The Students’ Union is an independent charity that exists to advance your education at the University of Portsmouth through a range of exciting services and activities. Our mission is to have a positive impact with every Portsmouth student: Students are heard, students are empowered, students thrive.

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At UPSU's Advice Service, we offer confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support on a range of academic and university issues that may affect your experience. Our team of trained advisers are on hand all year round to offer help where it's needed. The independent service works closely with the University of Portsmouth to resolve issues and ensure students are treated fairly.

UPSU are here to represent every student at the University of Portsmouth. We have many ways you can express your student voice, including: our Course Rep system, Have Your Say, Student Council, StART, Hot Topic, Annual Survey, Focus Groups, and more! Click on the tabs to learn more about each platform regarding Representation! You can also see a summary of our research by clicking on the UPSU Research & Data page.

Student Groups are a great development opportunity and a great place to find new friends, build a community and have a sense of belonging whilst at University!

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Welcome to UPSU

I am a Course Rep

Empowering the student voice

Welcome Course Reps!

Welcome to your dedicated Course Rep page!

Here you can find all the information and links you need to be able to make change and thrive in your role as a Course Rep this year!

Rep Con Coming Up!

Be sure to come to Rep Con. This is where you will gain all your training as a course rep!

Be sure to book your tickets here!

You're part of the Course Rep Team!

What are Faculty Reps

Faculty Representatives are selected by members of their faculty to ensure that their students' academic interests are represented. Faculty Representatives are also voluntary positions.

Faculty Reps will work with Course Reps in their faculty to make sure the student voice is heard and acted upon.

The faculty reps can be reached by emailing facultyreps@upsu.net

We are currently looking for Faculty Reps, to find out more information visit the UPSU website.

Course Rep Activity Log

Things to include:

Class shoutouts
1-2-1 with the Rep Team
Attendance of SVCs
All other relevant duties

You can find the link to the CRAL form here!

If you have any questions talk to your Student Voice Assistant or email representation@upsu.net

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Who are Elected Officers?

Elected Officers are Students that have been elected into full-time Officer roles by students.

The Elected Officers (EOs) are all representatives of the student voice. This means that the EOs speak on behalf of students at the University of Portsmouth at the highest level internal and external meetings to guarantee students are always being heard.

Each Elected Officer is responsible for a particular area of the Union. The Academic Representation Officer is responsible for leading the Course Reps and will work closely with you throughout the year to make change at the University of Portsmouth.

To find out more about the Elected Officers, check out their webpage.

Key Contacts for Course Reps

As a Course Rep you may need to know different staff members from across the University and Union, you can find out how to contact them below.

Associate Dean (Students) for Humanities and Social Sciences - Mary Williams

Associate Dean (Students) for Science and Health - Kirsten Farrell

Associate Dean (Students) for Business and Law - Zoe Dann

Associate Dean (Students) for Creative and Cultural Industries - Kevin Curtis

Associate Dean (Students) for the Faculty of Technology -Michelle Juchau

Contact Us

Call: 023 9284 3628
Email: hello@upsu.net
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The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every Portsmouth student during their time at University.