education

The Union's education team exists to protect and improve the quality of teaching for every student in St Andrews. Whether you're an arts, science, divinity or medicine student, the team is here to help resolve any problems. We also pay particular attention to the library and run the book sale, academic misconduct workshops and help class reps.

The following positions are up for election on 16.03.2012:

SRC Member for Library and Learning Resources

The Library redevelopment is well under way now, but the good work of the SRC Library and Learning Rep is far from over - next year's rep will play a key role in steering the library in the direction students want, whether that involves buying more editions of key undergraduate textbooks, or ensuring that there is good access to a Special Needs Classroom in the building. As the library is in a state of flux at the moment, so is the position, and as such the successful candidate will have a good opportunity to develop the position in new directions as well as maintain continuity with previous work.

Arts/Divinity Senate Representative

As one of just four student members of the Senatus Academicus - the highest, and most ancient, academic body within the University - it will be up to you to represent the needs of students within the faculties of Arts and Divinity. The Senate meets once every semester in a body called Academic Council, which is made up of Heads of Schools and members of the Principal's Office, who manage the running and governance of the University.

As a valuable member of the Students' Association Education team, chaired by the Director of Representation, it will also be your responsibility to attend meetings of the SRC every fortnight, and you will have the opportunity to get involved in education campaigns reaching out to the student body on issues such as feedback.

Science/Medicine Senate Representative

As one of just four student members of the Senatus Academicus - the highest, and most ancient, academic body within the University - it will be up to you to represent the needs of students within the faculties of Science and Medicine. The Senate meets once every semester in a body called Academic Council, which is made up of Heads of Schools and members of the Principal's Office, who manage the running and governance of the University.

As a valuable member of the Students' Association Education team, chaired by the Director of Representation, it will also be your responsibility to attend meetings of the SRC every fortnight, and you will have the opportunity to get involved in education campaigns reaching out to the student body on issues such as feedback.

If you are interested in either of these positions, don't hesitate to talk to Sam on dorep@st-andrews.ac.uk, or set up an appointment to chat to him in person.