<div class="fr-view"><p><strong>At the Open University Students Association, we have a set of objectives based around advancing the education of OU students for the public benefit due to our status as a registered charity. </strong></p>
<p>In short, we strive to help OU students uplift the communities around them whilst giving them plenty of opportunities for personal development. These objectives play a big part in informing the services and support we offer OU students during their studies, so we&#8217;d love to give you an idea of our objectives and some of the support we offer that aligns with them&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Objective 1:</strong> <em>Defending the principles of equal opportunity and of open access to the University regardless of academic qualifications or financial circumstances.</em></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/support-and-advice/finance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Financial support for OU students</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/accessibility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our commitment to Accessibility</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/support-and-advice/library-study-volunteers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Library Study Volunteers</a></li>
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<p><strong>Objective 2:</strong> <em>Promoting the interests and welfare of students at the Open University during their period of study and representing and supporting students.</em></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/support-and-advice/wellbeing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wellbeing support for OU students</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/get-involved/support-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Support Groups</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/about-us/our-people/leadership-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Leadership Team</a></li>
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<p><strong>Objective 3:</strong> <em>Being the recognised representative channel between students and the Open University and any other external bodies.</em></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/support-and-advice/student-advice/individual-representation-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Individual Representation service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/support-and-advice/student-advice/academic-appeals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Academic appeals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/your-voice/student-voice/student-representatives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Representatives</a></li>
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<p><strong>Objective 4:</strong> <em>Asserting that all students studying with the Open University have the right to have their views heard and acknowledged by the University.</em></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/your-voice/student-voice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student voice</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/your-voice/issues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Submit your issues for review</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/your-voice/student-voice/pgr-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Representing Postgraduate Research students</a></li>
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<p><strong>Objective 5:</strong><em> Providing social, cultural, and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.</em></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/get-involved/student-community/connect-with-students/user-guide-ou-students-connect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OU Students Connect- Chat platform</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/get-involved/volunteer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volunteer with us</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehootstudents.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hoot- Student-led magazine</a></li>
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<p>P.s. Have a look through <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a> to find out even more about what we offer!</p>
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Your Students Association’s charitable objectives
At the Open University Students Association, we have a set of objectives based around advancing the education of OU students for the public benefit.
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