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Detailed results of a student survey on diverse topics including sample characteristics, student communities, health and wellbeing, influencing factors, SU functions, and employability.
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Results of Student Survey for the Student Union, University of Greenwich May 2018
Presentationstructure • Sample characteristics • Student communities • Health and wellbeing • Influencing • SU functions / services • Employability
Sample characteristics headlines • White British were the largest ethnic group – 38% • Over four fifth’s of the sample identified as heterosexual (86%) and 9% identified as lesbian/gay, bisexual or queer • Nearly three quarters of the sample were female (71%) • Other white background was the next largest (20%) ethnic group followed by Asian or Asian British (11%) and Black or Black British (9%) • Nearly one half (41%) were 21 years and under; over one third (36%) were 22-25 years and nearly one fifth (19%) were aged 26 and over • Nearly one tenth of the sample identify as having a disability • The sample was fairly evenly split between those living in student accommodation (26%), living alone or with friends (37%) and those living with family (37%) • Travelling times to campus were also fairly evenly split, whereas one quarter (27%) take less than 30 minutes, one fifth (19%) take up to 2 hours • One sixth (14%) receive a maintenance grant • Nearly two thirds (60%) have an Aspire Card
Student communities - headlines • Many of the student facilities have not been visited, or rarely used, by a large proportion (four fifths) of the sample • The village student shop is more likely than any other facility to be used fairly often, almost everyday or almost everyday • Over half the sample agreed or strongly agreed that the facilities meet their needs, are easy to get to and are welcoming • A small proportion (around 10%) are dissatisfied with the facilities • Satisfaction levels were highest amongst those aged 18-21 and lowest amongst those aged 26 and over. The difference in satisfaction levels between the younger and older age groups was largest when asked about ease of accessing facilities • Satisfaction levels were higher amongst women than men. Nearly one fifth of men (18 %) disagreed or strongly disagreed that the facilities met their needs • Students from different ethnic groups reported similar levels of satisfaction with the facilities. Notably, White British students were more likely to say the facilities did not meet their needs and Other White students were more likely to say the spaces are welcoming. • Only one fifth of the sample access the website daily or fairly often • There were high levels of satisfaction with the SU website – two thirds agreed or strongly agreed that it has the information they need, is easy to use and is welcoming
One thing that the SU could do to improve its spaces Four strongest themes were: • Use of space (over 40 comments) • Food and drink (over 40 comments) • Entertainment (over 30 comments) • Furniture (over 30 comments)
One thing that the SU could do to improve its website Themes across 150 comments were: • Access • Content • Design • Functionality • Navigation • Promotion
Health & Wellbeing Headlines • The vast majority of students involved in student groups (over four fifths) strongly agree or agree that they enjoy the experience, have made friends and feel more connected to other students • Over half the students involved in student groups strongly agree or agree that they have derived mental health and physical health benefits from being involved in groups • Over half the sample (54%) strongly agreed or agreed that the food offered by the SU includes healthy options
Influencing Headlines • The aspect of university experience that most students (80%) want to influence, and be consulted about, is their course. • Approximately one half of student also said they would like to influence the opportunities that are available to them (59%), academic organization (45%) and support on offer to them (42%) • There was much less interest in influencing the SU’s governance (21%), the local community (15%) • Students are most interested in being consulted about matters that directly affect them (e.g. decisions about support, finances, opportunities or course organization) • Students are least interested in being consulted about SU decisions and priorities and the position of representatives • Most students (71%) are happy for others to make decisions for them if their views have been collected.
SU functions headlines • Two thirds of students (61%) believe it is very important the SU offers academic advice and one half believe financial advice is important • Nearly one half don’t believe it is important that the SU offers a bar • Most of the students (82%) that have used the SU functions are very satisfied or satisfied with them
What service could the SU provide to other students like you? Themes across 125 comments were: • Academic support • Clubs and societies • Addressing diverse needs • Employability / careers • Events and activities • SU Shop • Financial support • Mental health support • Social support • Housing support • Spaces
Employability Headlines • Nearly two thirds of students (60%) strongly agree or agree that being an active member of a student group has made them more employable • Over one third (37%) strongly agree or agree that there are many and varied volunteering opportunities within the SU
