Open University Students Association
Open University Students Association
Open University Students Association
  •  Account
  • Log in
  • Register
  • Home
  • About us
    • Our priorities
    • Our history
    • Our mission, vision and values
    • How we're run
    • Strategy and insight
    • Work for us
    • Environment and Sustainability
  • News
  • What's on
    • Events
    • Freshers
    • Conference
    • Student Voice Week
    • Elections
    • OU graduation ceremonies
    • TOTUM
  • Get involved
    • Volunteering
    • Clubs and societies
    • Support Groups
    • The Hoot magazine
    • Student communities
    • University Challenge
    • Podcast
  • Your voice
    • Student leadership
    • Student voice
    • Issues
    • Tutor Awards
  • Support and advice
    • Student Advice and Representation
    • Peer Support
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Support Groups
    • Wellbeing
    • OU Wellbeing app
    • Shout 85258
    • TalkCampus
    • Library Study Volunteers
    • Past OU exam papers
    • COVID-19
    • Open University Students Educational Trust (OUSET)
  • Get started
  • Shop
  • Accessibility
  • Our forums
  •  My Account
Register
  • Log in
  • Home /
  • Your voice /
  • Student voice /
  • Appointments Committee

Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee is a group of six students selected by the Association Board of Trustees to make decisions about the appointment of new Student Representatives and some categories of Senate Reference Group members.

In this section

  • Student leadership
  • Student voice
    • Student Representatives
    • Senate and Student Senate Reference Group
    • Appointments Committee
    • Postgraduate Research Students
  • Issues
  • Tutor Awards

THE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

 

The Appointments Committee is a small group of student representatives from a range of working and family backgrounds, from all faculties, nations and are all at different stages of their OU studies. The Students Association Board of Trustees appoint the members of this committee.

What does the Appointments Committee do?

  • They review applications for from students that want to be a volunteer Student Representative.
  • The aim of the committee is to identify from the applications, students that meet the eligbility criteria.
  • They work together to ensure that students who are interested in joining community are, welcomed, supported and developed throughout their term.

The Students that are chosen by the Appointments Committee are empowered to play a full part in the Academic Representation process. They are included in meetings, produce reports and provide essential feedback in the areas the studen voice is needed the most.

Student Representatives enjoy this role because they come together as a community teams are coming  to make postive changes - making the role a really worthwhile and valuable one.

 

What are the Appointments Committee looking for when you apply?

Tell us:

  • What interests you about the role; We really want to know what you would like to get out of the role and what has encouraged you to apply.
  • Share information about your skills, we want to know about transferable skills as it helps us to get to know you better.
  • How do you feel about sharing your thoughts with others, is this something you need some support with? We want to know how we can help you develop too. 

 

 


Data protection Privacy policy Cookie declaration Terms of use
Accessibility Our forums Contact us Opting-out
Data protection Privacy policy Cookie declaration Terms of use
Accessibility Our forums Contact us Opting-out

© OU Students Association

Charity number: 1183837/SC049546
Company number: 12031028
Address: PO Box 397, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6BE
Email: ousa@open.ac.uk

Powered by MSL