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Your Students’ Union values the representation of international students throughout their education.

Our Priorities

Welcome Week

 

You can join the Official Freshers Facebook page at any time of the year for all the most up to date info. Many clubs use this space to advertise events and campaigns and individuals often find group chats, flat mates and other helpful tips on here too.

Sports Clubs and Societies

 

Don't forget to check out our Societies and Sports Clubs to see how you can make your time at Stirling the best. Our International Society is a good place to start. It's never too late in the year/your time at Stirling to join a club. As well as their spot on the website, make sure you search around their social media channels to see what cool things they get up to.

STEER Peer Mentoring

 

As a new student at Stirling you're encouraged to apply to our STEER Peer Mentoring programme. You'll be matched up with one of our wonderful Captains (a current student) who will be happy to assist you in settling into life at Stirling and how to make the most of what Stirling has to offer you. Historically, STEER is very popular with our International community and you can even apply before you make your way to Stirling, allowing you to make campus connections early!

Representation

Stirling Students' Union is always on hand to represent you during your studies. We have a comprehensive student representation system that seeks to support you through your studies and empower student voice. If you are having any difficulties or need support, consider reaching out to the following people:

Module Representatives

 

If you are an undergraduate student, each module will have one or more students who volunteer to be the representative for that module. This person will work closely with the module coordinator to make sure that the module is running smoothly, so if you have any issues with a specific module, your module rep is a great first point of contact. You can find the module reps listed on the module’s Canvas page.

Programme Representatives

 

If you are a postgraduate student, each program will have one or two volunteer representatives. As with the module reps, if you are having any issues with your program, your respective programme representative will be a great first point of contact. Again, you can find your programme rep on Canvas.

Faculty Officers

 

The module reps and programme reps will be supported by the faculty officers who work very closely with the faculty staff. At the undergraduate level, each division will have their own faculty officer. At the postgraduate level, each faculty will have an officer for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students. If you are having any issues with your division or faculty more generally, or have a concern that affects more than just one module, the faculty officer may be a good contact point.

Vice-President of Education

 

At the top of the student representative system is the VP Education, who leads and manages the Faculty Officers, Programme Reps, and Module Reps. The VP Education Officer is in a key position to advocate and represent students at the University level, and will often take the issues identified by module reps, programme reps, and faculty officers to these University level meetings. However, you can always come to the VP Education Officer if you need anything or have any concerns or suggestions. This year (2022/2023) the role is currently being filled by Calum Brown, and you can contact him at education.union@stir.ac.uk whenever you need support or representation!

Advocacy and Inclusion Development Coordinator

 

If you are having any more personal challenges, we can provide professional, non-judgmental, confidential, one to one, support, guidance and advocacy that is independent of the University. It is free of charge and can be accessed by inquiring through the Union email (theunion@stir.ac.uk). We can assist with exploring options for course changes, extenuating circumstances, appeals, complaints, disciplinary matters, academic misconduct and the rights of our students within the University, supporting students on professional programmes and more. We can signpost to appropriate services in and out of the University and other representation within the Union. We will always be there for ALL our students!

Developing Cross-Cultural Links and Amazing Opportunities through Volunteering

 

At the top of the student representative system is the VP Education, who leads and manages the Faculty Officers, Programme Reps, and Module Reps. The VP Education Officer is in a key position to advocate and represent students at the University level, and will often take the issues identified by module reps, programme reps, and faculty officers to these University level meetings. However, you can always come to the VP Education Officer if you need anything or have any concerns or suggestions. This year (2022/2023) the role is currently being filled by Calum Brown, and you can contact him at education.union@stir.ac.uk whenever you need support or representation!

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