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There are four types of
position on the Student Union Executive Committee, these are:
Officers primary role
is the administration and management of the Student Union, although they
also represent the students, they do not represent specific groups of the
student body.
Members with Portfolio's are
members of the Executive who have a specific area of responsibility / specific
group to represent.
Members without
Portfolio's are members of the Executive who are known as
"Co-opt's" there primary role is to assist the rest of the
Executive Committee and be a general representative for all students in
the college.
Additional Portfolio's are
given to existing members on the Executive. They are extra
responsibilities which people assume, the additional portfolio's currently
include:
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Student Governor
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Student Support
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Equality and Equal
Opportunities
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Environmental
Affairs
Positions/Posts on the
Student Union Executive Committee
Officer Positions
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President of the Student
Union
Is the public face of the Student
Union. Is responsible for chairing General Meetings, Keeping the
Student Union/Executive Committee organised and on task. The
President is elected by the students and has a vote.
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Vice President of the
Student Union
Is the second public face of the
Student Union. Assists the President in his duties and will chair
meetings if the President is not able to attend. The Vice President
is elected by the students and has a vote.
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Student Treasurer
Is the member of the Executive
Committee who handles Union finances. Is responsible for organising
payment for services used by the Union, produces the Union budget,
balances the accounts and is the lowest link in the chain for
authorising expenditure. The Student Treasurer is elected by the
students and has a vote.
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Secretary
Is responsible for typing up
minutes, proposals, documents members of the Executive need word
processed. Manages and organises the Union's paperwork and documents. The
Secretary is elected by the students and has a vote.
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Senior Treasurer
Is a member of the College
Management and is appointed by the principle. Is responsible for
double checking Union finances and gives final authorisation to Union
expenditure. The Senior Treasurer is not elected by the students,
does not sit on the Executive Committee (so doesn't attend General
Meetings unless specifically needed to) and does NOT have a
vote.
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Student Union Liaison
Officer
Is a member of the College
Management and is appointed by the principle. Is responsible for
assisting the Executive in turning policy/plans into action. Advices
the Student Union Executive Committee on college policy and gives a
college management perspective on things. The Liaison Officer is
not elected, but does attend Executive Committee meetings but does NOT
have a vote.
Members with
Portfolio's
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Secretary for
Entertainment Affairs
The Entertainments Secretary is
responsible for co-ordinating the rest of the Executive Committee in organising
student entertainment. The Entertainments Secretary will also deal
with proposals from the students in relation to entertainment and will
submit his/her own to the Executive. Is elected, has a vote.
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Secretary for Sporting
Affairs
Is Sports Secretary is
responsible for co-ordinating the rest of the Executive Committee in organising
student sporting events. They represent all sports students in the
college and try and promote Dudley College sports as much as possible.
Is elected, has a vote.
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Secretary for
Environmental Affairs
The Environment Secretary is
responsible for dealing with college environmental issues. They are
responsible for promoting environmentally friendly practices (such as
recycling) and handling environmental issues raised by the Students.
The Environment Secretary usually co-ordinates with the different
campus representatives on dealing with Environmental Issues for each
campus. The Environment Secretary usually is given the additional
portfolio of Student Representative on the Cross College Committee for
Environmental Affairs. Is elected, has a vote.
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Broadway Campus Representative
The Broadway Representative is
the Union representative for students who study at the Broadway
Campus. They will handle/co-ordinate on all matters relating to the
Broadway Campus, receive/submit proposals relating to the campus and
are basically the voice of Broadway students on the Dudley College
Student Union Executive Committee. Is elected, has a vote.
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Rowley Regis Campus Representative
The Rowley Representative is the
Union representative for students who study at the Rowley Campus. They
will handle/co-ordinate on all matters relating to the Rowley Campus, receive/submit
proposals relating to the campus and are basically the voice of Rowley
students on the Dudley College Student Union Executive Committee. Is
elected, has a vote.
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Mon's Hill Campus
Representative
The Mon's Hill Representative is
the Union representative for students who study at the Mon's Hill
Campus. They will handle/co-ordinate on all matters relating to the
Mon's Hill Campus, receive/submit proposals relating to the campus and
are basically the voice of Mon's Hill students on the Dudley College
Student Union Executive Committee. Is elected, has a vote.
