Election of Student Representatives
The faculty/department director, with assistance from the Student Organization in Agder (STA), is responsible for ensuring that student representatives are elected. The faculty director is also responsible for appointing representatives to Ph.D. programs.
At information/start-up meetings, students should be encouraged to express their interest. Former representatives may share their experiences. STA has produced a video that can be used to generate interest in student representative work. Interested students can notify the study program leader or study advisor. If more than one student wishes to be a representative, an election is held. Representatives register themselves in the registration system by the deadline (September 6).
Training of Student Representatives
The Education Department, in collaboration with STA, is responsible for conducting joint training of all student representatives. Joint training is usually conducted in mid-September.
The faculty/department director, in collaboration with STA, is responsible for inviting student representatives to informational and cooperation meetings with faculty/department management each semester. The Education Director has established a recommended template for the meetings, but the agenda can be adapted to each faculty/department.
Cooperation with Student Representatives
The Faculty/Department of Teacher Education shall have a contact person for student representatives with the following tasks:
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Coordinate the election of student representatives
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Follow up on the election of student representatives and send reminders if necessary
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Act as a contact person for STA and student representatives at the faculty/department
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Facilitate meetings with student representatives at the faculty/department
More information about student representatives at UiA can be found here.