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STUDENT UNION REPORT TO CORPORATION

4th October
Student Union 2013/14

CONTENTS

1) Purpose 2) Background 3) Student Union Priorities 13/14 4) Student Union Meetings 5) Student Union Activities 6) SU Executive Committee Dates 13/14 7) Recommendation

1) PURPOSE

To update the Corporation on Student Union Activities for 2013/2014.

2) BACKGROUND
Candi Student Union Executive Committee includes:
1 x President
1 x Vice President
5 x Centre Reps
2 x HE Reps
5 x Sports Reps

Sports Reps have been introduced this year to help raise awareness of the opportunities available at College as well as promote the importance of an active lifestyle.
The Student Union President resigned recently as they are no longer at the College. The Vice President has been working closely with Marketing on a high profile campaign including posters and promotion through social media.

Voting will be online through My.Candi closing 23rd October 2013.
With the new academic year underway, class reps are being elected through group tutorials with tutors key to ensuring students are in post by October half term. The Vice President has been visiting classes to engage students with the Union, promoting learner voice and campaigns.
Nominations for various college committees close Friday 4th October. The opportunity is a great way for students to be involved in the strategic direction of the College.

3) STUDENT UNION PRIORITIES 13/14

This year, Candi SU aims to grow into a more vibrant and inclusive organisation. We want all students to be involved in the activities of the student union and have a voice cross college.

All student union reps will undergo a series of training sessions to build their confidence and understanding of their important roles and the possibilities to change and influence.

The redesign of the student portal My.Candi has provided a fresh new look to the Student Union pages. Students can see at a glance, activities, campaigns and meeting dates, as well as links to the National Union of Students, Centre drop-in times and a who’s who of student reps in each Centre.

There is the ‘You Said…We Did’ area to feedback to students, changes and improvements made by the College following the Centre Student Union Meetings.

The Student Union will be involved in new College initiatives for this year, developing the idea of student as partner through opportunities to influence their learning and experience such as the students as ‘critical friends’ programme, student walks and Day in the Life of a Student all with a focus on teaching and learning.

Opportunities to capture these experiences are underway through use of video and photography and will continue throughout the year, building a visual record of the engagement and its impact.

4) STUDENT UNION MEETINGS

The first Centre SU meeting has been held at HSCC and the Sixth Form with all other Centres scheduled.
Class reps were given information about the importance of their role and the benefits it can lead too. At HSCC two new centre reps were elected and will hold regular drop-ins at the centre. The introduction of the ‘SU Meeting Form’ means students unable to attend can submit the form online prior to their meeting and ensure they have their voice and those of their class heard. Minutes that are taken at each centre meeting will be made available to all students via my.candi.

The first Student Union Executive Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th November in the canteen at the Centre for Business, Art and Technology from 5pm. All other dates for future meetings will be agreed at this meeting.
The Students’ Union would like to take this opportunity to invite members of the Cooperation to the Executive meeting to meet the other members of the Executive team.

5) STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES

Welcome Week

Welcome Week was held 23-27th September with external organisations such as Re-Think Mental Health, Sickle Cell Society, Brook Sexual Health, Duke of Edinburgh and Islington Youth Council attending. Many of the college’s internal services were also present including libraries, e-learning, student services and sports.
Over 500 students from across the college signed up to activities, clubs and societies, including volunteering, sports, clubs and societies.

NUS Cards

Since the start of the new term we have sold over 200 NUS cards. This figure does not include those students that have signed up online.

This year NUS has extended its discount to the Cooperative supermarket, all NUS cardholders will get 10% of their food shop! Moreover, the great news is, ALL staff can purchase the NUS card and access the same discounts as students!

The Student Union has set the target of breaking last year’s NUS card sales of 800+ by selling at least 1,000 NUS cards by the end of the academic year.

LGBT Love and Let Love

The cross-college student led LGBT group, will be meeting fortnightly this year on Tuesdays and Thursdays, alternating between our centres with every third meeting off-site. The first was held on the 1st October with new students meeting existing members, to celebrate last year’s achievements and plan for 13/14. Pride anyone?

Islington Giving

Following up on discussion last year, the Student Union would like to invite Islington Giving to their first Executive Committee meeting in November to discuss how we can work in partnership with the charity.

Islington Youth Council

Islington Youth Council election 2013

This year Islington Youth Council and the Student Union are promoting this great opportunity to its 16-17 year old students. It would be great to see one of our fine students as the Youth Mayor of the borough! The deadline for applying to be a considered candidate for the elections is Friday 18th October. Promotion has been through My.candi and during the Welcome Week event.

6) Executive Committee Meetings 13/14

HSCC, 6th November 5-6pm
CBAT, 26th February 5-6pm
CLL, 24th April 5-6pm
SFC, 21st May 5-6pm
CAS, 17TH July 5-6pm

7) RECOMMENDATION

The Corporation to receive this report.

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