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The student
voice

Welcome to your
Students’ Association.

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association
(HISA) represents students at all 13 partner colleges
of the University of the Highlands and Islands.
It is led by students, for students.

Your Local HISA Team both at WHC UHI and regional committees
At West Highland College UHI, our across the UHI partnership to ensure
students elect a representative dedicated decision-making has your voice at its heart.
to promoting your interests at the college – The Local Officer works alongside HISA
the HISA Local Officer. The Local Officer student officers across the Highlands and
is elected every year by our student body Islands to ensure University decision making
and is supported by a permanent HISA is in line with the student voice. HISA also
staff member. provides opportunities for students to
participate in clubs and societies as well as
What we do: working with the college to organise the
HISA is a representative body, led by a annual freshers’ fayre. HISA will also help
fulltime regional team elected every year. you if you need support or if you encounter
These officers are: President, Vice any issues while studying.
President (Further Education) and Vice
President (Higher Education). Officers are If you wish to contact HISA,
elected by students and work full time to please get in touch with Ciaran
represent you both locally and nationally. (hisa.whc@uhi.ac.uk ). Alternatively,
you can contact Student Services or your
Your Local Officer works with your student local college centre manager.
reps to ensure that your voice is heard. For more information about HISA,
They sit on the College Board of go to: www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk
Management and a variety of committees

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