Student Voice
Interested in making your voice heard?
So you want to be more engaged? Want to make your voice heard? Join the team of amazing Student Representatives working hard to put across your views and making positive changes across the Arts University Plymouth community. Each course has 2 Student Representatives and 1 Reserve Student Representative in each year cohort, who volunteer for the role at the start of each year and are decided upon by the members of their class.
In previous years, Student Representatives have achieved everything from making Wednesday Workshops free, more equipment in the ERC, IT stock sales for students, a brand new canteen, a Students' Union renovation and more!
Student Representative
Role Profile
As a Student Representative your job is to represent the views and opinions of your peers and the wider student body at a variety of forums.
Be a member of the Student Council
Communicate information about students’ rights
Attend all Student Voice and SSFM (Staff Student Feedback Meetings)
Lead and support on the End of Trimester Evaluations, Induction Survey and National Student Survey
Liaise with members of your cohort to ensure your course is being delivered in line with learning and teaching quality and standards
Promote the value of the Students’ Union and the other services provided by the University
Play an active part in the Students’ Union to help make a positive change within our community
Instigate discussions for events and activities, clubs and society ideas, etc.
Raise any feedback from your peers around student experience to the appropriate staff and forums
Refer any issues or grievances to the Students’ Union that may require action at a higher level
To be a representative for and help to shape the University, driving and supporting the change and strategies within.