Student Representation

Description

Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges. 

Criteria

• Worked at least 30 hours as a Student Ambassador
• Completed core training
• Been involved in at least three different types of work activity
• Attended relevant training where possible
• Completed a reflective log
• Attended two careers and employability talks or workshops 
• Attended at least one appointment with a careers professional. For example, a Quick Query appointment, a CV check, a placement appointment 

How do I find out more?

Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk

Description

Student Ambassadors are employed by Goldsmiths to work with a range of departments across the college in a diverse range of roles and with external stakeholders, such as schools and colleges. Student Ambassador PLUS recognises those who have worked a greater number of hours and who have actively engaged in a wider range of activities. 

Criteria

• Worked at least 50 hours as a Student Ambassador
• Completed core training
• Been involved in at least five different types of activity
• Been actively engaged in one of the following Ambassador roles: Mentoring (including requisite training), off-campus events (including requisite training), administrative support for a professional services or academic department, AV trained for event set-up
• Completed reflective log
• Attended 3 careers talks or workshops 
• Attended at least 1 appointment with a career professional. For example, Careers Consultant appointment, CV check, placement 

How do I find out more? 

Contact the Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ambassadors@gold.ac.uk

Description

Student Trustees are elected via a cross-campus ballot. They are a member of the highest standing committee of the Union, where they oversee the running of the Students Union, ensure its legal compliance and decide on key financial matters.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 75% of the Unions Trustee Board and Subcommittees.

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

Description

As Course Representative this student has acted as an essential link between students, the Students’ Union and the University. Course Representatives are responsible for gathering and reporting on feedback from students on their programme to Department Student Coordinators.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have

• Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
• Completed training provided by the Students' Union
• Attended required Staff/Student Forum meetings
• Provided feedback formally and informally to Department Student Coordinators, and the Students' Union when required

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

Description

As Subject Student Coordinator (SSC), this student acted as a departmental representative, representing the academic views of students to their departments, the University and the Students' Union, via the attendance of committees, producing reports and making presentations.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have

• Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
• Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
• Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
• Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department

Funding: Students will receive a bursary as part of this role 

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

Description 

CARE Ambassadors support the CARE Project, a culture change initiative that works to empower students to safely respond to any situations of abuse with a focus on sexual violence within the Goldsmiths community and beyond. 

CARE Ambassadors complete training (consisting of an introduction to the CARE Project value and an Active Bystander Training workshop); support the development of the project by attending monthly Focus Groups or engaging in alternative feedback and engagement tools (offering student input to inform the strategy and priorities of the Project); propose and implement activities under the CARE Project; and participate in approximately 20 hours of volunteering on CARE initiatives per academic year (including event management, community building, outreach, and campaigns work). 

CARE Ambassadors learn how to implement culture-change projects collaboratively with a trauma-informed and survivor-centred approach. 

Criteria 

• An induction session into the history of the project with Beatrix - CARE Project Coordinator 

• Active Bystander Training delivered by Peer Facilitators 

• Attend monthly Focus Groups or engage in alternative feedback and engagement tools 

• Commit to approximately 20 hours of volunteering on CARE initiatives per academic year 

How do I find out more? 

CARE Project Coordinator - Beatrix Konyves | beatrix@goldsmithssu.org  

Find out more about the CARE Project. Contact bystander@goldsmithssu.org if you’d like any further information. 

Description 

The CARE Project is a culture change initiative that works to empower students to safely respond to any situations of abuse with a focus on sexual violence within the Goldsmiths community and beyond. 

Peer Facilitators are responsible for delivering trauma-informed and survivor-centred Active Bystander Training sessions to the Goldsmiths community and beyond. They also support ongoing evaluation and promotion of the CARE Project. As well as creating Community Events relevant to the student body to engage them further and keep them connected to the project.  

Criteria 

• Attend Peer Facilitator Training which includes trauma-informed facilitation and self-care as a facilitator 

• Participate in weekly team meetings 

• Lead trauma-informed Active Bystander workshops for the Goldsmiths community and beyond 

• Participate in project outreach activities such as holding stalls across campus 

• Provide ongoing feedback and support evaluation of the CARE Project 

• Propose and implement other activities and events relevant to the CARE Project. 

Who to contact 

CARE Project Coordinator - Beatrix Konyves | beatrix@goldsmithssu.org 

Description

This student has been elected to the Full Time Officer position of the Students' Union. They will take up position during the academic year following their final year of study (or between their 2nd and 3rd years). The positions are:

• President
• Campaigns and Activities Officer
• Welfare and Diversity Officer
• Education Officer

Criteria

Elected as Students' Union Sabbatical Officer

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

Faculty Student Coordinators (SSCs) are paid student representative roles where students work 60 hours per year (20 hours per term) to collect and give feedback to/from Subject Student Coordinators (SSCs) and Associate Head of Schools.

