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Course Reps
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What are Course Reps? Course Reps are the frontline representatives of students on their courses - in fact it applies to every course that Glamorgan runs! Course Reps meet with teaching staff to tell them how students feel about their course. In essence Course Reps make sure the course is good and student’s experience is great!
Glamorgan is on a journey toward an effective student representation system. The University in partnership with the Students' Union are working hard to ensure the system develops and further improves. Course Reps are vital in the quality process, and are central to making improvements in the student experience.
Course Reps attend meetings with University staff to let feedback students' views. Before each meeting Course Reps receive an agenda, minutes from the last meeting, and any other relevant papers. At these meetings Course Reps are on an equal platform to staff and their views are of upmost importance.
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Course Reps:
• Liaise with the Students' Union
• Identify themselves to students as their Course Rep
• Gather student feedback
• Attend meetings with University staff, and communicate students' views with reason and conviction
• Feedback to students of the issues raised in meetings
• Are accountable to the students who elected them
• Support other Course Reps on course related issues
• Campaign effectively on relevant issues
• Provide a link between staff and students
Course Reps usually find themselves doing some of the following: working in partnership with other Course Reps on issues of joint concern; campaigning on issues raised by their peers; and referring individual students who need support / advice to the appropriate services.
Do Course Reps get training?
Yes. The Students' Union organises training in conjunction with Directorate to provide an understanding of the role and its expectations. Throughout the year, the Union in collaboration with the University will run various bitesize training sessions in relation to the issues most relevant to students. This is an opportunity for Course Reps to develop a greater knowledge and apply transferrable skills; so keep your eyes peeled!!
Do Course Reps get support?
Yes. The Students' Union officers are always on hand to provide support for Course Reps and to develop student representation structures at Glamorgan. The officers along with Denize McIntyre (Course Rep guru) will advise Course Reps on various issues, and provide background information to various situations.
Why should I be a Course Rep?
The opportunities and benefits of being a Course Rep are endless, but here's just a few!
• Making positive changes on your course
• Helping your peers with course related problems
• Developing skills you can transfer to other areas - negotiation, campaigning, lobbying, assertiveness, effective representation, team work, lobbying, leadership, communication, and lots more!
• It strengthens your CV!
• You can increase your understanding of the University
• You'll meet new people
• The experience of the role will enhance your career prospects
• You'll receive certification from the Students' Union
• It's great fun to get stuck into something where you can really make a difference
• It's a satisfying and rewarding role helping others
• You can receive 5 academic credits for being a Course Rep (view the mini module link!)
Find out more through the links in the left hand navigation menu.
If you have any questions contact Denize McIntyre (dmcintyr@glam.ac.uk) or Dan Bowen (supres@glam.ac.uk).