Being a class representative is an opportunity to take an active part in determining your education experience. Each of your classes will have a student representative to promote constructive communication between students and staff.
They give lecturers access to students’ opinions on the teaching and delivery of papers. Representatives give confidential feedback to their department, reporting on positive aspects and identifying any potential areas for improvement.
Class representative are essential to both the University and the Students. They allow students to air their views to the academics that run their department on issues like course content, teaching and resources. They are the first point of contact for students in each class.
The Class Representatives act as an extension of the class they represent. They are the link between their class and the academic leaders of their program, and the Students’ Association. In order to become a class representative, a student must be enrolled in a program, and must be elected by the students in their program. Elections will be held within the first week of a program’s academic year. For each class, there will be one class rep.
PROGRAM COUNCILS
Program Councils provide a forum for Class Representatives, faculty, and the academic manager of a specific program to discuss topics related to the program. They allow a continuing dialogue on issues that require attention and vigilance over time. The Class Representative is to bring forward any opinions, concerns, and ideas from their classmates regarding their academic experience.
The first program council meeting is to be held within the first two weeks of a new term.
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS
One aspect of Class Representative Meetings is to gather the opinions, concerns, and ideas from Class Representatives regarding their experiences at Yesbud University. The other aspect is to seek feedback from the Class Representatives regarding college policies, changes to the University environment, academics, effectiveness of communication, etc. The Board of Directors is dependent upon the invaluable feedback they receive from Class Representatives in order to make the best decisions for the student population and the future of Yesbud University. The first-class representative meeting will be held within the first two weeks of a new term.
BENEFITS
1. Opportunity to exercise leadership and initiate change
2. Opportunity to voice the opinions, concerns and ideas of your classmates so they may be addressed
3. Receiving first-hand information from program leaders and the Students’ Association regarding their activities and services
4. Opportunity to receive Co-Curricular Record
5. Opportunity to win the Student Services Class Representative award at the end of the Bimester
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Act as a liaison between the students and the academic leaders and the Students’ Association.
2. Represent your class at Class Representative Meetings.
3. Represent your class at Program Councils.
4. Ensure your classmates are properly represented and are well informed.