Do you want to get involved and support the student voice and experience within the School of Natural Sciences (SNS)? Then why not sign up to become a Student Rep!
This is a great way to represent the student voice and help improve the student experience here at Kent. You can help support your peers, boost your communication skills, get involved with lots of great opportunities and help shape the student voice and experience at Kent – and specifically within your school. Want to know more? Take a look at the information below to find out more about this great opportunity.
What is a Student Rep?
Student Reps work in teams to represent and support their peers and their school, helping to improve the student experience and voice at Kent. The student reps attend Student Voice Forums (SVFs) once per term, where they can raise feedback on behalf of their cohorts. This feedback can help us transform and shape the student experience at Kent and help us make positive change. Take a look at the Kent Students’ Union – Student Rep Handbook, which features lots of great information on how it works, role descriptions, expectations and much more. Student Unions are led by students for students, and Student Reps play a core role in this. As a student rep, you will be empowered to make change.
Why should I become a Student Rep?
There are lots of great benefits to becoming a student rep. It’s a great opportunity to develop your communication skills and make connections with other students. Your support and feedback as a Student Rep can help us make real and lasting change across the University and within your school, and you will be providing invaluable support to your fellow students and helping them raise feedback. There are also some great Rewards and Recognition for being a Student Rep, including gaining Employability Points, becoming Student Rep of the Year, making new friends and connections, and there are termly social events.
What is a Student Voice Forum?
Student Voice Forums are informal and friendly spaces where students, representatives, and academic staff come together to discuss a wide range of topics and where feedback can be presented directly to the people who can make change happen. You don’t need to be an expert – just come along and bring your thoughts or any feedback you have gathered as a student rep. If you’d like to know more, take a look at our Student Voice Forums, which provide more details on these.
How can I sign up?
Student Rep registration is managed by Kent Students’ Union (KSU). To register your interest, you will need to complete the short online registration form, and a member of the team will then be in touch. You can register here.
What happens next?
Once you have registered, the Kent Students’ Union team will contact you regarding your registration and advise you of your next steps. All reps must complete the online module training to become a fully registered rep. Once you have fully completed your registration and training process, the Student Experience team at Kent will be in touch to notify you of your upcoming Student Voice Forums in your school. You will also be added to the KSU Student Rep Teams channel, which features additional opportunities available to you as a rep, such as socials and masterclasses. If you have any further questions about the role, you can always reach out to KSU via hello@ksu.co.uk, and a member of the union will be in touch to support you.
We can’t wait to work with you all and look forward to meeting you at your schools’ Student Voice Forums!