VC Voice

5.8.1 SPORTS CLUB ADMINISTRATOR BURSARY

Critical to the success of the Sports Clubs on campus are the dedicated, committed and experienced Sports Club Administrators. If you’re passionate about any of the sports mentioned in this brochure and you have the administration skills and energy to see it grow in a student environment, please apply at your nearest campus to become a Sports Club Administrator. This bursary is applicable to the sports clubs offered on campus.

5.8.2 MAJOR SPORTS CLUB BURSARIES

Bursaries are available to students who are interested in representing The IIE’s Varsity College and becoming a member of one of our competitive major sports clubs – e.g. rugby (KZN), hockey (KZN), football (Sandton), netball (Cape Town), water polo (National), softball (Pretoria), cricket (Cape Town) and athletics (National) – and have achieved a high level of sporting performance (e.g. provincial or national representation). Bursaries are awarded depending on the positional and transformation requirements of each sports club.

5.8.3 DISCRETIONARY SPORTS BURSARIES

Students that have achieved National Senior Protea colours, in the year prior to registration, can apply for a sports bursary. Preference is given to students participating in sporting disciplines offered by IIE’s Varsity College or if it is a USSA sport. These sports include, cycling (mountain biking or road), surfing, canoeing, surfskiing, swimming and golf.

5.9 HOW TO APPLY

Complete the sports bursary application form in the link below or find it at the back of The IIE’s Varsity College Sports Club brochure. Compile a CV of your sporting achievements and a short motivation as to why you would be suitable for one of the above sports bursaries. You can download the form on the link below and submit it to a Student Advisor or the campus Sports Coordinator for review. https://www.varsitycollege. co.za/PDFs/Handbooks/2020/ SportsBursaryApplicationForm_final.pdf

6. VC Voice

The VC Voice main forum consists of several chairpersons/representatives from all the different student committees/ forums on campus. Members of this forum meet on a monthly basis to discuss pertinent topics within their School and the wider campus body. The below 6.1 The elections for the various positions within the VC Voice Committee below:

President

VC Sport Club Representative

VC Cares Chairperson Career Centre Ambassador Representative

VC Voice Academic Forum School Representatives

VC Voice Academic Forum School Representatives Social Committee Chairperson

International Affairs Representative Administrator

There are two election processes required for the VC Voice Academic Forum and that would entail the election of the Class Representatives per class (or group) and the election of the School Representatives that will represent each School on campus and these School Representatives will form part of the VC Voice Main Forum. 6.1.1. The Programme Managers (or any other designated senior member of staff) are responsible for managing the VC Voice Academic Forum election process on campus and these are their roles and responsibilities. 6.1.2 Ensuring students are aware of the roles and responsibilities of the VC Voice Academic Forum Class Representative, before the election process begins. 6.1.3 Ensuring that the election processes are moderated, in keeping with the constitution and is free from influence of staff or management. 6.1.4. The ballots and voting record should be retained for a minimum of 1 month following the election in the unlikely event of a disputed outcome. 6.1.5 The election of the VC Voice Academic Forum Class Representatives: 6.1.6 Representatives are elected annually at a time suitable to the campus. However, the election process must be completed by the end of February in each year. 6.1.7 Representatives are elected by the respective students in each class (or group). 6.1.8 A maximum of two representatives per class must be elected. This number is based on the number students per programme and campus requirements as decided upon by each School’s Programme Managers. 6.1.9 Election of the VC Voice Academic Forum School Representatives: 6.1.10 This election process must occur 2 weeks after the announcement of the elected VC Voice Academic Forum Class Representatives. 6.1.11 Each School will hold a vote to appoint their School Representative. Top 3 candidates from the vote will be interviewed by H-SS and/or SM. 6.1.12 Following the interview process the School Representative will be announced. The format of the announcement shall be at the discretion of the campus. 6.2.1 President: This position will be filled via a general, democratic voting process through the wider student body. Once nominations are conducted, candidates will have to rally for votes from the campus, including the VC Voice committee members and subsidiary bodies. 6.2.2 Administrator: this position will be filled in by a general election amongst the class representatives and interested parties. 6.2.3 Social Committee Chairperson: This position will be filled following the announcement of the Social Committee. The chairperson for the Social Committee for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.4 VC Cares Chairperson: This position will be filled following the announcement of the VC Cares committee. The chairperson for VC Cares for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.5 VC Sport Club Representative: This position will be filled following the announcement of the VC Sports Club committee. The chairperson for VC Sports Club for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.6 International Affairs Representative: this position will be filled in by a nominated student via the H-SS’s discretion. 6.2.7 Career Centre Ambassador Representative: applications and letters of motivations to be submitted to Campus Career Centre coordinators. Selection of one ambassador to be on the VC Voice committee. Other students selected may be reimbursed for hours worked. This is at the discretion of each campus.

6.3 FUNCTIONS OF THE VC VOICE

6.3.1 To promote the interests of the The IIE’s Varsity College student body it represents. 6.3.2 To create a culture of collaboration, unity, diversity and belonging amongst students. 6.3.3 To facilitate a safe environment for critical engagement and sharing of opinions in creating. 6.3.4 To ensure that the extra curricular programme (social, community, sporting and cultural) is well organised and inclusive of all students. 6.3.5 To foster and maintain a spirit of community interaction and development. 6.3.6 To facilitate communication between students and staff within the institution.