Croeso i'r Rhwydwaith Ôl-raddedig!

Fy enw i yw Micaela, a fi yw'r Is-lywydd Ôl-raddedigion yma yn Undeb Myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Mae hyn yn golygu mai fy rôl i yw cynrychioli'r gymuned ôl-raddedig ar faterion addysg a lles ar draws y Brifysgol.

Mae’r Rhwydwaith Ôl-raddedig yn ofod cynhwysol ar gyfer ôl-raddedigion ledled Prifysgol Caerdydd lle gallwn gymdeithasu ac adeiladu cymuned. Os hoffech gyfrannu at adeiladu a chryfhau'r gymuned ôl-raddedig, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â mi ar VPPostgraduate@caerdydd.ac.uk - edrychaf ymlaen at glywed eich syniadau!

Peidiwch anghofio ymuno â grŵp Facebook Rhwydwaith Ôl-raddedig Prifysgol Caerdydd am y diweddaraf!

Byddaf yn anfon cylchlythyr ôl-raddedig bob mis felly cadwch lygad ar eich e-byst! Os hoffech wybod mwy am fy ngwaith o ddydd i ddydd gallwch ddod o hyd i mi ar Facebook, Instagram, ac X neu gwiriwch fy nghynnydd ar fy Nhraciwr Swyddog. 

Digwyddiadau Ôl-raddedig

Cadwch lygad isod am ddigwyddiadau cyffrous!

Free City Tour
22nd January midnight - 24th January midnight
Meeting Point: Ground Floor, CSL (Centre for Student Life)
Postgrad Pizza & Board Game Night
23rd January 6pm - 8:30pm
The Globe Room, Students' Union
Postgrads! Join us for a board game night with FREE pizza! This is a great way to meet new people and unwind.
Postgrad & International Student Food Tour
1st February 11am - 1:30pm
Meeting Point: SU Welcome Centre
Postgrad and International Students! Join us for a tour of all the foodie spots Cardiff City Centre has to offer!

Ymuno ag Undeb

Os ydych yn fyfyriwr Ymchwil Ôl-raddedig (YÔR) mae'n bwysig eich bod yn ymwybodol o'ch hawliau, yn cael mynediad at hyfforddiant, ac yn teimlo wedi’ch cefnogi yn eich rôl. Mae llawer o fyfyrwyr YÔR ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn aelodau o’r UCU (Undeb Prifysgolion a Cholegau), sef un o Undebau mwyaf y byd.

Mae’r UCU yn darparu cefnogaeth ar gyfer Ôl-raddedigion sy'n addysgu, ar ystod eang o bynciau gan gynnwys: Hawliau Cyflogaeth, Cynrychiolaeth, Datblygiad Proffesiynol, Hyfforddiant, a Chyngor.

Mae Undeb y Myfyrwyr yn gweithio'n agos gyda Changen Caerdydd UCU i sicrhau cynrychiolaeth a chefnogaeth briodol, ond os allwn fod yn gwneud mwy, rhowch wybod i ni!

Cliciwch yma am fwy o fanylion am ymuno â'r UCU.

Gwybod Eich Hawliau!

Ers 2018, mae Undeb y Myfyrwyr wedi cydweithio'n agos â'r Brifysgol a'r UCU i sefydlu cytundebau priodol ar gyfer myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig sy'n addysgu ac yn arddangos. Y nod yw sicrhau bod myfyrwyr YÔR yn derbyn y gydnabyddiaeth a'r hawliau cywir fel aelodau o staff a gyflogir gan y Brifysgol.

Mae'r trosglwyddiad o gôd ymgysylltu i gytundeb cyflogaeth yn gam sylweddol ymlaen. Bydd gan Diwtoriaid ac Arddangoswyr Graddedig hawliau a buddion cynhwysfawr yn awr fel staff y Brifysgol.

Cliciwch yma i Wybod Eich Hawliau!

Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr

Mae Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr yn cynnig cyngor annibynnol, diduedd, a chyfrinachol am ddim i bob myfyriwr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Gallwch gysylltu â Chyngor i Fyfyrwyr am unrhyw beth, p'un a ydych yn poeni am eich gwaith academaidd, eich llety, neu agwedd arall o’ch bywyd! Maent yn annibynnol o’r Brifysgol felly gallant eich helpu gydag unrhyw beth o gwbl, hyd yn oed os ydych yn bwriadu gwneud cwyn.

Gallwch gysylltu â Chyngor i Fyfyrwyr dros e-bost, neu drwy ffonio 02920 781410 (ar agor dydd Llun - Gwener 9yb-5yh).

 

Llais ac Adborth Myfyrwyr

Yn Undeb y Myfyrwyr, rydym am eich annog i ddefnyddio'ch llais i wella'ch profiad ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Cynrychiolwyr Academaidd Myfyrwyr:: Mae gan bob carfan o leiaf un Cynrychiolydd Myfyrwyr, sy’n mynychu Paneli Staff Myfyrwyr (PSM) lle maent yn cael cyfle i roi adborth i staff y brifysgol (academyddion, llyfrgellwyr, arlwyo ayyb).

Is-lywydd Myfyrwyr Ôl-raddedig (Swyddog Sabothol): Bob blwyddyn caiff myfyriwr eu hethol i gynrychioli myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig Prifysgol Caerdydd. Gwaith yr IL Ôl-raddedig yw sicrhau bod myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn cyfarfodydd prifysgol, redeg prosiectau a fydd yn gwella profiad myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig, a chryfhau'r gymuned ôl-raddedig.

Pwyllgor Gweithredol Ôl-raddedig: Mae’r pwyllgor hwn yn cyfarfod bob pythefnos gyda'r IL Ôl-raddedig er mwyn rhoi adborth a dal yr IL Ôl-raddedig yn atebol. Yn ogystal, mae'r pwyllgor hwn yn cefnogi'r IL Ôl-raddedig i gynnal digwyddiadau ar gyfer y Gymdeithas Ôl-raddedig.

Ymgyrch Wythnos Siarad: Mae'r ymgyrch hwn yn caniatáu i fyfyrwyr ledled Prifysgol Caerdydd gyflwyno adborth ynghylch eu profiadau (trafnidiaeth, cwrs, darlithoedd, recordiadau, llety, arlwyo...). Dyma'r ymgyrch mwyaf ar gyfer casglu adborth – rydym yn cael miloedd o sylwadau bob blwyddyn! Bydd y data a gesglir yn ddienw ac yn cael ei ddefnyddio gan y Swyddogion Sabothol i greu prosiectau a lobïo'r Brifysgol i weithredu ar yr hyn sydd ei angen ar fyfyrwyr.

Prosesau Democrataidd Eraill: Edrychwch ar y dudalen Democratiaeth i ddysgu mwy am Etholiadau, Senedd y Myfyrwyr, Pwyllgor Craffu, a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol (CCB). Gwahoddir pob myfyriwr i fynychu'r CCB a bwrw eu pleidlais ar y cynigion a fydd yn effeithio ar eu profiadau fel myfyrwyr.

Os oes unrhyw adborth yr hoffech i'r IL Ôl-raddedig weithio arno, llenwch y ffurflen adborth yma.

 

Micaela Panes,

IL Myfyrwyr

Ôl-raddedig

(Addysg & Lles)

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Postgraduate Network!

My name is Micaela, and I am the Vice President Postgraduates at Cardiff Students' Union. This means that my role is to represent the postgraduate community on matters of education and welfare across the University.

The Postgraduate Network is an inclusive space for postgraduates across Cardiff University to connect with each other, socialise, a cultivate a sense of community. You automatically become a member once enrolled on a Postgraduate course. If you would like to contribute to build up and strengthen the postgraduate community please feel free to get in touch with me at VPPostgraduate@cardiff.ac.uk, I am looking forward to hear your ideas!

