You said, We didn't

This page highlights suggestions and feedback that we have reviewed but as a project are unable to take forward at this time, along with an explanation of the factors influencing these decisions. Although the University and its departments must work within various operational and organisational constraints, we always look for ways to support students, whether through alternative solutions, existing services or helpful signposting. We believe that openness and transparency are essential, and we want to ensure you understand how feedback is considered and how decisions are made.

Supporting events

Student Feedback

Response

Support needed to help identify suitable off-campus local areas to live, reducing the impact of moving somewhere unsuitable.

We trialled running local area tours to support students in understanding how long it would take to get to local areas as well as what the areas are like to live in. These unfortunately did not get much uptake, however we are looking at how to support students choosing the right place to live!

Together at Warwick are looking at how best we can support students moving to the right local areas, looking at how best to signpost to students across social media, asynchronous resources and in person events.

Social events, including support around sports & societies

The SU trialled running a 're-freshers' fair in January of 2026, which unfortunately did not have a lot of uptake. There are still discussions around how we can best support students in this area, including considerations around welcome provision and signposting for older years.

Together at Warwick launched a joined up platform through the existing MyAdvantage system used for careers, so that all students can see what is happening across campus.

Student experience and engagement department launched The Nook, a central space aimed at all students to help them to pause, meet and discover.

Together at Warwick are hosting a range of events designed to help foster connection without pressure- no experience needed, where students can come alone or with friends!

Food (Eating well)

Student Feedback	Response
Support with food-based video tutorials	TUCO are launching an online resource Link opens in a new windowlater this year to support students to develop skills in cooking which Eatwise are hoping to host on their pages
Forum connecting students making ‘home-style dishes’	Eatwise host a yearly competitionLink opens in a new window aimed at broadening the cultural range of our Eatwise outlets and also collaborate with student societies when developing cultural dishes for our menus and for their events.
Food storage provision	Although we have not been able to ensure food storage provision across the university, we have increased visibility of where they do exist on the universities interactive map. The Eatwise team do have existing spaces that provide these including: The Coffee Lab (@IBRB)- microwaves and water bottle refill tap inside the café Café Gibbet Hill- adjacent room with study and eating booths, and a corridor with microwaves for reheating food There is also places, such as The Eating place containing a kitchenette and microwaves, across the University that has been created by other teams to support students. We're also trying to increase student awareness of existing spaces outside of the Eatwise team so students can be more aware of what does exist!
'Tastes from the local area' a food market to showcase what is available in the different areas surrounding campus	Currently as the project comes to a close a specific 'Tastes from the local area' food market does not exist, however there is currently an existing weekly food marketLink opens in a new window which does include local vendors and which aims to provide a diverse range of food! If you know of any vendors or would like to recommend one then please reach out through .

Academic & Administrative

Student Feedback

Response

General academic systems support such as around:

Assignment and assessments
Module selection
Exam and workload
Timetabling etc
Especially around joint-honours students

While this project was not able to make big immediate changes to academic systems, we recognise the importance of the issues raised and the impact they can have on students' experiences. There is significant work already underway to address these challenges through projects like the timetabling pilot in the Faculty of Arts and the curriculum management project.

To help students in the meantime, the University has introduced Link opens in a new windowAcademic EssentialsLink opens in a new window. This provides practical guidance, resources and support to help students successfully navigate key aspects of academic life.

Student feedback has also helped shape the University's updated Education and Student Experience StrategyLink opens in a new window, ensuring that these priorities remain central to future developments.

In addition, each academic department takes part in an annual quality review process during Term 1. These reviews help identify areas of strength, understand emerging challenges and inform ongoing improvements to the academic experience. Together, these initiatives demonstrate a continued commitment to listening to student feedback and delivering meaningful improvements across the University.

Support received from department, especially around preparing appropriately for the next academic year

A number of University systems and services are currently being reviewed and enhanced to improve the student experience. This includes the technologies that support:

Timetabling (general and exam)
Space management
Enquiry management
Student communications

Feedback gathered through the Transitions Project has been shared with the teams leading this work and is helping to inform future improvements. As these developments progress, there are also opportunities to better connect students with relevant resources and support through Academic Essentials toolkit.Link opens in a new window

We encourage students to continue sharing their experiences and suggestions through established feedback channels, including Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs) and, where available, Unitu. These routes play an important role in helping the University understand student needs and shape ongoing improvements.

Budgeting & Finances

The student funding support team are the central team responsible for supporting students around all things funding related- including budgeting, bursary & scholarship applications, hardship funding support and understanding government support.

Student Feedback	Response
Utilities support	Alongside the Utilities & Bills guidanceLink opens in a new window on the living off-campus webpages, the funding support team are also looking to create monthly themes around key topics. As part of this they are looking into creating a plain-English guide on utilities & suppliers.

Study & Study Spaces

Student Feedback	Response
When living off-campus, access to these spaces was reduced due to needing to travel to campus to access it, and a lack of local options.	Following the closure of the Leamington Learning Grid, alternative study space provision was explored. After reviewing the available options, no suitable replacement was identified that could be delivered effectively within the available resources and timeframe. Consideration was also given to patterns of use and the wider needs of the off-campus student community. The Off-Campus Student Experience Strategy Group will continue to explore opportunities to support and enhance the study experience for students based in Leamington and other off-campus locations.
More variety in suitable study spaces	The Warwick University Connect ProgrammeLink opens in a new window is in progress and the expansion is hoping to add a more diverse range of available student spaces.
Help to connect students to study together (virtually or potentially in local areas)	The Library piloted Write Here, Write Now, an initiative designed to help students connect and study together virtually. Following a period of delivery and review, the programme was concluded as engagement levels did not support its continued operation. Insights from the pilot have been used to inform future approaches to student study support and community-building activities. However, there are a large number of resources around supporting students to study together, and we have signposted to these were possible in our Your Second Year webpagesLink opens in a new window.