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What does the international (representational) committee work towards?
- One of the union's representative committees, we represent the interests and opinions of international students in the Students' Union
- Secure the Welfare of International Students
- Review feedback from international students and making sure the Students' Union tailors services that appeal to international students
- Cultural integration
- Academic support
- International perspective on Union Council decisions
What are we working on?
- An easily updatable dynamic website on the union server to serve as a "notice board" for cultural societies to advertise their events, as well as provide links to information and advice relevant to international students
- Part of the Students' Union fees campaign working on international fees
- An International Ball at the end of the academic year with the ENTS office.
- A buddy system to be implemented next year
- A careers seminar for international students on working in the UK (visa extension, work permits)
- PURE feat. HEAT - a one off event with few of the best tunes from HEAT at PURE
- Of course, among routine tasks is the running of HEAT three times a term.
What are the responsibilities of the Chair?
The Chair of any committee is the leader of the committee. It is his/her responsibility to chair the meetings, provide direction for the committee, delegate tasks, and make sure projects and tasks are divided equally between members of the committee, and that those tasks are completed. The Chair liaises with the Students' Union staff such as the ENTS office regarding Heat, and works closely with the sabbatical officers on international issues, as well as the International Office. The Chair sits on Union Council, the senior deciding body of the Students' Union, which meets three times a term. In addition to working locally, the chair works nationally with the NUS (national union of students)
What are the responsibilities of the Members?
The responsibilities of the members are to attend meetings, and contribute and generate ideas to work on international issues. In addition to completing tasks allocated by the chair, members also have the freedom of working on their own projects with the support of the chair, and progress reported regularly to the chair.
How do you get on the International Committee?
The International Committee Chair and Members are elected once a year in the Officer Elections by a vote where only International Students can vote.