Student Panel

What is the Student Panel?

The Student Panel is run by the Student Engagement and Enhancement team at the University of Derby. It is a collection of students who volunteer to take part in activities where they can share their opinions and experiences on different aspects of the University.

The Panel utilises many different feedback mechanisms to keep our activities interesting. We run focus groups, short questionnaires, and even debates! All our activities are hybrid so we can be as inclusive as possible, meaning that you can choose to attend sessions in person or online. We will contact you via email to invite you to take part in different activities.

We want you to remember that you are a valued part of the University's decision-making community. Staff always want to hear the thoughts of the Student Panel - it's the first port of call and a fantastic opportunity for you to facilitate positive change across the University.

How you'll benefit...

To show our appreciation for the time you have taken to share your voice and aid future improvements, the Student Panel operates on a points-based reward system.

Points

You'll be awarded one point each time you take part in a short panel activity.
You'll be awarded five points each time you take part in an hour-long session
Once you reach a total of ten points, you'll be rewarded with a £10 voucher (the award may be subject to change to a reward of equal or greater value)

The Student Panel runs from September to June every year, giving you enough time to reach those ten points and claim your reward. At the end of the academic year, the Student Panel will refresh, with your points total restarting at zero.

Futures Award

Any hours you do as part of the Student Panel can count towards the Futures Award, which recognises your engagement with extra-curricular activities. Find out more and start logging your hours through the Futures Award scheme (student login required).

Sign up for the Student Panel

Our Student Panel is an opportunity to influence the student experience. You can share your opinions on University processes and planned changes. The Panel is open for all students to join. We are particularly welcoming postgraduates to get involved this year.

To say thank you for sharing your views, as a member of the Student Panel you will get at least one 'point' for every questionnaire you complete. For every 10 question sets answered, students, will receive a prize (last year this was an amazon voucher!). Alongside this, you can also sign up to extra research projects along the way; some of these opportunities are paid.

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