Course Reps
"Being a Course Rep is an important responsibility and will offer plenty of opportunity to get involved with the University and Students’ Union.
"The role of a course rep is incredibly flexible; you can take on as much or as little as you want. The minimum requirement is to attend all staff/student liaison meetings, usually once a semester. This is your chance to make a real difference to the way your university is run.
"On a more personal level it is a fantastic way to enhance your CV, earn hours towards a volunteers certificate and meet new people. You will also have a chance to become a schools rep and be involved in the new schools rep forum with the opportunity to have a seat on Students’ Council and represent the voices of students direct to the Student Affairs Committee."
Lindsay Bradley
Education officer 09/10
How to become a course rep
The first way to become a course rep is to listen out during your induction lectures and seminars as your course leader should ask if there are any volunteers to be a course rep. If more than one person volunteers there will be a quick election to see who will represent your course.
If after the first few lectures there's been no mention of becoming a course rep, email your course leader and they will be able to tell you if there already is a course rep or if you can be the course rep. If you don't know who your course leader is then consult the course handbook you will have been given in the induction lectures.
If you have any questions about becoming a course rep then feel free to email Lindsay Bradley, the Union's Education officer, and a former course and faculty representative, who will be happy to tell you more.
Download course rep training handbook
If you're a trained course rep, you can join the UCLan course reps network on Ning. This is a social network for course reps and has over 250 members, it's a great place to discuss issues you might be having on your course, see if these issues are shared by other courses and also get to know your fellow course reps.
Watch the NUS Vice-President for Higher Education, Aaron Porter, explaining why course reps are important
