societies than this time last year. More contact/better communication with tutors - SU Pres to consult further with course reps contact hours/communication with tutors (update on Communications Report 2012) - Will take place at first course reps meetings in November 2013. Be transparent about SU costs down to the level of the menu - Include information student spending and where it goes on menu and Union website - New menus being designed by Simon Antrobus - Still need to add some words to website (Dani to do) Improve engagement with international students, particularly more socials Students Union to offer to organize social during early orientation SU Pres and Intl Rep to be part of international experience group Social took place – more to be planned throughout the year Dani, Emma, Ivan and Cathy Leng to meet to discuss integrating intl students in the Bath Spa community Ivan to meet with VC SU Pres/VP, Cathy Leng and Ivan to set up intl experience group Layout of Minerva – inconsistency of way lecturers use it - SU Pres to feedback to technologists - Standardised formatting of Minerva is being introduced More support for students in Independent Housing SU for independent housing students in Freshers Week Independent Housing Freshers’ Buddies’ contacts distributed SU support for Independent Housing pop up shop during induction - All actions have been completed. Freshers survey to go out which can ask specific questions about the experience of independent housing students to measure success of these initiatives. Complaints food facilities Lack of free hot water or kettle Lack of late night food available – healthy vending etc. Moreton food prices too high Sabbs to feed back to Moreton Give free hot at Union Moreton agreed to improve vending services and include a RAG baguette Moreton would look at prices Coffee machine to be introduced in Moreton foyer (open all night) Increased communication and advertising of what the Union’s doing - New union website – targeted information and - Website introduced, groups set up for targeted Put on the Union toilets - Will happen in redevelopment!
Don’t let bus prices rise SU Pres to feed back to University and Bus prices frozen for another year Union events in town and at Sion Hill & the Circus Sion Hill & Circus events in Freshers Week Introduce regular night in town Freshers Week events took place – lack of take up for one at the circus Flux Mondays has been launched) – Luke W consulting on how to improve take up Partnership with Revs also introduced Talk to Education Studies students about Hartham Park SU Pres to feed back comments to Alan Howe (course leader) Alan Howe committed to talking to students move to Hartham Park – had thought they had known about it. Reps roles better defined Sabbs & DRW Manager to review role descriptions – simplify Sabbs & DRW look into full review of Reps sysmte Simpler role description for course reps produced Others ongoing Events for mature students Events and targeted info for mature students Working with Mature Rep to plan first event Co-op in SU shop Pass comments onto Ruth – perhaps she can look into what student like about the co-op Marks on Minerva SU Pres to feedback to Student Services Consider catering package for halls Food package available during Freshers’ Week Halls students consulted on new menu (being developed with new build in mind) Food package was available to buy in Freshers Week – also available online Menu being developed Change the name of the newsletter Rename it Simon will be producing monthly newsletter Free card machine It’s already free –worth publicizing again SEARCH COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting held on 30th July 2013 at 5pm Newton Park Campus, Main House MGH15 Attendance: Chair: Ed Stevens Clerk: S Dawes