Course Representative Program
Our course representatives deliver concise weekly classroom announcements, run study groups, gather student feedback, and connect classmates to academic and wellness resources.
Guidance for Course Instructors
Faculty and course instructors support the Course Representative program by providing simple accommodations:
- Allow the Course Representative to make a 3-minute presentation at the beginning of class if live. If class is asynchronous, allow the student to post a pre-recorded video of the presentation.
- Allow the Course Representative to post the presentation slides to the eClass course shell in a Student Success-designated discussion forum.
- Meet with the Course Representative throughout the semester on a schedule that suits your needs to discuss feedback.
To become a Course Representative, You must:
*Please note that Calumet and Stong Colleges recruit Course Representatives at the start of each Fall/Winter term.
- Submit a detailed application.
- Pass the initial screening process.
- Attend an interview with a short mock presentation.
- Complete Course Representative training
- Complete the Foundational Peer Leadership workshop.
- Attend weekly meetings where the upcoming week's presentation is practiced.
Typical Presentation Structure
Announcements are short, focused and rotate topics each week so students receive a broad range of supports during the term.
2–4 Slides
Academic Tips, Policies and Procedures, Student Leadership Development, Career Support or Health and Wellness (content rotates weekly).
1-3 Slides
Information from the Colleges, Unit or Student Club.
1 Slide
Personal Development opportunities including events, workshops and activities offered to students on campus.
Program Core Responsibility
Faculty and course instructors support the Course Representative program by providing simple accommodations:
- Encourage student engagement in leadership, wellness and co-curricular activities.
- Deliver a 2–3 minute weekly announcement (live or pre-recorded for asynchronous classes).
- Promote academic supports (PASS, Peer Tutoring), college resources, and campus events.
- Host or coordinate non-facilitated study groups and peer gatherings.
- Collect and relay course feedback to the Course Director (non-evaluative; not about changing core content or pacing).
Program goals
The course representative program aims to help students succeed academically, socially and emotionally by developing four pillars:
Resourcefulness
Increase awareness of academic and campus supports.
Capability
Build academic skills (study strategies, time management).
Connectedness
Strengthen community and peer networks.
Socio‑emotional skills
Support resilience, growth mindset and wellness.
Need More Information?
If you have any questions or need further information, please email Isabella Maltese at bellamal@yorku.ca.