Graduate representatives

Overview

We have a team of Postgraduate Research Student Reps (PGR Reps) within the Department of Biology. 

We are representatives elected by the PGR students whose role involves taking suggestions from yourselves and sorting out all the things that matter to you, so that you can make the most of your time here. Whether this is communicating with the relevant staff, holding votes or sitting on the board of study/committee meetings. We make sure your opinions are heard and that actions are taken.

New PGR Reps are elected in Autumn each year, so if you are interested contact biology-naturalsciences-engagement@york.ac.uk. 

Help and Advice

Not every research degree goes smoothly, however there is help out there. Your first point of contact is of course your Supervisor or Thesis Advisory Panel members, but there are a few other places to try too:

• The Biology Graduate Office
• Katie Smith, Director for Students (email katie.smith@york.ac.uk) and Monica Bandeira, Graduate School Coordinator (email monica.bandeira@york.ac.uk or come to one of her Open Office sessions every Monday afternoon).
• The Students' Union's Advice and Support Centre is a good first stop to find out about graduate student welfare. 
• For other problems, you could try Campus Safety or the University's Open Door Team

If you experience any problems with bullying in the department, or feel you are being discriminated against because of your gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, religion, or have any queries on University policies on these issues, please refer to the University's information on harassment and sexual misconduct.

Board meetings

PGR Reps attend the Biology Graduate School Board (BGSB) and the Biology Student Voice meeting each term.