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Each year, we conduct research into the student experience and include it in a Student Voice Report. The report considers feedback, both positive and negative, to give a fair and balanced view of what is working well, and what could be improved at Sheffield Hallam University.
The Student Voice Report is our main lobbying and advocacy tool to drive real, tangible change for students across all campuses. The report sets out clear actions, priorities, and goals which can be reached through a joint partnership with students and the University. As the representative body for students, we recommend actions based on student feedback and previous academic years' recommendations, and these actions are presented in every Student Voice Report.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Student Voice Report! Since its introduction, we’ve focused our efforts on improving student experience across campus based on what matters most to you. As we reflect on the last ten years, we acknowledge the achievements made possible by student recommendations and feedback.
Based on your feedback we've addressed issues most relevant to Hallam students, such as tackling costs and developing academic resources to help you succeed in your education.
Here are just a handful of things your Students' Union has made possible:
As we look ahead, we are keen to continue creating change that students want to see; our working partnership with the University plays a vital role in achieving this.
The 2021/22 Student Voice Report shows the wins accomplished over the 2021/22 academic year.
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See the progress of our 2021/22 Student Voice Report recommendations.
What do you think about our progress? Tell us what you think about the University and the Students’ Union’s responses to the Student Voice Report here.
KEY: Completed | In progress | Pending
1. The University to provide more on-campus learning throughout the 2022/23 academic year, whilst also keeping useful aspects of online learning in place.
2. The Students’ Union to continue to monitor and research students’ opinions of transition throughout their undergraduate course.
3. The University to provide further support for students on how to interpret and utilise their feedback to benefit students’ academic progression.
4. The College of Business, Technology, & Engineering to clearly communicate to students their specific exam arrangements.
5. The College of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences to provide regular and consistent communication for Health & Social Care students which should include the following: placement allocation, changes to timetabling, keeping students updated, and general student support.
6. The College of Social Sciences & Arts to standardise communication with students to ensure that key messages are being heard by all.
7. The University to continually update students on projects designed to eliminate the BAME awarding gap to ensure that students made aware and held accountable.
10. The University to increase awareness of student well-being service and resources available through co-produced slides on display pre/post lectures.
11. The Students’ Union continue to monitor student need regarding menstrual product accessibility to ensure an inclusive learning experience for all students.
12. The University to review student community and provide tailored events and activities for each level of study, recognising the nuanced differences between academic levels.
13. The Students’ Union to review Collegiate Campus presence to increase student activity and engagement.
14. The University and the Students’ Union to provide more information for international students with families about the considerations involved in finding somewhere to live - and ensure this is better publicised to them before they and their families leave their home country. The University to work to increase the number of partners within the Snug scheme who can provide family accommodation.
15. The Students’ Union to review the lack of participation in societies, clubs, and sport amongst UK-domiciled BAME students.
16. The Students’ Union and the University communicate and promote the Department Rep roles, including their remit and their positionality in the representation system, with academic staff of all levels.
17. The University to work with the Students’ Union to promote the Union’s services and offers to ensure all staff and students are aware of how and why getting involved with the Students’ Union is important.
For any earlier versions of the Student Voice Report, please email us at uusresearch@shu.ac.uk.