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Your voice matters: Student surveys now open

Your voice matters, and we are here to listen. As part of our ongoing commitment to capture your feedback and improve the University of Southampton experience, from today, Thursday 6 February, – the National Student Survey (NSS), the Student Experience Survey (SES), and the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) are now open.Ìý

National Student Survey (NSS)ÌýÌý

The NSS, run across the UK by external organisation Ipsos, is now open to most final year undergraduate students. You can use it to anonymously share your views on your University of Southampton experience as it comes to an end, and feed back on topics including teaching, learning, and academic support, assessment and feedback, resources, and more.ÌýÌý

Completing the NSS only takes around 10 minutes – you will receive an email from Ipsos in your University inbox with a link to complete it. As a thank you, you will receive a £4 Campus Kitchen voucher if you show your confirmation email at one of The Student Hubs, as well as a chance to win one of 98 vouchers ranging between £35 and £150.ÌýÌý

If you are eligible to take the NSS, you will receive an email with a link. However, if you don’t want to wait, you can share your views now by visiting .Ìý

Student Experience Survey (SES)

The is open to non-final year undergraduate and all postgraduate taught students. Designed in collaboration with your Students’ Union, the SES questions will be tailored to your year of study, covering topics that matter most to you.ÌýÌý

If you complete the SES you will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win one of 20 £25 vouchers.Ìý

Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES)

The is a national survey designed specifically for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to share their thoughts about their research programme. Your feedback will help improve the experience of researchers at our University going forward. The questions span topics such as supervision, learning resources, research culture, and much more.Ìý

to find out more about the student surveys open to you and the topics they cover.Ìý

Student voice pop-upsÌýÌý

To make it easier for you to share your thoughts with us, we will have pop-ups across our campuses from Thursday 6 February to Thursday 20 February. If you complete any of the above surveys at one of our pop-ups or show confirmation that you have completed it, you will receive a free Tony’s Chocolonely bar (while stocks last).Ìý

Thursday 6 February Ìý
  • 09:00-16:00 – Highfield Campus: Hartley Library Foyer (B36)ÌýÌý Ìý
  • 10:00-15:00 – Highfield Campus: Arlott CaféÌý
  • 11:00-15:00 – Winchester School of Art: WSA CaféÌý
  • 13:00-15:00 – Avenue Campus: Avenue Café (B65)ÌýÌý
  • 11:00-13:00 – Highfield Campus: Jubilee PlazaÌý
Friday 7 FebruaryÌý
  • 13:00-15:00 – National Oceanography Centre: NOC LibraryÌý
  • 10:30-13:30 – Avenue Campus: Avenue Café (B65)Ìý
Monday 10 FebruaryÌý
  • 10:30-15:30 – Highfield Campus: Careers Fair Garden Court (B40)Ìý
  • 10:30-12:30 – National Oceanography Centre: NOC LibraryÌý
Tuesday 11 FebruaryÌý
  • 10:30-15:30 – Highfield Campus: Careers Fair Garden Court (B40)Ìý
Thursday 13 FebruaryÌý
  • 09:00-16:00 – Highfield Campus: Hartley Library Foyer (B36)Ìý
  • 11:00-15:00 – Highfield Campus: Welcome Back Fair Garden Court (B40)Ìý
  • 12:00-14:00 – National Oceanography Centre: NOC LibraryÌý
  • 12:00-14:00 – Winchester School of Art: WSA CaféÌý
Monday 17 FebruaryÌý
  • 09:00-16:00 – Highfield Campus: Hartley Library Foyer (B36)Ìý
  • 14:30-16:30 – Boldrewood Campus: Boldrewood CaféÌý
Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 February Ìý
  • 09:00-16:00 – Highfield Campus: Hartley Library Foyer (B36)Ìý

The Power of Your Student Voice Ìý

You may wonder how we use the feedback you give us in student surveys to improve the University of Southampton experience. We have designed and made improvements to many projects and processes as a result of your feedback – including the expanded Jubilee Sports and Recreation Centre, the Tech Hubs, the Special Consideration process, and the PGR-Supervisor Partnership Agreement – so make sure you visit the the to find out the full extent of the power of your voice.ÌýÌý

 
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