University shortlisted for national awards
The University of Chichester has been named a finalist in three categories in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards.
The university has been shortlisted in the Courses and Lecturers, Students’ Union and Student Support categories.
The finalists in the 15 different categories will find out if they have won at an awards ceremony to take place in London in April.
Dr Mark Mason, pro vice-chancellor (student experience), said: “We are immensely proud to be finalists in three Whatuni Student Choice Awards categories.
“That we have these shortlistings stands testament to the commitment we make to ensuring that each of our students is treated as an individual and is supported throughout their time with us.
“It is also an affirmation of the superb work carried out by our Students’ Union.”
Across the last six months the Whatuni review collection team collected more than 41,000 student reviews from 160 institutions and travelled more than 43,000 miles across the UK.
A spokesman for the University of Chichester said the university was ‘a strong performer in student support and experience, while its Students’ Union has been named among the best in the country for safe drinking and well-being by the National Student Survey (NUS)’.
The spokesman said the university was also proud to be seventh overall for student engagement, according to the 2018 UK Engagement Survey, and in the top ten per cent in the country for its learning community, NUS.
According to the Guardian University Guide 2019, it is 15th out of 121 universities for satisfaction with teaching
Jack Greenwood, Students’ Union president at the University of Chichester, said: “It is a great honour to represent the student body, knowing that our students recognise and appreciate everything we do makes it all worthwhile.
“As a small SU we know and care about our students and do everything we can to enhance the university experience.
“Our close working relationship with the university is second to none, knowing that the student support team and academic offering has also been recognised is fantastic news.
“These are two areas that the student officers and I are passionate about.”