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
Being a Student comes with a bunch of perks, including...
Training Opportunities & Skills Development
- • Opportunity to develop valuable skills like communication, teamwork and leadership
- • Make a postive impact on your programme and peers
- • Enhance your CV
- • Network with other students and staff within the University
- • Be qualified to run for an Elected Officer position
- • Participate in the Rep Excellency Award to win certifcates and freebies including a Student Rep mug, pin badge and stickers
- • LinkedIn badges
Additional Bonuses
- • Student Leader Socials
- • Discounted event tickets
- • Freebies including a lanyard, water bottle and badge upon completition of Student Reps Training
- • A chance to win Student Rep of the Year at the Students' Union Awards
- • School-based recognition and awards
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 in October. If you're appointed after this time, don't worry, we'll be organising further training and social opportunities throughout the year!
Download the full Student Representative Role Profile here.
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.
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!
Student Rep Tools
Student Rep Grant Fund
The Student Rep Grant Fund is a pot of money to support Student Reps in bringing their ideas to life. The funding can be used to host events or to incentives feedback opportunities. Reps are encouraged to use this fund to reach under engaged students.
To apply for the Student Rep Grant Fund, click here.
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