The University of Sheffield
Department of Sociological Studies

Student Staff Committee

Getting Involved - Student Staff Committee

A great way to get involved and find out a bit more how the department works is to join the Staff Student Committee. It meets four times a year and has representation from all courses and programmes. It's an opportunity to contribute your views and those of others on your course.

If you are interested in getting involved come along to meet with other student reps on Wednesday 3 October from 1 - 2.30pm in room G07, Elmfield building.

Membership: 2 representatives from each year of each programme.

Link to Student Staff Committee Membership 2012/13.
Meets:

Meets 4 times a year, 1-2.30pm in the Elmfield Building. Lunch is provided.

Dates for 2012-13:

Semester 1: 3 October 2012 and 21 November 2012 (room G07)
Semester 2: 20 February 2013 (room 101) and 1 May 2013 (room 109)
Organisation and focus of meetings:
  • Student Staff Committee is chaired by Gillian Brown, Director of Administrative Support.
  • there are no academic staff present for the majority of the meeting giving the opportunity for informal and supportive discussion on issues raised by representatives. The Director of Teaching will be present for the first part of the meeting.
Opportunity to:
  • represent your peers' views and interests and make a difference to the student experience in the department.
  • talk to students on other courses in the department and learn about their experiences.
Examples of issues discussed in the past:
  • admissions: input from student representatives had a real impact in the literature sent out to applicants and to the organisation and presentation at Admissions Open Days.
  • dissertations: discussion and well expressed needs by students prompted the department to redevelop and improve presentation and support given to students who undertake dissertations.
  • feedback: comments/concerns expressed by student representatives on the lack of consistent standards and content in feedback for coursework assessment led to the redevelopment of feedback documentation across all taught courses.
How to get involved: Email: gillian.brown@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone: 0114 2226425
to make a time to discuss putting yourself forward.