Introduce meditation classes as a mindfulness method and promote the self-defence classes that I’ve already begun putting into place.
Anyone in a position of responsibility takes part in both diversity training & disability training, ensuring understanding of invisible disabilities too.
Ensure that no student has longer than an 8 hour day (e.g. lectures starting at 8.30am guaranteed to end by 4.30pm) and a 1 hour break for those with 7 hours of timetabled classes.
Introduce basic counselling qualification for students to relieve pressure from the Wellbeing Centre & increase the number of peer support groups.
Continuing to push for an expansion of the January exam period.
Install a nap room on campus which will allow rest for students.
Review how deadlines are set to ensure that students are not bombarded all at once.
Introduce subsidies for societies. This money would be an opportunity for students unable to afford society memberships to take part in things they are passionate about.
Condensing subject handbooks to make methods of referencing more transparent, particularly to help FCH students.
Help freeze accommodation prices in Exeter by suggesting the University creates a 'recommended' list for companies who agree to this.
Provide socials with an identifiable Postgraduate brand to foster a sense of belonging. Include mature undergraduates, such as fourth years and finalists who often feel closer to a Postgraduate lifestyle, and postgraduates who are normally excluded from central campus as in the case of the School of Education.
Lobby the university to make the mitigation system centralised, more efficient and fairer.
Students should be able to collect prescriptions on campus.
Lobby the University for an improved central calendar of events and conferences for easy filtering and notification. I will work on a regular programme of activities: events, socials, trips, courses, welfare drop-in, and more, to establish networking between all PGR students and ensure they have the most productive experience.
Sessions timetabled into the teaching day for first year UG and PGT students. Academic tutors to give small groups of students advice (e.g. on essay writing/referencing) to ensure a smooth transition into university life.
Nightline volunteers to be given free breakfast for the mornings after nights they volunteer.
Lead on, and champion, the experience of Postgraduate Taught students at the University of Exeter, striving to ensure that the University and the Students' Guild are inclusive and mindful of the needs and experiences of Postgraduate Taught students. Critically holds the University to account on all matters pertaining to students on Postgraduate Taught programmes.
Plan PGR-led welcome event(s) during Freshers Week and at the end of each semester to integrate the postgraduate community into the Guild body from the first day.
Set up a review of study abroad options to ensure foreign universities provide adequate support and reflect Exeter's standard of academic excellence.
Every 2 weeks, students can come into the Sabb office to express any issues they have been experiencing.
Lead on, and champion, the experience of Postgraduate Research students at the University of Exeter, striving to ensure that the University and the Students' Guild are inclusive and mindful of the needs and experiences of Postgraduate Research students. Critically holds the University to account on all matters of Postgraduate Research.
Student Project to create an Exeter Student Housing Cooperative
Make sure that PGR teachers are paid fairly and not used as cheap labour by departments, lobbying the University to improve support, pay and conditions to make sure PGR teachers are paid fairly for the work they do.
Reviewing assessment of modules to ensure the workload reflects accreditation to guarantee parity of student experience.
Bring back Freshers' packs allowing students to plan their Freshers’ week and introduce postgraduate packs; these will be available to fill out online with the option of a text message reminding students of the event an hour before.
Champions the Rights and Welfare of all Exeter students both in the community and on the University's campuses. Listens to and amplifies the voices of Exeter students, advocating improvement in student support, and the removal of structural barriers at Exeter.
Hold regular drop-in sessions for PGR teachers to ensure all their concerns are taken into consideration and brought before the University and the Guild.
For students with four timetabled classes starting at 08.30.
Create an “Introduction to Exeter” pack for international students as being in a completely new country can lead to culture shock.
Lead on, and champion, the Academic Experience at Exeter ensuring the University strives for constant improvement whilst also ensuring that any decisions on the education and academic experience at the University is to the benefit of all students. Critically holds the University to account on all matters of education.
Improve PGR teaching conditions – this doesn’t only improve university life for PGRs but also helps in improving the life of undergraduates by improving the quality of teaching they receive.
On campus for laptops and phones.
Create a new multifaith prayer space on both Streatham & St Luke's campuses.
