What are Course Reps?  Students who represent their fellow students to the University  A Communication link with the University Who has a Course Rep?  You & every student at Northumbria  Every year of every course What do Course Reps do?  Attend various University meetings & feedback to students  Seek out students’ views  Raise issues of concern with the University The Course Rep System

Do you:  Believe students should have a say in decisions that affect them?  Believe students should play an active role in their own education?  Want to help others have a better experience of University life?  Want to experience student life to the full?  Want to leave University with more than a qualification? Benefits of being a Course Rep:  Make new friends, meet like-minded, motivated students  Learn skills to help you get a job e.g. communication, presentation skills  Help resolve course problems  Get involved in the wider work of the Students’ Union & University  Receive a certificate acknowledging your development  Have the opportunity to undertake Northumbria Plus Why should you become a Course Rep?

Your Students’ Union provides:  Course Rep handbook to guide you through your year  A comprehensive training programme  Opportunity to attend the Course Rep Conference in St James Park  Support & guidance from your Vice President Academic Affairs, School Reps and Advice and Representation Centre  Support & impartial advice from Students’ Union staff  Social events for Course Reps Support for Course Reps