Student Reps are appointed each year to represent students' academic interests.
As volunteers, Student Reps listen to their peers' feedback on academic issues and use it to drive change. As student leaders in their programmes, they amplify student voices by raising feedback to relevant staff in both the Students’ Union and University – collaborating with them to implement new ideas and propose solutions to problems. They also support School Community Organisers (SCOs) in making students’ experience at Herts the best that it can be!
Want to be a Student Rep?
Student Rep Benefits
On top of making a real difference for your peers, you will enhance your employability and expose yourself to networking opportunities. It's a really rewarding role that can easily be managed alongside your other uni commitments
Student Rep Recruitment
If you’re looking to become a Student Rep for your course, the best thing to do is to contact your Programme Leader(s) or Year Tutor(s), because the process of appointing Student Reps will vary across different programmes. You can also get in touch with your SCOs, the senior student leaders within each School of Study
If you have any questions about becoming a Rep, get in touch with us at reps@hertssu.com
If you're successful in becoming a Student Rep, you'll be invited to attend our Student Rep training on Wednesday 18th October 2023. If you're appointed after this time, don't worry, we'll be organising further training and social opportunities throughout the year!
Student Rep Recognition
Student Rep Excellence Award
The Student Rep Excellence Award rewards Student Reps for their hard work throughout the year!
The Student Rep Excellence Scheme provides a guide for the kind of activities & opportunities you should be engaging with during your time as a Rep. It also gives us a nice opportunity to reward you for excelling in your role!
In order to receive official recognition (by certificate) for your time as a Rep, you must complete the Compulsory level of the Excellence Award as a minimum. Once this has been met, you're encouraged to work towards the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, where corresponding certificates & prizes will also be awarded. Check out the criteria for each level and tick them off using the below doc...
You can download the doc here
Once you've completed as much as you can for your time in post, please email the above to reps@hertssu.com
Student Rep of the Month
Your chance to give a special shoutout to a Student Rep that's gone above and beyond!
Has one of your Student Reps made a real effort to drive change for the benefit of you and your coursemates? You can nominate them to be our Student Rep of the Month!
