building site, running out of food at DiverCity) Significant inconveniences or administrative errors (internet becoming unavailable during assessment period, print shop being closed for dissertation binding) Perceived injustices (where students are unfairly penalised or similar), in particular inconsistent or subjective marking SU Pres to do consultation with students and staff regarding perceived inconsistency of marking and make recommendations to relevant committee (SRC? AQSC?) SU President is discussing assessment with NSS Working Students’ Union to introduce binding service Printer/binder has been bought Most of you won’t be here in 5 years, so what can the Union do for you in the short term? Summary of Response Actions Progress Update (October 2013) Thanks offered by graduating student for improvements already made variety of societies - Clubs and Society introduced to - Clubs and Societies Co-Oridnator began role in August 2013. There are more
support societies so more can be sustained societies than this time last year. More contact/better communication with tutors - SU Pres to consult further with course reps about contact hours/communication with tutors (update on Communications Report 2012) - Will take at first course reps meetings in November 2013. Be transparent about SU costs down to the level of the menu - Include information about student spending and where it goes on menu and Union website - New menus being designed by Simon Antrobus - Still need to add some words to website (Dani to do) Improve engagement with international students, particularly more socials Students Union to offer to organize social during early orientation SU Pres and Intl Rep to be part of international experience group Social took – more to be planned throughout the year Dani, Emma, Ivan and Cathy Leng to meet to discuss integrating intl students in the Bath Spa community Ivan to meet with VC SU Pres/VP, Cathy Leng and Ivan to set up intl experience group Layout of Minerva – inconsistency of way lecturers use it - SU Pres to feedback to technologists - Standardised formatting of Minerva is being introduced More support for students in Independent Housing SU event for independent housing students in Freshers Week Independent Housing Freshers’ Buddies’ contacts distributed - All actions have been completed. Freshers survey to go out which can ask specific questions about the experience of independent housing students to measure
SU support for Independent Housing pop up shop during induction success of these initiatives. Complaints about food facilities Lack of free hot water or kettle Lack of late night food available – healthy vending etc. Moreton food prices too high Sabbs to feed back to Moreton Give free hot water at Union Moreton agreed to improve vending services and include a RAG baguette Moreton would look at prices Coffee machine to be introduced in Moreton foyer (open all night) Increased communication and advertising of what the Union’s doing - New union website – targeted information and e-mails - Website introduced, groups set up for targeted e-mails Put seats on the Union toilets - Will happen in redevelopment! Gym cheaper in short term – day passes - Pass on to Ben and Sarah Better groceries – farmers’ market on weekends? - Pop up shop in redevelopment How would you like to tell the SU what you think on issues? Votes and referenda: 19 Likes Surveys: 25 Likes Meetings: 18 Likes Social Networks: 28 Likes Other Suggestions: E-mail Qualitative Surveys A letter box Student Reps Actions: Union to ensure it is easy to e-mail Reps through Union website and specifically encourage students to do so