RepFest is KCLSU’s cross-faculty, skills-based Academic Representative training.
Following the success of last year’s training, which welcomed over 500 attendees across three days, we are hosting RepFest again this year.
As part of the Student Voice Partnership Agreement, our rep training builds upon specific faculty training/guidance by offering all reps the chance to network with fellow representatives across disciplines, develop their influencing skills to effectively represent their peers in Student-Staff Liaison Committees, and to meet the Student Voice team at KCLSU.
Read more about how we will keep our event accessible here.
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RepFest Day One
(In Person)
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RepFest Day Two
(Online)
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RepFest Catch-Up
(In-Person)
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Strand (Great Hall)
Tickets here.
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Teams
Tickets here.
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Strand (Great Hall)
Tickets here.
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30th October
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31st October
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7th November
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9:30 am -12pm
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10-12pm
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9:30 am – 12pm
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Tickets are free but in person tickets are limited by capacity.
Please note, reps only need to attend one out of the three sessions to be registered as trained.
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KCLSU RepFest Training Itinerary
Every rep across the University will be invited to attend one of our days of RepFest 2024 to meet other reps, learn how to be an influential academic rep, and to feel part of an academic community of changemakers.
Each day will consist of three parts: networking, influence training, and a community organising space where Academic Associations, student campaigners and KCLSU staff can field questions from students and share how to get involved. We want students to know how to tackle ‘bigger picture’ issues that faculties alone may not be able to solve, and to organize cross-faculty campaigns for the enhancement of their educational experience.
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9:30-10am
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Rep Networking
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Registration starts at 9:30am. Bring your student ID!
We will be serving tea and coffee so you can network with fellow reps.
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10-11:30am
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Influence Training
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Everything you need to know to be an influential rep.
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11:30-12:00am
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Organising Space
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The chance to meet Academic Associations, Student Officers, KCLSU staff and campaigners to find shared interests and goals.
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KCLSU’s influence training provision will cover:
- General expectations and responsibilities of Academic Reps.
- Our Student-Voice Partnership Agreement and how we work with faculties.
- Conduct, GDPR guidance and signposting.
- What to talk about in Student Staff meetings (for example using the OFS’ B Conditions to guide conversations around quality) and solution-oriented approaches to feedback.
- Soft-skills guidance around creative approaches to gathering feedback, working with stakeholders to negotiate outcomes, and developing confidence as a ratified representative.
- How KCLSU supports and communicates with Academic Reps throughout the year.
Academic Representatives will also receive a supplementary digital handbook and a certificate of attendance after attending RepFest 2024.
