Student Voice Festival 2024

Register now for your chance to shape your OU!

The Student Voice Festival 2024 is nearly here! Join us at an all-new festival just for Open University students, taking place 24 February – 9 March at a wide range of online and in-person events. The first 500 students to register and attend a full activity will receive a free OU notebook and bag.

Don’t miss the chance to influence your OU journey by sharing your thoughts on the things that really matter to you. There will be a wide range of topics covered from sustainability to careers and employability to the future of tuition. Join in to meet fellow students and staff at community socials, workshops, student consultation meetings and more.

As part of the Student Voice Festival you can:

Help make positive changes at the OU

Share your ideas on the Festival's wide range of session topics and feed into positive changes that can be made at the OU and OU Students Association.

Meet your fellow students

From collaborating with your fellow students to having a virtual cuppa, there's plenty of ways you can meet new students at the Festival.

Problem-solve real issues

Work with your fellow students and OU staff on real issues and projects facing us at the OU and identify solutions and ideas that could make a real difference.

Develop a wide range of skills

By taking part in the session you can develop a range of skills from communication, team working, meeting skills, problem solving, and much more!

Positive feedback or constructive criticism – we want to hear it all. Register now to make a difference – your voice will shape the future of the OU.