Becoming a Class or PGR Representative

Compiled bythe SRC and the Senate Office

Why should you become a Class or PGR Representative?

• It’s a great opportunity to…

– Represent the views of your classmates and peers

– Influence change in learning and teaching on your course or research in your School

– Interact with your classmates, peers and staff

– Improve your confidence– Be a leader

What’s in it for you?

• Class or PGR Representative Training (recommended)

• Recognition of the Class or PGR Rep role on your academic transcript

– Provided you have attended training and Staff-Student Liaison Committees (or another School/College Committee on which you represent your classmates and/or other students in the School/College)!

• Opportunities to develop skills sought by employers

• Experience of formal meetings

• Greater understanding of the University and current issues in higher education

• The chance to make a real difference

What will it involve?

• Getting classmates’ and peers’ views on their learning experience

• Representing the majority views of your class at meetings

• Working with other Class or PGR Reps

• Raise issues on Student Voice and report back outcomes to your classmates and peers

The training will explain all of this

What’s the time commitment?

• Class or PGR Representative Training– 2½ hours (various dates available)

• Attendance at Staff-Student Liaison Committees (or as a Rep on another School, Graduate School or College Committee)– normally a minimum of one meeting

per semester

• Consultation with and reporting back to your classmates– You may do this in class (with

permission), or electronically via Student Voice, e-mail, Social Media (e.g. Facebook)

• Other than that – as much or as little as you choose

What‘s the time commitment?

Is there support for this role?

• Advice and support are available from:– Your SRC School Representative

– Your SRC College Convener

– Your SRC Postgraduate Convenor

– SRC Vice President (Learning & Development) –

vp-learning@src.gla.ac.uk

– SRC Websitehttp://www.glasgowstudent.net/about/classreps/

– Convener of the Staff-Student Liaison Committee

Is there support for this role?

• Student Voice• A new, online community for

– Discussion with peers, classmates etc

– Contacting your Representatives– Feeding back concerns and

receiving feedback from ‘issues’ raised

• Available through MyGlasgow from October

Is there support for this role?

What transferable skills might you develop?

• Communication

• Organisation

• Team work

• Negotiation skills

• Time management

• Speaking in public

• Confidence

How do you become a Class or PGR Representative?

• Your Course Leader or Programme Director will explain the process

• See also:

– Section 4.2 of “Guidance on the Operation of Staff-Student Liaison Committees” on the Senate Office website (http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_129536_en.pdf)

How do you sign up for training?

• Further training information on http://glasgowstudent.net/about/classreps/signup/

• Automatic confirmation of training date, time and venue will be sent to you

• Training sessions available for Class Reps (UG/PGT) and PGR Reps

You did the Class Rep training last year – do you have to do it again?

• No – you only have to attend the core training once

• BUT – training attended earlier than 2008 doesn’t count

Training Dates

• Class and PGR Rep training sessions are normally offered at a range of times during Weeks 5, 6 and 7of each semester

• Details available at www.glasgowstudent.net

Effective Engagement in the Code of Practice on Student Representation

Want to view this presentation again?

• Go to: http://www.glasgowstudent.net/about/cl

assreps/ or• http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/

senateoffice/qae/studentrepresentation/ and follow the link to “Becoming a Class Representative”