Lead, promote, and champion successful Student Activities at Exeter: be they the student medias, volunteering, societies, or student groups. Uphold student democracy assisting and ensuring that students engage with, make change, and lead their Students' Guild.
Work with the University and the National Union of Students to establish a national government loan system and makes it available for anyone in need. Lobby the University to increase its investments in PGR funding – more scholarships and bursaries.
Online applications rather than going through Library Champions.
Continue with the #WeAreAllExeter campaign.
Leads the Sabbatical Officer team, advocating for and on behalf of all Exeter students. Takes strategic and executive decisions and holds the Chief Executive to account through being Chair of Trustee Board. Represents all Exeter students to the University, the local community, and nationally.
Weekly coffee drop-ins should happen during vacations. More events that start nearer to 6pm that accommodate our needs. Lobby for events tailored to suit student parents. Push for more Postgraduate specific events and a Postgraduate sports Committee.
To withdraw books more easily, especially if you forget or lose your uni card!
Introduce an International Week once a term to celebrate different cultures.
Trustee Board are responsible for the management and administration of the Guild and (subject to the Students’ Guild Memorandum & Articles and Bylaws) may exercise all the powers of the Guild as outlined in the Memorandum & Articles.
Ensure that Taught Masters students voices are heard: make an online forum for Taught Masters students where they can raise any issues and share any ideas for improving their courses.
There is not enough availability of core texts, short-loan books and e-journals in the library. I pledge to lobby the University to increase funding for the library and use the SSLC (Student Staff Liaison Committee) system to make the relevant library staff aware of the demand.
Continue to lobby the University for more study space and more effective utilisation of the space already available. Quality study spaces need good lighting, close plug sockets, a nearby printer and access to water fountains.
Improve publicity of how to get in touch with Liberation Council to voice opinions.
Create a timetable displaying when and where the weekly undergraduate lectures are taking place so Masters students are also able to attend if they wish.
The library is currently not being utilised in the best way. It could be used for more inter-departmental networking and symposiums, which bring students together to collaborate and share research ideas.
Need to differentiate types of study space available.
Improve awareness of Individual Learning Plans and have free tests for dyslexia.
There is no current elected College Officer. This post is up for election in the October 2017 Student Election.
Creation of a course specific welcome pack for the Taught Masters students, containing the course curriculum and deadlines, so that students can plan around crucial dates. Ensure that students are clear on the demands of their respective courses, allowing them the time to plan in advance for interviews and PhD admission deadlines.
Lobby the University to build or provide a PG Hub, open at all times. This should include a study space and a space for student-led conferences, symposiums and events. Beyond availability, there is a serious shortage of core textbooks in the library – I will lobby the University to have these books in the Hub roofs.
Push for an October reading week for all subjects with a year-group specific focus.
Remove Saturday exams and ensure that January exams are spread over two weeks
To actively seek opinion and feedback from the Humanities Subject Chairs, and take responsibility for leading on issues and feedback until they are resolved.
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In 2009 Nikki and Richard turned what was a old stable into a beautiful restaurant, and from that The Stable was born.
Student Project to support students who are currently interrupted, and students who are returning from interruption back into their studies.
Create recommended reading lists which will be compiled by previous Masters students.
We need more relevant and diverse employers and not just the typical Graduate placements. Postgraduate careers services need to address those who do not want to go into academia whilst acknowledging their qualifications.
iExeter app to provide online anonymous forums to ensure ease of access for students and a coherent collection of feedback for reps.
Ensure every course receives a reading week (or half week if the course can’t allow a full week) so that everyone gets rest.
To actively seek opinion and feedback from the Medical School Subject Chairs, and take responsibility for leading on issues and feedback until they are resolved.
Work with students and student leaders to deliver effective campaigns that produce measurable change.
Ensure the University maintains its diversity in research, so that students have greater opportunity to develop original research.
Create a Postgraduate Committee, made up of elected students, to reach out and accomplish these policy aims. This committee will ensure all corners of campus are involved and will provide ambassadors for students to relate to.
Push for every department to have an event at the beginning of the year guaranteeing that every student knows their personal tutor.
Introduce an initiative whereby if a student has walked 12,000 steps or more Monday-Sunday, they can receive a free hot drink the following week.
