Course Rep of the Month is our scheme designed to recognise and reward the hard work that our amazing Course Reps do!
Course Rep of the Month is our scheme designed to recognise and reward the hard work that our amazing Course Reps do! Each month we award the Course Rep of the Month title to a rep from each faculty (Science and Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry).
Congratulations to all our winners! To find out how to nominate a Course Rep for Course Rep of the month, please see the end of the page.
See the winners below:
November 2022 winners
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Elida Dode and Kanchi Harwani – LLM Intellectual Property Law
Elida and Kanchi have been very pro-active in their role and have gone above and beyond for their cohort. Many students have described them as helpful, organised, and reliable. They have worked hard to bond with students, gathering their feedback and contacting tutors in order to fight for student interests. They have worked to address student queries and concerns and always share knowledge openly, effectively communicating updates with their cohort. Elida and Kanchi have also been working hard to create networking events which have been well attended by their cohort. They have contacted relevant law firms in the field of IP and have hosted two events, which students found very informative, providing them with guidance and opportunities for future careers.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Syed Muhammad Shahzaib Haider - Mathematical Science Year 2
Syed has worked diligently to ensure students voices were heard regarding January in-person exams, which his fellow students say he has approached with a no give-up attitude. He gathered de-personalized, accurate, balanced, and constructive feedback from students and researched to produce a report which was presented to relevant members of staff across the school and Students’ Union. He updated students on progress and outcomes, and set up meetings to allow students to be involved directly in conversations. When members of his cohort were struggling, he referred them to the required support avenues. He also worked pre-emptively to anticipate disruptions that might affect his cohort, checking for strike updates and looking through the National Student Survey to research what issues students commonly face.
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Emilia Copeland - MSc Creative Arts and Mental Health
Emilia is described by her cohort as pro-active and flexible, and as someone who comes up with great solutions to issues that are raised. She is always willing to advocate for student issues and works efficiently to improve the student experience. She always finds time for her cohort and seeks student feedback through a variety of communication methods, ensuring all students have the opportunity to suggest improvements and raise issues. Emilia has done an excellent job of raising student feedback, creating a thorough and organised document of student thoughts to share with staff. She has also maintained lines of communication with lecturers to work on issues and reported findings back to students to close the feedback loop. She has also facilitated extra-curricular activities and events to enrich her cohort's experience
Nominations for December Course Rep of the Month is open!
You can nominate a Course Rep for Course Rep of the Month using our nomination form which you can find here.
Every month winners are chosen by the Faculty Vice Presidents, one from each faculty. The winners receive a certificate and a small prize to show our appreciation. They also receive an automatic nomination for Course Rep of the Year at the Election Awards. We recommend looking at the criteria before submitting your nomination, so you can include everything our panel is looking for.
If you have any questions, please get in touch! You can contact us at su-coursereps@qmul.ac.uk.