Student Rep Town Halls are a new space for Student Academic Reps to come together, share experiences, and raise key issues from across their courses. These sessions are designed to strengthen the student voice by creating more open, flexible, and collaborative discussions between Reps, the Students’ Union, and University staff.

Town Halls replace the previous College Forums, offering a more focused and engaging way to discuss student feedback and identify areas for change.

What are Rep Town Halls?

Rep Town Halls are interactive meetings where Student Academic Reps can:

  • Share feedback and emerging issues from their courses
  • Have a touchpoint with your sabbatical officers who will use your feedback
  • Discuss common themes across Schools and Colleges
  • Highlight examples of good practice
  • Explore solutions and opportunities for collaboration
  • Raise issues that may need escalation beyond the School level

These sessions are less formal than other meetings and are designed to encourage open conversation and active participation.

Town Hall Structure

College-based Town Halls (Taught Reps)
  • Rep Town Hall: AHSS (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
  • Rep Town Hall: BLS (Biomedical and Life Sciences)
  • Rep Town Hall: PSE (Physical Sciences and Engineering)

These sessions bring together Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Reps within each College to focus on shared themes and College-wide issues.

Cross-University Town Hall (Research Reps)
  • Rep Town Hall: PGR

This session brings together Postgraduate Research Reps from across the University to focus on the specific needs and experiences of PGR students.

Who attends?

Rep Town Halls typically include:

  • Student Academic Reps
  • Students’ Union Sabbatical Officers
  • Student Voice Team
  • Relevant University staff

This ensures that your feedback is heard by the right people and can feed into wider decision-making.

Why get involved?

Rep Town Halls are a great opportunity to:

  • Meet and network with other Student Academic Reps
  • Gain a broader understanding of the student experience across the University
  • Contribute to wider conversations and influence change beyond your course
  • Get support with challenges you are facing in your role