What is Student Voice Week?
From the sustainability of the curriculum to the neurodivergent student experience, Student Voice Week is your chance to speak up, share ideas, and shape the future of the OU across a variety of areas. Throughout the week you can join interactive workshops, live Q&A sessions and discussion forums covering key topics impacting all students.
This is an opportunity to be a part of the discussion and share your thoughts on the things that really matter to you. Check out all of the events happening below and use the event pages to book your free place on the sessions relevant to you. Register and attend events to be entered into a prize draw to win an OU hoodie!
Unsure what sessions you'd like to sign up for yet? Not a problem! Simply fill in this form and we'll prompt you a week before Student Voice Week starts to sign up for your chosen sessions.
Join us on OU Students Connect to discuss Student Voice Week, join your student leaders for an ask me anything chat, and share hints and tips on studying at the OU.
If you are unable or unwilling to share your thoughts in a public space, you can also email your contributions for any of the sessions to student-consultation-office@open.ac.uk. Feedback sent to us this way is treated equally to feedback we receive through the webinars or forums, so you can be confident that your voice will be heard.
Join the ask me anything with Open SU President Natalie
Join the Student Voice Week conversation
Student Voice Week schedule - register today!
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FAQs
Who can participate in Student Voice Week?
All Open University students are invited to get involved with Student Voice Week.
Why should I get involved?
Because it’s your chance to shape the OU experience! By sharing your views, you help improve courses, support, and policies. It’s also a great way to connect with other students and have your voice heard by university and Open SU leaders.
How will my feedback be used?
Your feedback is reviewed by OU staff, Union representatives, and decision-makers to identify what’s working well and where improvements are needed.
It helps shape course design, student support, and university policies, ensuring real changes are made based on what students say.
If you are unable or unwilling to share your thoughts in a public space, you can also email your contributions for any of the sessions to student-consultation-office@open.ac.uk. Feedback sent to us this way is treated equally to feedback we receive through the webinars or forums, so you can be confident that your voice will be heard.
Who can be contacted with queries and questions?