Sarah-Mélina Parent - New student representative on the Faculty of Science Council
We interviewed Sarah Mélina-Parent, the new student representative on the Faculty of Science Council for a 2-year term.
Student in L3 Chemistry / Chemical Life Sciences specialization
What made you want to join the board?
When I arrived at the Faculty, I knew people who were already elected, which led me to become interested in the role of student representative. I was founder and president of the Allchimie association, as well as a cell biology tutor for L1 students.
I was already a member of the UFR council as a substitute since 2021, and appointed to the CFVU in 2021-2023.
I was also part of the BVE. I joined the councils and took part in campus life, and then Tiago Camacho Henriques told me about the Student Representative position he held. As one of the few people with council experience, Tiago told me about the possibility of running, and I decided to put myself forward to the Dean for the job.
What are your missions?
My main tasks will be :
- Welcoming students to the FdS as part of the organization of events (JPO, Pre-rentrée, Fête de la fds, etc.)
- Advisory opinion on the calendar, exam charter, training offer, MCCs and student events, exchange with UFR and UM student representatives
- Discuss with class representatives, mediate with management and teachers
- Helping students apply for mobility grants and answering their questions
Here is a description of my role at FdS:
The student representative to the management team will be a key link between UFR Sciences students and the management team, at both political and administrative levels. In particular, she will coordinate the network of class delegates to centralize and streamline exchanges.
She will be consulted primarily on questions concerning schooling (calendar, grades, course evaluation, examination organization, follow-up, etc.). It will also work to improve student life, particularly in terms of welcoming students. It will also support student associations in their activities.
It will be invited to all management meetings within its remit, and will be entitled to speak at departmental board meetings.
Finally, it will liaise with student representatives on central councils.
What more do you want to bring?
=> 4 major projects :
==> Semi-institutional tutoring: create a tutoring association that centralizes tutoring in a single point of contact, with training and potential remuneration for tutors and recruitment via student associations and teaching departments.
==> Mental health, well-being ,Sexist and sexual violence: create a tab on moodle so that students can come forward if they need help, talk to qualified people, create free activities to limit isolation.
==> Environment and Biodiversity: Plant fruit trees with student associations linked to sustainable development (these fruits would be used to feed campus animals and could be used directly by students, etc.).
==> Campus improvements (adding waste sorting garbage cans, improving student facilities, food and drink dispensers, etc.)
I also want to continue with what has already been put in place: food distributions, clothing distributions, events organized by the FdS, and so on.