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The final Council Meeting has just started.

Follow along on Twitter via #GUSRCCouncilMtg to be find out what's being discussed.

First up there is a BDS motion from the GU Palestine Society. #GUSRCCouncilMtg

The motion is currently being discussed. #GUSRCCouncilMtg

The motion has been passed. #GUSRCCouncilMtg

Now on to @GUSRC_VPED who's going to present the Student Teaching Awards report. (1/2)

Emma has stated:
-1144 nominations were received
- In terms of promotion: email was the most successful in gaining nominations.
- The personalised pencils were a hit
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@GUSRC_VPED (2/2)

Emma has added:
- That the awards have been the highlight of her time and council
- Has thanked our Student Engagement Coordinator, Aimee and all of the Councillors for all of their help

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Now on to @GUSRC_President's report
- She had a productive meeting regarding the Student Carers policy
- The Student Experience Committee meeting was also useful & there was discussions regarding BAME representation + introducing a Content Warning policy #GUSRCCouncilMtg

@GUSRC_President - In a recent strategy meeting there was a discussion regarding amending 'Good Cause' to make it easier to submit a claim
- The university is launching an Enterprise Management System - a new way to submit online queries regarding a wide range of topics

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@GUSRC_President - Lauren has also added that permanent 24/7 Library Access is currently being reviewed
- At the recent university Court meeting there was discussion surrounding better IT infrastructure on campus.
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@GUSRC_President Finally, Lauren has added :
- We are currently working on a guarantor scheme with financial aid as not being able to provide a UK guarantor is an issue that many international/estranged students face
- The uni are working on an opt-out lecture recording policy
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@GUSRC_President Now on to @GUSRC_VPED's report

Emma has stated:
- The ELIR meeting went well
- Pop-up study spaces are happening this semester
- Alongside our Student Engagement Coordinator, she'll be visiting Dumfries to discuss how we can work together

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@GUSRC_President @GUSRC_VPED Now on to @GUSRC_VPSA
Scott has stated:
- Freshers' Helpers applications are currently open
- Tea-stress stall is taking place next week + has asked for volunteers
- The Cross Campus Freshers' Week review has ended

Has thanked the Councillors for their help.
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@GUSRC_President @GUSRC_VPED @GUSRC_VPSA Moving on to @GUSRC_VPSS
- Lauren + Fatemeh recently presented to the SMG about the BAME Student Experience & now a few academics are working on decolonising the curriculum & are looking for student involement
- The Student Parents' Policy has launched.
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@GUSRC_President @GUSRC_VPED @GUSRC_VPSA @GUSRC_VPSS Now on to wider Council reports:

Vicky Ferry, UG Arts Convenor has added an update to her report stating that some members of the College of Arts are enthusiastic about getting more involved with the SRC.
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@GUSRC_President @GUSRC_VPED @GUSRC_VPSA @GUSRC_VPSS Bethan Hall-Jones, UG Science and Engineering Convenor has highlighted from her report that lecturers in her College would be happy with the opt-out policy if they were able to opt-out without having to provide a reason.

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@GUSRC_President @GUSRC_VPED @GUSRC_VPSA @GUSRC_VPSS And that's a wrap!

@GUSRC_President has thanked the Councillors for all of their hard work!
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