As part of the SU Democracy Review recommendations, we have introduced Task & Finish Groups. These will give you the chance to tackle something that matters to students, following motions which have been approved by a Student Council meeting.
Our first Task & Finish Group (T&F Group) meetings will take place online on 19 and 20 November. Each group will work on its campaign and report back at the Annual Members' Meeting on 1 December.
If you've ever thought something at university needs to change, here's your chance to help make it happen.
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We are looking for students to join these groups:
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Overnight parking charges at Athena Hall. Join this T&F Group to negotiate a better deal with the Uni and car park providers. Thurs 19 Nov, 2pm, Online
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Hidden transport costs for students receiving teaching at Adastral Park. Join this T&F Group to look for a solution to high costs for students who have to travel to study in Martlesham. Fri 20 Nov, 11am, Online
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Academic Framework Changes. Join this T&F Group to look at how students have been impacted by changes to their courses. Fri 20 Nov, 1pm, Online
TASK & FINISH GROUP FAQS
What is a Task & Finish Group?
It's a group of students working together to tackle an issue, lead a campaign and find practical solutions – with support from the Students' Union.
How do you decide what the topics are?
Once a motion is confirmed as policy at a Student Council meeting, the SU will create a Task & Finish Group, made up of any Ipswich student who’d like to work on a project about the policy. These groups are not just forums to chat about the issue; they have a start and end date and will plan to resolve the campaign issue.
What will I do?
This isn't just about sitting in a meeting and talking about problems. You'll have the opportunity to work with other students, develop campaign ideas, gather feedback, speak to relevant people and help find solutions that could make a difference.
You'll be supported by a Students' Union Officer and staff, so you won't be expected to organise everything yourself.
The groups will have a maximum of 10 student members and meet at least every 6 weeks. You’ll decide on how frequently to meet, and what tasks you’ll each do, and how you will report back to Student Council and the wider student community.
Why get involved?
- Have a say and help influence change.
- Work with other students to make things happen.
- Develop skills in teamwork, communication, negotiation and problem-solving.
- Get hands-on campaign, policy and project experience.
Who can take part?
Any Ipswich-based University of Suffolk student can join a T&F group. You don't need previous experience, and you don’t need to be a student officer or course rep (obvs you can be though!). You just need enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved with other students to really change things.