We are looking for students to join the Student Support Services’ Student Advisory Forum.
The Student Forum is being convened to:
- Foster open dialogue between the student body and the Student Support Services.
- Approve and oversee the implementation of the Student Support Services’ Engagement Strategy.
- Provide ongoing input for departmental and service improvement.
As a Member, you’ll use your personal experience and views to participate in meetings, contribute to discussions and initiatives, and represent the perspectives and interests of your fellow students.
Where possible, the Forum will include:
- Users of the Student Support Services (past and current)
- Students from diverse backgrounds or with specific characteristics, including those specific to the University community (e.g. level of study)
- Students who may be experiencing barriers in accessing our services
- Students with lived experience relevant to our services
- Formal student representation via Cambridge SU
Key details:
- We anticipate the Forum will meet approximately termly during 2025.
- Meetings will be scheduled for 120 minutes and held in person in the Student Services Centre where possible.
- There may also be opportunities to participate in additional meetings or workshops.
- You will be compensated for your time in meetings and any additional preparatory time at a rate of £15 per hour.
- You must be actively studying on a course which requires College membership.
To apply, please complete this short application form by 23:59 on Sunday, 3 March.
In addition to outlining why you'd like to join the Forum, you'll be asked to provide some demographic information when applying. This data will help us ensure a diverse range of perspectives are represented in the Form.
If you have any questions or have any difficulties accessing the form, please contact Mahsa Zohhadi, Project and Policy Associate, at info@studentsupport.cam.ac.uk.