Find your Students’ Union (SU) Rep and see how they’re working for you, and learn how to become a rep yourself.
What does a Student Rep do?
Student Reps are students who represent the views, ideas and concerns of other students across courses, subjects, departments and Schools. They to listen to what’s happening on your course and make sure your views are heard.
They can raise issues with the University and Students’ Union (SU), share feedback on your academic experience and highlight things that are working well. Reps can also get involved in University meetings and committees, helping to shape and improve the student experience.
Student Reps will:
- listen to the views and experiences of other students
- raise issues and feedback with the University and Students’ Union
- highlight what’s working well and share examples of good practice
- represent your cohort at meetings and committees
- get involved in reviewing and improving the quality of courses
- help make sure students’ voices are reflected in decisions that affect them.
Student Reps mainly focus on your academic experience, while also raising wider student experience issues when they affect your studies. They also have a strong link with the Students’ Union.
Visit the SU website to learn more about Student Reps and find out who’s representing you.
Student campaigns
The Students’ Union helps students to tackle issues that affect them through community organising and student-led campaigning.
Learn more about creating a campaign with support from the SU.
Want to become a Student Rep?
If you want to make a difference to your course and develop skills that can support your future career, becoming a Student Rep is a great way to get involved.
You’ll receive core training to help you take on the role, and you’ll have opportunities to build and practise skills such as communication, representation, collaboration and problem-solving.
There are opportunities to take on additional representative roles, including Senior Course Rep and Committee Rep. These roles involve representing students at a wider level, with Senior Course Reps and Committee Reps paid to attend University committee meetings.
As a Student Rep you are also eligible stand for election to the Students’ Union Council, helping to make sure students from across the University have a voice in the Union.