0393 Impact Report 1819 Final

Case Study
Case Study
Student Voice in in Figures:
Aurora
Aurora
Evans
Evans
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BA(hons)
BA(hons)
SENDIS
SENDIS
For the first year of my study I was unaware of the services
For the first year of my study I was unaware of the services
the SU offers, since becoming a member I have realised
the SU offers, since becoming member I have realised
that there are loads of services to help Students with their
that there are loads of services the SU offers to help
academic and personal wellbeing; which I have taken
Students with their academic and personal wellbeing;
advantage of. The SU places an emphasis on student
which I have taken advantage of. The SU places an
wellness, which can be seen through their activities, and I
emphasis on student wellness, which can be seen through
feel that without these services I would not be as confident
their activities, and I feel that without these services I would
as a person or on my course.
not be as confident as a person or on my course.
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Course Reps
Course Reps
across the
across the
university
university
The SU has given me opportunity to take part in new things
The SU has given me opportunity to take part in new things
and meet new people, which has helped me feel more
and meet new people, which has helped me feel more
included into University life and this has had a positive
included into University life and this has had positive
influence on my experience, wellbeing and studies.
influence on my experience, wellbeing and studies.
Whenever I have needed advice I have been able to go
Whenever I have needed advice I have been able to go
to the SU and speak to someone who has offered
to the SU and speak to someone who has offered
practical and supportive guidance, which has enabled
practical and supportive guidance, which has enabled
me to continue with my studies in times of crisis and when
me to continue with my studies in times of crisis and when
I have had additional support needs. Not only that, the SU
I have had additional support needs. Not only that, the SU
are academic representation so when I have had issues
are academic representation so when I have had issues
or concerns with my courses I have been able to speak to
or concerns with my courses I have been able to speak to
someone who has acted in my best interests on my behalf,
someone who has acted in my best interests on my behalf,
which has been of great benefit and comfort to me. I
which has been of great benefit and comfort to me. I
cannot thank the SU and its staff enough for the support
cannot thank the SU and its staff enough for the support
I have received, the friends that I have made along the
I have received, the friends that I have made along the
way and how they have enabled me to succeed with my
way and how they have enabled me to succeed with my
studies.
studies.
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schools piloted the
schools piloted the
School Rep scheme
School Rep scheme
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