University of East London

Supporting Student Engagement

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Introductions

John Joe MulherinStudent Experience Manager

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STUDENT LIFE / STUDENT SUPPORTWhere can students get help?

Student Life

Where to Find Us (Stratford)

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Ground Floor of the R Building

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Student Life

Where to Find Us (Docklands)

4th Floor of the Docklands Library

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Central Support Helpdesk

Make appointments with the support teams

Collect cheques for bursaries, grants and loans

Amend student records

Get a replacement Student ID Card

Validate 18+ Oyster Card applications

Get letters to verify student status

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Health and Wellbeing

General/physical wellbeing advice and support

Initial support consultations (ISC)

Counselling

Registering with a GP

Disability and Dyslexia Team

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Advice, information and guidance on disability matters

Assistance with claiming disability-related government funding

Assistance with reasonable adjustments to support studies (e.g. exam arrangements)

Advice about learning difficulties

Dyslexia Screening

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Student Money Advice & Rights (SMART) Team

Government funding advice

Bursaries, grants and scholarships

External funding opportunities

Money management tips

Improving financial capability

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Student Website

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ENGAGEMENT FOR ACHIEVEMENTHelping Students Succeed

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Engaging in Student Life

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/retention/what_works_final_report.pdf

“Social engagement can be seen to create a sense of belonging and offer informal support through interaction with friends and peers.

Social engagement takes place in the social sphere of the institution, including social spaces, sport clubs and societies, the students’ union, in student accommodation and through shared living arrangements…”

SU Student Societies

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Groups of students on specific courses at UEL, at specific UEL schools, or interested in specific career paths.

These groups may organise academic activities and study groups, or they may simply give students a chance to socialise with others on their course.

Groups of international students from a specific part of the world and friends, or students interested in specific cultures.

Academic and Subject Societies International and Cultural Societies

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SU Student Societies

Groups of students who enjoy or practice a particular creative activity such as dance, performance, drama, music, entertainments, media, or other art forms.

Groups of students united in a common cause. This includes political groups, religious groups, charitable groups and campaigning groups.

Groups of students who enjoy a particular activity or interest for its own sake, or any other student groups which do not fit into the other four groups.

Performance and Arts Societies

Hobby and Common Interest Societies

Campaigns and Community Societies

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Campus Social Spaces

The Red Room, Stratford

The Underground Bar, Docklands

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Engaging in Curriculum Design

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/B5.pdf

QAA Quality Code – Chapter B5

“This Chapter covers student engagement at undergraduate and postgraduate level, irrespective of location, mode of study, teaching delivery, or discipline.

The Chapter focuses on the provision of an inclusive environment for student engagement. That environment anticipates the varied needs of learners and aims to ensure that all students have equal access to educational opportunities.”

Programme Reps

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Programme Committees Two Per Year

SU Elected Representatives

President Imran Hussein i.hossein1@uel.ac.uk

VP Education (HSB & Cass) Amirah Mohamud a.mohamud@uel.ac.uk

VP Societies & Comm’s (Cass & HSB) Adrian Patsalos a.patsalos@uel.ac.uk

VP Community & Development (ADI & Combined) Jitesh Mondal j.mondal@uel.ac.uk

VP Welfare (RDBS & ACE) Edna Chirwa e.chirwa@uel.ac.uk

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Student Experience Surveys

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National Student Survey

Internal Programme Survey

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey

Postgraduate Research Experience Survey

Module Evaluations

Student Feedback

You Said, We Did

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Attendance = Success

Encourage attendance

Get students involved in the sessions

Remind them to tap in at the start of class

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Attendance = Success

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High Attendance = High Attainment

Attainment

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Laura Jane Thompson – Retention Manager

Thanks For Listening

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Please ask questions.