Student Activities

Represent what you love

Love what you do? Why not apply to be a RUSU Student Activities Rep? Student Activities groups need someone to speak up for them. We’re looking for energetic and creative students to step up to the plate and shake up activities on campus.

The Role
Responsibilities
Benefits
Applications
 

The Role

RUSU’s Student Activities groups are divided into nine categories (listed below). Each category is needs a Student Activities Rep to feed back to the VP and Student Activities Team and instigate positive change for their Activities.

Arts & Dance

Career

Competitive Sport

Course Based

Culture & Faith

Hobbies & Interests

Media

Politics & Causes

Recreation

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Responsibilities

As a Student Activities Rep, you will be responsible for:

  • arranging a fortnightly meeting with your category group to discuss what affects then; funding, facilities, events, services and sharing success with each other
  • meeting fortnightly with RUSU Student Activities staff and other reps to report back, take part in open discussion sessions and chat about university issues and new groups that have created 

What To Expect

Below is what activity you could on a busy week. The position really relies on the Rep’s own drive and ideas to shape the role – your week could be very different in reality! 

Monday

Meet up with my category group over a pint. Everyone seems narked by having more classes scheduled on Wednesdays. Started planning for a great joint event though – The Dance- Off Challenge!

Tuesday

Go to Student Voice meeting where there’s a motion on campus lighting on the agenda. Speak up to give my group’s views. No one likes leaving HUMSS in the dark at 10.00pm after a rehearsal!

Wednesday

Meet with some volunteers to plan the Dance-Off and decide who will do what job. I’m in charge of marketing so I’ve arranged to meet with the student media to promote the event.

Thursday

Dropped in on the VP Student Activities for a chat at lunch. They’re interested in the Wednesday afternoons issues so I get them to send round a Facebook message to see if this is a wide spread problem across campus and chase it up with the university.

Friday

Meet up with the RUSU Student Activities team and other reps to feedback from my meeting on Monday. Other reps want to get involved in the Dance-Off now too! This is going to be massive!

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Benefits

Besides providing a valuable feedback and representational service for your activity, as a Student Activities Rep you can also expect to gain:

  • non-academic skills in a position of responsibility to make a killer CV
  • training on chairing effective meetings
  • snazzy stash to promote your position
  • the opportunity make tangible changes to improve the activity you love to do
     

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Applications

Submissions are open to all. Applicants do not need to be a committee member of any activity group. The only requirement to fill this post is that you will be returning as a student to the University for the 2011/2012 year. 

Applying to be a Student Activities Rep is easy. All you need to do is fill out the Application Form (Word, 637KB) and email it to your VP Student Activities, Eve Nicol. There are two information sessions being held to learn more and meet other potential new Reps. If you're interested, please come along to either of the informal sessions on Thursday 5th May 1.00pm - 2.00pm or Friday 6th May 5.00pm - 6.00pm in the RUSU Boardroom.

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