the Awards and the Award Ceremony • Publicity • Be recognised by the Higher Education Academy, National Union of Students, CUSU and Cambridge University for your contribution!
Connection and Community CUSU Faculty and Student Reps Group. Click here. www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/facultyreps www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/education education@cusu.cam.ac.uk