induction talk 2015
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Introduction to Course Reps
Dorota FilipczukECS Academic President
Your Academic President
• Dorota Filipczuk
• Part 4 MEng Software Engineering student
• Course Rep 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015
• Electronics and Computer Science Academic President 2015/2016
• www.facebook.com/ECSAP
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What are course reps?
Shruti Verma
Giles Howard
Dorota Filipczuk
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Responsibilities
• Attending SSLC meetings – at least 3 per year, 1 per term
– http://www.sslc.ecs.soton.ac.uk
• Gathering and relaying feedback
• Be one of the strategic leaders on your course, shaping the direction it moves in
• Actively engage, listen and connect with students
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Benefits
• Become more involved in how your University is run
• Develop real-world skills
• Meaningful interaction and involvement with your peers and lecturers
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Skills you gain
• Negotiation• Problem solving• Teamwork• Time management• Public speaking and presentation skills• Goal setting• Interpersonal skills• Written communication• Advocacy
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Time commitment
• 1 year long
• This is a voluntary role with flexible hours to fit around your degree
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This role would suit you if you are
• Passionate about representation and education quality
• Someone with good listening and communication skills
• Someone with ideas about how your course could be improved
• Someone who likes interacting with other people
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Support & Supervision
• Your Academic President
• Faculty Officer
• Vice President Education
• Other Course Reps
• Advice & Representation staff members
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Why get involved?
• Great way to meet people
• Help get the best out of your course
• Have your say on how your course runs
• Access to training
• Social events with your academic representatives
• Development of transferable skills
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Nominate yourself!
Nominations close - 15th October, 12:00Candidates announced - 16th October, 17:00
Voting opens - 19th October, 12:00Voting closes - 21st October, 16:00Results Night - 21st October, 19:00
susu.org/elections
