Make your mark and gain valuable experience as a member of the new Widening Participation Student Advisory Panel (WPSAP).
The University of Kent has established a Widening Participation Student Advisory Panel (WPSAP). The Panel consists of current students who are passionate about equality of opportunity in Higher Education throughout the student lifecycle, and have an interest in contributing to the decisions which underpin the University’s outreach work and strategic direction.
The WPSAP informs the University’s Access & Participation Plan, which outlines our commitment to reducing gaps in equality of access and success for students who are currently underrepresented in Higher Education. We therefore like to ensure that we have a mix of Panel members who identify with one or more of the following characteristics:
We are looking for students on undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, from a range of courses and years to create a diverse and inclusive panel. Any student who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Kent can apply to be part of the panel.
Through our outreach work, we work with students in secondary schools across Kent and Medway, as well as adult learners. Panel members are expected to have an understanding of, and be familiar with, the English (and Kent) education system.
Applications will close by the end of 25 October 2024, or sooner if enough applications are received.
Meetings are held on the Canterbury Campus (with the option of attending virtually if required) and will last up to 3 hours. The WPSAP will meet approximately twice per term.
Students based at the Canterbury Campus are remunerated by way of credit on their KentOne Card. Panel members receive £10 on their KentOne Card for every hour of attendance at meetings (maximum of 3 hours), with an additional 1 hour for necessary preparation to include reading prior to the meetings. Students who are not based on the Canterbury Campus are compensated for their time at the same rate through an alternative method. Students will also earn 20 Employability Points throughout the academic year.
