Please note: To stand for this position, you must have self-defined as a widening participation student. Below is some guidance on the criteria for being classed as a widening participation student.
You may:
- Be originally from an area and community where progression to Higher Education is low (classed as LPN - Low Participation Neighbourhoods and Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)).
- Come from a low socio-economic background.
- Be the first generation of your family to enter Higher Education.
- Be a care leaver or estranged student.
- Be a Young Carer.
The Widening Participation Students’ Officer shall:
- Represent the interests of all widening participation students at the University of Warwick.
- Sit on Liberation and Diversity Committee.
- Be an ex-officio exec member of the Widening Participation Students’ Association.
- Co-Chair the University’s Widening Participation Student Advisory Group.
- Be a voting member of Student Council.
- Provide reports and updates to Student Council.
- Be responsible for carrying out Union policies, where appropriate.
- Work closely with the Full-Time and Part-Time Officers to ensure issues relating to the experiences of all widening participation students are addressed in all relevant areas of the University and Union.
- Lead and support campaigns relating to widening participation.
- Seek feedback from members on matters relating to widening participation.
PLEASE NOTE: You can only nominate yourself for one of the SU Committee & Part-Time Officer positions.