Welcome to the Staff Resources page. On this page, you'll find links to pages, documents and slides aimed at staff members to help you communicate Beds SU messages with students.
Faculty Officer Information
Below are the slides with information about the Part Time Faculty Officer role. if you have any questions please email help@bedssu.co.uk
Faculty Officer information slides
Beds SU's Community of Reps (delivered at Course Enhancement Planning Day 2024)
Jump to a section
The page is split into four sections, each covering resources on a specific topics. The sections are:
- Course Reps - contains resources to support the recruitment and engagement of Course Reps
- Student Voice - contains resources for promoting the three ways for students to get in touch
- Student Communities - contains resources for promoting societies and networks
- About Beds SU - contains Strategic Plan and Impact Report
Course Reps
It’s the responsibility of Course Coordinators/Leaders to ensure Course Reps are elected for each year of a course, below you will find information on the Course Rep role, the perks and training and resources to support you in carrying out Course Rep recruitment.
Course Rep Role Description
An infographic of the Course Rep role to share with students, highlighting responsibilities, commitment and skills gained.
Beds SU also has hard copies of the infographics. Contact your SEC, or use the 'get help' button to get yours.
Staff Info about Course Reps
a document with deadline, rep signup link and support about course reps.Course Rep Elections Comms Example
Short messages that you can copy/adapt for a BREO post or email to your cohort for Course Rep nominations, voting and announcing the winner.
Student Voice
Hearing student feedback and ensuring this is passed on to the right people in the University/ SU is key to improving Student Voice at UoB. In this section you can read about the different ways students can feedback and the ways we resolve feedback.
3 Ways to Feedback Info Page
A one-page document on the 3 ways student can feedback to the university and how you can support student to feedback.
Student Communities
Beds SU provides lots of opportunities for students to create their own communities at university and increase their sense of belonging. Below are some guides on what’s on offer.
Academic Societies PowerPoint
A slide deck you can use to promote academic societies to your students.
FAQ on Societies- For Academics
General guide to societies, the benefits for students and your course.
Student Networks
A guide to student networks and how to encourage students to engage with these networks
About Beds SU
We are here to help every student at the University of Bedfordshire get the most out of their university experience. We campaign on issues that they care about, as well as provide lots of opportunities for them to meet new people, develop their skills, campaign for change and try something new.
About Beds SU
Our about page contains a brief introduction to Beds SU, covering what we're about and what we do.
Beds SU Induction for Staff
We have a short induction course designed for University staff to know more about Beds SU, what we do, and what we provide for students across each aspect of their student experience.
An Introduction to Beds SU Video
A basic overview to Beds SU, aimed at students.
Strategic Plan 2021-25
Our new strategy document outlines what we will do to ensure we are with all students on their student journeys: in their courses, in their student lives, in creating positive change and when they need support.