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.

Warwick Philosophy Society

Warwick Philosophy Society provides everything from academic support, discussions and talks, to a variety of socials. You can expect a friendly welcome from the PhilSoc members, whether you’re a regular or you just fancy popping in to see how they can help you.

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.

Pharos

Pharos is an undergraduate philosophy magazine founded in 2016, run by undergraduates for undergraduates. We are in affiliation with Warwick Philosophy Society and are sponsored by Warwick Philosophy Department (2018). From Continental to Analytic, Chrysippus to Kant to Kierkegaard to Kamm, we aim to provide a forum for philosophical commentary and analysis that caters to a broad range of interests that extend beyond lectures and seminars.

Module Questionnaires

Towards the end of each term, students normally complete an online questionnaire for each module taken. The Department values this kind of feedback, as it helps to improve many aspects of our teaching and highlight any concerns whilst the module is running and there is time to address them. These questionnaires are regularly reviewed by the Head of Department and may be made available to other internal and external assessment bodies. Please take the questionnaires seriously. However, if any aspects of your modules seem unsatisfactory to you, please do not delay voicing your complaints until you get a chance to fill in a module questionnaire. Tell the module tutor or your personal tutor at once or raise the matter through your SSLC. In addition there is also an online Module Questionnaire that we ask students to complete at the end of each module.

National Student Survey

The National Student Survey opens in February each year for Warwick students. This is an important opportunity to give your opinion, in a national forum, on teaching and learning within our department, and on your overall experience at Warwick. The University reads the results in detail, to understand what our students think, to see where things are going well, and to identify where we can make improvements. The results are used in departments to enhance things locally and at a wider level across the University. Also, because it’s a national survey, we use the data to benchmark ourselves against other universities and help us understand where our strengths and weaknesses are and where we need to improve. We also read all of the comments to fully understand students’ concerns.

Student Feedback

We welcome all feedback from our students. If you would like to leave feedback for us, please complete our online feedback form at any time.

Other Philosophical Activity

The Department has a large number of postgraduate students doing research across a wide range of philosophical topics. Their presence makes for a very lively intellectual atmosphere. There are many seminars and lectures available, with interesting visiting speakers. The Department hosts a colloquium series with talks on most Wednesdays during term. The Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts has an international reputation, and sponsors many meetings at which you would be welcome. There are also regular seminars hosted by the Warwick Mind and Action Centre and the Colloquium in European Philosophy. 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.

Elsewhere in the University there are innumerable lectures, seminars, and informal reading groups that undergraduates are welcome to attend. Up-to-date details are available on the News and Events page

Warwick Graduate's 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.