1. Academic Student Representation at Newcastle University

2. Student Reps They are: Students who have volunteered to represent you
They are your voice
Students who have volunteered to represent you at University learning, teaching & student experience meetings.
They are your voice, so make sure you contact your representatives to let them know the positive / negative aspects of your Programme and University experience.

3. Why are student reps important?
Student-led change
Voice your opinions to the University
Work in partnership with staff
Feedback to you on proposed changes
They are a mechanism for student-led change!
They provide you with the opportunity feedback on aspects of your Course, Programme or University experience that you feel strongly about.
They work with staff to solve the issues you have raised.
They should be letting you know about how decisions made by the University affect you.

4. Achievements
In the Institute of Cellular Medicine, Staff and PGR Reps are working together to promote peer-led training workshops and video tutorials for laboratory and analysis techniques
In Cell and Molecular Biosciences, individual study/write up rooms for final year PhD students have been introduced
Reps from IGM organised a successful student away day

5. Student Rep Roles Course Rep SSC Student Chair & Secretary
Organise their Course/Programme’s SSC
Creates the agenda
Lead the meetings
Ensure the committee makes decisions
Follows up on actions
Take notes/minutes
1 for every 20 students
Gathers feedback
Attend Student-Staff Committee (SSC) meetings
Inform SSC of students’ views
Develop solutions with staff
Feeds back to the student body
Course rep:
1 for every 20 students
Gather feedback from students on their course
Attend Student-Staff Committee (SSC) meetings
Inform staff of student opinion on the course
Develop solutions with staff
Feedback to students on their course
SSC Chair and sec:
Organise their Course/Programme’s SSC
Creates the agendas
Lead the meetings
Ensure the committee makes decisions
Follows up on actions
Take notes/minutes

6. Student Rep Roles School Rep Education Officer
Two per School - one taught, one research
Represent the student view at Faculty meetings
Meets with key staff
Feeds back to Course Reps
Attends University wide meetings
Represents the whole student view
Feeds back to the School Reps what has changed
School rep:
Usually two per School - one taught, one research
Represent the student view at Faculty meetings
Meets with key staff
Feeds back to Course Reps what has been decided at both University and Faculty meetings
Education officer:
Attends University wide meetings
Represents the whole student view
Feeds back to the School Reps what has changed

7. How it Fits Together!

8. How to get involved You already are!
You all have opinions about your Course and the University
Make sure your opinions are heard by feeding back to your reps!
Want to be a rep????
How to get involved:
You already are - you all have opinions about your Course (positive and negative)!
Make sure your opinions are heard! – Chat with your Course or School Reps about your experience and make sure they feedback to you!

9. How to get involved Course Rep SSC Student Chair & Secretary
elected at the start of the academic year by course mates
SSC Student Chair & Secretary
elected by the Student-Staff Committee
School Rep
appointed by the Students’ Union
Education Officer
elected by cross-campus ballot in March
If you want to get fully involved– here’s how to become the different types of rep

10. Why you should become a Rep!
Improve your Course
Develop your skills and employability
Meet people from across the University
Have your work officially recognised through NCL+
The chance to win a Pride of Newcastle Award and £250!
Improve your Course and the University for you, your course mates and future students
Develop your skills and employability
Meet people from across the University
Have your work recognised on your degree transcript through the NCL+ accreditation scheme.
The chance to be nominated for a Pride of Newcastle Award and win £250!

11. Thanks for Listening! Chris Duddy
Quotes from past Reps
Chris Duddy
Education Officer e:
t: David Jones
Representation Support Worker e: t:
Get involved!
@NUSUvoice
“Not only did it improve the course but I got to know my Degree Programme Director and the course admin staff which is useful.”
“many of the reps' ideas have been implemented - such as a revamp of the common room and a new student mentor service.”
“I have gained important diplomatic skills from the meetings that I have attended.”
“I have gained important diplomatic skills from the meetings that I have attended.”
“Not only did it improve the course but I got to know my Degree Programme Director and the course admin staff which is useful.”
“many of the reps' ideas have been implemented - such as a revamp of the common room and a new student mentor service.”
“I was surprised how seriously the staff took our opinions.”
“I was surprised how seriously the staff took our opinions.”