Academic Affairs

Esperanza Bizama Monnier - Academic Affairs

“Esperanza is the student voice for all things academic”

Her role focuses on promoting our students’ academic interests.

E-mail: suacademic@aber.ac.uk

About the Role:

The Academic Affairs Officer is responsible for:

Representing the student body on matters relating to academic affairs, including international and postgraduate students, and widening participation.
Co-ordinating activity and campaigns relating to academic affairs.
Informing policy within the University and Students’ Union on matters relating to academic affairs.
Supporting and developing a network of academic representatives by chairing the Academic Forum.
Working with the Chief Executive, Officers and Undeb Aberystwyth’s senior management team to achieve and shape strategic aims and outcomes.
Attending appropriate University Committees.
Attending regular meetings with relevant University departments to further the development of academic interests.

University Committees/Meetings Attended:

Academic Board
Academic Enhancement Committee
ADLT and Registry Staff Meeting
AI Working Group
Collaborative Provision Board
Portfolio Planning Committee
Research & Innovation Committee
Research Degrees Committee
Senate
Space Management Group
Student Casework Steering Group
Student Voice Working Group
Timetabling Steering Group
Welsh Integrity and Assessment Network [external to Aberystwyth University]

Following a vote at the Undeb AGM in March 2025 this position will change to Llywydd Academic. During the Spring Elections 2026, students will stand for and vote for these new roles, and those elected will start on July 1st 2026.

Current Priorities:

Below you can find a list of priorities Esperanza is working on this year as well as her current progress on them.

Aberystwyth students will feel heard and represented. We will regularly speak with students to understand the challenges they face, ensuring we have the information needed to bring to the University and to guide the Union’s work.
The process of reassessment will be accessible. Ensure that resits are provided without fees or grade caps. Make sure all students are aware of potential changes surrounding resits. Review and optimise the scheduling and frequency of reassessments. Mitigate the impact of resits on all Aber students. I.e International and Disabled students.


Replace the Statue of Edward VIII* ----------
Undeb Aberystwyth should continue to support trans and gender diverse students by providing gender affirming products ----------
Should Undeb Aber resist and campaign against the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on Gender? * ----------

*denotes policy as passed democratically by Aberystwyth students. Find out more here.