This was by all means representative of the sort of comments I heard whilst out on the campaign trail during that glorious month of February. Poor ignorant students I thought, if only they knew. That said, the job title doesn't make it obvious what I'm for. One doesn't have to be Steven Fry to work out what the Womans Officer or LGBTQ Officer does, but Satellite* Sites? What are they?
The Guild defines Satellite Sites as being "locations, other than the main Edgbaston Campus, where University of Birmingham students are based". These sites consist of a diverse range of locations with very disparate issues. I'll list them if I may:
- Selly Oak Campus
- the Medical School
- the School of Dentistry
- Nursing
- The Ironbridge Institute
- The Shakespeare Institute
Then comes the part where it's hard to follow - students on placements, both industrial and international, medical students on placements in hospitals, and so on.
So what am I for?
The role of the Guild's Satellite Sites Officer is to build links with all of these sites and ensure that the students based upon them don't miss out on the full student experience, simply because of their location. With that in mind, I aim to make a positive difference to the lives of students on Satellite Sites - but then, you know that bit already.
Cheers all.
* For the record, 'Satellite' has two 'l's and a single 't' at the end. dictionary.com will confirm that. Just thought I'd clarify.
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