To actively seek opinion and feedback from the Humanities Subject Chairs, and take responsibility for leading on issues and feedback until they are resolved.
Where appropriate, familiarise yourself with the campaigning work of the National Union of Students, rolling out national campaigns on a local basis.
Musicians required for September Open Day
Improve access to mental health services for Masters students on campus, following the PTES feedback.
Ensure full integration of international students into the Students’ Guild and provide advice on changes to the student visa system.
With fees set to increase for International and EU/Home students next year, the University must be held accountable for the reinvestment of money back into student experience.
Within the new hub system, I would like to create a veggie & vegan café in Amory.
The CEMPS and CLES College Officers should liaise about Natural Sciences to ensure issues are raised in the appropriate places.
The Volunteer Charter sets out the Rights of student volunteers, and the responsibilities they have. This charter is influenced heavily by the work of Cumbria Council who use a similar model to ensure the communities they support work in ways which enable volunteers rather than exploiting them.
We're proud to announce legendary pop-rock trio The Hoosiers as the first name playing this year's ExeFest.
More microwaves to save students’ money, more fairtrade & locally sourced food, more gluten free and lactose free options.
Less bureaucracy and paperwork, the ability to submit provisional events with reminders for budget & risk assessment deadlines, as well as a student staff member at St. Luke’s Campus.
Appointment of a figurehead who is in personal contact with students and student-led groups to handle queries related to society finances.
Meet up with Chairs on a regular basis
Advocate for and amplify the voices of international students at Exeter, raising issues, and encouraging participation in the activities and work of the Guild.
Representing issues facing international students at Exeter, and to encourage the participation of these students in the work of the Guild and the life of the University
We are delighted to announce that the immensely popular City Centre restaurant HUBBOX are our main sponsors of ExeFest 2017
The first Student Partnership Board meeting for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Food waste and donations to continue to go to homeless projects, and a clothes collection for refugees.
Introduce a wellbeing course for society committees with the Advice Unit and Wellbeing Centre, as well as regular ‘Meet & Greets’ with Staff, Sabbs and Soc Exec so you know where to go to get help.
Reduce stigma around mental health and offer support through stress relief workshops!
To actively seek opinion and feedback from the CLES Subject Chairs, and take responsibility for leading on issues and feedback until they are resolved.
To actively seek opinion and feedback from the CEMPS Subject Chairs, and take responsibility for leading on issues and feedback until they are resolved.
Help Subject Chairs create social events to get the SSLC known to other students
Engage with, and support, the Liberation Networks to assist in building and maintaining grassroot dialogue and action on marginalised experiences.
Idea win: The Doctoral College and the Guild will run a campaign on how to apply for a funded or unfunded PhD, and will put together better resources on research proposal writing.
Work with the Sabbatical Officers to ensure the Guild is effective in its representation of international students within the University
To work with the Sabbatical Officers to ensure the Guild is effective in its representation of international students within the University
Last year, University of Exeter students voted for Tristan Gatward to be their VP Activities of the Students' Guild. In his manifesto was a pledge to run Exeter's first on-campus music festival.
Second year students complained about the difficulty of ECM2702: Differential Equations and PHY2022: Quantum Mechanics modules, feeling Maths and Physics students are better prepared in their first year for these modules
Ensure that all outlets on campus have fully recyclable cup, or a discount for bringing in a reusable cup.
Improve employability and networking by creating an alumni network, introducing societies to relevant professionals and potentially increasing income via donations.
Offering translations of key-information (housing, mental health and wellbeing) from the Guild to make it more accessible.
The CEMPS and CLES College Officers should liaise about Natural Sciences to ensure issues are raised in the appropriate places.
Engage with, and support, the Liberation Networks to assist in building and maintaining grassroot dialogue and action on marginalised experiences.
Create a College Officer Facebook page to keep everyone updated
Push the Guild and University in providing services and spaces that are sensitive to the diverse needs, beliefs and cultures of our international community.
To push the Guild and University in providing services and spaces that are sensitive to the diverse needs, beliefs and cultures of our international community.
Be held to public account on the Guild website; to be held to account by attendance, voting record, election promises and actions and decisions taken whilst in elected Executive office.
