Student Conference 2012

Student Conference 2012

Saturday 05 May 2012
11am - 4:30pm

Ivor Crewe, 5th May 11am – 4.30pm.

Student Conference 2012 offers a great opportunity for University of Essex students to voice their opinions on Students’ Union policy, take part in a whole host of debates and Q&As, as well as holding the Students’ Union to account. We also have seminars on a variety of topics, including an introduction to the National Union of Students, a consultation on student media and a Student Views Café.

Attendees also get 10% off their lunch if they eat in SU outlets.
 

Guests and speakers confirmed already include:

* Mo Saqib (NUS Higher Education Zone Committee) www.nus.org.uk

* Dominic Passfield (Quality Assurance Agency) http://www.qaa.ac.uk

* Sophie Farthing (Liberty) http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/index.php

 

* Bryn Morris (Registrar and Secretary)

* Angie Flynn (Accommodations)

* Chris Oldham (Campus Services)

* Wayne Campbell (Academic Registra)

* Rachel Fletcher (Student Support)


Our first draft agenda can be found below:

 

Date 5th May 2012 Refreshments in the foyer
Venue Ivor Crewe  
Registration 10.30am - 11am  
     
Time Auditorium Seminar Room
11am Welcome  
  Conference Information  
11.15am End of Year Exec Reports, Q&A Student Views Cafe A
  End of Year Exec Reports, Q&A Student Views Cafe A
12 noon AGM Constitution Consultation
12.20pm Student Media Consultation LGBT Campaign Talk
12.45pm Break  
1.45pm Policy Motions Student Views Cafe B
  Policy Motions Student Views Cafe B
2.30pm Policy Motions What is NUS?
3pm Education Debate Students & the Community Discussion
3.50pm

Sophie Farthing (Liberty)

  
4.20pm Close  

Please note that this is subject to change and is intended to be used as a guide at this stage only.

Students will need their Reg Cards on the day.