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How We Work

FXU – run by students, for students

Like all student union’s, FXU is student-led and is constantly working hard to make sure it is providing services that students want. The main way that FXU achieve this is by being run by students (Student Presidents and Executive Officers) and by having good communication with students. The Student Presidents and Executive Officers together are the FXU Trustee Board and so are entrusted by students in making sure that FXU is student-led and run properly!

Your Student Presidents

Each year, 3 students are democratically elected by the student body to be Student Presidents for FXU (which usually takes place in the Spring term).  As being a Student President is a serious and extremely busy job, these are full-time and paid jobs where the elected student either takes a year out from their studies or takes up the position straight after they have finished their degree.

It is the Presidents' job to communicate with students and represent student views on management level boards and meetings so that students have a say at the top.

To see who your Student Presidents are for 2009-10 and what they are working on, click here

Your Student Executive Officers ('the Exec's')

The Executive Officer posts are undertaken by current students alongside their studies. Even though they are voluntary positions, the officers still have a great deal of responsibility in representing students around the area of their role and by being an FXU trustee. These positions are voted for at the same time as the Presidents (usually the Spring term). Click on this link for the Student Executive Officers page (click here) for 2009-10 and what they are up to!

Student Council

FXU Student Council represents all students in decision-making, political policy-making and discussions as it is the broadest representative body made up entirely of students at University College Falmouth and University of Exeter Cornwall Campus. They are also the scrutiny or ‘watchdog’ of the Presidents and Execs to make sure that everyone working or elected as part of FXU is doing what we should be doing!  See Student Council page for more details on how you can be a representative on student council for your halls or academic school/subject!

Academic Representation

FXU continues to work hard in building good links with the universities' course rep system (University College Falmouth) and Student-Staff-Liaison-Committees or SSLCs (University of Exeter Cornwall Campus) to ensure that FXU know what’s happening with regards to current course and academic issues for students and to support students in creating action if needed. See the Academic Representation page if you are interested in being a course rep/SSLC member and to catch up on the latest minutes from your course or school.

Elections

The elections for the FXU Presidents and Executives for the academic year 2010-11 took place in the Spring term. FXU had its biggest ever turnout this year with over 1500 students voting in the elections. With over 30% of the student population across University College Falmouth and University of Exeter Cornwall Campus voting, FXU had one of the highest percentages of students voting in their elections out of all students' unions in England this year! 

If you fancy being an Exec for the year 2010-11, then watch FXU space as there will be a reopening of nominations for some of the Executive Officer posts in the Autumn term 2010. See the Elections page for more details.

Campaigns

There may be particular issues that students want to take action on that affects the student experience and so, as your Students' Union, FXU can help to make that action happen. Please get in touch with any of the FXU Presidents or Exec Officers to see what can be done, for example, through collectively petitioning, rallying, lobbying and the Presidents representing students at the highest levels at the universities makes sure the student voice is heard loud and clear!

Linking with shared student services 

FXU has student representation on the decision-making board of Tremough Campus Services (TCS). Through working with TCS, FXU Presidents makes sure that any developments on campus have student input. 

Did you know...?

• In 2009, FXU and TCS won the tender to jointly manage the Woodlane Bar and so 50% profits from Woodlane Bar go to FXU.
• In 2010, FXU negotiated for FXU to receive 15% of the profits from the new cafe being built on campus under the Porter's Lodge. Another increase in revenue for the benefit of students! Hurrah!

Click here for more information on TCS and students.

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