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Impact Report
Student Engagement We increased the number of students actively engaged in the running of Union activities and democratic processes, empowering them to take ownership of their Union.
More students actively engaged in the running of activities with over
1,047 students volunteering around
105,231 hours within the Students’ Union!
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More students were part of decision making with 16% of all students voting in this year’s referenda.
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15.7% This is a 15.7% increase on the number of voters at our old general meetings
Officer engagement
increased with nearly
A larger percentage of
15% more annual survey respondents saying they had mvet one or more full-time officers
more postgraduates
engaged with the Students’ Union making up
16% of the voters in this year’s Spring elections
% students knew how to provide feedback to the Students’ Union
An increased number of students understood how decisions were made in the Students’ Union
Student Development Increase student’ personal development and enjoyment of their University experience.
“I loved it!
The range of Freshers Week events increased with
Well-planned,
well-rounded,
well done. volunteers You all rock, organsiers and
alike!
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- Freshers Week attendee
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more of our Freshers Week programme consisting of nonalcohol focussed events We improved social opportunities at Sussex and were placed in the upper quartile for social opportunities in the NSS survey
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of st u skill dent sta s ff work they de agreed v Unio ing for t eloped that the w h n job w would e Stude hilst nt he hen they lp them s’ grad g uate et a .
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Students gained skills and supported the delivery of Students’ Union opportunities by volunteering over
105, 231 HOURS of time in societies, sports, and other volunteer roles
The Students’ Union offered three more volunteering opportunities within the Union for students to get experience in HR, Campaigns and the Buddy Scheme Students who selected volunteering as an elective module enjoyed the independent learning, meeting like-minded people and the fact that they get to explore options to do with their future alongside their studies.
The average rating
of Sports clubs and Societies
increased!
More students got involved in
sport and there has been a 41%
increase in registered sports clubs
and societies members in the last year
Remove social and academic problems affecting students both on an individual and collective level
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We lobbied against poor student housing and
received national recognition from NUS and Shelter for our Rate Your Landlord report which identifies poor practice in this sector
Problems
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We’ve assisted over 1000 students via viewings or registering with us, and provided each of them with housing advice when they have viewed or registered.
Its great that you don’t charge any fees! We want to
rent from you as we don’t really trust the other agents
- Sussex student Lettings tenant
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This year we have directly housed and assisted in housing 205 students, saving those students this year around
ÂŁ37,000 between them through our Lettings Agency
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We removed ID issues for
international students
by ensuring student ID was accepted as a proof of age across
all Union outlets including the Cooperative
We helped
students with kids
by making our venues and renovating the East Slope Families Room,
child friendly
NUS recognised us as
sector leaders
in supporting student parents
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Environmental Impact Increase students’ impact on their environment ensuring they are recognized as a positive and progressive part of the University and the local community and are inspired to affect change at a local, national and international level.
18 70 students volunteered
hours
in the local community and get 15 academic credits in return
“It gives you a
sense of community,
solidarity,
great!�
and it makes you
feel
- Widening Participation Student Volunteer
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Increased the number of student volunteers in local primary and secondary schools with Widening Participation placing 57 volunteers as mentors and role models Increased student representation in the local community with students now represented on the Alcohol Control Board, housing and transport planning partnerships.
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