How does your voice make an impact at the OU?
The Open University is commited to working with students and responding to feedback to improve the student experience. Below you can read about new opportunities, different ways students have influenced change and the impact of students getting more involved.
View articles from previous years by clicking the archive button on the right (desktop) or at the bottom of the page above "Latest Opportunities" (mobile).
News and latest updates
Student Voice Week – Shape Your OU (15–21 November)
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Student Voice Week will be 15-21 November 2025 - read more to learn how to get involved.
Submitting Assignments in Welsh at The Open University: Your Rights and How / Cyflwyno Asesiadau yn Gymraeg yn y Brifysgol Agored: Eich Hawliau a Sut
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Here’s what you need to know about submitting your work in your preferred language. / Dyma’r wybodaeth hanfodol am gyflwyno’ch gwaith yn eich iaith ddewisol.
Student Voice and Student Consultation Newsletter 2025/26 #1
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Vote on which sessions you'd like to see at Student Voice Week in November, find out what forums are coming up this month and what OU responses to your feedback were published this Summer.
Using Turnitin Formatively: Student Voices and the Path to Academic Integrity
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Turnitin is a tool, not a trap. Learn how to make it work for you here.
Sustainability with purpose: an OU event for Students Organising for Sustainability
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Read about an OU-hosted event in partnership with Students Organising for Sustainability.
Student Consultation Meetings 2025 Response
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Read the OU response to your feedback from the Student Consultation Meetings 2025.
Student Voice and Student Consultation Newsletter 2024/25 #7
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Read the OU response to your feedback from the Student Consultation Meetings, other forums and find out about an opportunity for Psychology students.
A busy time for Student Consultation!
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Rounding up all the news from new forums and developments from previous forums since April 2025.
National Student Survey (NSS) results are in!
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Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's NSS Find out how we did in this article.
The Open University Students Association has become the Open SU!
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Find out how students directly impacted this change and see the new Open SU brand.
Student Voice and Student Consultation Newsletter 2024/25 #6
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Find out about upcoming opportunities with the OU Students Association and have your say on the value for money in Higher Education.
Student Consultation meetings 2025 - get involved!
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Tell us your thoughts, in-person and online. Register by 23rd March.
Student Voice and Student Consultation Newsletter 2024/25 #5
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Find out about the Have Your Say Day response and the many upcoming Student Consultation activities you can get involved with.
New Access & Participation Plan Approved
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The new APP lays the groundwork to identify gaps in the quality of the student experience for students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds.
National Student Survey 2025 is now open!
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Tell us your thoughts for a chance to win a £60 Love2Shop voucher.
Student Voice and Student Consultation Newsletter 2024/25 #4
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Find out about the upcoming Student Consultation Meetings and tell us what you want to discuss, and more.
Student Voice: Strand-based Modules in SSGS
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Find out how student input shaped the creation of new SSGS modules.
Latest Opportunities
Student Voice Week – Shape Your OU (15–21 November)
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