Get involved in shaping your Open University study and tell us your ideas at the student consultations this March, in-person and online, and make a difference to the current and future student and learner experience.
The meetings are a great opportunity to meet other students and be part of the wider OU community. Last year, students influenced the rewrite of the Student Charter and gave feedback on the AI Digital Assistant. You can read the OU’s response to student feedback on the Student Voice website.
To sign up to a face-to-face meeting, simply complete this form by Friday 6 March. We’re hosting meetings at Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, London, and on our Milton Keynes campus.
If you can’t make a face-to-face meeting, join one of our topic‑focused online meetings. Register via the online meetings registration webpage.
When are the meetings?
- Saturday 21 March, Pendulum Hotel, Manchester, 10am–4pm (location)
- Saturday 21 March, The Open University in Ireland, Belfast, 10am–4pm (location)
- Saturday 21 March, The Open University in Scotland, Edinburgh, 10am–4pm (location)
- Tuesday 24 March, The Open University in Wales, Cardiff, 10am–4pm (location)
- Thursday 26 March, The Open University, Milton Keynes, 10am–4pm (location)
- Saturday 28 March, Wesley Hotel Euston, London, 10am–4pm (location)
If you can’t make a face-to-face meeting, join one of our topic‑focused online meetings:
- Monday 23 March – Open SU, 6:30pm–7.30pm
- Tuesday 24 March – Assessment, 6:30pm–7:30pm
- Wednesday 25 March – Community (all students), 6:30pm–7:30pm
- Thursday 26 March – Community (students in Wales), 6:30pm–7:30pm
- Thursday 26 March – Community (students in Scotland), 6:30pm–7:30pm
- Thursday 26 March – Community (students in Ireland), 6:30pm–7.30pm
What will the meetings discuss?
We’ll be running interactive sessions where you will:
- contribute to OU’s thinking on assessment design, including assessment that safeguards academic integrity in an AI world,
- discuss how the new University strategy reflects student priorities, and
- consider how to build a community of students and staff that meets student needs.
Open SU will be asking about online vs face‑to‑face invigilated exams, and for views on the benefits and barriers of volunteering for OU students.
You can find out more about Student Voice and Student Consultation on the Student Voice website. We also have guidance for students involved in Student Consultation, which you may wish to read before signing up via the form.
What happens to your feedback?
Student feedback from our 2025 meetings is already being acted upon by the University. The Student Consultation Meetings 2025 response has more detail about how your feedback last year is making improvements to the student experience.
What did students say about our previous meetings?
- “I found it inspiring… I feel like I am part of an OU community which as we all study from home, I didn’t think I’d find”
- “The staff were superb, and attending has really enhanced my experience of being an OU student”
- “I have enjoyed taking part in the student consultations and think this is important for any students who want to have their say and feel connected to the wider student community“
If you have any questions, please email student-consultation-office@open.ac.uk.
We really hope you’ll be able to join us, and if not, be sure to join our mailing list to hear about future opportunities.
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