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Stadia Conference ResourcesThank you all for making Stadia Conference 2006 so special this year. As promised, resources from the workshops can be found here under their relevant block from Conference. Resources are still flowing in, so please check the website regularly whilst we continue to update your resource packs for discussion back in your Students’ Unions around the country. Workshop Block AMonday 27th November ; 14:00 – 15:15 Hidden Treasures Gemma Paul, Liverpool John Moores University The session presented a pilot scheme that ran at LJMU this September for Freshers to help reduce tensions as a result of high student occupation in an area. By running icebreaker activities, a team scavenger hunt and party, the event enabled new students to mix, gave an orientation of the area and was an opportunity for students and residents to meet each other. Presentation of initiative Sample activity sheet for schemeTop ten tips for dealing with manipulative behaviour Moreen Pascal and Penny Barratt, InterChange Training An exploration and development of a working definition of ‘Assertive Behaviour’ and what distinguishes it from other behaviour sets – passive, manipulative and aggressive. The session also explored why assertive behaviour is more effective in the long run than other behaviour strategies for people at work. We will then examine a TOP Ten Tips list based on assertive behaviour for dealing with manipulative behaviour from others A sample proposal for dealing with manipulative behaviour The 21st Century Student – what makes student’s tick Louise Westhead, NASES This session explored the workings of the Millennial student; and the concept of Generation Y (Generation Why). This interactive workshop introduced the history of Generation Y and discussed their impact and the relationship they have within society and Higher Education, their role as modern consumers and the technological revolution. Volunteering towards Employability Swatee Deepak and Graham Allcott, SVE This session was of interest to anyone wanting to recognise the importance of volunteering to skills development and the transferable concepts will be useful to anyone who has an interest in supporting the skills development of volunteers. Workshop Block BMonday 27th November ; 15:30 – 16:45 Course reps and committee meetings Scott Farmer, NUS Representation of Students educational experience is arguably one of the principle reasons that we exist. This session examined different structures, remits and systems in place giving participants ideas to develop structures within their own unions. Flipchart resources from session Going Further: building FE/HE relationships through volunteering Anna Day, SVE This session presented Student Volunteering England’s exciting new project called ‘Going Further’ that will help initiate volunteering for students throughout the FE sector. This was an opportunity to discover how HE institutions and FE can build positive partnerships through volunteering activity, as well as realise the value of volunteering programmes. Handout 1: Going Further document Organising Your Freshers: A Membership Induction Vic Langer, NUS Learning the lessons from our partners in the Trade Union movement this session discussed how to maximise the induction period, explore how unions can ensure that ‘freshers’ is focused on membership induction, and how unions can use the valuable induction period to increase participation in campaigns, organising and democratic structures. This session asked participants to reconsider the messages used during induction week as well as promising to be informative and interesting. Measuring representational effectiveness in students’ unions handout Keeping yourself motivated in Students Unions Paul Barber, Training and Development Manager at Liverpool Students’ Union If you have any questions for Paul make sure you contact him by e-mail or phone him on 0151 231 4921 Workshop Block C
Tuesday 28th November ; 09:15 – 10:30 Introduction to Modular Accreditation Emily Beardsmore, University of Reading Students’ Union This session discussed how Reading University Students Union developed their accreditation scheme and how it works in their union. Introductory presentation: MASSIV A Right of Passage or a Ticket to Disaster? The Initiation Ceremony Dilemma Vic Langer, NUS This session explored the dangers and risks associated with the “traditional” initiation ceremony that many freshers are subjected to. It involved the use of case studies, scenarios, and discussion in order to clarify the duty of care and other legal issues (and the implication of these for trustees) that make this topic such a minefield. Handout 1: Initiation in University Sport in the UK Handout 2: Initiation Policy; UCE Birmingham (draft) Handout 3: Initiation Policy; University of Nottingham Handout 4: Initiation Policy; University of Staffordshire Workshop Block D
Tuesday 28th November ; 11:00 – 12:15 Supporting Media Groups Aaron Porter, University of Leicester Students’ Union The session was for Unions who have media groups set up but do not have specific staff members dedicated to media groups. It looked at innovative ways of providing training for groups, options for networking regionally and nationally, developing links with professional media organisations as well as the structure of support provision. Involving Muslim Members Vic Langer, NUS This session explored a range of issues that are increasingly being highlighted on campus and in the media. This session has been developed as a response to the rising number of incidents in which Muslim students and specifically Islamic societies have been negatively targeted and questions raised on about how students’ unions support Islamic societies on campus. Extremism DfES guidance quote and statement Guardian Article, comment from Gemma Tumelty Correspondence with Students Officers Guidance and information from the police A guide to Personal Development Plans Kathryn Docherty, University of Teesside Students’ Union This session was suitable for anyone interested in setting their own, departmental or organisational personal development plans. The session involved a brief theory introduction, group discussion and a practical exercise for individual use. Personal Development Plans at UTSU “Give it a Go” - Under the Spotlight Aly Stoneman, University of Nottingham SU This session was for anyone involved in running 'give it a go' style activities and events or delegates from Unions who would like to launch a similar programme. A discussion based session examined the strengths and weaknesses of Give it a Go style programmes and shared ideas for improvement. It was also an opportunity to see how others handle marketing, participation, student volunteers and budgets and consider why some events are wildly popular...and some are not! Workshop Block E
Tuesday 28th November ; 13.15 – 14:30 Reps, reps, reps! Rob Hayes and James Hunt, University of Bolton Students’ Union The session gave participants a chance to share ideas and what happens in their Union. The session was discussion based and provided participants with tools and resources to take back to the Union. Presenters also shared the work of YSJSU and UBSU. Using Research to Campaign for Change Natalie Brook and Hannah Pudner, NUS Shocking statistics often reveal inequalities and injustices that drive individuals and organisations to attempt to achieve change. This session highlighted the importance of using research as a basis of any campaign and outlined the ways in which it should be used in campaign planning and evaluation. Recognising our Volunteers – What we do? Emelie Helsen, Staffordshire University Students’ Union This session was an introduction to the two recognition events Staffs SU run and inspired via input of other attendees with what happens at their own unions and how they see ultimate recognition and how it can realistically be executed, in terms of budgets, availability, staffing resources. BUSA and UCS: one voice for student sport? Sam Hibbs, BUSA This session informed about the current discussions between BUSA and University College Sports (UCS) on the creating of a single body organisation for University Sport. It explained where we are at now, what will happen in the near future, the benefits, disadvantages and what it will mean to students should the new organisation be created. It presented an opportunity for officers/staff not involved in sport to become engaged in the process, give their point of view on a new organisation and the future of university sport. | ||||||
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