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Student Representation

The Bond University Student Association is here to represent all students. BUSA is always looking for feedback from students to take to the appropriate committees.

University Governance

As elective representatives BUSA represents student concerns on a number of committees, including:

Academic Senate

Academic Senate is the peak academic body of the University and advises the Vice-Chancellor directly. Academic Senate discusses issues such as assessment, quality assurance audits, teaching, core subjects, grievance resolution and any other academic issues.

Membership:

  • Vice-Chancellor
  • Deputy Vice Chancellor
  • Faculty Deans
  • Registrar
  • Director of Library Services
  • One elected member of staff per faculty
  • One appointed member of staff per faculty
  • Student Representatives:
    • President
    • Vice-President (Education)

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning is a Standing Committee of Academic Senate to promote university-wide procedures, processes and expectations for teaching and learning at Bond University. The committee is chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning.

The Committee meets monthly and reports regularly to Academic Senate. This committee deals with issues such as TEVALs, Board of Examiners, subject outlines, student workload policies, refurbishment of learning spaces and teaching advancements.

Membership:

  • Chairs of each of the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committees,
  • Director Information Services
  • Director Human Resources
  • Manager Teaching and Learning Services
  • Student Representative:
    • Vice-President (Education)
    • Postgraduate Liaison

Information Services Advisory Committee

ISAC is responsible for Information Services and the Library and meets once a semester. This committee discusses things such as the electronic resources, library refurbishments and facilities, research and archiving.

Membership:

  • Director of Library Services
  • Director of Information Services
  • A staff representative from each faculty
  • Student Representative:
    • Vice-President (Education)

Program and Subject Review

This committee approves all new subjects and degree programs.

Membership:

  • Program Advisors from each Faculty
  • Deputy Dean from each Faculty
  • Teaching and Learning Services
  • Registrar

TEVALs

Teaching Evaluations are currently being reviewed by a sub-committee of academic senate which reports back to Teaching and Learning. The questions are being re-written with a view to trial an electronic system. Other forms of teaching evaluation are also being considered.

Assessment Best Practice Review

In preparation for the 2010 Australian Universities Quality Agency Audit, a sub-committee of Academic Senate which reports to Teaching and Learning is reviewing and compiling University wide assessment policies and guidelines. This covers everything from late submission of subjects to reviewing results and a subject workload policy.

Core Curriculum Committee

The standard, assessment, quality and relevance of Core subjects are currently being reviewed by a sub-committee of Academic Senate.

Underage Students

There are many students who are under 18 for a considerable period of their time at Bond. This can often be difficult for students as a lot of the events held on campus are held in licensed premises and therefore not accessible to underage students.

BUSA encourages underage students to get involved in the sporting and cultural clubs and societies on campus while also taking advantages of the Rec Program run by the University's Rec Team.

BUSA often runs all-age events and encourages underage students to meet with the Special Interest Director who will be happy to help you settle and get involved at Bond.

Postgraduate and Mature Age students

Postgraduate and Mature-Age students are an important part of the Bond community. BUSA annually appoints a Post-Graduate Liaison who advises BUSA about the needs of Postgraduate and Mature Age students.

The Postgraduate Liaison also heads up the Postgraduate Student Association (the PGSA) which is a sub-committee of BUSA. This sub-committee does the following:

  • Liaises with the Postgraduate and Mature Age student community
  • Runs social events for postgrad, mature age and like-minded students
  • Represents Postgraduate academic concerns to Bond University management committees via the BUSA student representatives

For more information of the PGSA and their upcoming events contact our Postgraduate Liaison and PGSA President Lindsey through the contact BUSA page.

International Students

BUSA offers a wide range of support for international students including access to legal services, advice on moving to the Gold Coast and much more. Simply drop in to our office to find out more.

Advocacy Support

BUSA provides support for academic, exclusion and disciplinary appeals or reviews.

If you need advice about any of these matters contact Advocacy Director at advocacy@bond.edu.au

Legal Services

If you require legal services BUSA has a partnership with two Gold Coast firms: Price & Roobottom and Cronin Litigation.

Under these partnerships Bond Students are entitled to a free initial consultation. For more information or to make an appointment contact BUSA's advocacy director at advocacy@bond.edu.au.

 

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