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.
Officer Team Objectives
1. Awareness & Communication
Talking with students
Committing more of our time Goating and Goaling; visit areas of campus we often fail to engage in; use the space outside students' union officer's offices to promote our free time; make the officer corridor less intimidating to students.
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Communication with our members
Targeted lecture shouts on specific issues to less engaged departments; using the vibrant building project as a way to communicate our work; developing the 'I want change' model on the website to make it as easy as possible for students to instigate change and have their voices heard; formulate a communication strategy specifically for the Students' Union Officers; better utilise existing frameworks within the Students' Union to communicate our work; better utilise social media to communicate our work.
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Shout about our success
Showcase what changes have been made as a result of the officers' work; produce an impact report at the end of the year; showcase the results of the strategic plan.
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2. Ownership & Participation
Vibrant Building
Develop a student recognition area; make the plaza area more interactive, vibrant and student friendly and look to extend this feel to the rest of the building; create a dedicated area for clubs and societies in the plaza.
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Involvement Opportunities
Work at making it easy to get involved at any point in the year; diversify our offer based on market research to further engagement with less engaged groups; improve access to information on what's going on by moving beyond the Students' Union building when communicating.
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Shout about our success
Develop new ways to expand and deepen cooperation and integration between SU departments; build on the importance of societies and sports clubs as gateways to accessing and participating in the Students' Union; communicate how different aspects of the Students' Union link together.
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3. The Value of Sheffield Students
Shouting about students
Regular media releases highlighting student achievement; promote the end of year 'celebration season'; promote events to local communities; make events accessible to local communities; increase knowledge of the benefits of students to Sheffield.
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The student voice
Prompt press releases on arising relative issues; engage in the work of the local council; have at least 4 student representatives observe 4 city council's over the year; develop a positive relationship with Sheffield Council and councillors; promote the vote in local elections; improve engagement with events in the local community and as an officer team attend events.
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