Student Staff Liaison

American Studies Student Staff Liaison (SSL) – Become a Student Rep!

Why do we have Student Representatives?

• To help foster good communication between students and staff

• To enable students to provide critical commentary on their total student experience

• To offer a less formal complaints system to solve problems quickly and efficiently

• To allow students to praise staff for making positive contributions to their education

• To give students valuable insight into the way the university works and an input into their own studies

• To develop students’ negotiating and team building skills – all of which looks great on a CV!

What do you do as a Student Representative?

• Undergo training organised through the Student Union

• Attend two or three SSL meetings per academic year

• Be invited to put items on the agenda for these SSL meetings

• Identify and represent students’ needs and issues within American Studies at SSL meetings with your tutors

• Consult and report back to students any outcomes

If you have any questions about the American Studies SSL please email Dr Steve Long ( steve.long@canterbury.ac.uk )