Our Community and Student Voice

Student-Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs)

Each degree course at the University has its own student/staff liaison committee (SSLC). The purpose of the SSLC (which usually meets twice each term) is to consider any general matters of concern raised by students, and also issues on which the Departmental staff seek student opinion. Student representatives are elected from each year or each course who meet regularly with a small group of staff members. Comments and questions that cannot be dealt with at the meetings are referred to a meeting of Departmental staff for consideration. The committees are an important part of the smooth functioning of the degree courses. The Department is therefore grateful to those students who are ready to give a small amount of time to serving on these committees.

Student Mentors (for first year students)

The Philosophy Department operates a mentoring scheme, whereby 2nd and 3rd year students volunteer to offer advice, guidance and support to incoming students. Upon arrival at Warwick, each new student will be given the name of a mentor, i.e. an existing student on the same course who can tell them about their experiences of life and studies at Warwick. New students very much appreciate knowing that there is another student who is willing to share their experiences with them in this way.

Societies

Students have the opportunity to participate in over 250 societies and an excellent range of other exciting extracurricular opportunities.

Warwick Philosophy Society provides everything from academic support, discussions and talks, to a variety of socials. You can always expect a friendly welcome from PhilSoc members. Whether you’re familiar with philosophy and looking for a bit of extra support or stimulation, or you don’t know much about it, but you have an interest in philosophy, they will have something to offer you. There are also have a number of other groups and societies which are here to enrich your learning and development by supporting a host of extracurricular activities.

Your Feedback

Throughout your time with us, you are invited to provide feedback and input on all areas of your student experience.
We are always keen to hear from you, and you can make your voice heard in many different ways, be that via your personal tutor, SSLC, termly module evaluation surveys, anonymous feedback forms or through the National Student Survey (typically in your final year of studies).

We listen carefully to what you tell us and take your feedback very seriously. As a direct result of your input, we have been able to change, adapt and grow in ways that support a better student experience for you.

Be Part of Our Research Community

We offer lots of opportunities to get practical experience during your degree. You can secure financial support for your own research through the Warwick Undergraduate Research Support Scheme to carry out a project of your choosing during the vacation. If you are successful, you’ll get research funds and skills development training to help complete your project. You’ll carry out, write up and present research supervised by an academic member of staff.

There are lots of opportunities to publish your writing, opinions or research. You could write an article for Re-Invention, the online, peer-reviewed journal co-edited by Warwick and Monash University, Australia. Many of our students also publish or edit in our student-run newspapers and magazines like Warwick Globalist, Lacuna Magazine, Obiter Dicta or The Boar, writing on topics like world politics, human rights, domestic affairs, and campus life.

The Department hosts a colloquium series with talks on most Wednesdays during term. Our Research Centres also hold talks, lectures and workshops throughout the year. Keep a lookout for lectures by visiting speakers, advertised on various notice boards in the Department and in the ‘News & Events’ section of the departmental website.

Warwick Graduate Association

After you graduate you’ll be invited to join the Warwick Graduate Association, which sponsors social and community events as well as reunions and networking opportunities. It’s an excellent way to keep in touch with your tutors and the friends you’ve made on the course, as well as a resource for professional contacts.

Community

At Warwick, we believe that every individual in our University community should be treated with dignity and respect and be part of a working and learning environment that is free from barriers, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity status.

We value our diverse and international community, the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and research with real impact.

We want to support our students and each other to become critical thinkers and collaborative yet independent learners – individuals with a global and sustainable outlook, who are able to make an active and positive contribution to society. At the same time, we are committed to working towards a supportive, accessible and inclusive environment.

We uphold the importance not only of free speech, but also in promoting free speech. We also support academic freedom, a component of free speech.

We place great importance on the responsible behaviour of both our students and staff at Warwick. It is important for you, as a student, to have an idea of Warwick’s core values and an understanding of the primary expectations of student members of the Warwick community.

Warwick Values shaped by Warwick's community, our values represent the way we work together to deliver our strategy and ambitions.

Our Dignity Principles set out our expectations of how we behave as a community, both as individuals and as an institution, and inform our approach to taking appropriate action when these expectations are not met.

Social Inclusion sets the value we place on maintaining an inclusive environment where all can contribute and reach their full potential.

University Strategy sets our goals and vision as a world-class university committed to making a positive impact.

Warwick Student Community Statement sets out aims for the University as well as for students.

University Calendar includes the University’s Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for staff and students.

Student Life provides information and links to university regulations, policies and guidelines that govern what students can expect from the University, and what they would need to be aware of and adhere to as a registered student.