Course+reps08-09

Information for Student Reps


 * 2 ** ** 008-2009 **

Rep meeting minutes 2.4.09 All groups represented apart from Graphics and Conservation Issues from reps that were raised Wiki – still needs more ‘tweaking’ – suggestions of pages put on that were only able to be edited by tutors - students are not able to discriminate between what is essential information and information of a lighter note Question about how to find podcasts on Wiki raised Timetables regularly updated some students have had problems with timetable not properly formatted or corrupted – could be overcome by ensuring all uploaded files are PDF Pathways with large numbers of students – print making and book arts concerned with resources and contact time – Alain will liaise with subject leaders about this after Easter, as he believed that contact time was timetabled and should be I place. Subject leaders are responsible for this timetabling Print students concerned about assessments being made about their attendance at college and are questioning validation of results Technicians appear to be giving teaching support above their duties as technicians, when it was felt tutors should be having more input in this area Cross course dialogue not felt to be as well organised or strong as last year – students would welcome more opportunities to share work with others. Interdisciplinary discussion needs to be timetabled and organised

Final show issues TRAIN students concerned over late allocation of space they are to have the common room. The SU will run the pay bar in the adjacent kitchen area. Last year there was not enough drink – volunteers are needed to liaise with SU to make sure there is smooth running on opening night. Alain will organise volunteers for front desk area on opening night a group of 12 part time students representing each group should take on 30 min slots. The entrance hall is due to be repainted before the show starts Alain will ok communal areas after seeing the proposals from students and discussions with staff team in order to link up site-specific proposals, he was confident that areas could be negotiated successfully, any ‘unclaimed’ areas may be bid for after they have been identified. Things should be ‘firmed up’ by the first week in May. Students will be responsible for negotiating space within allocated area with staff guidance, particularly for larger group of students it was felt advisable that 2 students be nominated curators to work with course leader about space allocation. Each pathway will be responsible for organising 2 invigilators for areas of their show; students need to be identified as being responsible for turning on and off equipment at start and end of day. Instructions for this should be written on sheet by student who has equipment that need turning on /off. Alain will brief students about invigilation. Dom will be paid for technical support during set up week India and Myles are happy to be responsible for maps and signage Alain will liaise with them about funding and will arrange a meeting with them w/c 20th April together with Simon and marketing from CCA. Each pathway is underway with planning for catalogue MAVA will be represented by website which will be hosted outside university. Saira will build website, Maia will coordinate design for show. It was felt important that there is a strong coherent identity for the MA pathways. Simon, Welmont, Maia India and Myles will meet with Alain to discuss overall design of show next week. Volunteers are needed to organise events and speakers for show – it was felt that Saturday would be a good focus day for events. There is a budget for this. More information and appeal for volunteers needed by end of April. Alain will liaise with people interested in order to identify how events can be funded, tutors will be asked to encourage students to take part in this and make suggestions for speakers

Next meeting 23rd April 9.30 agenda totally about Final show Jenny Wright

MA Reps Meeting Minutes 5.3.09

Summer show Dates definitely changed to July 14th, details of timeline etc will be put on designated page on Wiki.

Need urgent meeting of people interested in taking part in interest groups

Catalogue group, Events, Publicity, Fund Raising / sponsorship.

Please contact me jenwright@aol.com so we can set the date possibly NEXT WEEK just to see who may be interested in what role 12 / 13 March

Individual groups will curate space with subject leader and designated student curator.

Wall next to admin offices is to be permanently clad, also changes will be made in computer room over Easter

Evelyn O’Callaghan came in from the library. They are setting up bookable sessions about Athens E Learning and more – there will be posters advertising this. She is also keen for suggestions for DVD’s and book (fill in blue slips in library)

A senor technician is soon to be appointed to oversee organisation of workshop timetables, inductions and sign up sheets, Alain will check on opening times for workshops over Easter

Issues were raised about loas from equipment store re accessibility for part timers and specific equipment shortage. The possibility of getting a projector fo Wilson was raised, but may be problems with insurance.

Alain will check with teaching staff about Wednesday pm staff meetings