The Students’ Union is run by students for students – that means we’re completely dedicated to representing students at Staffs and helping provide what they want from their student experience. That covers everything from advice and support, great venues and events to representation, sports clubs, activities and even a dedicated student media service.
We’re constantly striving to ensure the best possible experience for all students at Staffs and free membership of the Students’ Union is automatic on enrolling at Staffordshire University. That means our students get to have their say in what we do and how we do it.
Staffordshire University Students’ Union is a democratic organisation, working entirely for the benefit of students.
The Students' Union sponsors and supports a diverse range of student-run groups. These include both competitive and recreational sports groups, special interest groups, academic societies and some that we are unable to categorise! You can find out contact details and any info the groups have posted by following the links below.
The Student Advice Centre (SAC) offers confidential and impartial advice on a variety of issues, such as: student finance, academic affairs, student housing, debt management etc. In addition, there are a number of online self help materials which you can access from the Advice Guide.Find out more...
Academic Reps can raise issues when something is wrong or tell the University what works for you and your student experience. If you need advice regarding your course then contact your Academic Rep.Find out more...
Money Doctors is part of the Students’ Union Student Advice Centre. It is free, independent, impartial and confidential. Click on the logo to see how we can help you keep your finances healthy and make your money achieve what you want it to.Find out more...
You can feel safe in the knowledge that the University has a Cop Shop with a friendly campus police officer who is around to answer any questions. You can speak to him about anything from the security of your property, your personal safety or to report a crime.Find out more...
LRV is the Stoke Campus nightclub and holds our regular clubnights such as the ever popular Gobble on a Wednesday night and Super Friday. LRV is the Union’s largest venue with 1300 capacity.Find out more...
Legends and The Lounge are the Union's Beaconside campus venues. The Lounge is a recently refurbished, stylish bar serving great food and coffee as well as the traditional bar refreshments seven days a week. Legends is the Stafford Campus's nightclub and holds our weekly clubnight Mukky Duck as well as regular live music performances. Find out more...
The Ember Lounge is Staffordshire University Students' Union second Stoke Venue. Winner of Best Late Night Venue Midlands and Wales and a Best Bar None award, the Ember Lounge offers something for everybody. Whether it's an early morning espresso to get you ready for the day, a great value lunch or a night of cocktails and entertainment, we aim to deliver. Find out more...
The Squeeze Box has a delicious menu for both breakfast and lunch. For those wanting something healthy, yet tasty, Squeeze Box caters for all with options big and small. There is also a wide variety of hot drinks, with Fairtrade products being used where possible. Find out more...
Verve is Stoke’s newest venue offering students a funky place to relax and enjoy a tasty burger and the creamiest milkshakes. Open all day, students can pop in for food and drink, listen to some music, catch up on the latest magazines and just take a break from the world outside. Find out more...
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Sometimes you may want to appeal against the decision of the University Examination Board. However the only grounds for requesting such a review are:
That there has been a material error or irregularity e.g. You receive your results for a module giving you a grade point 7, where your feedback for all your modules collectively, indicated a grade point 13
The examination or assessment was not conducted in accordance with the current regulations e.g. Your examination was too short by 30 minutes.
That your performance was adversely affected by extenuating circumstances. However, the University will have expected you to use the Extenuating Circumstances procedure; and if in their opinion you could have reasonably disclosed these, within the academic year in question, they may reject your appeal on those grounds. It is therefore vital, that you provide a plausible explanation of why you were unable to disclose these issues at the time.
NOTE: A challenge to the academic judgement of a properly convened and constituted Exam Board is NOT grounds for appeal.
You must notify the Academic Registrar of your intention to appeal within 5 working days of the publication of your results. Full submissions must then be sent within 15 working days of the publication of the results. You may find the following documents useful:
Draw up a timeline of events. Specify the events that occurred and relate them to your grounds for appeal.
Obtain evidence to support your case
Appeals are unlikely to succeed without adequate supporting evidence, in the case of health issues, this must be a full medical report or other documentary evidence.
Make sure that it covers the date/s of your assessment/s, reflects all your circumstances, is clear to someone who does not know you and relates to your grounds for appeal (if it does not, is there any more evidence you could obtain?). Evidence is important because the University needs verification in order to be able to consider your case.
Don't be afraid to go back to a source of evidence, (e. g. your GP) if you feel it could be made more accurate or detailed.
Try to get as much evidence as possible from independent sources. If your friends or family are the only source of evidence, or you are not sure what evidence to include, seek advice from the Student Advice Centre.
Decide what you would like the Exam Board to do if they uphold your appeal. This will be taken into account, but they do not have to approve the outcome you desire.
Include your name, year, award title, the name of your tutor and details of the exam board decision you object to or list the modules you wish to appeal and state the grade point given.
State the grounds on which you are appealing. (See ‘procedures for review of an exam board decision’ under ‘Academic Award Regulations’ in the A-Z Index on the University website.)
Using the chronology and your evidence, state: What happened and when, how you can prove it happened, why this is grounds for appeal, how it adversely affected you, and what you want the university to do.
After you have appealed: The Academic Registrar will consider your appeal. If there appears to be no case for your appeal to be reviewed, the Academic Registrar will write to you and advise you of the grounds for refusing the appeal and invite you to attend an informal meeting to discuss your case. You will be given 5 working days notice of the date of this meeting and may be accompanied by a Students’ Union representative or fellow student.
If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the meeting, please contact the Student Advice Centre immediately for further assistance as this leaflet only explains the first stage of the appeals procedure. There are further options available, but time constraints apply.
Student Advice Centre: Advice Centre
University Website: Academic Award Regulations
Course Handbook or Information on your Academic Profile: Faculty Office
The University Information Centre: Appeals and Complaints Manager and/or Faculty Student Guidance Advisor
Appeals and Complaints Manager: 3 Winton Square, Station Road, Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 294960 e-mail: appeals-complaints@staffs.ac.uk