WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PROGRAMME REP?

• Represents views of students on their Programme.
• Forms a vital link between staff and students in their department.
• Bring issues to the attention of the Students' Union.

WHY SHOULD I BE A PROGRAMME REP?

• Make a difference to how your Programme is run.
• Be part of UEL's decision making processes.
• Meet other students and reps on your Programme.
• Gain highly transferable skills.
• Be awarded a certificate of achievement - looks good on your CV.
• Have fun through networking and socials.
• Claim expenses through one of UELSU's Volunteer Schemes

WHAT DOES BEING A PROGRAMME REP INVOLVE?

• Attending and participating in Subject Area Programme Committee Meetings.
• Consulting and reporting back to students.
• Attending training events organised by Students' Union.

WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO A PROGRAMME REP?

• Programme reps handbook.
• Induction and ongoing programme of training provided by the Students' Union.
• The Programme reps co-ordinator in the Students' Union - Email: lisa@uel.ac.uk .Telephone: 020 8223 6391
• Students' Union Advice and Information Service. (for assistance with complaints, appeals, finances and more)
• Students' Union Executive (your elected university wide reps - for political campaigns).
• Students' Union website www.uelsu.net (for general info)
• Your Subject Area Coordinator.

Words from previous Programme Reps....

"Becoming a Programme rep benefits you in so many ways. Not only are you kept informed of what is going on in the university, there are Programmes which help you with time management, negotiation skills and many others..."

"The Students' Union staff are friendly and extremely helpful..."

"Being a Programme rep is a great way to make contact in your own Programme as well as meeting people from other Programmes."

"During my term as a Programme rep I have gained many new skills and extended others."

"The students on my Programme know who I am and that I am there to represent them. They also know that I am a reliable source of information and that if I cannot answer their questions that I can pass them on to someone who can."

"My role as a Programme rep involved making myself available to listen to people's concerns and worries about the Programme they were on, their accommodation and other aspects of student life.....I would then collate the information and present it to the staff at the Programme meetings ....We would discuss the problems and attempt to resolve them ....I would then report the outcome to my fellow students."

All words reproduced from real statements by real Programme reps. Honest!