Why Should You Become A Rep?

Being a Course Rep is a fantastic way to boost your employability, assertiveness, and communication skills. Having a leadership role on your CV when you leave University is going to help you stand out from the crowd, and help you to develop qualities you’ll need when you leave Surrey to start work – think about how much practice you’ll have in public speaking and negotiation from attending departmental meetings and representing your cohort. As a Course Rep, you’ll also receive:

Chances to win awards, including Rep Of The Month

Resources, freebies, and training

Improve your employability

A record of your role detailed on your HEAR

Logging volunteer hours

Access to other opportunities, e.g. workshops and focus groups

Time Commitments

The time commitment to be a Rep isn’t as much as you might think! Many Reps easily balance their responsibilities alongside their studies and other voluntary roles, and even part-time work. You’ll need to ensure you have the time to attend your departmental meetings – these are the core responsibility to the role. You can expect to attend 3 meetings a semester, which will take up about 6-8 hours total.

There are also some other time commitments, such as USSU events like Student Voice Forum, and these will add around 3 hours per semester. The rest of your role will be less time-demanding – monitoring feedback and updating your cohort on the results of your departmental meetings.

All in all, you’re looking at around 15 hours each semester, which works out at an average of just an hour a week!

Become a Course Rep