Don't forget to join the Cardiff Students Postgraduate Network Facebook group to keep updated!

I will be sending a Postgraduate newsletter every month so keep an eye on your emails! If you would like to know more about my day to day work and keep updated with my work you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or check my progress on my Officer Tracker. 

Upcoming Postgraduate Events

Keep your eyes peeled below for some exciting events!

Free City Tour
22nd January midnight - 24th January midnight
Meeting Point: Ground Floor, CSL (Centre for Student Life)
Postgrad Pizza & Board Game Night
23rd January 6pm - 8:30pm
The Globe Room, Students' Union
Postgrads! Join us for a board game night with FREE pizza! This is a great way to meet new people and unwind.
Postgrad & International Student Food Tour
1st February 11am - 1:30pm
Meeting Point: SU Welcome Centre
Postgrad and International Students! Join us for a tour of all the foodie spots Cardiff City Centre has to offer!

Blog Posts

 

Know Your Rights! - Join A Union

Since 2018, the Students’ Union has collaborated closely with the University and UCU to establish proper contracts for PGRs engaged in teaching and demonstrating. The aim is to ensure that PGRs receive the rightful recognition and rights equivalent to those of staff members employed by the University.

The transition from a code of engagement to an employment contract marks a significant step forward. Graduate Tutors and Demonstrators will now have comprehensive rights and benefits that are equivalent to staff positions within the University.

Click here to Know Your Rights!

If you are a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student, it is important that you are aware of your rights, have access to training and feel supported in your role which can often toe the line between staff and students. Many PGR students at Cardiff University are members of UCU (Universities and Colleges Union), and have access to free memberships, which is one of the largest Unions in the world.

The UCU Union provides targeted support for Postgraduates who teach, on a wide range of topics including: Employment Rights, Representation, Professional Development, Training and Advice.

The Students' Union works closely with the Cardiff Branch of UCU to ensure appropriate representation and support, but if we could be doing more, please let us know!

Click here for more details about joining UCU.

Student Advice

Student Advice in the Students’ Union offers free, independent, impartial and confidential advice to all students at Cardiff University.

You can contact Student Advice about anything, whether you be concerned about your academics, your housing or another aspect of your life! They’re independent from the University so can help with absolutely anything, even if you’re looking to make complaints.

You can get in touch with Advice via email, or by calling 02920 781410 (active Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

 

Student Voice & Feedback

At the Students’ Union, we want to empower you to use your voice to improve your experience at Cardiff University.

Student Academic Representatives: Every cohort has at least one Student Rep, they attend the Student Staff Panels (SSP) where they have the chance to provide feedback to the university staff (academics, librarians, catering…).

Vice President Postgraduate Students (Sabbatical Officer): Every year a student is elected to represent the postgraduate students at Cardiff University. The VP Postgraduate’s job is to ensure that the postgraduate students are represented in university meetings, to run projects that will improve the postgraduate student experience, and to strengthen the postgraduate community.

Postgraduate Executive Committee: This is a committee made up of 7 Postgrad taught and 7 Postgrad research students. It has a fortnightly meeting with the VP Postgraduate where the committee can provide feedback and hold the VP Postgraduate accountable. Additionally, this committee supports the VP Postgraduate in creating events for the Postgraduate Network. 

Speak Week Campaign: This campaign allows students across Cardiff University to submit their feedback regarding their student experience (transport, course, lectures, recordings, accommodation, catering…). This is the biggest campaign for feedback collection – we get thousands of comments every year! The data collected will be anonymised and will be used by the Sabbatical Officers to create projects and lobby University to action on what students need.

Other Democratic Processes: Check the Democracy webpage to know more about Elections, Student Senate, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM). All students are invited to attend the AGM and cast their vote on the proposals that will affect their student experience.

If there is any feedback that you would like the VP Postgraduate to work on, please fill up the feedback form.

 

Micaela Panes,

VP Postgraduate

Students

(Education & Welfare)