Your Role

You will play an active role in the development and enhancement of your faculty’s education provision, liaising with other reps and attending University Committees and Union meetings. You will also work closely with the Education Officer and Postgraduate Officer.

Your Responsibility

  • Proactively seek out students’ thoughts and opinions, particularly those of Lead Departmental Reps and Course/Research Student Reps in your faculty
  • Attend committees such as the Faculty Teaching Committee
  • Act as a member of Education Zone, one of the Union’s democratic decision-making bodies
  • Communicate with students and other representatives on an ongoing basis about your work with your faculty, and any positive changes made as a result
  • In conjunction with the Union, examine SSCC feedback to spot trends across the faculty
  • Maintain contact with the Union on changes and developments within the faculty
  • Promote the value of students and staff working together to build a better education

Your Eligibility

Positions are available for all levels of study (UG, PGT, PGR) and for all 11 UCL Faculties.

Time Required for Role

Being an effective Faculty Representative should take around 25 hours per term, including attending training and meetings, and spending time consulting with other representatives in the faculty. This is a part-time, voluntary position.

Welcome and Training

If you are elected into the role you will be required to attend mandatory training

Date: Saturday 28 October 2023
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Location: Institute of Education (IOE), 20 Bedford Way, Room W3.01

You will also be expected to attend specific Faculty Rep Training (date, time and location tbc).

Key Dates

Elections:
Deadline for nominations (incl. manifestos): Monday 16 October
Candidate Briefing: Tuesday 17 October
Campaigning begins: Thursday 19 October
Voting opens: Monday 23 October
Voting closes: Friday 27 October

Education Zone:
Tuesday 31st October 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Thursday 30th November 2023, 18:00 – 20:00
Tuesday 30th January 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
Thursday 29th February 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
Thursday 30th May 2024, 18:00 – 20:00

Next Steps

If you would like to nominate yourself to become a Faculty Rep please click here

If you have any questions, please email - [email protected]

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