Your voice
Students are at the very heart of our decision making. Your voice helps us to create the outstanding education and student experience you’ve come to expect at the University of Exeter. Working with you and hearing your feedback is a critical part of the way we work. It's only with your input that we can improve our courses, ensure the latest facilities work for you and bring in the best technology. That’s why we ask for your opinions and act upon them.
Thanks to you, we’re constantly improving our University, together.
Pastoral Mentors
You asked for more support – there’s now a Pastoral Mentor in every academic department.
Your Pastoral Mentor can support you through any challenges throughout your time at uni.
Check out My Career Zone
Check out My Career Zone - your new careers platform, introduced thanks to your feedback.
It's a simple to use alternative to Handshake.
Let us know what you think, email careers@exeter.ac.uk
AV upgrades
AV and lecture recap were frustrating you - so we upgraded the tech.
We’ve invested £1.5M in new Audio Visual equipment across our campuses this year.
Plus, we’ve created a new 30-person IT suite at Penryn campus and a brand new 120-seat computer lab in IC2 at Streatham campus.
Cultural Festival
Our Cultural Festival celebrated the diversity within our community.
We’ve got your reading lists covered.
We’ve got your reading lists covered.
We heard your concerns that buying books is too expensive. Our libraries will supply everything you need on your reading list free of charge.
Multifaith centre
You asked for better prayer and multifaith spaces — so we built them.
The new Sarah Turvill Multifaith Centre on Streatham Campus is a space for reflection, multifaith events, and activities. It includes a 50-person Muslim prayer room and is where you’ll find our Multifaith Chaplains.
AI support
You asked for more guidance on using AI in your studies — so we created it.
We’ve developed an AI: Understanding It guide, plus Digital Skills resources and workshops to help you use AI confidently in your learning and assessments.
Find out more about study skills »
You can also explore how AI connects to your future career through the Career Zone’s guidance.
Moot Room Penryn
Law students in Cornwall - we heard your call for a space for skills development.
We’ve built a brand-new Moot Room for 2025/26, giving you a dedicated space to develop your practical legal skills.
Information on how to apply for mitigation (to delay an exam or deadline) is clearer, thanks to you.
Information on how to apply for mitigation (to delay an exam or deadline) is clearer, thanks to you.
We’ve refreshed our mitigation web pages, adding information you told us would be valuable, and making the guidance clearer and easier to follow.
New drop-in sessions at Career Zone.
New drop-in sessions at Career Zone.
The drop-ins provide the flexible careers support you wanted more of.
Your voice is at the heart of sustainability at the University.
Your voice is at the heart of sustainability at the University.
Our new student focus group meets each term to gather feedback and suggestions. And you can tell us your thoughts any time at sustainability@exeter.ac.uk.
New ELE guidance
You wanted more guidance on using ELE? You’ve got it.
Check out our new ELE Guidance course, a one stop shop with videos, resources and tips to help you get the most out of ELE and all its features.
Go to the ‘ELE Support’ tab at ele.exeter.ac.uk.
Access to kitchen spaces on campus
You said you wanted more kitchen spaces on campus — so we added some.
We’ve installed kitchen areas with hot/cold water taps and microwaves in many study areas, including the Forum and St Luke’s Libraries along with a new tea station for hot and cold drinks in Penryn Library.
Recycling on our Exeter campuses
You asked for improvements to recycling on our Exeter campuses, so we’ve made it simpler.
Now all your recycling goes in the green bins.
Saving money and reducing waste, thanks to you.
Saving money and reducing waste, thanks to you.
Thanks to your donations, hundreds of new students benefitted from free household items as part of the Gift it, Reuse it scheme.
You can get involved
Make your mark - vote in The SU Leadership Elections 2026
The SU Sabbatical Elections are held annually, giving you, the students, an opportunity to elect your new Presidents. The Sabbaticals lead SU activity and represent students’ views and opinions for the coming academic year. Voting is important because you get your voice heard. Voting is open from Monday 2 March 12:00 to Thursday 5 March 12:00.
Make a Change in Cornwall with The SU
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Got an idea to improve student life? Use the SU's Make a Change tool! You don’t have to wait for a meeting – just submit your idea, get support from other students, and watch it move forward.
Students' Guild's Leadership Elections.
Meet your new Students' Guild Elected Officers, who are ready to champion change and make Exeter an even better place for students.
- Education and Employability Officer: Mia Taylor-Seal
- Student Life and Communities Officer: Edie Rusto
Student Voice Partnership
Student Voice Partnership is an opportunity for you to play an active role in shaping your education and student experience, to make sure that any issues and ideas you have are considered by staff in partnership with the student community.
Student voice making an impact
Your Students' Guild and Students' Union are always gathering your feedback and opinions to make sure your voice is heard and used to make positive changes to your student experience. Find out how you can get involved and see what actions have been taken as a result of your feedback.
Students as Change Agents
Hear from Students as Change Agents, Ella and Andrea, who co-led a project to develop guidance on the use of content warnings in academia.
Resources
Useful links