The Advice Centre
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The Advice Centre. ?. No Question Too Big or Too Small ?. Independent. Confidential. Non - judgemental. Free. What happens?. Who to refer?. * Appeals * Complaints * Academic Misconduct * Extenuating Circumstances * Placements * Fitness to Practice * University Rules and Regulations. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Advice Centre
No Question Too Big or Too Small?
?
Independent
Confidential
Non - judgemental
Free
What happens?
Who to refer?
* Appeals* Complaints* Academic Misconduct* Extenuating Circumstances* Placements* Fitness to Practice* University Rules and Regulations
Who to refer?
• Repairs• Deposits• Utility Bills• Checking Contracts• Rights and Responsibilities• Council Tax
Who to refer?
• Student Finance England problems• Welfare Benefits• Debt• Help with budgeting
Who to refer?
Non payment of wagesNational Insurance Referral support
RefundsConsumer complaints
Any Questions?
Andrew Jeffrey, Information and Advice Co-ordinatorTel: Ext. 4148E-mail: [email protected]
Open 10am-4pm weekdays (Thurs open at noon)Drop in 1pm-3pm weekdays except Thursday
Student reps
Jessica Goldstone, Education Officer Jessica Baily, Student Representation Coordinator
Student reps
• The student rep system• Course rep role• Elections and registration• http://hallamunion.org/studentreps/course-
rep-sign-up/
• Faculty reps• Summer reps
Student repsHallam Union support for student reps:• Training• Website: http://hallamunion.org/studentreps/• Facebook group: Hallam Union Student Reps• Newsletter• Advice• Help with... contacting students, campaigns,
using web tools (e.g. Surveymonkey, Googledocs)
Student reps
Key contacts in the Union:
• Jessica Goldstone, Education Officer - [email protected]
• Jessica Baily, Student Representation Coordinator - [email protected]
• Fiona McFarlane, Representation and Democracy Assistant - [email protected]
Student reps
Key contacts in faculties:
• ACES - Christine Billard• DS - Natalie Jeffcock/Jo Stafford• HWB - Alison Liver• SBS - Sam Giove
Student reps
• Review of the student rep system• Student Rep Management Group
Activities
Employability
• Hallam Award / Careers• Volunteering• Activities (Societies, Art & Culture, Community, RAG)
• Enterprise• Sport• Student Engagement Framework
What we all see during the elections - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwOznSuuH70- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Yth22kYRg
How the elections benefit the candidates
How the elections benefit students and empower their voice
Elections
Welfare!
- Nightline- Welfare Wednesdays- Hallam Head Space
- Advice Centre- Campaigning
Any Questions?
NUS Extra card
Open to all University Staff!!
NUS Extra card• £12• On average it saves a
student £525• 60 discounts!• www.nus.org.uk
Feedback
And what's next?
Mince Pies and Refreshments!
