entering the real world: how student unions can make a difference
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Entering the Real World: How Student Unions can make a difference. Mo Haque Membership Development Manager MUSU Organise Elections Organise Events Train, Support and Advise: Elected Officers Student Reps Clubs and Societies. As a Student. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Entering the Real World:How Student Unions can
make a difference
Mo HaqueMembership Development ManagerMUSU
Organise ElectionsOrganise EventsTrain, Support and Advise:Elected OfficersStudent RepsClubs and Societies
As a Student...
• Did nothing related to extra-curricular activity for the first 2 years
• Had no idea what I wanted to do after I finished university
• Who can relate?
Final Year
• Needed to think about the future
• Placements, Internships (missed deadlines)
• Volunteering was an option
• Discovered MUSU
Societies
Democracy
Student Reps
Student Buddies
Student Magazine
Student Radio station
Campaigns
Events
Elections
MUSU
As an Officer...• Ambitious Manifestos
• Very political environment
• Campaigning Issues: e.g. Funding Cuts in Higher Education
• Lots of meetings
• Training and personal development
Student example
• Wei: International Students' Officer
• Radio, Magazine, Societies Reps, Elected Officers
Skills to learn through activities
• Communication: speaking, listening, writing, presenting
• Teamwork: knowing how you work best with others
• Leadership: working towards a vision
• Personal Growth: build confidence, self esteem, resourcefulness
In summary...
•Everyone has huge potential
• Just get involved in various activities: •'input is output'
•Keep a track of everything you are learning•In the process you will be making a
positive impact on others
• Mo Haque