Students' Union

Become an Academic Rep

About this opportunity

Academic reps are the students who volunteer to link together the University and the day to day student experience. Every course has two reps in each year. They listen to the students on the course, sort out one-off issues by talking to the University staff and raise other issues at student panel and course committee meeting.

How to engage with this opportunity

For more information about becoming an Academic Rep and to apply, visit the Students' Union's Academic Rep webpages.

What commitment is required?

Being an Academic Rep is a yearly commitment and you will attend training throughout the year as well as attend formal meetings with staff and students.

Using this opportunity as evidence towards the Global Professional Award electives?

Become a campaigner through SU Networks

About this opportunity

There are a range of networks within the SU that campaign for the equal rights of students at the University.  Such networks include: BAME, Disabled Students, Global Citizens, LGBT+ and Women's Networks.  The SU supports students to campaign on a range of issues that affect students both on campus and in the wider community.

They use a number of campaign techniques - it’s not all posters and placards - and they aim to make sure that as many students as possible can get involved in campaigns. It's a lot easier to get going in campaigning than you might think - The SU have a range of Officers and Staff who are there to support you in making a positive change for students.

How to engage with this opportunity

For more information about volunteering as a campaigner, visit the Students' Union's Networks webpages and select a network you're passionate about.

What commitment is required?

Being a campaigner is a yearly commitment and you will expected to prepare for and attend events throughout the year.

Using this opportunity as evidence towards the Global Professional Award electives?

You may use the experiences from your duties as a Network Campaigner as evidence towards your Electives portfolio. The evidence required is a reflection of your personal and professional learning from engaging with the opportunity, which should be added to your Electives portfolio document. This will be found on your Brightspace GPA module.

Become a society committee member

About this opportunity

Societies, whether you join an existing one or decide to create your own, are fantastic ways of sharing a passion with others and bringing people together.  Becoming a member of a society is great but being on the committee for one is better as you can help drive the society to provide events that its members want.  There are a number of roles a committee member can do such as leading the group or managing budgets.

How to engage with this opportunity

For more information about societies, please visit the following pages:

• Academic Societies webpage.
• Social Societies webpage.

Or, if you are considering setting up your own society, the following pages will be useful:

• Start your own society webpage.
• Committee Toolkit webpages.

What commitment is required?

Being a committee member of a society is fun but does require a longer term commitment to ensure the society functions well for its members.

Using this opportunity as evidence towards the Global Professional Award electives?

Become a sports club member

About this opportunity

There are a great variety of sports clubs you can engage with from American football and Archery, to Thai boxing and ultimate frisbee.  Becoming a member of a sports club is an exciting opportunity to meet new people, improve your physical and mental health and compete in competitions. 

How to engage with this opportunity

For a list of the sports clubs and to find more information about them, visit the Students' Union's Sport Clubs webpages and select a sports club you're interested in.

What commitment is required?

Being a member of a sporting club is a longer term commitment and you should be prepared to attend regular training as well as friendly matches and competitions.

Using this opportunity as evidence towards the Global Professional Award electives?