Who are the Student Officers?
The student officers are eight students, elected by the whole student population, who work full time at the Students' Union for a year.
Course Reps
Course Reps are students elected or selected in their department to represent the views of other students on their course.
If there are things that students want to see improved in their department, Course Reps communicate their views to departmental staff, so they can make the changes that students want.
Being a Course Rep is a fantastic opportunity to represent other students and play a key role in improving your course and your department.
What will I get out of being a Course Rep?
- The unique opportunity to improve your course
- Chance to meet other Reps and students in your department
- Great way of being involved with the Students' Union
- Credit towards your Sheffield Graduate Award
- A full training programme
- Opportunity to expand your skills
- Understanding of how your department and the university works
- Possibility of being nominated as 'Course Rep of the Year' at the Academic Awards and the NUS Awards
What will I do as a Course Rep?
- Be the voice of change in your department
- Represent students' views
- Be a central part of the Students' Union and work with Officers, other Reps & Union Councillors
- Campaign to improve education
- Gain experience in public speaking, problem solving and team working
- Engage students with national issues affecting education
At the beginning of semester 1, all students will have the opportunity to become a Course Representative. In many departments, small elections are held so that students can vote for who represents them. In others it's as easy as being a willing volunteer. Members of academic staff and support staff will always be on hand to help you out. Don't be afraid to ask for advice!
The Students' Union is also always available to support you and will help and advise you about any aspect of your role. We will be running training sessions which will guide you through how student representation works at Sheffield and what part you can play as a rep.
Contact Rachel Handforth, Representation and Campaigns Co-ordinator for more information on rachel.handforth@sheffield.ac.uk.
