Terms of Reference – Student Engagement Committee (SEC)

Context

The aim of the Student Engagement Committee is to provide a forum for students to provide feedback and evaluation that will lead to an enhancement of the student experience once resultant actions are implemented.

Student Representatives are the main port of communication between the student body and the University. The Student Engagement Committee provides an opportunity for students to identify good practice within their programmes as well as areas that they consider in need of review.

Terms of Reference

1. To provide the main formal venue for the student body to provide feedback on a range of issues related to the operation of the programmes.
2. To provide the student body with outcomes of the feedback provided and what enhancement of the provision or services of the University has been made as a result of their feedback.
3. To provide a venue for student consultation on the development of policies, procedures, and proposals to enhance the delivery and assessment of the programmes, and act as a conduit to Faculties, Academic Senior Management Team, and Senior Management Team for students’ recommendations and/or suggestions.
4. To provide a forum to enable and support student contributions to the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Membership

Undergraduate SEC

Dean of Northeastern University London (Optional)

Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning (Student) [Chair]

Academic Registrar

Quality Manager (Secretary)

Student Representatives for the undergraduate programmes

Student Representative for Diploma

Postgraduate Taught SEC

Dean of Northeastern University London (Optional)

Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning (Student) [Chair]

Academic Registrar

Quality Manager (Secretary)

Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies (Optional)

Student Representatives for the postgraduate programmes

Postgraduate Research SEC

Dean of Northeastern University London (Optional)

Director of Postgraduate Research (Chair)

Academic Registrar

Quality Manager (Secretary)

PhD Student Representative(s) for the PhD programmes

Quorum

Meetings will be quorate when the Chair and 50% of the student representatives are present.

Frequency

SEC will normally meet at least once per semester, with one meeting held per year group. Separate meetings will be held for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

Reports to

TLEC

Reports from

None

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