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ECS Academic President Induction Talk: Introduction to Course Reps
- 1. Introduction to Course Reps Dorota Filipczuk ECS Academic President
- 2. 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 • ecs@susu.org • www.facebook.com/ECSAP
- 3. 3 What are course reps? Shruti Verma Giles Howard Dorota Filipczuk
- 4. 4 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
- 5. 5 Benefits • Become more involved in how your University is run • Develop real-world skills • Meaningful interaction and involvement with your peers and lecturers
- 6. 6 Skills you gain • Negotiation • Problem solving • Teamwork • Time management • Public speaking and presentation skills • Goal setting • Interpersonal skills • Written communication • Advocacy
- 7. 7 Time commitment • 1 year long • This is a voluntary role with flexible hours to fit around your degree
- 8. 8 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
- 9. 9 Support & Supervision • Your Academic President • Faculty Officer • Vice President Education • Other Course Reps • Advice & Representation staff members
- 10. 10 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
- 11. 11 Nominate yourself! Nominations close - 15th October, 12:00 Candidates announced - 16th October, 17:00 Voting opens - 19th October, 12:00 Voting closes - 21st October, 16:00 Results Night - 21st October, 19:00 susu.org/elections
- 12. Thank you Dorota Filipczuk ECS Academic President ecs@susu.org www.facebook.com/ECSAP