The RSU's Academic Representation System is here to support you with your academic interests, and ensure you are able to influence the change you want to see at Roehampton.
As your Students' Union, we understand the importance of the quality of your education. Our Academic Representation System -which includes our Subject Area Reps, School Reps and our Vice-President Education- is here to provide you with the tools to influence the change you want to see at Roehamtpon.
Have you got feedback on your academic experience? Perhaps you have an issue you would like to raise but you're unsure how to? Check out the information below and find out how you can make YOUR voice heard.
If you have any questions or just want to speak to a member of our team about Academic Representation, please email studentvoice@roehampton.ac.uk.
Digital Rep - your 24/7 feedback tool
To ensure you have the power to create the change you'd like to see, we have now digitalised our Academic Representation System, by introducing Digital Rep. Our Digital Rep is an online survey style tool, where you can give us feedback on your academic experience whenever you'd like & wherever you are!
Submit Your Feedback
Academic Representatives
Subject Area Representatives
Subject Area Reps promote student voice and represent the academic interests of students within your subject area. Their main role is to engage students and collect feedback through our Digital Rep system. This feedback is then communicated to the RSU and University to encourage change & make the improvements you want to see.
In addition to this, Subject Area Reps will also attend and contribute to a wide range of University student voice initiatives such as Student Senate; School Student Voice Forum; RSU Education Forum, and other relevant committees to ensure your academic interests are represented.
School Representatives
School Reps are a critical part of academic representation at the University of Roehampton, and they exist to lead on and represent views, opinions and academic interest of peers on all matters related to learning and teaching across each School. This role will work within RSU and the University to help build a striving academic community through democratic engagement, co-creation of solutions, and improvements based on student feedback to enhance the university experience.
Their main role is to analyse and create reports of student feedback collected through Digital Rep. These reports are then shared with the RSU Vice-President Education, and key University Academic Staff so they are able to create change based on your feedback.
School Reps also promote student voice and represent students at relevant Committees, panels and events, such as Student Voice Forums, Student Senate, and RSU Education Forum.
Other Opportunities To Get Involved
Roehampton Students' Union works in partnership with the University of Roehampton to ensure you academic interests are represented. In addition to Digital Rep, and our Academic Representatives, there are plenty of other opportunities to get involved with Representation & have your voice heard:
- Student Voice Forums - these events are an opportunity for students to socialise with peers and staff, and provide informal feedback about your academic experience. They are student-led and run termly. Click here to find out more.
- RSU Education Forum
Do you have feedback that's not academic? Perhaps you'd like to create change on campus by submitting an idea, or join a network? We encourage you to check out our other Representation opportunities too:
- Student Networks - Student Networks are representative communities led by students, which focus on liberation, campaigning and giving a voice to marganisalised communities. They are safe spaces for students to discuss important topics and work in partnership with the RSU to improve student experience.
- Presidents' Committee - The RSU is here to promote and address key issues that affect YOU at Roehampton University. We are student-led and informed by your feedback. Presidents' Committee is our system of gathering your feedback and ideas, which we then use to direct our campaigns and work to make the improvements you want to see.
- Meet your Elected RSU Officers - these officers are here to represent and promote your voice on campus! Throughout the year, they will work on campaigns to imrpove your student experience, and ensure you have the best time at University!
- Submit an Idea here & create the change YOU want to see at Roehampton