Student Panel

What is the Students Say So Student Panel?

Signed up, current UoB students, who are surveyed to give the University specific, timely feedback on topical issues. Current or recent surveys include:

Online survey about your views on factors which might contribute to, or affect the University's reputation (completion of which entitles panel members to a draw for one of two £25 Amazon vouchers). DEADLINE - 31 May 2012 - to take part, please sign up to the panel and you will receive a link which will take you to the survey;
National survey run by the University of Southampton, for ANY first year undergraduate students (including non-panel members), looking at how different variables affect student mental health (respondents have the chance to win a £50 book voucher). The survey will take around 20 minutes to complete; the survey is accessible on the University of Southampton's website. DEADLINE - end of May 2012.

How often will Students Say So surveys run?

We aim to run monthly questionnaires, open to all Panel members. There may be times when questionnaires aren’t set up; there may also be times when we run more than one survey in a month. Extra research projects may be for specific groups of students (e.g. by course, level, campus etc).

How will I know that Students Say So surveys are being run?

We’ll send signed up panel members an email.

What will Students Say So surveys be about?

The topical nature of the Panel means that questions may cover a range of different issues. It also means that we can’t be entirely sure what specific issues will be covered, but we will be looking at factors and influences which affect the student experience and which, hopefully, we will be able to take action on.

Who sets the questions?

Usually, it will be the “University”, which may include faculties, support services etc, and the ‘wider community’, e.g. the Students Union. There will be occasions, however, when we either invite other parties to put questions to the panel, or when we would like to make panel members aware of other research projects.

What will you do with the information?

We encourage colleagues to focus, and to be able to use the Panel data. Summary feedback to surveys will be sent to panel members where possible.

What about confidentiality?

Unless we specifically ask you permission, data will be anonymised and/or aggregated when any inference of an individual’s identity might be made.

What’s in it for me?

Monthly surveys include prize draws.

Do I have to take part in every Students Say So survey?

No. There is no obligation for Panel members to take part in individual surveys, or to complete a certain any number of surveys in any academic cycle.

How do I sign up?

By completing this form

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What is the Students Say So Student Panel?