There are three FSCs per year (one per school) who are managed by the Student Voice Coordinator at the SU. The FSCs work closely with Associate Head of Schools to discuss and tackle student feedback that relates to academic issues.

FSCs have a responsibility over SSCs in that they gather feedback from SSCs and disseminate it where relevant.

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have:

• Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
• Submit two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
• Attended school-level meetings as well as other departmental and/or school meetings where required
• Attend Student Union meetings where relevant (e.g. Education Committee)
• Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their school

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Description: 

The Union Chair is the chair of the Student Forum, the body that holds elected officers to account. Union Chair will also go through submitted motions and ensure they end up at the right democratic meetings. This part-time, voluntary role includes chairing meetings, attending university Council and Academic Board Meetings, and providing consultation on submitted motions. 

Criteria: 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have been elected to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures 

• Chaired/attended Student Forum (Three meetings a year) 
   

• Chaired/attended the Annual General Meeting and any additional Open Meetings 
   

• Attended University Council and Academic Board Meetings 
   

• Completed all training sessions offered by the SU and the University 
   

• Maintained regular communication with the SU via email, providing consultation on submitted motions 

Description 

Part-time elected Students' Union Officers are elected via a cross-campus ballot. It is a voluntary position. As a Part-time Students' Union Officer this student represented students according to the remit and manifesto that they have been elected upon via attendance at University committees and the Student Assembly. 

Criteria 

To gain recognition on your HEAR, you must have attended 50% of relevant committees, inclusive of Student Assembly and University Committees. 

How do I find out more? 

Activity Organiser: Maheda (democracy@goldsmithssu.org) 

Visit the Goldsmiths Student Union Website 

Postgraduate Research (PGR) reps work in the same way as a Department Student Coordinator, however they are specifically for students on postgraduate research courses (e.g. PhDs or research masters).

They gather and give feedback to and from staff and students. They work 60 hours per year (20 per term) and must attend meetings (with the College and the SU), write reports at the end of each term, and work with their departments to tackle student issues.

To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have

• Been appointed to the role in accordance with Students' Union procedures
• Submitted two termly feedback reports to the Students' Union completed individually
• Attended Student Staff Forums as well as other departmental meetings where required
• Actively seek and give feedback to students and staff in their department

How do I find out more? 

Contact Maheda on democracy@goldsmithssu.org / maheda@goldsmithssu.org  

This opportunity is fully subscribed for 2024-25 and applications have now closed.

Description

Student Library Reps (SLRs) attend training to design and execute a Library User Experience project. SLRs will learn about service and collection development, cataloguing\classification or information literacy teaching. They will gain transferable skills and experience in project management, communications and evaluating data.

Criteria

• Attend an initial training session
• Complete User Experience project
• Attend at least 1 catch up meeting with library staff
• Attend 1 of the 4 activities
• Present the findings from their User Experience project at the mini conference, or alternatively a 3–5-minute video report or equivalent blog post
• Evaluate the project experience

How do I find out more?

Activity Organiser: Sarah Hawton (works Monday - Wednesday) or Jay Price (works Wednesday - Friday)

Find out more about the Library.

Description

Resident Experience Co-ordinators are trained student staff who assist the accommodation team in creating a community amongst students living in halls. They plan and deliver a range of activities from Wellbeing Walks, Open Days, and social media campaigns and submit written reports to the Resident Life Team. They develop skills in administration, team working, report writing, communication and working under pressure.

Criteria

• Attend additional training sessions as necessary
• Provide 6 hours of work per week on event planning and delivering, as well as working on social media, attending campus events (for example, Open Days) and running drop-in sessions for other residents
• Meet with Accommodation Services on a weekly basis to provide feedback and evaluation
• Participate in debriefing sessions
• Be an active participant in Welcome Week, Move out and Move in, open days & applicant days (additional activity)

Contact Res Life or Accommodation Services for more information.

Description

The Gold Award is a one year personal and professional development programme. The Gold Award Ambassador assists with the Award including organisation of the events, promoting the award through social media, administration, supporting students currently on the programme to develop their skills, experience and self-awareness. Through this activity the Ambassador develops communication, public speaking and organisation skills.

Criteria

• Successfully complete the 1 year Gold Award Ambassador contract with the Careers Service
• Work approx. 10 hours a week in the role during term time
• Successfully conduct drop-in sessions with Gold Award students
• Actively support all Gold Award events, workshops and award ceremonies that are required throughout the year

How do I find out more?

 Find out more information about the Gold Award or contact Chloe Johnstone, Gold Award Coordinator for more information.