How do you make a difference?
Whether you take part in a workshop, fill in a survey or represent your fellow students as a course rep, your voice can help make changes at the University. See how your feedback has already made a big impact on the student experience.
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Studying and learning
- Created extra study skills resources
- Doubled the number of rooms where Re/Play is available
- Recorded over 1,000 lectures each week
- Introduced 24/7 opening hours at the Arts and Social Sciences Library
- Extended other library opening hours for assessment periods
- Introduced find a study desk and find a computer service
- Increased loan item number limit
- Introduced free open online courses through Bristol Futures
- no longer charging fines on books that are returned late
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Careers and employment
- Introduced new online search platform for extra-curricular engagement activities
- Launched Personal Development Planning
- Ran events on careers in sustainability, conservation and renewable energy
- Increased opportunities for CV and career guidance
- Provided support in finding internships and work experience in SMEs
- Ran events on International Development and internships
- Ran lunchtime researcher networking sessions
- Increased CV reviews by 47%
- Introduced longer guidance appointments
- Launched Bristol Mentors Scheme
- Offer subject specific careers fairs
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Sport and leisure
- Refurbished our indoor sports centre
- Amended joining and payment option for memberships
- Launched our sport online booking portal
- Providing free bus tickets to all Vet students for the Unibus U2 service to Langford
- Expanded and improved the Healthy Minds programme
- Opened the SU Living Room in Senate House
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Support and welfare
- Introduced Wellbeing Advisors in all schools
- Developed a Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for students
- Offer 24/7 support and advice in University accommodation
- Opened a new Student Information Point in Senate House.
Who represents you?
In your lectures, during exams and in your free time it's a huge job making sure you're represented. Luckily we've got just the people to do the job, with a team of around 600 reps, all led by our six full time officers and the networks that they oversee.
Find out how the Bristol Students Union represents you on your course.