PGR-PGR mentoring enables PGR students to access support from other PGR students.
More cardboard and paper recycling bins so that recyclable and non-recyclable rubbish is kept separate.
Create a Guild crowdfunding page. With no external cut taken and by reaching out to alumni, it provides a new and easier way for society fundraising.
Introducing career-focused modules from first year in all colleges across the university to get people prepared for and confident about their career choices.
Embody an intersectional approach to all liberation work; we do not live single-issue lives.
Provide guidance on the Guild’s communication methods, ensuring that all relevant information about activities, support and commercial services is effectively communicated
To provide guidance on the Guild’s communication methods, ensuring that all relevant information about activities, support and commercial services is effectively communicated
Talk to students face-to-face or by email or social media, and share their concerns and ideas with others.
Increase recognition by creating an online volunteering log to reward you for the hours you put into society work and a bigger and better Societies’ Ball, with society awards.
Promotion of existent study spaces through grab and go food and coffee outlets like subway near Harrison and Amory Building!
Embody an intersectional approach to all liberation work; we do not live single-issue lives.
Liaise with and support international societies who wish to organise events and/or campaign on issues relevant to the aims and objectives of those societies
To liaise and support international societies who wish to organise events and/or campaign on issues relevant to the aims and objectives of those societies
Actually campaign, lead and bring about change.
An international careers fair, not just study abroad and TEFL, but also overseas opportunities.
Improve Student Ideas’ game design. Guild points for engagement! Putting up response counters around campus, especially food outlets so that students can vote on Student Ideas.
Tackle and campaign on non-legal issues and emergent themes that come up through RiD, the anonymous reporting tool to raise instances of microaggressions and harm.
Be professional when performing the elected role.
Liaise with staff support at the Guild to maintain and promote the Wellbeing Information Directory.
Employability Reps for every Student-Staff Liaison Committee and creating Employability College Executives to feed into the general Executive Committee.
Increase student engagement in the Guild through emphasis on the fact that engagement with the Guild would count as transferable skills and facilitate employability.
Seek out feedback, praise and issues from students in their College and present those points at all meetings they attend. Feedback resolutions and outcomes on that feedback, issues and praise to the students represented by each College Officer.
Investigate improvements to the room booking system and ways to tackle the issue of a lack of society space.
Making Exeter a safe and inclusive community through inclusivity campaigns like #WeAreAllExeter
College Officers will meet regularly with all of the Exeter Subject Chairs in their College, attend major college-wide meetings, and feedback directly to the VP Education, VP Taught Postgraduates and VP Research Postgraduates on major educational developments.
Never speak on behalf of others; always raise their voices.
Tackle and campaign on non-legal issues and emergent themes in wellbeing and mental health that come up through speaking to students and Liberational Network Reps.
Commit to improving disabled access to DH1 and provide resources for societies about how to make their events more accessible.
More microwaves, hot taps and kettles around campus, especially in study spaces open till late.
To actively take part in reward and recognition processes; the Teaching Awards nomination and judging processes; the VP Education Awards nomination and judging processes and any other scheme for the recognition of the hard work of staff and students.
The Idea enters the waiting list with 59%. After consultation with the Library, the Idea has been failed due to stock security and footfall disrupting study. However, in light of this Idea, the doors might be opened at a later date.
Improve the ease of access and publicity of the Society Hardship Fund.
Assessing and improving menus and student deals in the Grove/Ram. Lobby for a ‘different specials each fortnightly’ scenario.
To continually review the recommendations in the Visions for the Future of Education relating to the individual Colleges, and determine new strategies over time.
Confront behaviours and practices that are harmful, discriminatory, and marginalising, and challenge cultures that reproduce these behaviours and practices.
More vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options on campus, and desserts in the Ram.
More healthy drinks in the meal deals.
Construct radical new structures of support and empowerment for students at the margins, building on the work of the DVP Liberation in calling out instances of structural discriminatory practice at the University and within the student body.
Encourage students to stand and vote in elections, relating to the College and subjects within it. Encourage active volunteering in the subjects. Encourage students to use Student Ideas to propose and vote on ideas for change. Take full advantage of support staff in the Guild to assist with communication and active leadership by example.
