Student Representation
Ensure students' voices are heard.
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Student Leadership
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges.
Criteria
- Worked at least 30 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training
- Been involved in at least three different types of work activity
- Attended relevant training where possible
- Completed a reflective log
- Attended two careers and employability talks or workshops
- Attended at least one appointment with a careers professional. For example, a Quick Query appointment, a CV check, a placement appointment
How do I find out more?
Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk
Description
Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges. Student Ambassador PLUS recognises those who have worked a greater number of hours and who have actively engaged in a wider range of activities.
Criteria
- Worked at least 50 hours as a Student Ambassador
- Completed core training
- Been involved in at least five different types of activity
- Been actively engaged in one of the following Ambassador roles: Mentoring (including requisite training), off-campus events (including requisite training), administrative support for a professional services or academic department, AV trained for event set-up
- Completed reflective log
- Attended 3 careers talks or workshops
- Attended at least 1 appointment with a career professional. For example, Careers Consultant appointment, CV check, placement
How do I find out more?
Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk
Goldsmiths Students' Union
Description
Student Trustees are elected via a cross-campus ballot. They are a member of the highest standing committee of the Union, where they oversee the running of the Students Union, ensure its legal compliance and decide on key financial matters.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 75% of the Unions Trustee Board and Subcommittees.
How do I find out more?
Contact Meg Evans, SU Engagement Manager
Description
As Course Representative this student has acted as an essential link between students, the Students’ Union and the University. Course Representatives are responsible for gathering and reporting on feedback from students on their programme to Department Student Coordinators.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Completed training provided by the Students' Union
- Attended required Staff/Student Forum meetings
- Provided feedback formally and informally to Department Student Coordinators, and the Students' Union when required
How do I find out more?
Contact Students' Union Student Voice team democracy (@goldsmithssu.com)
Description
As Department Student Coordinator (DSC), this student acted as a departmental representative, representing the academic views of students to their departments, the University and the Students' Union, via the attendance of committees, producing reports and making presentations.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department
How do I find out more?
Contact Students' Union Student Voice team.
Funding: Students will receive a bursary as part of this role
Description
Led by the SU Sabbatical Officers, CARE Ambassadors support the CARE Project, a culture change initiative that works to eradicate sexual violence from the Goldsmiths community.
CARE Ambassadors complete training (consisting of the Consent Matters online course and an Active Bystander Training workshop); serve on the CARE Steering Committee (offering student input to inform the strategy and priorities of the Project); and participate in at least 30 hours of volunteering on CARE initiatives (including event management, community building, and campaigns work).
CARE Ambassadors learn how to implement culture-change projects collaboratively with a trauma-informed and survivor-centred approach.
Criteria
- Complete the Consent Matters online course and attend an Active Bystander Training workshop
- Attend a minimum of 3 of 5 CARE Steering Committee meetings throughout the year
- Volunteer 30 hours to support the activities of the CARE project
- Submit a reflective log with guidance from the Education Officer and CARE Project Coordinator
How do I find out more?
CARE Project Coordinator - Al Rhodes (bystander@goldsmithssu.org)
Find out more about the CARE Project. Contact bystander@goldsmithssu.org if you’d like any further information.
Description
Peer Facilitators are responsible for delivering trauma-informed and survivor-centred active bystander workshops to the Goldsmiths community and beyond. They also support ongoing evaluation and promotion of the CARE Project.
Criteria
- Attend Peer Facilitator Training which includes trauma-informed facilitation and self-care as a facilitator
- Participate in weekly team meetings
- Lead trauma-informed Active Bystander workshops for the Goldsmiths community and beyond
- Participate in project outreach activities such as holding stalls across campus
- Provide ongoing feedback and support evaluation of the CARE Project.
Who to contact
CARE Project Coordinator - Al Rhodes bystander@goldsmithssu.org
Description
Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly.
Criteria
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees.
How do I find out more?
Activity Organiser: Thaniyah Miah, Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator
Description
This student has been elected to the Full Time Officer position of the Students' Union. They will take up position during the academic year following their final year of study (or between their 2nd and 3rd years). The positions are:
- President
- Campaigns and Activities Officer
- Welfare and Diversity Officer
- Education Officer
Criteria
Elected as Students' Union Sabbatical Officer
How do I find out more?
Activity Organiser: Thaniyah Miah, Campaigns and Democracy Officer
School Student Coordinators (SSCs) are paid student representative roles where students work 60 hours per year (20 hours per term) to collect and give feedback to/from Department Student Coordinators (DSCs) and Associate Head of Schools.
There are three SSCs per year (one per school) who are managed by the Student Voice Coordinator at the SU. The SSCs work closely with Associate Head of Schools to discuss and tackle student feedback that relates to academic issues.
SSCs have a responsibility over DSCs in that they gather feedback from DSCs and disseminate it where relevant.
To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have:
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submit two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended school-level meetings as well as other departmental and/or school meetings where required
- Attend Student Union meetings where relevant (e.g. Education Committee)
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their school
How do I find out more?
Postgraduate Research (PGR) reps work in the same way as a Department Student Coordinator, however they are specifically for students on postgraduate research courses (e.g. PhDs or research masters).
They gather and give feedback to and from staff and students. They work 60 hours per year (20 per term) and must attend meetings (with the College and the SU), write reports at the end of each term, and work with their departments to tackle student issues.
To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have
- Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
- Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
- Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
- Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department
How do I find out more?
Library
This opportunity is fully subscribed for 2024-25 and applications have now closed.
Description
Student Library Reps (SLRs) attend training to design and execute a Library User Experience project. SLRs will learn about service and collection development, cataloguing\classification or information literacy teaching. They will gain transferable skills and experience in project management, communications and evaluating data.
Criteria
- Attend an initial training session
- Complete User Experience project
- Attend at least 1 catch up meeting with library staff
- Attend 1 of the 4 activities
- Present the findings from their User Experience project at the mini conference, or alternatively a 3–5-minute video report or equivalent blog post
- Evaluate the project experience
How do I find out more?
Activity Organiser: Sarah Hawton (works Monday - Wednesday) or Jay Price (works Wednesday - Friday)
Find out more about the Library.
Student accommodation
Description
Resident Experience Co-ordinators are trained student staff who assist the accommodation team in creating a community amongst students living in halls. They plan and deliver a range of activities from Wellbeing Walks, Open Days, and social media campaigns and submit written reports to the Resident Life Team. They develop skills in administration, team working, report writing, communication and working under pressure.
Criteria
- Attend additional training sessions as necessary
- Provide 6 hours of work per week on event planning and delivering, as well as working on social media, attending campus events (for example, Open Days) and running drop-in sessions for other residents
- Meet with Accommodation Services on a weekly basis to provide feedback and evaluation
- Participate in debriefing sessions
- Be an active participant in Welcome Week, Move out and Move in, open days & applicant days (additional activity)
Contact Res Life or Accommodation Services for more information.
Gold Award
Description
The Gold Award is a one year personal and professional development programme. The Gold Award Ambassador assists with the Award including organisation of the events, promoting the award through social media, administration, supporting students currently on the programme to develop their skills, experience and self-awareness. Through this activity the Ambassador develops communication, public speaking and organisation skills.
Criteria
- Successfully complete the 1 year Gold Award Ambassador contract with the Careers Service
- Work approx. 10 hours a week in the role during term time
- Successfully conduct drop-in sessions with Gold Award students
- Actively support all Gold Award events, workshops and award ceremonies that are required throughout the year
How do I find out more?
Find out more information about the Gold Award or contact Chloe Johnstone, Gold Award Coordinator for more information.