What is a Cohort Lead?

Defining the Cohort Lead role at the University of Edinburgh, plus links to relevant support.

Cohort Leads are leadership roles within the School with responsibility for facilitating student relationships within the academic environment.

They are a key part of the Student Support ecosystem and take the lead on the following areas:

  • Welcome, induction and transition
  • Community building
  • Academic support

These leadership roles provide the connection between students and their programme through the provision of group-based welcome and transition activities. The coordination of programme based community building activities is a key part of facilitating a student’s sense of belonging to their programme, School and the wider University.

This post works closely with professional services colleagues as the lead academic for each individual student within the student support ecosystem.

Resources

Here is a range of resources to help you get going in these roles:

Support for the Cohort Lead

Getting students talking in groups - advice Includes topics for the first meeting with students in your cohorts - ideas you can use

Edinburgh Network: Growing Approaches to Genuine Engagement (ENGAGE)

Developing your career through professional development programmes for learning and teaching

Support for your students

From AY2627, after the closure of the former IAD dept, Academic Skills support for UG and PGT students, and for PGR students, has moved to the Careers, Skills & Student Development Service. 

Academic Skills support for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students

Postgraduate Researcher and Career Development support

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