THE BACKGROUND

The University of Abertay Dundee is divided up into four main teaching schools. These are:

• Dundee Business School
• School of Computing
• School of Science and Engineering
• School of Social and Health Sciences

Each of these schools run many courses with a few thousand students spread across these courses. In order for student views to be best attained students are elected class reps. by their colleagues so that they can channel a relatively small group of student's opinions to the University and the Students' Association. It is vitally important that this system is in place with good class reps. (which you will be) in order for the University and the Students' Association to provide a good service for the students of U.A.D.

What Is The Job Of A Class Rep?

This can be divided into two main areas:

Class Reps. = Course Executive + Student Representative Council

Course Executives

Each course in the University of Abertay Dundee has a course executive. These give you the chance to voice any problems or opinions at a level directly affecting your
class-mates or yourself. Every class rep. is an automatic member of their own course executive. So problems with course-work, overload, timetabling and exams can Only Be Identified If They Are Brought To The Attention Of Lecturers And Course Leaders.

For this area the job of the class rep. is to ensure:-

1. That your classmates inform you of any problems or suggestions. This means listening to what they have to say and being approachable.

2. Communicating the problems or suggestions to the relevant course staff. They won't know the problems unless you tell them. They won't take it personally. You are representing your classmates.