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Central Support Helpdesk
Make appointments with the support teams
Collect cheques for bursaries, grants and loans
Amend student records
Get a replacement Student ID Card
Validate 18+ Oyster Card applications
Get letters to verify student status
Health and Wellbeing
General/physical wellbeing advice and support
Initial support consultations (ISC)
Counselling
Registering with a GP
Disability and Dyslexia Team
Advice, information and guidance on disability matters
Assistance with claiming disability-related government funding
Assistance with reasonable adjustments to support studies (e.g. exam arrangements)
Advice about learning difficulties
Dyslexia Screening
Student Money Advice & Rights (SMART) Team
Government funding advice
Bursaries, grants and scholarships
External funding opportunities
Money management tips
Improving financial capability
Engaging in Student Life
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/retention/what_works_final_report.pdf
“Social engagement can be seen to create a sense of belonging and offer informal support through interaction with friends and peers.
Social engagement takes place in the social sphere of the institution, including social spaces, sport clubs and societies, the students’ union, in student accommodation and through shared living arrangements…”
SU Student Societies
Groups of students on specific courses at UEL, at specific UEL schools, or interested in specific career paths.
These groups may organise academic activities and study groups, or they may simply give students a chance to socialise with others on their course.
Groups of international students from a specific part of the world and friends, or students interested in specific cultures.
Academic and Subject Societies International and Cultural Societies
SU Student Societies
Groups of students who enjoy or practice a particular creative activity such as dance, performance, drama, music, entertainments, media, or other art forms.
Groups of students united in a common cause. This includes political groups, religious groups, charitable groups and campaigning groups.
Groups of students who enjoy a particular activity or interest for its own sake, or any other student groups which do not fit into the other four groups.
Performance and Arts Societies
Hobby and Common Interest Societies
Campaigns and Community Societies
Engaging in Curriculum Design
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/B5.pdf
QAA Quality Code – Chapter B5
“This Chapter covers student engagement at undergraduate and postgraduate level, irrespective of location, mode of study, teaching delivery, or discipline.
The Chapter focuses on the provision of an inclusive environment for student engagement. That environment anticipates the varied needs of learners and aims to ensure that all students have equal access to educational opportunities.”
Programme Reps
Programme Committees Two Per Year
SU Elected Representatives
President Imran Hussein [email protected]
VP Education (HSB & Cass) Amirah Mohamud [email protected]
VP Societies & Comm’s (Cass & HSB) Adrian Patsalos [email protected]
VP Community & Development (ADI & Combined) Jitesh Mondal [email protected]
VP Welfare (RDBS & ACE) Edna Chirwa [email protected]
Student Experience Surveys
National Student Survey
Internal Programme Survey
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
Module Evaluations
Attendance = Success
Encourage attendance
Get students involved in the sessions
Remind them to tap in at the start of class
Attendance = Success
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High Attendance = High Attainment
Attainment
Laura Jane Thompson – Retention Manager
