1. Student transitions into student representation and governance
Andrew Munns, Indre Urbanaviciute, Kevin Burns
University of Dundee

2. Context Increasing representation Variety of experience
Tokenistic representative to full partnership
Social practice
Actions of real-life practices
Entry into field of governance

3. University of Dundee Students’ Association School Presidents
Sabbatical and Non-Sabbatical Representatives
Senate, learning and teaching, reviews & appeals
School Presidents
Non-Sabbatical
School Board, Staff:Student Liaison Committees, learning and teaching
Interviewed twelve representatives

4. Student Partnership Agreement
Jointly developed by the Students’ Association and the University since 2013
Aligning priorities for the upcoming year
There to be meaningful
Action tracking
Accountability
Reporting

5. Training Student Executive School Presidents and class reps Issues
2 weeks’ handover period
Early introduction to key committees and meetings
Individual handover session
School Presidents and class reps
Training meeting in September/October
Move towards online training
Accredited training
Issues

6. Time Up to two years in the office Getting to know people and policies
More often than not – 1 year
Getting to know people and policies
Importance of previous experience
Time reminign to actually work on policies and goals

7. Contact Details Andrew Munns Indre Urbanaviciute Kevin Burns
Associate Dean for Quality and Academic Standards
School of Science and Engineering
Indre Urbanaviciute
President, Dundee University Students’ Association
Kevin Burns
Deputy President, Dundee University Students’ Association