Students have a crucial role to play in shaping the learning experience around them:
- as recipients of information,
- as participants in their learning experience,
- as providers of information and feedback,
- as shapers of their learning and
- as actors in the management of and the delivery of the learning experience.

Through course and faculty representation, you have in your hands the power to directly shape and enhance the learning experience.

StARs (Student Academic Representatives) are elected to represent students’ views on their experience to UCL. StARs sit on various committees at a course, faculty and University level, at which they act as the voice of students, ensuring that UCL takes into account the needs of students in its decision making processes. StARs achieve this through liaising with UCL Union and UCL staff to resolve issues.

If you...
...believe that students should have a say in the decisions that affect their experiences at UCL.
...believe that you should take an active part in your own education.
...believe that you could be a leader and empower others. .
..want to take part in University life to the full. .
..enjoy talking to fellow students and helping them. .
..are determined to leave UCL with more than just a degree.

Being a StAR is an opportunity not to be missed. You can also gain a Certificate of Experience in recognition of your contribution to students and UCL.

You can download the StAR Opportunity Profile here to see what the responsibilties are and what opportunities there are for you to develop the role.

To be a StAR, all you need to do is speak to your department and they will tell you when and how this will take place.

Have you had a success in your department? Do you want to find out what other departments provide? A good way of informing other StARs about your issue is through the StARs Newsletter. If you would like to contribute towards the next issue, contact the Student Representation Co-ordinator.

You can download previous newsletters by clikcing on these links:
- Spring 2010
- Spring 2009
- Autumn 2008
- Summer 2008
- Spring 2008

Dedicated training sessions are available for StARs, as well as further personal development sessions. More details will be available soon. Remember if you are a StAR, complete the StAR Contact Form below and you will be contacted about training and development opportunities.

You can register yourself on one of these sessions:
- Wednesday 17 February, 12:15pm - 1pm
- Monday 8 March, 2:15pm - 4pm
- Wednesday 10 March, 11:15am - 1pm
- Monday 15 March, 11:15am - 1pm
- Tuesday 16 March, 1:15pm - 3pm

To register for one of these sessions please email representation@ucl.ac.uk with the date that
you would like to attend. Venues will be confirmed upon registration.

If you have any questions about the training, email representation@ucl.ac.uk

You can find forms, templates, tips and more in the StARs Online Resource Kit.

If you would like to see other aids added to this list feel frree to send your suggestions to representation@ucl.ac.uk

To find out who your StAR is contact the Student Representation Co-ordinator at representation@ucl.ac.uk

If you are a StAR, complete and return the StAR Contact Form so that we can add you to our database of StARs and invite you to training and networking events.

StAR Contact Form
Click here to download in MS Word format

Click here to download in Adobe PDF format

Join the I am a StAR Facebook Group.

Josh Blacker
Education Officer

Visit: Sabbatical Suite, Fourth Floor, UCL Union
Email: e.officer@ucl.ac.uk
Phone: 020 7679 2546

Simon To
Student Representation Co-ordinator

Visit: Democracy Support Unit, First Floor, UCL Bloomsbury
Email: representation@ucl.ac.uk
Phone: 020 7679 7707