Monday 11-10-2021 - 09:29

What would you change about being a student in Bristol? Think you deserve better standards of housing? Need the university to provide more wellbeing support? Got some great ideas about new student events? Want to improve assessment feedback?

We need students like you to nominate yourself to be a rep!

Every year, Bristol students elect a new group of student leaders to run Bristol SU, and represent students on campus. You could be one of them! 

What have SU reps ever done for me?

It's a fair question, and the answer is more than you might expect!

If you've ever used Lecture Replay, taken part in a sports club or society or used the Bristol Drugs Project drop-ins then your experience as a student has been directly shaped by the hard work of reps and full-time officers. Find out more about the impact our elected reps have had here. 

What roles are available?

We'll be electing a range of different roles, whether you're passionate about student democracy, want to represent students on your course or improve things in your halls. Find out more about each of the roles here. 

Chairs of Networks and Network Committee Roles - Networks are the grassroots of representation and campaigning at Bristol SU, bringing students together to work on different issues, like Wellbeing and Sport, or representing different types of students, like LGBT+ or international students. As Chair, you would be a key voice in the SU, and a part of Student Council and Standing Committee, where you’ll speak up for students in your Network and make sure the Full-Time Officers are acting in their interests.

Faculty Reps - Faculty Reps are the lead academic reps for their Faculty, working together with the Full-Time Education Officers to form the Education Network Committee. As a leader in your Faculty, you will play a vital role in supporting, consulting with and building community amongst other academic reps in your Faculty (course reps or PGR reps). As a leader in the Education Network, you will be a key voice on educational issues at the University and help to shape our campaigning on higher-education policy nationally too.

Course Reps - Course Reps are elected by students to represent them on academic issues. There is usually at least one rep for each year of every course at the University. As a course rep you’ll be a direct link between your coursemates, academic staff and Bristol SU. You’ll help tackle issues like problems with units or assessments on your course, and you’ll be part of the conversation of how to improve education across the University.

Halls Reps - Halls Reps are elected by students in each halls of residence to give students the best possible time to their start at Bristol. You'll run events and activities that get students involved in the social life of your hall. You'll also act as a representative for students in your residence, speaking up for the interests of students in your hall to the SU and the University.

Democratic Standards Committee - The Democratic Standards Committee is made up of five elected students who support the Chair of Student Council with Bristol SU's democratic forums. They also make sure that Bristol SU's structures and democracy are accessible, fair and productive for all students.

NUS Delegates - Bristol SU is affiliated to the National Union of Students - NUS. Each year NUS have a National Conference to decide on the policy and direction that NUS should work towards. As an affiliated Union we send 9 delegates to this conference (including the Union Affairs Officer) to represent and vote on behalf of Bristol.

 

What happens next?

• 11 October - Nominations open
• 20 October - Nominations close
• 26 October - Voting opens
• 28 October - Voting closes
• W/C 1 November - Results Announced

How else can I get involved?

We're glad you asked!

• Recommend a Friend who you think would make a great rep.
• Submit a motion to our Student Council before 5 November. This is another way to implement change at Bristol SU. 
• VOTE in the elections and decide who will represent you from 26-28 October
• Attend Student Council and vote for new policy on 23 November 

 

Nominations are open NOW - put yourself forward to shape the lives of all students in Bristol!