Representation is what the Students' Union is all about; representing the student voice both collectively and individual voices which need to be heard.
Your voice is represented by elected officers. These are the sabbatical officers or the volunteer officers.
Sabbatical Officers
These full time officers are also known as "Sabbs" are at the heart of what we do, elected by the student body to represent students.
- Overall representatives, speak on behalf of all 16,000 Christ Church students
- Elected yearly, full time, remunerated
- Exist according to the Education Act
- Campaign for change, give the Union direction
Union Representation Volunteers
These part-time positions (voluntary) are completed alongside studies and ensure current students are involved in all our decisions.
Union Council Officers
- Representatives of specific groups of students
- Elected yearly, volunteers, alongside degree
- Give direction to the Union
- Create policy
Union Societies Executive Committee
- Leaders in delivering their society objectives
- Bring communities together
- Volunteer, fundraise for charity
- e.g. Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Social Secretaries
Sports Executive Committee
- Leaders in delivering their sports club objectives
- Bring communities together
- Compete for the University's name
- Volunteer, fundraise for charity
- e.g. Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Captains, Social Secretaries
Academic Representation Volunteers
Programme Representatives
- Represent students and act as their voice on a particular programme
- Attend programme meetings
- See examiner reports
- Help better the delivery of their programme
School Representatives
- Represent students to the School on Faculty Quality commitee and Faculty Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee
- Normally elected from Programme Representatives
- Support and coordinate communication with their Programme Representatives
Faculty Representatives
- Represent students to the Faculty on Faculty Boards and University Committees and Working Groups which require Faculty representation
- Normally elected from Programme and School Representatives
- Support and coordinate communication with their School Representatives
University Representatives
- Represent students on a number of University Committees and Working Groups alongside Sabbatical Officers