From: Moshe Admon Date: Sept 30, 2011 9/30/11 To: studentmembership@london.ac.

uk Subject: Student Membership

Hello, I am an LLB student currently living in the US, entering my second year in the program. I study completely independent of an institution and without tutoring. Since my entry into the program, I have been very vocal and active, a fact to which Professor Hamilton can attest, from my many suggestions and correspondence with her in the past year. Although you state in the packet that only those from the UK need apply, the majority of students within the program are from outside the UK. Because of this, I think it is only just and pragmatic to have a nonUK based student representative to serve as an advocate for non-UK students. If there is any possibility to select a member from outside the UK (either to come in person or take part in the meetings via Skype / online), I am very eager to fill the position and have a voice in the program. I see great room for improvement to the program, and think that with some slight changes it can become much more successful, especially considering the dismal passage rates in the first year. In my opinion, the foremost issues to be addressed are the Universities approach to examination preparation for students studying independent of a learning institution, and maximizing the enormous potential of the VLE. As can be seen from my records and correspondence with Professor Hamilton (if they are available to you - if not, it will be worth your while inquiring about them) I am quite sure I will be able to offer a fresh and needed perspective which can greatly improve our program. I have attached my CV for your review in case there is a possibility of selecting a non-UK based member. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Sincerely Yours, -Moshe Admon B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, B.A., Economics LL.B. Candidate 2013 SRN: 090389029

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From: studentmembership@lon.ac.uk Date: October 31, 2011 10/31/1 To: Me Subject: re: Student Membership

Dear Moshe, Firstly thank you for your email. Secondly, please accept our apologies for the delay of this response. I have recently started working for the University of London Union (ULU) and specifically with the University of London International Programmes as the Student Engagement Manager. This means my job is to directly engage with the student body and ensure mechanisms exist whereby the student voice is heard at the heart of the decision-making process. As a result, I have just taken over the remit of managing the student membership appointments. Whilst I agree that the current situation of only UK-based students being eligible for student membership of International Academy governance arrangements isn't the ideal situation, this is something which is under regular review. A few years ago saw me being elected President of the University of the London Union, and I have being working closely with the International Programmes ever since. A number of improvements have been made pertaining to the student voice in that time, and my new position will ensure we can further build on that. Whilst it is unfortunate we are unable to process your application this time round, you are clearly a very active student and someone I would wish to engage with further. As part of my ongoing consultation with students on a number of iniatives we are hoping to roll out in the coming months, I am creating a consultative list of students who I will be in regular communication with. Would you wish to be a part of that list? It will hopefully alow further opportunities for engagement with the International Programmes. My email is nizam.uddin@london.ac.uk.

Best wishes, Nizam