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Wolverhampton Street
Campus Representative
The Wolverhampton St.
Representative is the Union representative for students who study at
the Wolverhampton St. Campus. They will handle/co-ordinate on all
matters relating to the Wolverhampton St. Campus, receive/submit
proposals relating to the campus and are basically the voice of
Wolverhampton St. students on the Dudley College Student Union
Executive Committee. Is elected, has a vote.
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Glass Centre Representative
The Glass Centre Representative
is the Union representative for students who study at the Glass Centre
Campus. They will handle/co-ordinate on all matters relating to the
Glass Centre Campus, receive/submit proposals relating to the campus
and are basically the voice of Glass Centre students on the Dudley
College Student Union Executive Committee. Is elected, has a
vote.
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Afro-Caribbean (Black)
Students Representative
The Black or Afro-Caribbean
Students Representative represents all Black students within the
college across all the campuses. As well as representing them, they
are responsible for handling issues of equality and racism towards
students of Afro-Caribbean heritage. Is elected and has a
vote.
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Asian Students
Representative
The Asian (students of Indian, Pakistani,
Bangladeshi and others from the Asian region) Students Representative
represents all Asian students within the college across all the
campuses. As well as representing them, they are responsible for
handling issues of equality and racism towards students of Asian
heritage. Is elected and has a vote.
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International Students
Representative
The International Students
Representative represents all International students within the
college across all the campuses. As well as representing them, they
are responsible for handling issues relating to International
Students. Is elected and has a vote.
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Lesbian,
Gay and Bisexual Students Representative
The LGB Students
Representative represents all lesbian, gay or bisexual students within the
college across all the campuses. As well as representing them, they
are responsible for handling issues relating to discrimination against
LGB students. Is elected and has a vote.
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Male Students
Representative
The Male Students Representative
represents all male students within the college across all the
campuses. As well as representing them, they are responsible for
handling issues of equality and sexism towards male students. Is
elected and has a vote.
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Female Students
Representative
The Female Students
Representative represents all female students within the college
across all the campuses. As well as representing them, they are
responsible for handling issues of equality and sexism towards female
students. Is elected and has a vote.
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Community Students
Representative
The Community Students
Representative represents all students at Dudley College who are on a
community programme (they do not attend full time classes and mainly
study at home or within their respective community). The Community
Students Representative is responsible for ensuring these students are
included in college wide student events.
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Part Time Students
Representative(s)
The Part Time Students
Representative(s) represent all students at Dudley College who are on
a part-time study programme. The Part-Time Students Representative(s)
is responsible for ensuring these students are included in college
wide student events.
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Higher Education
Students Representative
The Higher Education Students
Representative represents all students on Higher Education programme
at Dudley College. The Higher Education Representative is responsible
for ensuring these students are included in college wide student
events.
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Disabled Students /
Students with Learning Difficulties Representative
The Disabled Students
Representative represents all Disabled Students/Students with Learning
Difficulties within the college across all the campuses. As well as
representing them, they are responsible for handling issues of
equality for these students. Is elected and has a vote.
Members without
Portfolio's
Role: The Co-opted Members
of the Executive represent all students and assist the other members on
running the Executive.
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Co-opted Member #1
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Co-opted Member #2
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Co-opted Member #3
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Co-opted Member #4
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Co-opted Member #5
Additional
Portfolio's
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Student Governor
The Student Governor meets
annually for for at least one meeting a year with the College
Management. The Student Governor is consulted on college policies the
management is discussing and the Student Governor raises student
issues with the Management.
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Student Support
This representatives is
consulted and gives feedback on policies/plans the College Management
is debating on Student Support
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Equality and Equal
Opportunities
This representatives is
consulted and gives feedback on policies/plans the College Management
is debating on Equality and Equal Opportunities.
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Student
Representative on the Cross College Committee for Environmental
Affairs
This representatives is
consulted and gives feedback on policies/plans the College Management
is debating on Environmental Issues.
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