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You’ve got ideas. You’ve got opinions. You care about stuff.
Good – we do too.
Whether you want to run a campaign or just rant about the kettle in your kitchen, we’ll help your voice be heard. Your SU exists to fight your corner – and we make it easy for you to speak up, get involved, and lead change.
Every change starts with a conversation. Whether it’s better feedback on essays or cheaper food on campus, your voice helps shape your experience here.
Make the uni experience better - for you and everyone else. Use your voice 👇
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INSIGHTS & FEEDBACK
🎧 We’re all ears - and your voice.
Want to know what Essex students really think? We’ve crunched the numbers so we can champion student-led change. Whether it’s what’s working or what’s not, your feedback fuels everything we do.
Here’s a peek at what you’ve told us lately - the good, the bad and the “wait, what?”
- âś… 98% of first-year students said Essex felt welcoming
- 🧠41% said finding their way around Colchester campus isn’t exactly a walk in the park
- 🤝 81% feel like they belong here
- 🧠Over 25% are struggling with anxiety
You’ve got chances to share your thoughts throughout the year - look out for surveys in your inbox after Welcome and at the end of each term. Your voice = your power.
Dive Into the Stats
VOTE LIKE A STUDENT
Voting isn’t just for grown-ups in suits - it’s for you, right here, right now.
Democracy isn’t just a buzzword - it’s how we make Essex fairer, louder, and genuinely better for students. If decisions are being made about your time here, you should be in the room (or at least, on the Zoom call).
Get involved:
- SU Leadership Election (February): Stand or vote for your next full-time Student Leaders
- SU Communities Elections (October & May): Choose (or be!) reps for SU Council and our brilliant student community officer roles
No dry politics. Just real decisions made by real students.
Tell Me More!
SU COUNCIL
Big decisions. Made by students. For students.
SU Council is where our elected Student Leaders, part-time officers, and council reps meet to steer the direction of your SU. Want in? You don’t need to be on Council to come along or have your say.
Feeling bold? Run in:
- SU Leadership Election - Full-time role, paid, a year out or after your studies
- SU Communities Election - Part-time role, voluntary, fits around your course
Council meets once a month - come for the impact, stay for the gossip (probably).
Tell Me More!
STUDENT REPS
đź“Ł Help us help you (and your course).
Student Reps are the bridge between you and your department. They make sure your voice shapes your education - whether it’s feedback on lectures, timetables or how assessments are run.
It’s a chance to:
- Make your course better
- Build your confidence and skills
- Add serious clout to your CV
Sound like your vibe? Join the Student Rep Squad đź‘Š
find or become a student rep
CHANGE HAPPENS
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