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ALT HAVE YOUR SAY ON STRIKE ACTION. MARKING AND ASSESSMENT BOYCOTT* *Teaching staff who are part of UCU. It will not be all staff. UCU have reballoted and voted in favour of a marking and assessment boycott. This reballot alongside the mandate that the Union supports UCU and industrial action expires at the end of April. Like earlier this year, the Students' Union will be asking students whether or not they want us to support the strike action via a poll. Follow the link in our bio to find information regarding what the UCU reballot means, FAQs to help you navigate the strikes and a link to vote. Swipe for more information about what the UCU reballot means.Poll opens: Thursday 13 April 5pm. Poll closes: Tuesday 18 April 12pm (noon) Results posted: Wednesday 19 April 3pm
ALT What is a marking and assessment boycott? UCU defines a marking and assessment boycott as: A marking and assessment boycott covers all marking and assessment processes that contribute to summative assessment decisions for students/learners, whether final (i.e. graduation/completion) or interim (i.e. progression decisions). What does this mean for students? When the boycott begins, striking lecturers will not be giving marks or providing feedback to submitted work. When does the boycott begin: The boycott begins on April 20th. What does this mean for international students? While this may cause some delay in you finding out your marks, due to additional time given at the end of Tier 4 Visas, it is unlikely that any delay will affect your immigration status. However, we recommend that you monitor the situation closely and contact [email protected] if you are worried about the boycott affecting your status. What is the SU doing? The SU is liaising with both parties to minimize the impact of
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ALT Nominations closing soon... Student Voice Awards. The Student Voice Awards celebrate the hard work of reps, campaigners and activists who have worked to enhance the academic experience of current and future students. Visit leicesterunion.com/voiceawards for more information. Nominate now.
ALT Become a School Rep. Applications are open until 12 April at Midday. Passionate about making change? We are looking for motivated and confident students who want to improve the Uni experience - for everyone! Want to make a difference and get paid for it? Then this role might be for you! Visit leicesterunion.com/schoolrep for more.
ALT Student Voice Awards. Celebrating rep achievements and student voice engagement. Nominate now at: leicesterunion.com/voiceawards. Graphic shows a lit up sign with the Awards logo, with pink drapes either side and a dark purple background.
ALT Become a school rep. Collect feedback and represent students within your school. Ensure curriculum ad course changes have a student viewpoint. Paid monthly - 45 hours max across the year. Visit the link in our bio to find the Academic Representation page and other opportunities you can take part in. leicesterunion.com/voice
