Students as Partners (SaP): Your Voice: Our Priority for 2024 and Beyond
Students as Partners provides opportunities for students to invest in their academic and future career success through building skills in areas of leadership, effective communication, academic achievement, and purpose.
As a student, you will engage with staff who are actively seeking your feedback and experiences to help create an inclusive and holistic student experience. The goal of SaP is to establish student-staff partnerships that ensure students play a central role in co-creating improvements in their experience of curriculum, services, and their overall university experience.
SaP has always existed in pockets across our university but now comes with a targeted focus. Why?
The mission is clear and simple: we believe that every student's perspective and voice matter.
Participants in SaP are focused on ensuring student voices are not just heard but also acted upon. To achieve this, we co-designed SaP with your student leaders.
Our three guiding principles are Empowered, Inclusive, and Relevant. We aim to ensure that students from all backgrounds and disciplines have an equal opportunity to be part of this transformative initiative. Whether you're an arts student, a scientist, an engineer, or pursuing any other field, your perspective is valued, and we want you to be a driving force behind SaP.
"The Students as Partners framework is absolutely brilliant. It's not just about academic growth – although that's a big part of it. It's like being handed this toolkit of resources that go beyond the textbooks, helping not only professionally, but also personally.
What stands out for me is the genuine connection it enables between students and the University. It's not this distant entity; it's a collaboration. We're not just learners; we're active contributors, shaping our own journey.
What's even cooler is how it empowers us to step up and make a difference in our community. We're not just navigating the Student Experience; we're actively shaping it for the better. It's real, and it's impactful."
Caleb Rodgers, Engineering Student
SaP is all about making your contributions count and building upon them to enhance both existing and future initiatives. We are committed to ensuring that you have a safe and memorable university experience, where your opinions truly matter.
Our top priority is your voice, and we have taken significant steps to ensure it is heard. We have implemented a comprehensive framework that simplifies the SaP process for everyone involved. To get a glimpse of SaP in action and to see who and where your voice is represented, visit our website.
Throughout 2024, SaP will have a presence on campus during orientation events, in speeches, and in promotional materials. We encourage you to get involved, ask questions, and keep an eye on this space!
If you have any questions, please contact the Student as Partners team