Student Representationand

The Student Committees

Ms Louise DochertyChair, Student Committee; Co-chair, SSLC

Student representation

• The student committee gives students a “voice” within the medical school.

• A means for for us to express our opinions on all issues both good and bad, facing all students.

• Joint advocacy between staff and students to continuously improve the student experience.

Student representation• Representatives from all 5 departments with the medical

school:- PhD students & MD students- Home/EU students & international students

• Our opinions are welcomed and most importantly valued at both school and faculty level.

• Facebook group “Faculty of medicine dentistry and health: PhD student forum”

• Open to everyone!

Levels of representation

Department Reps

Department Reps

Department Reps

Department Reps

Department Reps

Student Committee:Dep’ment

Reps

1x Admin/Convener

Staff-student Liaison C’tee:SC

Membersplus

Lead academic, other academics

according to agenda

SGRC

1x Student rep

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Levels of representation

Student Committee

Reps

1x Admin/Convener

Staff-student Liaison C’tee:

SC Membersplus

Lead academic, other academics

according to agenda

SGRC

1x Student rep

….a

nd b

eyon

d!

Collates issues, defines agenda

Feeds backwhere possible

Takes issues forward, contributes to agenda

Feeds back

Social Function

Medical School Ball, September 2009

Ten pin bowling

Vodka revolution social

Current Reps

Are you interested in joining the PGRC/SSLC?

• 2-4 meetings /year• Friendly, productive committees• High profile in department, opportunity to

help to define how PGR will function in coming 3 years

Come and speak to us afterwards…Or join the facebook group!