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Warwick’s SSLC system • Union-University collaboration • How the SSLC System works • Union structure • Representation structure • Elections • Training • SSLC Portal
Warwick’s SSLC system
• Union-University collaboration
• How the SSLC System works
• Union structure
• Representation structure
• Elections
• Training
• SSLC Portal
Union-University Collaboration
• Established 1972
• 2 student & 2 staff coordinators
• Academic Representation Coordinator
• Teaching Quality
• Funding
How does the SSLC System work?
• Academic Convener
• Student Chair & student Secretary
• Each degree course &year elects students to represent
them on their SSLC.
• Departmental staff meetings
• Meet 4 times a year
• Work done outside meetings
The Bigger Picture
Senate
AQSC
BUGS BGS
SSLC
Coordinators
Faculty Boards
Departmenta
l Staff
meeting
SSLC
Student issues
Education
Officer
and/or
Faculty
Rep
Education Officer &
President sit on
Education Officer, Academic
Forum Coordinator & PG
Forum Coordinator sit on
Faculty Reps sit
onSSLC Chairs/Secretaries sit on
SSLC Reps sit on
Issues discussed at SSLC Meetings
Assessment &
Feedback
Library
Services
Computing &
e-resources
Needs specific to students
of that department
Curriculum
development
Teaching
Careers & skills
development
issues Module
Feedback
Wednesday
Afternoons &
other timetable
issues
Research Study Space
Personal
Tutor System
National
Student
Survey results
Hidden
course
costs
Equality Impact
Assessment
Role of SSLC Rep
• Canvas students
• Attend meetings
• Feedback to the cohort
• Here to represent ALL students on their course
Chair’s & Secretary’s roles?
• SSLC admin
• Oversee SSLC Portal page
• Call and run meetings
• Departmental staff meetings
• Annual Report form
• SU Faculty Forums
SU support for SSLCs
• A Union representative will try and visit your
SSLC at least once during the year
• We are here to help, so please keep
communicating with us
Complaints Procedure
There may be situations where reps are unable to
handle issues or where complaints need to be made.
It is important to be aware of the alternative routes:
Welfare Officer
Personal Tutor Heads of
Department
Education
Officer
Director of
Graduate/Underg
raduate Studies
Departmental
Senior TutorUniversity Senior
Personal Tutor
University complaints & feedback page:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/gov/c
omplaintsandfeedback
The SSLC Portal:go.warwick.ac.uk/sslc
The Warwick Advantage Award
What we want:
• At least one term of non-academic involvement (or one year for the higher award)
• Evidence of a project or event you’ve taken responsibility for
• Complete the simple online form – that’s all it takes!
What you get:
� A certificate signed by Pro-VC Michael Whitby (or the VC himself for the Gold Award)
� An amazing awards celebration party
� A fantastic addition to your CV!
Commitment, Dedication and Development
