As you hopefully know, a Course Rep is an elected student who volunteers to gather student feedback and voice it to the University. You provide a way for students to communicate their diverse range of opinions and experiences to the staff who deliver their courses, and to make change happen. Course Reps have three responsibilities: Research…
Hello and congratulations on being elected as a Course Representative! Firstly, thank you for putting yourself forward! The Rep program could not run without you, and you are all so essential for raising the voice of students across the Union and the University. Your peers have elected you because they believe you can best represent…
What information do we collect from you? USSU’s Central Services hold and processes personal data concerning: Financial records; Legal information; Code of conduct information; Staff information; Staff photographs. How is data is collected: Financial records – correspondence including emails and invoices/credit notes/statements/chasers; Legal information – correspondence including emails and contracts/agreements; Code of conduct information –…
At the Students’ Union, the Liberation Network is there to ensure that every year, we’re hearing the experiences of different sections of our student community and make sure that everyone is represented here at Surrey. Whether you’re a non-UK student, LGBT+ student, disabled student, or person of colour, the Network will hold meetings where you…
Whether you’re new to campaigning or not, we’ve put together some helpful worksheets and campaign materials to help you learn anything you may need about running a successful campaign. First steps Looking for an introduction? Check out the VP Voice’s ‘Creating your Campaign’ guide for all the info you need on to how to get…
If you’re as passionate as we are about creating the changes that students want to see at Surrey, then getting involved in campaigning could be a great opportunity for you! The Students’ Union can offer a range of financial and administrative support for student-led campaigns, as well as advertising your campaign and helping students sign…
Open with a quote Often, we start a presentation by saying “My name’s X and today I want to talk about Y” but to really hook your audience from the start, try including a relevant quote or statistic. Imagine you’re due to pitch a marketing concept. Instead of introducing yourself straight away, you could start with something…
In public speaking, it’s not just what you’re saying or even how you’re saying it, your body language says a lot to your audience – both in person or even over a video call. If speaking standing up, try to make sure that you have a few centimetres of space between your elbows and the side of your…
When you are in a meeting, you will have thoughts, ideas, and opinions to contribute to the discussion. When you do so, it’s important to ensure that you are conducting yourself in a professional way that will earn you the respect from your fellow attendees. Professional meetings will have unwritten expectations around how the participants…
Gather factual data Make sure that you’re collecting data from a number of sources: you could conduct surveys if you need to gather stats and opinions from students, and post a link to your cohort on your discussion board, or via email or social media. If you’re interested in academic feedback, using your MySurrey Voice discussion board is…
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