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The first New to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Survey gives a broadly positive picture of the experience of new students.

Overall, 92% of new students who took part in the survey, agreed that they feel welcome and part of the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº community, and 94% are satisfied with their overall arrival experience here.The survey was sent to just under 19,000 new students, both undergraduates and postgraduates, and 25% (4,600) took part. Congratulations to Bori Toth who won the £500 cash prize draw and also Felix Schmirler and Kiran Gopinathan who won a £100 Amazon voucher each. Winners have been emailed with the details.

The responses show that the university's reputation and location are the top reasons why students choose to study at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý The cost of living in London and tuition fees are cited as the main reasons why students might decide not to take up their place with us.

Departmental welcomes

95% of new students agreed that staff in their department had made them feel welcome, although only 71% said that module selection was straightforward.

Awareness of support services is mixed, with 78% of new students aware of how to access ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers if they need to, but only 60% aware of how to find Student Psychological Services and Disability Services.

Of those in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº-managed accommodation, 92% agreed that the moving in process was well-organised and straightforward.

The survey, which ran throughout November, was developed after wide consultation by the Student Engagement team in the Office of the Vice-Provost (Education and Student Affairs).

Sally Mackenzie, Head of Student Engagement said, "We were really pleased to get such a good response to the survey - it's designed so that students can tell us what we're doing well and what needs improvement. We're now doing a lot of analysis and will then share the results across the university, so we can get to work making ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº education even better."

Make your voice heard

There are lots of ways of making your voice heard and helping to drive change at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý If you're interested in joining focus group discussions on education-related topics, or helping us to test out new ideas, you could sign up to theÌýStudent Panel.

Or perhaps you have a new idea of your own which you think could have a positive impact on ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº? If so, you can apply for support and funding through the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº ChangeMakers programme. Ìý

For those of you looking to take on a leadership role and develop new skills while making a difference,Ìýyou could become a meaning youÌýrepresentÌýyour peers and collaborate with staff in your department or faculty.ÌýÌý

Katie Price, Head of Communications, Office of the Vice-Provost (Education and Student Affairs)