11 Questions for 2011

So what did you say? What does the future hold? Why are we surveying you? 1. What's your relationship like with The Student's Union? 40.7% of you said: I take part in occassional Union activities but I make more use of the bars, shops, events etc. 30.8% of you said: I make full use of the bars, and shops in the Union as well as being involved in other activities such as societies, clubs and volunteering etc. 2. How much do you understand about the Union of UEA Students? 42.8% of you said: I know where the Union building is and about the bars, entertainments and shops 21.9% of you said: I know about the democratic nature of the Union, but not how it works exactly 3. What are the three values that you think are the most important for the Union to prioritise? QUALITY DIVERSITY FUN 4. Which three services that the Union provides are the most important to you? Clubs and Societies Entertainments Shops 5. What daily issues are you most concerned about? Academic Achievement and Workload Career Prospects Money 6. Which aspects of University could the Union help you with? Reducing my cost of living You said: You said: You said: You said: Giving me the opportunity to develop employable skills and improve my CV Making my University Experience more fun 7. How would you like to communicate ideas, complaints or comments that you have to the Union? You said: E-mail Internet forums and social networking sites Anonymous messages and comments You said: You said: 8. How do you think the Union effectively represents your views? You said: Student reps Not sure about any other forms of representation 9. How important is it for the Union to get involved in representing your views in certain areas? You said: Issues relating to my academic course University and campus issues But: You didn't say anything was unimportant 10. How could we make the Union better for you? You said: More information about how the Union spends its money Improve how the Union informs students about what it is doing Provide better facilities in the Union for working, eating and relaxing 11. Would you say the Union has had a positive impact on your time at UEA? You said: 70% of you agreed or strongly agreed!! only 4.2% of you disagreed or strongly disagreed This means we still have work to do! So... what are we going to do about it?