Free breakfast for Nightline volunteers.
Check your Guild Points balance online.
An active leader is well prepared and knows what support systems exist to help them develop the best in everyone.
Improve Refreshers and work with local clubs and companies for special deals.
Use your Guild Points towards discounts at Guild outlets.
The idea has failed due to low voter numbers and no further action will be taken.
Active communication requires constant work and development, to make certain that as much information is available as possible.
Look into the continuation of ExeFest, the campus music festival.
Promoting study spaces off-campus like Devon and Exeter Institute
This Idea has been subject to a complaint from a student as being problematic; voting is closed on this Idea.
Utilise the DH1 screens for updates on Student Ideas.
Simplicity of design and access for room bookings.
The Idea did not get enough voters, and has failed. No further action will be taken.
Improve communication and give insight into what the Sabbs actually do on a day-to-day basis.
Lobby for Nightline volunteers to get breakfast at university halls
An active leader is aware of the relationships which exist and the structures they work within to direct support and feedback to the right people.
Fewer than 25 students voted, and the Idea has failed. No further action will be taken.
The A&V and Music budget to be put online to increase transparency and make scrutiny easier.
Training days for incoming society committees to make them aware of procedures regarding risk assessments, reimbursement and other events related aspects. Making it further accessible through using more pictures, less words.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Create a Guild resource guide on how and where to get society and funding help.
Promoting the services provided by the Students' Guild Advice Unit and the Wellbeing Centre. Emphasising these as safe and confidential spaces.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Re-evaluate Guild grant funding to include repeat events and to help out new societies more
Providing clarity on the criteria, application process and deadlines associated with mitigation.
Safeguard the independence and budget of Xmedia.
Stress relief workshops and events on campus not just during exam season but also during high deadline season (coffee deals, bouncy castle!)
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Promote and support smaller media societies such as The Undergraduate, Razz and PearShaped.
Have and promote weekly Drop-In Days at St. Luke’s
Create an interfaith prayer space on campus for our faith societies.
Fortnightly meetings with guild and society representatives on St. Luke’s campus.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Encourage more collaborative events such as an interfaith sports competition.
Regular check in and follow up with International Students' representatives.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Constant contact with Postgraduate Society as it is often the primary point of contact.
Support incoming VP Taught Postgraduates and VP Research Postgraduates in their roles and devise ways to increase postgraduate student engagement.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Lobby for an online booking system for Career Zone appointments.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Facilitate bookings for Guild’s sport related events.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
Representing the student voices of Exeter at a national level by participating in more conferences and spreading awareness about NUS
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
This Idea has passed with 56% and a St David's Day Celebration has been added to the Ram events calendar.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get the minimum 25 voters, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get 25 voters minimum, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get 25 voters minimum, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get 25 voters minimum, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
The Idea did not get 25 voters minimum, and therefore fails. No further action will be taken.
This Idea has failed as it did not pass the Large Idea thresholds. No further action will be taken on this Idea.
This Idea has failed. No further action will be taken.
This Idea has failed. No further action will be taken.
This Idea failed as too few students voted. No further action will be taken on this Idea.
This Idea was refused as it requested an outcome that would be unlawful under s.22 (2)(l)(ii) Education Act 1994.
This Idea failed as too few students voted. No further action will be taken on this Idea.
Withdrawn by the proposer before a vote went live.
This Idea failed as too few students voted. No further action will be taken on this Idea.
This Idea has failed. No further action will be taken on this Idea.
This Idea failed as too few students voted, however you can check the number of Guild Points you have using the Guild Points checker.
As this Idea has already been implemented, this Idea is complete.
This is the full archive of all Student Ideas from the 2016-17 year.
There were 240 Ideas. 6,404 students cast 18,838 votes.
This is the full archive of all 2015-16 Student Ideas and Student Votes.
There were 436 Ideas. 1,781 students cast 23,854 votes.
This is the full archive of pre 2015 Ideas, Votes and referendums.
In 2014 there were 114 Student Ideas and 3 Student Votes.
This Idea has failed, and no further action will be taken.
The Idea has failed due to a lack of voters, and no further action will be taken.
This Idea has been subject to a complaint from a student as being problematic; voting is closed on this Idea.