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► QUEEN MARGARET POLL
► SP Benefits
Student Parliament Benefits
The facts…
Þ A collective student voice
Þ Debates about things that concern every QMU student
Þ Representatives from each School, Year, Halls, Liberation Groups, SSCCs and the local community
Þ Hold the Executive Committee accountable
Þ Debates issues that affect the student experience
It is worth it!!
The figures…
Þ The 1st Student Parliament in the UK
Þ 6+ meetings a year
Þ 50 Student Members
Þ Maximum of 12 hours of your time in 9 months!
You do the sums!!
The truth…
Þ If members do not attend Student Parliament, the Union and the University will never improve!
Þ If members do not attend Student Parliament the Union Executive team will have no one to hold them to account!
Þ If no one participates in Student Parliament the Union Executive and the University will not know what the problems and/or issues are.
Þ A collective voice is better than one voice!
The Benefits…
Þ Meet new people
Þ Get involved in your student representation
Þ Accreditation rewarded for your commitment*
Þ Free buffet dinner, tea, coffee and juice!
Þ Insight into up and coming development of the University and the Students’ Union.
Þ Make decisions that will change your University Experience.
What employers see…?
Þ Transferable essential skills
Þ Willingness to volunteer
Þ Involvement
Þ Ability to make changes
Þ A character reference from the Student President
Þ A certificate signed by the Student President.
You can do it!!
The skills gained…
Þ Communication and debating
Þ Negotiation and Assertiveness
Þ Listening
Þ Project Planning
Þ Meeting skills and Leadership
Þ Presentation skills
Are you aware that you have gained these skills?
What next…?
Þ Sign up for another year (if you are a continuing student)
Þ Make sure you put this on your CV
Þ Ask the Student President for a character reference when you are looking for a job.
How to get involved…
Þ Put your concerning issues on the agenda for discussion.
Þ Put motions forward to be passed.
Þ Present a concerning matter to the other MSP’s and Union Executive.
Þ Have a debate.
Þ Request some changes.
Þ Ask the Union Executive questions!
*Accreditation given if students enrol in the Learning Through Representation
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