Effective Practices for SSLC Chair & Secretary Roles
Learn the essential tasks and responsibilities of SSLC Chairs and Secretaries, including preparation before meetings, conducting meetings effectively, and follow-up actions post-meeting. Discover the key qualities that make a good SSLC Chair and Secretary in ensuring successful student representation.
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SSLC Chair/Secretary Top-Up Training This is additional to the Course Rep Training for SSLC Chairs/Secretaries
What does an SSLC Chair & Secretary do before an SSLC?
Before an SSLC Meeting Between Chair & Secretary Give Course Reps time to add to the agenda Write the agenda Prepare timings for the agenda Send out agenda & papers to Reps, Staff Attendees, and SU With Academic Convenor Discuss agenda (including items from DEC?) Discuss which staff members need to be in attendance Organise timing Book rooms
What makes a good SSLC Chair & Secretary?
What Makes a Good Chair Timekeeping Focusing on issues that can be changed in an SSLC Good listener Being assertive (but not domineering) Giving the opportunity for everyone to be heard Lead by example Don t talk too much Summarise, particularly if there are two or three different views Highlight if the topic is drifting Ask for advice if needed Stop private discussions as soon as they start Remind people of meeting rules Uphold University & SU Values
During an SSLC Meeting Welcome everyone and introduce anyone new. Reminder of meeting rules (departmental feedback only, etc.) Announce apologies for minutes Introduce each item Conclude items clearly and record these decisions Give everyone the chance to present their views. Try to reach a consensus Be clear on actions and responsibilities Finish on time and tank everyone for attending
What does an SSLC Chair & Secretary do after an SSLC?
After An SSLC Minutes Write an outline of the discussions Distribute to all SSLC members and SU via email Actions Write actions and who is responsible Distribute to all SSLC members and SU via email Follow up these actions before the next SSLC Meeting Closing the Feedback Loop Encourage Course Reps to tell their cohort about what happened (do not rely on minutes)
Outside an SSLC Write resources for other Reps around Best Practice Get involved with or start an SU Campaigns Celebrating Wins in SSLCs to the wider SU Chat with or create an Academic Society Write an article for the Academic Rep Newsletter Discuss University-Wide Issues in Faculty Forums Discuss HE-wide issues in STEPFest Present a Workshop at Course Rep Conference Influence the Rep System with the Strategy Sessions Chat with the SU Education Team at Coffee & Cake
