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Class Rep Training: Social Reps October 7, 2015 What well cover this evening.. The role of Social Reps Thinking about the types of events we can run Best ways to approach staff Event ideas WHATS THE BEST SOCIAL EVENT IN ST

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Class Rep Training: Social Reps

October 7, 2015

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What we’ll cover this evening..

 The role of Social Reps  Thinking about the types of events we can run  Best ways to approach staff  Event ideas

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WHAT’S THE BEST SOCIAL EVENT IN ST ANDREWS YOU’VE EXPERIENCED?

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THE ROLE OF SOCIAL REPS

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Event objectives

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As a group, talk about the types of events that you could run for your School?

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Inspiration

  • Staff talks
  • Film screenings
  • Honours Pre-Advising Wine & Cheese
  • Student-Staff Lunches
  • Support Groups
  • Dissertation Hand-In Party
  • Pub Quiz
  • And many more…
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Education Discretionary Fund

  • £4,000 for School Presidents and Class Reps
  • Apply through your School President
  • Joint funding with School and/or Society
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Audience Venue Timing Inter/Intra School Invitations Costs Catering

Event Considerations

Inclusivity Post-event admin Speakers

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Event planning: Gantt Chart

CW CW AG AG FY TR TR CW AG PR

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Gantt charts on excel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA67g6zaKOE&feature=youtu.be

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5 tips for approaching staff

  • Have clear objectives in mind.
  • What is the event going to achieve?
  • Why will your School be better because of it?
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5 tips for approaching staff

  • Recognise that they’re busy
  • Set their time expectations
  • Why them and not someone else?
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5 tips for approaching staff

  • Have a thought-through plan
  • Set their time expectations
  • Why them and not someone else?
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5 tips for approaching staff

  • Spread the load
  • Can new members of staff contribute?
  • Who may appreciate the invitation
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5 tips for approaching staff

  • Acknowledge their contribution (in writing)
  • What was their impact on the event?
  • What efforts had they gone to?
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Event ideas

  • In pairs, think of three ideas for events
  • Scope out a simple Gantt chart for one
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Leadership; managing a team,, speaking to a large audience, planning; building resilience, meetings and minutes, understanding thinking styles, project management how to engage others, assertiveness, presentation skills, positive personal impact; what employers want, valuing diversity, time management, interpersonal communication, followership; learning styles and train the trainer, writing for the web, effective posters, managing change, effective time management; negotiation skills, organisations and strategy, communication; professional conduct, influencing others, assess your English; confidence, motivation and mindset, being enterprising….

PSC

Lectures

(evenings & lunchtimes)

Skills sessions Online workshops

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Proctor’s Award

  • Launched last year for School

Presidents and Class Reps and will be mentioned on your transcript

  • “To recognise amazing

commitment by students in enhancing learning and teaching in the University”

  • 2014-15 Winner:

Martin Eide