Friday 09-02-2018 - 15:33

Trimester B is underway and the exam diet is behind us. So, it is the perfect time to provide GCU Students’ with a round up of the wins I have gained for students over the coure of my term. 

On a personal note, I believe that it's challenging for the work and countless hours undertaken within the role of Full Time Officers to be fully articulated within a 2 minute report, twice per trimester.

So what have I done over the two years so far?

Here are some of the big projects I have achieved….

School of Engineering and Built Environment

At the start of the trimester, it was confirmed by the school (SEBE ) that students would be notified if a change to the class occurred at short notice. This is a piece of work that I have been working on since entering office in June 2016. 

I.        Campaigned to improve student comms within the SEBE – Students within the school are notified in the event of a change to their classes. Done !!!

II.      Introduced the Student Led Programme Reviews - Capturing the student learning experience and feedback to the university on how to improve the experience.  Done !!

III.    Fought to secure the funding to upgrade some of the computers within the 24hr lab in order to support specialized software applications. Done !!!

Postgraduate Students

Since the start of my term as Vice-President I have had a strong focus on improving the postgraduate student experience.       

IV.    Introduced the new school based model of Postgraduate Taught Representation Done !!!

V.      Introduced postgraduate welcome events during Freshers week Done !!!

Working with PG Students and staff I have shown that appetite from the PG Student Community at GCU to attend events that are align to their experience.

VI.     Campaigned to introduce a suitable “proof of income” for Research Student s who teach at GCU. Done !!!

VII.  Introduced a new student-led teaching award that recognising outstanding Research supervision and support at GCU. Done !!!

International Students

VIII.       Re-Introduced Global buddies to GCU. Done !!!

Providing home and international students with an opportunity come together 

Information Technology

 IX.    I have worked on improving the Wi-Fi coverage within the Students’ Association and ensuring students can game within with SA Building. Done !!!

It's not over yet….before June, I am hoping to :

·         Complete my objectives, including finalise the plans for the Postgraduate Space on Campus

·         Remove the costs for Student Sports Clubs to use the MUGA

 

 

Chris Daisley

Vice President SEBE