Undergraduate School Representative
Become an Undergraduate School Representative and Lead Change!
As a School Representative, you’ll be the lead voice for undergraduate students in your School, working alongside Course Reps, Faculty Reps, and the Students’ Union to improve the academic experience.
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What does a School Rep do?
As a School Representative, you’ll:
- Shape decisions that impact student life by chairing and participating in Student Voice Committees and other key School meetings.
- Influence change at both the Students’ Union and University levels, ensuring student interests are prioritised.
- Enhance your leadership skills and gain experience by sitting on the Students’ Union Council and the University’s Academic Board.
- Make a real impact by leading campaigns that improve student life and actively shaping the future of your School.
You’ll have support every step of the way, with a dedicated staff team, guiding you through the election process and helping you succeed in the role.
- What to Know
- This is a voluntary, part-time, unpaid position.
- The term runs from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026.
- To run for election as a School Rep, you must be a student from that School and be a registered student of the University for the duration of the election period.
- The level of time commitment required can vary throughout the academic year, but a minimum of four hours per week is expected. Many duties can be done flexibly, outside of training and official meetings.
- Introductory training will take place in May 2025, with further training taking place in summer 2025, based on the availability of successful candidates.
- Why Stand as a School Rep?
- Gain hands-on leadership experience, advocating for students, influencing senior decision-makers, and shaping the academic experience at Queen’s.
- Develops skills for life in communication, teamwork, and negotiation– you’ll also be eligible for a QUB Future Ready Award.
- Meet loads of new people, not only students from your School, but Reps from across the University, and staff too.
- Be part of a greater student voice if you choose, by working with national student unions to drive change on a larger scale.
- It’s rewarding. Students will look to you for help with their issues and you’ll advocate on their behalf.
- Make decisions that make a real impact on students' lives. Take a look at what previous Student Reps have worked to achieved:
- Improving the quality of course content and teaching
- Working with lecturers to improve the format of assessment and feedback
- Extending the dates of deadlines
- Securing longer study-space opening hours
- Organising School feedback sessions to engage other students
- Organising events with other student reps
- Organising skills development sessions
- Gain hands-on leadership experience, advocating for students, influencing senior decision-makers, and shaping the academic experience at Queen’s.
- Available Roles
There is one Undergraduate School Representative position in each of the fifteen Schools in Queen’s.
- School of Arts, English and Languages
- School of History and Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
- School of Law
- Queen’s Business School
- School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- School of Mathematics and Physics
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- School of Natural and Built Environment
- School of Psychology
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Pharmacy
- How to Stand for Election
Complete the nomination form here and start campaigning!
The nomination deadline is 5pm, Thursday 30 January 2025.
See Candidate Info and rules for tips, guidance and more information.