Regular feedback from students, for instance in the form of questionnaires, is a part of the University's academic quality audit procedures. The main forum for discussion of general matters relating to students is the Joint Consultative Committee with the Students' Union. This meets four or five times a year and is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. It is attended by the Union sabbatical officers. The University provides some 4,000 residential places for full-time students.
Priority is given to new undergraduates and new postgraduates from overseas.
The University guarantees accommodation to some students. The University housing stock consists of nine Halls of Residence, six at Stoke Bishop and three in Clifton, some Student Houses, and a few flats for couples and families. There are also hostels for veterinary students at Langford. The Halls of Residence are academic communities committed to providing a supportive and stimulating environment. Each Hall accommodates between 180 and 440 students, some being self-catering.