1. 6 Q26 Officer’s Campaign 2017/2018 REPRESENTING YOUR
ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Measured by 6
Q26
ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Key focus areas
Priority Campaign based on Question 26 in the NSS, and feedback from students.
Each officer will be responsible for different areas of the campaign and will report progress to Student Council, SEEC, ‘VCSU’ and other bodies when necessary.
Key dates:
Consultation with University Staff: 18th -27th October
Student Council (Campaign Launch): November 2nd Nov
in the NSS
MARKING & FEEDBACK
CONTACT HOURS
ADDITIONAL COURSE COSTS
PLACEMENTS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2. Campaign Areas REPRESENTING YOUR ACADEMIC INTERESTS MARKING & FEEDBACK
CONTACT HOURS
ADDITIONAL COURSE COSTS
Lead Officer: Sarah Kwedi
Brief Overview:
Look into the entire marking procedure and creating student awareness of it
Work to ensure transparent marking
Providing feedback to students on all graded assessments
Lead Officer: Manny Hakimyar
Brief Overview:
Drop in sessions timetabled in every school – awareness of contact hours outside of teaching time
Check up on placement students and students who have missed a number of lectures.
Lead Officer: Shelby Loasby
Brief Overview:
Increase awareness/presence of additional course costs
Review and reduce costs where possible
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
PLACEMENTS
Lead Officer: Rosy Vega
Brief Overview:
Academic Society for every school
Roll-out the Go Herts Award
Including co-curr activity in timetables
Review and expand what schools are doing trip wise, networking trips, work experience opportunities etc.
Lead Officer: Adil Ur Rehman
Brief Overview:
Mental Health awareness
Review Disability support in schools
Celebrate academic success
Expand academic support offering like CASE, CAE, Maths and English
Lead Officer: Shelby & Sarah
Brief Overview:
Review loans, bursaries for placement; travel, parking, living costs
Reintegrating students back from placement (welcome back, re-induction)
Maintaining communication and support with UH whilst on placements