Previous activities
The Student Expert Panel had a busy year in 2024-25. They provided input into a range of discussions, projects and initiatives across the University:
- Implementing more ‘quiet spaces’ on campus.
- The VLE Ultra and e:vision Portals and what guidance should be made available to new students.
- Streamlining cross-University communications targeted at students.
- Standardising and modernising the door locks used across campus.
- Developing a Student Charter on Assessment and Feedback.
- The University’s Access & Participation Plan (APP).
- The Strategic Student-Led Intervention Fund (SSLIF).
- Highlighting barriers faced by students during the Cost of Living crisis.
In previous years, the Student Expert Panel successfully helped with:
- Consultation on the key objectives for the 2030 University of York Strategy
- Co-creation of the Represent York Symposium events designed to facilitate conversations surrounding race, racism and anti-racism on campus
- Co-creation of the Next Steps to University MOOC with Lifelong Learning
- Members of interview panels for a number of University of York staff roles
- Supporting the development of the My UoY App with the Digital Services team
- Co-creation of the Black Access outreach programme with the University’s Access and Outreach team
- Co-creation of trans and non-binary student guidance with the University’s Equality and Diversity Team
- Membership of key University committees, such as Senate and the Access, Success & Progression Steering Group
- Creation of the Middle Ground series of normalising conversation events