What is Student Representation?
Three levels of representation
Student Representation in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is aligned with the Faculty’s structure.
| Department or Program | School | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program | Student Liaison Program | Student Liaison Program | Faculty Student Representation |
| Number of Reps | 1-2 per department | 2 per school (4 for SLC) | 6 |
| Term | Two semesters | One semester | One academic year |
| Main role | act as an advocate to ensure that key teaching and learning issues that affect students studying in a Department are addressed, and to act as a link between students and the Department | facilitate the flow of communication between department/program Reps and Faculty Reps, and ensure that Reps in their school are a cohesive team by facilitating meetings once or twice a semester | part of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), who meets with the Dean, Executive Director and Director of Student Support Programs, and members of various committees that have a direct bearing on the student experience in the Faculty |
| How to contact Reps | Department/Program contact details | Visit the Faculty Reps’ blog |
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| How to get involved | See the Student Liaison Program page for more details | See the Faculty Office page for more details | |
| How to nominate | Visit Blackboard in Week 1 each semester | Nominations drawn from elected department/program Reps | See the Faculty Office page for more details |
| How to vote | Visit Blackboard in Week 2 for your opportunity to vote for Departmental or Program Reps each semester | Voting takes place in Student Liaison Program training in week 3 | Information will be sent to your university email address |
| Elections administered by | Student Support Programs | Faculty Office | |
| Election frequency | Week 2, each semester | Week 3, each semester | August/September each year |
| Elected by | Students studying in that department of program, via Blackboard | Department Reps within each school | Faculty student body in faculty-wide election |