With everything else that there is to do and get involved in at University, you can sometimes forget that one of the reasons you’re here is to gain a degree. However, there are two groups who work tirelessly on education so you don’t have to stress about module choices or lecture clashes.

The first group is, of course, your lecturers. Who are there with you during the 9am lectures, only they can’t sleep through them, and work incredibly hard to make sure you get the education you deserve. The second is the group of academic reps. They’re the ones who … Read the rest

We know it’s been a busy few weeks with coursework deadlines and upcoming exams so due to popular demand we’ve decided to extend the nomination deadline for our awards!

Nominations for our ETAs, EVAs and CRAs or in other words, the Excellence in Volunteering Awards, the Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Course Rep Awards will now close on Monday 30 March at 12pm.

You can find out more information and nominations on the awards through the links below:
https://www.susu.org/about/union-awards/2014/eva/
https://www.susu.org/about/union-awards/2014/eta/index.html
https://www.susu.org/about/union-awards/2014/cra/… Read the rest

The Course Rep Awards are SUSU’s way of recognising all the hard work that Team Education does!

If you know someone in the team who has worked particularly hard to represent you and your course – nominate them now for an Award!

So that could be a Course Rep, an Academic President (or Vice) or a Faculty Officer! OR a whole team!!!

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday 7th May, but we will be announcing a shortlist before then!

Please nominate an Academic Rep who has gone above and beyond in one of the following categories:

• Most committed

Every week, countless students give up numerous hours of their time to ensure their course is the best it can be by acting as a link between the student body, SUSU and the university, providing feedback and implementing changes. Their tireless efforts to strive for a better education for themselves and their fellow students deserve to be acknowledged, which is why the Course Representative Awards are so special, celebrating these volunteers for their dedication to improving the academic offering at University of Southampton.

There are five categories to vote on and it is up to you to nominate Course Reps … Read the rest