STUDENT/STAFF LIAISON COMMITTEE
Sub-Committee of Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee
Updated and Approved by Academic Board in September 2015
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Student/Staff Liaison Committees will be established as appropriate for each programme, level
or area of study, to:
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1.1
Consult students on the progress of their course.
1.2
Consider suggestions made by students or staff members for enhancing the course.
MEMBERSHIP
2.1
The Course Scheme Manager or nominee.
2.2
One student representative per year group per scheme (UG) and one student
representative per scheme (PG).
QUORUM
One member of staff and at least one student from each year in College will constitute a
quorum.
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OFFICERS
4.1
A Student Representative (preferably from Level 6 for UG programmes) will act as
Chairperson.
4.2
The secretariat will be provided through the School Office.
MEETINGS
Meetings will be held at least twice a year and should normally be timed so that they are held
prior to a Course Scheme Committee Review meeting. Student members of the Committee will
be expected to obtain the views and suggestions of their peers and bring them to the
Committee. Student members to be asked to review Programme Specifications once per year.
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REPORTING
6.1
The minutes of the Committee will be reported to the Course Scheme Review
Committee.
6.2
An annual summary of the proceedings of the Committee will be contained in the Annual
Review of Courses.
TR007/Sept2015