28 September 2007

Getting started



  • Went out to the Harcourt campus and talked to students

  • Discussed the learning space redevelopment in the Fuller building at Gipsy Lane

  • Started designing the campaign tools for library opening hours

  • Met about reducing the environmental impact of all the paper we print - how can we increase e-learning?

  • Put together lots of information for rep noticeboards

  • Spent time talking to rep contacts in Schools of Arts and Humanities, Built Environment and Life Sciences

  • Discussed how programmes and modules should be run with academic staff of the University

  • Met to talk about the Students' Union with Social Sciences and Law

  • Met with School reps from Arts and Humanities, Built Environment and Life Sciences to talk about plans for the year

  • Attended a reps social event - and talked about cheese

21 September 2007

Freshers Week, Wow!



  • I've been talking a lot this week! Mostly to new students... English, Business, Psychology, Westminster, Computing, Nutrition, Biology, History of Art, Environmental Sciences, Equine Science, Biomedical Sciences, Sports Science, Politics and International Relations, Geography, Engineering, PGCE Primary and Primary Teacher Education

  • There are loads of reps signed up already!

  • I've talked some more at hall talks...

  • ...And some more at a welcome for International students

  • ...And a bit more at freshers fair!

14 September 2007

Graduation!

  • Filmed the Freshers DVD
  • Delivered the brand new reps folders to Schools
  • Gave a graduation speech
  • Went to an induction to get students in contact with their Union
  • Celebrated Harts bar reopening!
  • Sorted out the Activities Room for reps and societies
  • We're getting ready for freshers week!

7 September 2007

New Vice-Chancellor at Brookes!

  • Met with the Assistant Dean of the Business School to discuss academic issues and how we can help reps
  • Discussed the Students' Union response to the mid-cycle Quality Assurance Agency's audit
  • The President and I met the Executive Board of Health and Social Care
  • Practiced my graduation speech for next week!
  • Had a meeting with a Quality Assurance Officer at Brookes who is interested in supporting reps getting involved with committees and reviews
  • Discussed the proposed new Students' Union constitution
  • Met with staff from the School of the Built Environment who are involved with reps
  • Put all the reps folders together!
  • Attended the inauguration of the new Vice-Chancellor Janet Beer, where your own Students' Union President Antoinette gave a beautiful speech