Academic Council
13th March 2017
Room 2093
1. Welcome
Heidi Vistisen (HV), Student president, welcome the 8 class reps in attendance.
2. Module Evaluation
As part of the Student Experience Strategy, the University is looking for feedback on the use of Module Evaluations. The objective is to draw a consistent use across programmes and improve impact of the feedback provided.
Class Reps in attendance filled out a questionnaire on Module Evaluation, provided by the University, and a link to the online version has been sent by e-mail to all Class Reps.
3. Student Union Elections Results
The elected officers for 2017/2018 are
Sabbatical Officers Student President: Stewart Sands Student Vice-President: Megan Richardson
Part Time Officers Communities Officer: Madi Jones Equality and Diversity Officer: Mhairi Menzies Events Officer: Tim Carlsen Societies Officer: Kerry Johnstone Sports Officer: Andy White Student Engagement Officer: Isabel Canepa Welfare Officer: Jill Mackay
The new Sabbatical and Part-time Officers will be part of the Students' Union Officers' Committee and will start in June 2017.
4. Student President Update
ERA
Heidi Vistisen informed class reps that she was in continuing discussion with the ERA team to ensure best communication with students. Students’ Union Annual General Meeting
The Students’ Union Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st March from 4.15pm in Maggie’s. The AGM will present the sabbatical officers report, Students’ Union Account and a proposal to change terms and conditions of the Trustees Board. All students are invited to the AGM and welcome to bring up proposals and questions.
Surveys
Many surveys are ongoing at the moment. Final year UG students may fill the National Student Survey whilst other students can fill the QMU Student Survey. The Students’ Union is also running its own annual survey, which closes on Friday 17th March 2017.
End of term
Before leaving office, HV will work on a handover for the new incoming Student President. She will also focus on changes to the Constitution and review of the online marking system with registry.
5. ELIR
The Enhancement-led Institutional Review is an external review of institutions and takes place every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess the academic standard of programmes delivered by a University and make recommendation for improvement. QMU will be going through ELIR in 2017-2018.
6. Feedback from Class Reps
Smoking on Campus
Class Reps remain unhappy with people smoking close by the entrance of the building. Whilst most students would prefer to keep a campus where it is allowed to smoke, it is felt regulations should be enforced and people should use the smoking shelter.
Heidi Vistisen informed that she had already feedback to the University. She will contact them again to raise this concern.
7. STaR Awards
Nominations to the Student Teaching and Representation Awards are open until 17th March 2017. Students may nominate staff and students who have been above and beyond and made a difference to students’ university experience. The Awards Ceremony will be on Tuesday 21st March from 5.00pm in Maggie’s after the AGM.
Further information on the STaR Awards can be found on http://www.qmusu.org.uk/top- menu/your-voice/star-awards . Students are encouraged to nominate students and staff.
Minutes Written:
15th March 2017
Cecile Guilloteau
Welfare and Representation Co-ordinator